Quote Originally Posted by Flying Arrow View Post
For some reason the Star Ocean series always attracts me despite my not having anything but terrible times playing it. I think it's just the premise that has me hopeful for each entry.
This is what keeps happening to me too. For whatever reason I just keep going back to the newest Star Ocean game, even though they get worse and worse each time.

Quote Originally Posted by Flying Arrow View Post
The verdict: Legendarily and inexcusably bad. I have no respect for any individual who can sit through these cutscenes without cringing the entire time.
Seriously. And did you happen to watch Edge's freak-out scene? It was god-awful.

(SPOILER)YouTube - Star Ocean 4-Escape from Alternate Earth Just in case you haven't. My brother and I were just cracking up when this part came up. After that we were scared to death because we realized that Meracle was going to be a permanent addition to the party.