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wraggster
July 21st, 2013, 21:59
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2013/07/star-ocean-material-trader.pngpngimage1187788pixels-scaled90.png (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/20/star-ocean-material-trader-is-social-card-based-rpg/)The next Star Ocean (http://joystiq.com/tag/star-ocean) game, Star Ocean: Material Trader, will incorporate the series' universe of characters and items into a social-oriented, role-playing card game, according to Siliconera's translation (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/19/star-ocean-material-trader-announced-is-a-social-game/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+siliconera%2FMkOc+%28Silicone ra%29) of Gamer's report (http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201307190052/). Series Producer Yoshinori Yamagishi is working with Circle of Mana (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/07/report-square-enix-trademarks-circle-of-mana/) developer Hippos Lab, Square-Enix's smartphone division, to lead Material Trader's development. The game will reach iOS and Android devices this year.

Players help the game's protagonist Tina by collecting "star shards," tackling quests, gathering experience and hoarding money. Hunting for materials and characters while exploring seems to be essential to boosting odds of success in the game. The series' trademark Item Creation mechanic also returns, allowing players to create and equip powerful accessories to their favorite cards.

Those who register before it releases (http://games.gree.net/?action=preopen_app_top&app_id=59835) will get a special card of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time's Peppita Rossetti.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/20/star-ocean-material-trader-is-social-card-based-rpg/