Square-Enix has nailed down a European release date for Star Ocean: First Departure, confirming that the PSP remake will hit PAL regions on October 24, 2008.
Released in Japan late last year, First Departure is a remake of the original Star Ocean title released on the SNES back in 1996, featuring enhanced visuals, CGI cut scenes as well as all-new playable characters.
The game is scheduled to hit North America on October 21, with an enhanced version of The Second Story, Star Ocean: The Second Evolution, following on January 6, 2009.