Square Enix has announced that Star Ocean: First Departure will be released across Europe on October 24th 2008, exclusively on the PSP.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, " Star Ocean has already proved to be a popular series in Japan, we now hope that players around the world can discover why by experiencing the origin of the series. With Star Ocean: The Last Hope arriving in 2009, there's never been a better time to enjoy the Star Ocean adventure."

Following the exploits of humankind's journey across the stars, the Star Ocean saga begins with the completely remastered Star Ocean: First Departure. Featuring a revised game engine, an improved battle system and fully-voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen. With a newly added layer of character interaction, players can enjoy their journey into the rich Star Ocean universe like never before.