Star Ocean: The Second Story: all version differences
4 documented differences between the releases of Star Ocean: The Second Story, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | PlayStation (EU) | PSone Books (JP) | PSP | PS4/PS Vita/PS3 (JP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Text | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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GameplayPlayStation (EU)PSone Books (JP)
The European release lets players hold the X button to speed up the item-creation animation; the later Japanese PSone Books edition adopted this too.1
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ContentPSP
Second Evolution adds cutscenes by Production I.G, a re-recorded soundtrack, a new playable character, 13 more endings, new voice acting and the opening song Start by Scandal.2
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TextPSP
In Second Evolution the town of Milocinia is renamed Milokeenia.2
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GraphicsPS4/PS Vita/PS3 (JP)
The 2015 Japan-only versions of Second Evolution on PS4, PS Vita and PS3 have improved graphics and music, a new theme song and paid extras; they never left Japan.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13