Star Ocean: The Second Story

However, Claude gets sucked into a portal and ends up on a mysterious planet, in the middle of jungle.

There, he sees a young girl threatened by a ferocious beast.

That young girl is Rena Lanford, an inhabitant of the planet and the second protagonist of the game.

The dangerous encounter makes the paths of the two heroes cross, and they continue their journey together.

Like its predecessor , Star Ocean: The Second Story is a Japanese-style role-playing game with action-based battles.

Combat takes place in an arena that allows player-controlled characters to chase down or run away from enemies, as well as unleash special moves that damage any enemies in a large area of effect.

Characters can learn various skills during the game, and become an expert alchemist, blacksmith, scientist, etc.

They can also produce their own items (like for example making armor from iron ore if the character has the appropriate skill).

Another stand-out feature of the game, carried over from the previous installment, are the so-called "Private Actions".

The protagonist can talk to other party members and raise or lower their sympathies, influencing their performance in battle and ultimately branching the plot and affecting the ending.

The games has eighty slightly different endings that depend on the player's choices during character conversations throughout the game.

Star Ocean: The Second Story for PlayStation is currently worth €42.31 loose, €80.42 complete in box, and €171.09 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Star Ocean: The Second Story has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Star Ocean: The Second Story, loose is €42.31 and CIB is €80.42 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Star Ocean: The Second Story is currently worth €42.31 loose, versus €32.37 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.