History YMMV / StarOcean1

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V68XJxoW4LI&feature=related "New Human Race"]], the theme that plays when you fight [[spoiler: Neo Revorse]]. This theme is made all the more awesome upon the realization that [[spoiler:It's the same melody that is played by Dorne's music box and by Pericci when she's playing her flute.]] It's also rather odd when you consider that the soundtrack was made by Creator/MotoiSakuraba, who is often known for rather... chaotic-sounding music. Some of the music is ''definitely'' his style, such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIlT-cNjdFA Immediately Before]], but New Human Race ''still'' takes the cake. Immediately Before just comes in close second.

* EnsembleDarkHorse: Of the recruitable characters, Cyuss is the most popular due to his boisterous personality, his HiddenDepths and his relations with Lias and Phia.

* TierInducedScrappy: Ronyx is a prominent and good character in story, what with being the first known Kenny family member (he's not the chronologically first within the timeline though, that would be [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheLastHope Stephen]]) and the father of the hero of [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory the second game]], but players tend to be less inclined to use him due to his awkward play style (a marksman that uses magic, turning him into a MasterOfNone). This even carries over to ''[[VideoGame/StarOceanAnamnesis Anamnesis]]'', where he's once again a bottom tier character.

* DemonicSpider: The Muah Royal Treasury is home to Demonic Beasts and Stirges, and even the [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity high level gear you find there]] won't save you from them.

** Demonic Beasts are wolves that aren't problematic alone, but like to gang up on one target and swarm them, tearing down even your best tank in seconds. At its worst, you can find a group of six Beasts. And unlike the Stirges fire weakness, there's nothing you can use to make your life against them easier. The worst part? [[FlunkyBoss The boss of the area has no less then Seven of them with her!]]

* HarsherInHindsight: The plot kicks off with a plague, caused by a virus, that is spread by close contact, with Millie's father, a healer, contracting it while trying to heal others, and Dorne catching it from a carrier pigeon. In one scene, Millie sobs that she can't even hold her father's hand as the disease claims him. This storyline gains new relevance with the COVID-19 pandemic. As an added coincidence, the Switch port of the game was released on December 5, 2019, just four days after the estimated beginning of the RealLife pandemic.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V68XJxoW4LI&feature=related New Human Race]], the theme that plays when you fight [[spoiler: Neo Revorse]]. This theme is made all the more awesome upon the realization that [[spoiler:It's the same melody that is played by Dorne's music box and by Pericci when she's playing her flute.]] It's also rather odd when you consider that the soundtrack was made by Creator/MotoiSakuraba, who is often known for rather... chaotic-sounding music. Some of the music is ''definitely'' his style, such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIlT-cNjdFA Immediately Before]], but New Human Race ''still'' takes the cake. Immediately Before just comes in close second.

* ItsShortSoItSucks: Some of the criticisms targeted at the PSP rerelease. The game actually ''is'' pretty short for an RPG. (One can practically breeze through the game in 15 hours... or ''less''.) Most people didn't exactly realize that the Super Famicom version was ''just as'' short (if not even ''shorter'', because the remake ''added'' new possibilties), and that most of the time is spent micromanaging the (rather thorough) skill system and getting [=PAs=] that develop the characters further.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: ''First Departure'' and ''R'' (to a lesser extent) were hit by this. The game does have a somewhat unique story and a nice premise. Unfortunately, [[SequelFirst the second and third games came out first]] outside of Japan. By the time it finally got a legit release, it was basically the Super Nintendo game with a fresh coat of paint (Albeit with some much-appreciated additions like T'nique, Erys, and Welch, and giving extra private actions to develop the characters.]]) It was a little hard to appreciate just what made this game unique back in the day.

* HarsherInHindsight: The plot kicks off with a plague, caused by a virus, that is spread by close contact, with Millie's father, a doctor, contracting it while trying to heal others, and Dorne catching it from a carrier pigeon. In one scene, Millie sobs that she can't even hold her father's hand as the disease claims him. This storyline gains new relevance with the COVID-19 pandemic. As an added coincidence, the Switch port of the game was released on December 5, 2019, just four days after the estimated beginning of the RealLife pandemic.

* HarsherInHindsight: The plot kicks off with a plague that is spread by close contact, with Millie's father, a doctor, contracting it while trying to heal others, and Dorne catching it from a carrier pigeon. In one scene, Millie sobs that she can't even hold her father's hand as the disease claims him. This storyline gains new relevance with the COVID-19 pandemic. As an added coincidence, the Switch port of the game was released on December 5, 2019, just four days after the estimated beginning of the RealLife pandemic.

* CriticalResearchFailure: The Calnus' doctor talks about curing the virus with a vaccine. Vaccines don't cure disease; they prevent someone from contracting a given disease to begin with, but are useless if you're already infected.

