Grandia II

Grandia II is considered the last Grandia, following the release of Grandia in 1998. Released to US reviewers in 1997, the sequel to the original will have you exploring the Adol-dumin' Republic of Alcatraz on foot in a 16-bit world inspired by Japanese artist Fujishima.

With the introduction of the Grandia II 3D engine, as well as the more recent Grandia II, the developers at Gameloft are aiming for a PC audience.

"With Grandia II on the horizon, we feel it is a perfect time to bring the story and gameplay to a new generation of gamers," says Jean-Philippe Bourgeois, president of Gameloft. "Grandia II has a special place in the hearts of JRPG fans worldwide, but for those of us who would like to play Grandia II on the go, Grandia II will be a perfect place to go."

Grandia II will be available for US$19.99.

In 2004, Gameloft and George Lazenby partnered to create an original title called Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. The game was created by a Japanese developer called Feelplus, a Japanese animation studio founded by legendary game creator Ryuhei Kitamura.

In the game, player character Adel, part of a rebel group sent to the military base of a rebel alliance, is tasked with carrying out the bad guys' plot. This storyline has proven to be popular among JRPG fans, and it has been praised by critics, but Grandia II is perhaps the best the series has seen.

The reason for the game's success is because of the efforts of its original creators. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time for the PlayStation 2 is due for a US release in late 2004.

"Star Ocean has always been a pillar of JRPG development. The story and setting of the game is a huge deal, and we've been inspired by that," said Tetsuya Nomura, the original creator of Final Fantasy. "We are going to take the best elements from all of those games and start with them, in order to create something new.

"When we first started creating this game, we knew it was going to be really cool, and I hope that players will take the time to enjoy it.

"That said, there are a lot of people who are going to be really into this game."

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Recently, the PS2 was revealed for a September 10 launch. Famitsu revealed that the game will be coming to Japanese stores on October 4, while the English version will be released on November 9.

Yamagami's HD remake of Star Ocean: Second Story is also due out on November 12, but Famitsu didn't specify a specific date. It's likely the game will be available in three countries at launch: the United States, Canada, and Europe.

We'll update this story as more details are revealed.

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