The question running in many hardcore RPG fans' heads right now are somewhere along the lines of: "When the heck are gamers outside of Japan going to get the new Star Ocean remakes for the PlayStation Portable?" Well, the wait may not be that long as some new updates have recently been spotted hinting of the possible release date of Star Ocean: The First Departure and Star Ocean: The Second Evolution in North America. You can check out the details of this juicy tidbit in our full article.

It's easy to say Sony PlayStation Portable owners get enough RPG love, a statement strengthened by the recent release of Square Enix and tri-Ace's Star Ocean: Second Evolution in Japan. Us who are still waiting for a localized version need not fret, however, since there are videos to drool over. Hit that jump to see what we're talking about.

Star Ocean fans will get their fair share of eye candy thanks to the latest update from Square Enix. The Star Ocean: The Second Evolution website added a couple of new wallpapers and themes to help decorate your PlayStation Portable. You can take a look at some of the new downloadable content by checking out our full article after the jump.

Music is one thing that helps bring a video game to life. Fans of Square Enix's Star Ocean: Second Evolution are in for a treat: They may now enjoy listening to the tracks of the game with this new 3-disc OST set.

Incidentally, the Second Evolution also comes with some extra goodies. Find out what they are in the full article, right after the jump.

The Star Ocean series has definitely been one of the most beloved JRPG franchises in this generation of gaming. And in this Japanese TV Spot trailer video update, we see how Square Enix and Tri-Ace are showing it the love it deserves with Star Ocean: Second Evolution for the PSP. See the epic struggle between good and evil begin once more -in typical, traditional RPG fashion - in the full article.

When a game company has been building up toward the release of a highly-anticipated game, a blowout is just what players need to go gaga. All you fans of Square Enix's Star Ocean: Second Evolution and Star Ocean 4 will finally get the chance to celebrate - the company has confirmed such an event for next week.

More role-playing goodness follows after the jump.

Aside from its all-star cast of voice actors, there's a lot to keep fans on their feet in anticipation of Star Ocean: Second Evolution's release. Square Enix and Tri-Ace's remake of the cult hit that earned a decent following shows promise on the Sony PlayStation Portable, and we've got a trailer to prove it. Hit that jump to see what we're talking about!

Some of the most interesting things that RPG fans can lay their eyes on are facelifts for beloved characters of a classic RPG. With the release date for Star Ocean: The Second Evolution drawing nearer, it seems that Square Enix has seen it fit to reveal how the appearances of Chisato Madison and Noel Chandler have changed since Star Ocean: The Second Story. More graphical makeovers ensue after the jump.

If you're crazy about Tri-Ace's work and games like Star Ocean: First Departure are your cup of tea, you might be interested to know about a deal reported by Famitsu. In a recent post, the Japanese publication said that everyone who pre-orders Star Ocean: Second Evolution in Japan will get a bonus disc chock full of trailers showing off new projects. Details follow after the jump!

It looks like Square Enix has decided to add a couple of new entries to the official Japanese website for Star Ocean: The Second Evolution. In the full article, you can view the details of the new characters, elements, and battle system sections added to the site. If you're a fan of the series (or even if you aren't) you won't pass up this chance to see all the neat changes they've done to this classic RPG remake on the PSP.