* HarsherInHindsight: The plot kicks off with a plague that is contracted by close contact, with Millie's father, a doctor, contracting it while trying to heal others. In one scene, Millie sobs that she can't even hold her father's hand as the disease claims him. This storyline gains new relevance with the COVID-19 pandemic. As an added coincidence, the Switch port of the game was released in December 2019.

* DisappointingLastLevel: Fargett acts as a conclusion to a few mysteries established in the past as well as events from early in the game - while they aren't delivered in a painful way, Fargett is remembered negatively because simply put, the game's final act is short. Roak of the past was [[OpeningTheSandbox a bit limited, but opened up later on]]. Fargett has one event (Rescue your kidnapped allies) and then one place to go after that, Revorse Tower. That's it. NoSidequestsNoExplorationNoFreedom. There aren't even any private actions - meaning all character development slows to a dead halt.

* TierInducedScrappy: Ronyx is a prominent and good character in story, what with being the first known Kenny family member (he's not the chronologically first though, that would be [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheLastHope Stephen]]) and the father of the hero of [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory the second game]], but players tend to be less inclined to use him due to his awkward play style (a marksman that uses magic, turning him into a MasterOfNone). This even carries over to ''[[VideoGame/StarOceanAnamnesis Anamnesis]]'', where he's once again a bottom tier character.

* TierInducedScrappy: Ronyx is a prominent and good character in story, what with being the first Kenny family member and the father of the hero of [[VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory the second game]], but players tend to be less inclined to use him due to his awkward play style (a marksman that uses magic, turning him into a MasterOfNone). This even carries over to ''[[VideoGame/StarOceanAnamnesis Anamnesis]]'', where he's once again a bottom tier character.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some of the names were actually more unique-sounding in the original version (Ratix, Ronixis), and Phia was originally named Fear, a rather badass name compared to Phia, while Ioshua was named Joshua in the fan translation.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V68XJxoW4LI&feature=related New Human Race]], the theme that plays when you fight [[spoiler: Neo Revorse]] in Star Ocean. This theme is made all the more awesome upon the realization that [[spoiler: It's the same melody that is played by Dorne's music box and by Pericci when she's playing her flute.]]
** It's also rather odd when you consider that the soundtrack was made by Creator/MotoiSakuraba, who is often known for rather...chaotic sounding music. Some of the music is ''definitely'' his style, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIlT-cNjdFA Immediately Before]], but New Human Race ''still'' takes the cake for crowning music of awesome...Immediately Before just comes in close second
* HoYay: In one PA, Ronyx is a little too interested in what Roddick's tail would feel like to touch, and it freaks poor Roddick out so much that he runs straight to the other side of the bridge they're on!
** And another PA involving a ''freakishly'' effective love potion getting spilled on poor Roddick.
* ItsShortSoItSucks: Some of the critcisms targeted at the PSP rerelease. The game actually ''is'' pretty short for an RPG. (One can practically breeze through the game in 15 hours...or ''less''.) Most people didn't exactly realize that the super nintendo version was ''just as'' short (if not even ''shorter'', because the remake ''added'' new possibilties), and that most of the time is spent micromanaging the (rather thorough) skill system and getting [=PAs=] that develop the characters further.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some of the names were actually more unique sounding in the original version (Ratix, Ronixis), and Phia was originally named Fear, a rather badass name compared to Phia.
** Not to mention, Ioshua was named Joshua in the fan translation.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some of the names were actually more unique sounding in the original version (Ratix, Ronixis), and Phia was originally named Fear, a rather {{badass}} name compared to Phia.

** It's also rather odd when you consider that the soundtrack was made by MotoiSakuraba, who is often known for rather...chaotic sounding music. Some of the music is ''definitely'' his style, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIlT-cNjdFA Immediately Before]], but New Human Race ''still'' takes the cake for crowning music of awesome...Immediately Before just comes in close second

** It's also rather odd when you consider that the soundtrack was made by Motoi Sakuraba, who is often known for rather...chaotic sounding music. Some of the music is ''definitely'' his style, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIlT-cNjdFA Immediately Before]], but New Human Race ''still'' takes the cake for crowning music of awesome...Immediately Before just comes in close second

* ItsShortSoItSucks: Some of the critcisms targeted at the PSP rerelease. The game actually ''is'' pretty short for an RPG. (One can practically breeze through the game in 15 hours...or ''less''. Most people didn't exactly realize that the super nintendo version was ''just as'' short (if not even shorter, because the remake ''added'' new possibilties), and that most of the time is spent micromanaging the (rather thorough) skill system and getting [=PAs=] that develop the characters further.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some of the names were actually more unique sounding in the original version (Ratix, Ronixis), and Phia was originally named Fear, a rather {{badass}} name compared to Phia, although YourMileageMayVary.