In the aftermath of World War III, Earth has been ravaged and the population decimated by a deteriorating environment. The countries that survived have joined together to form the Greater Unified Nations and turned their eyes skyward. Edge Maverick and his childhood friend Reimi Saionji are chosen as pioneer members of the Space Reconnaissance Force, created to seek out new worlds beyond the stars. And so, Edge and his crew aboard the Calnus begin their voyage in search of a new haven for humanity ... and a second chance.

With Star Ocean: The Last Hope, celebrated development studio tri-Ace delivers the fourth entry in its futuristic space opera RPG series. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise's famous real-time battle system, introducing amazing graphics and next-gen visual effects.

With the launch of Star Ocean: The Last Hope International, PlayStation 3 system users are finally able to explore the fantastical science fiction world of this prequel to the Star Ocean series. In addition to English and Japanese voice options, this PlayStation 3 system version includes six language options in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese.