Star Ocean: Anamnesis
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| Developer(s) | tri-Ace |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Producer(s) | Shuichi Kobayashi |
| Artist(s) | Akira Yasuda |
| Composer(s) | Motoi Sakuraba |
| Series | Star Ocean |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Star Ocean: Anamnesis (Japanese: スターオーシャン：アナムネシス Hepburn: Sutā Ōshan Anamuneshisu) is a role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix for iOS and Android devices. It was created in celebration of the Star Ocean series' 20th anniversary, and features characters from all previous titles in the franchise, as well as music from series composer Motoi Sakuraba. The game is free-to-play with microtransactions, and is set for a 2016 release in Japan.
Gameplay
Star Ocean: Anamnesis is a role-playing game featuring three-dimensional characters and environments. Players take part in real-time battles against enemies that support up to four players.[1]
Plot
Set in Space Date 539 (A.D 2625), the player controls the captain of the Pangalactic Federation starship GFSS-3214F, which was exploring deep space following the events of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness two years earlier. After a surprise attack by pirates, the entire crew jettison the vessel in escape pods while the captain stays on board with only the AI robot Coro (voiced by Ryūsei Nakao). Making the decision to activate the ship's hyperspace drive, the warp fails and ends up sending them to a distant region of space outside the Federation's borders. While investigating a seemingly barren planet, they happen upon a mysterious women being chased by a monster. The woman, named Ivlish (voiced by Sumire Uesaka), uses a powerful form of Symbology magic that allows her to summon warriors from throughout time, and manages to escape with the aid of her time-warped allies. After she joins the captain back on the ship, the course is set to return home to the incredibly distant Earth.[2]
Development
On October 14, 2016, Square Enix launched a website teasing a new game for iOS and Android devices.[3] Three days later on October 17, it was revealed that the new title was Star Ocean: Anamnesis, and would feature characters seen in previous installments in the series.[4] The company later launched an official website for the game providing the first details, preview trailer, and a tentative release date of 2016 in Japan.[2] A representative on the game's official Twitter account later announced that it would feature "full 3D real-time action battles" and "HD graphics."[5] Star Ocean: Anamnesis' release in 2016 was meant to coincide with the series' 20th anniversary.[6] As with the other games in the Star Ocean series, the game's soundtrack will be composed by Motoi Sakuraba,[7] and features artwork by Akira Yasuda, character designer for Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness.[8]
References
- ↑ Sato (October 18, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis Will Feature 4-Player Multiplayer". Siliconera. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- 1 2 Romano, Sal (October 19, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis teaser trailer, details, and screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Sato (October 14, 2016). "Square Enix Teases A New Smartphone Game With A Robot That Has Frieza's Voice". Siliconera. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Sato (October 17, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis Announced, Takes The Series On A Smartphone Voyage". Siliconera. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (October 19, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis has full 3D real-time action battles". Gematsu. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ "『スターオーシャン：アナムネシス』シリーズ最新作は最大4人でのマルチプレイ対応！" ["Star Ocean: Amanesis" Latest in the Series Multiplayer Support Up to 4 People!] (in Japanese). Famitsu. October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (October 18, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis has four-player multiplayer battles". Gematsu. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (October 27, 2016). "Star Ocean: Anamnesis live stream set for November 19". Gematsu. Retrieved October 27, 2016.