19/05/2009

Funny Bits in Star Ocean 2 (69)


I wouldn't call that... thing... a 'cute little rabbit', at least not 'little'. And apparently this sentiment is somehow shared by our heroes, since they all call him Barney or something, rather than a bunny.
This is a Super Specialty skill that combines the party's abilities to do wondrous things, like blacksmithing, playing in an orchestra, or summoning a bunny from anywhere on the world map. What.

Each Super Specialty skill is obtained when you reach a certain level for a couple of specialties: in the case of 'Come on Bunny', it requires Level 4 Familiar for at least two characters and Scout for at least one. Using the skill doesn't cost anything (except having to hear random characters in your party call the bunny), and when you succeed the bunny replaces your main character on the map: at this point, much like with a Mountain Chocobo from Final Fantasy VII (Playstation, 1997), you can roam the land while avoiding random enemy encounters and obstacles such as mountain ranges. This is a convenient means of transportation, but has serious limitations:
  • you'll need to waste some Skill Points on skills you may not need
  • you can't cross rivers or the sea
  • by the time you learn the command, you won't need it anymore, because cities aren't that far away from each other, and on the second planet you'll obtain a better alternative very soon

The only reason you could have for learning this skill is to hear more character voices (there is a voice collection screen in the initial menu).

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