Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness News
June2016
News Here's Your Last Look at Star Ocean Before it Launches on PS4
Shooting star
After months and months of adding a '5' to the end of Star Ocean, we've only just realised that the Western release isn't numbered - it's just called Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness. Whoops. Anyway, this launch trailer is likely your last chance to spy new gameplay before the role-playing game hits store shelves in just over a...
News Get Combo Ready with 20 Minutes of English Star Ocean 5 PS4 Gameplay
Gotta have faithlessness
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been holding the attention of Japanese role-playing game fans for quite some time now, and we don't have long to go before it's finally released here in the West. As such, you can bet that Square Enix will soon be kicking its marketing machine into gear as we get closer and...
May2016
News Star Ocean 5 Skewers Two New PS4 Gameplay Trailers
One good, one not so good
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness hits Western PlayStation 4s in just over a month from now, so you've got just enough time to clear out a chunk of your backlog before Square Enix's latest role-playing release strolls onto the scene. Naturally, this is a game that's going to take some investment to fully complete,...
April2016
News Star Ocean 5 Has Some Lush Looking Environments on PS4
Stop and admire the view
Environmental design is often an overlooked aspect of role-playing games. If a developer can craft a bunch of pretty and interesting locations, it can make an adventure through a fictional world far more memorable. Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness looks to seal the deal with these two new trailers, then, as the...
News We're Not Entirely Sold on Star Ocean 5's English Dub
Real talk
Star Ocean fans will know all too well that the fourth game in the series was torn to bits for its now infamously annoying English voice work, so there's some pressure on Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness to get things right. The upcoming action role-playing game has thankfully sounded fine up until now, but a couple of new...
News Star Ocean 5's English Battle Trailer Carves Up Some Slick PS4 Gameplay
It's raining swords
The Star Ocean series is well known for its often hectic, action-based combat systems, and Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness looks to carry on that legacy. The game's got a new battle trailer that covers the fundamentals of fighting, and we have to admit that it looks like a lot of fun. Alongside your basic light and...
Live Get Another Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 PS4 Gameplay
Characters and battle system to be detailed
Square Enix's second Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness livestream is kicking off tonight. It'll apparently feature a better look at the game's combat system, and dish out some new informative nuggets on the title's cast of colourful characters, which probably means that we'll be getting a few new...
News Europe Gets Star Ocean 5 a Few Days Late on PS4
Look to the stars
Last week, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness got a North American release date, and we remarked that European confirmation wouldn't be far off. As always, we were right, as the action role-playing game's now got a confirmed launch date here in the Old World. We'll have to wait for a few days after the title releases across...
March2016
News PS4 JRPG Star Ocean 5 Enters Orbit with a Confirmed US Release Date
Plus a special day one edition
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has reached out into the depths of space and grabbed a confirmed North American release date. The latest title in Square Enix's long running action role-playing game series, this fifth instalment looks pretty promising, featuring a colourful cast of characters and a hectic...
News Star Ocean 5 Will Have Dual Audio, Gets Several New English Gameplay Trailers
Dubbed or subbed, the choice is yours
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' earlier livestream yielded some decent bits and pieces, including confirmation that the localised version of the release will feature dual audio. In other words, you'll be able to choose between English and Japanese voice work. What's more, several new English gameplay...
Live Watch as Square Enix Introduces Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Featuring new gameplay from the JRPG
Square Enix has begun its marketing push for Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness here in the West, and if you're up for a look at some brand new gameplay, you may want to have a seat and watch the publisher's imminent livestream. Much like Final Fantasy XV's Active Time Reports, the Japanese company plans...
News Square Enix Isn't Happy with the Quality of Star Ocean 5 on PS3
Last-gen blues
Sony's last-gen console is almost a decade old, but thanks to Japan's shifting gaming market, many Japanese publishers are reluctant to miss out on the potential sales that the PlayStation 3's large install base can provide. However, continuing to develop titles for such an old platform isn't always ideal, as evidenced by the news...
