Albert Lichi
Cubed3STAR OCEAN First Departure R (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 12/30/2019
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PS4 / Switch - 12/5/2019
Star Ocean First Departure R
An improved remake/remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable game Star Ocean: First Departure, which was a remake of the first game in the series, Star Ocean, released on the Super Famicom in 1996.
- Developer
- Tose
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
71
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 17 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 6%
80–895 reviews · 29%
70–796 reviews · 35%
Below 705 reviews · 29%
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Jarrod Garripoli
Gamer GuidesStar Ocean First Departure R Review
Published 12/16/2019
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Mangiaracina
MonsterVineStar Ocean: First Departure R Review – Can’t Polish the Grind
Published 12/13/2019
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Damiani
Easy AlliesStar Ocean First Departure R - Easy Allies Review
Published 12/9/2019
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70
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedStar Ocean: First Departure R Review – The “R” Stands for Rad
Published 12/7/2019
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81
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechStar Ocean: First Departure R (PS4) Review – The R Doesn’t Stand for Remaster
Published 12/5/2019
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70
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Star Ocean: First Departure R (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 12/5/2019
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Star Ocean First Departure R Review
Published 12/4/2019
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseStar Ocean First Departure R PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/4/2019
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalCraig M. Patten
Thumb CultureStar Ocean First Departure R – PS4 Review – Set Course for Adventure, Engage!
Published 12/4/2019
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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