News Hooray, Star Ocean 5's English Voices Don't Sound Too Bad
Stop and listen
As teased yesterday, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' first English-voiced trailer has hit the 'net, and thankfully, the cast seem to do a pretty decent job. That said, if you're looking for brand new footage, you won't find it here - this is actually just a localised version of a previous gameplay and cutscene trailer that...
News Get Your First Look at PS4, PS3 JRPG Star Ocean 5 in English Tomorrow
Star power
Are we all ready for some more Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, then? We've known for a while that the game's coming West later this year, but we're yet to see any English media. Fortunately, that's going to change tomorrow, as the title's brand new Twitter account has revealed that the first English trailer is incoming. Now we...
February2016
News Star Ocean 5 Promises to Be a Silky Smooth 60fps RPG on PS4
Plus a load of new gameplay
In its most recent livestream of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, publisher Square Enix detailed how the action role-playing game will differ across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. While both versions of the release will feature the same content, it looks like the new-gen edition will boast some advantages,...
December2015
News Show Some Integrity and Watch Star Ocean 5's New Trailer
My God, it's full of stars
The Japanese role-playing game revolution is real – and leaving this author flustered on a bizarrely busy Saturday morning. Jump Festa 2015 has delivered a new Star Ocean 5 trailer, but with editor Robert Ramsey enjoying his final few days off, it's down to this clueless scribe to tell you about it. Erm, cheesy pop...
News Star Ocean 5 Delays Its Adventures on PS4, PS3
The stars aren't out tonight
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been looking pretty promising lately, so it's a bit of a shame to hear that it's been delayed in Japan. The role-playing game, which features hectic, action-based combat, was previously slated for release on the 25th February, but the launch date's now been pushed back to the...
November2015
News Wow, Star Ocean 5 Has Come a Long Way in Just a Few Months on PS4
Over 40 minutes of new PS4 gameplay
The first time that we saw Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, it looked as though it was a long way from being finished - so it's nice to see that developer tri-Ace has made a lot of progress over the last few months. In fact, the game's looking pretty great right now on the PlayStation 4, as evidenced by...
September2015
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Looks Pretty Slick in Its First Ever PS4 Gameplay Demo
Reach for the stars
Tokyo Game Show 2015 has officially opened its doors today, so we're starting to see tons of gameplay videos making their way onto the 'net. This time, we've got some Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness footage courtesy of 4Gamer, and it's looking pretty promising. Sporting a typically action packed battle system and some...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Sails to Japanese Stores Early Next Year
Western release date can't be too far behind
We haven't seen all that much of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but we have known for a while that it's releasing in 2016. Earlier today during Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed that the role-playing game is launching on the 25th February in Japan, and showcased new...
June2015
E3 2015 Get a Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 PS4 Gameplay Straight from Square's Presser
A drop in the ocean
The oddly named Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness got its first gameplay showing at Square Enix's E3 2015 press conference. The action role-playing game seems a little rough around the edges, but the developer stressed that a very early build of the release was on show. Sporting some nicely crafted environments and some...
May2015
News Star Ocean 5 May Shine Bright at E3 2015
Looks like it's flying West
We don't know all that much about Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but that could change in the relatively near future. According to the game's character designer, Akira Yasuda, the team's busy working on imagery for E3 2015. It's unclear what kind of appearance the sci-fi role-playing game will put in at the...
April2015
News Star Ocean 5 Looks Promising on PS4 in These High Resolution Screenshots
Star gazer
What better way to start your day than with a bundle of rather good looking Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness screenshots? Not much information has been given on the action role-playing game yet, since it was revealed just last week, so these new images are easily our best glimpse of the release so far. Sporting a nice art style,...
News Screenshots and a Teaser Trailer Give You a Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Look to the stars
We knew that it wouldn't be long before Square Enix started running the media tap with regards to Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness. As such, the publisher's released two pretty looking screenshots and one teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi role-playing game. The pictures mostly give an idea of what sort of...
News The JRPG Galaxy Awaits With Star Ocean 5 on PS4 and PS3
Shine on
After a slew of rumours and plenty of speculation, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been confirmed to be in development via the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. It's been six years since the last game was released back on the PlayStation 3. For those who don't know, the Star Ocean series has been a staple of Square Enix's...
