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Star Ocean: Blue Sphere
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Color |
|---|---|
| Released | 2001 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | Tri-Ace |
| Publisher | Enix |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Star Ocean |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 6 |
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere is a role-playing game released in 2001 for the Game Boy Color, developed by Tri-Ace and published by Enix.
It landed about 3 years into the GBC's life. Other notable GBC releases from 2001 include Pokémon Crystal, Resident Evil Gaiden and Mega Man Xtreme. Among the 31 GBC RPGs in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.
It is part of the Star Ocean series. The series also appears on other systems with Star Ocean: The Second Story (PS1) and Star Ocean (SNES).
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you want to experience one of the GBC's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you are looking for something to play with friends
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Star Ocean: Blue Sphere is like
Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.
Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere cheats & codes
2 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:
| 999 Skill Points | 01E762C3
010363C3 |
|---|---|
| Max Money | 01985FC3
019660C3
017F61C3 |
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Star Ocean: Blue Sphere.
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Playing GBC games today
GBC games are compact and colorful, and many are available on Nintendo Switch Online. Cartridges also play on the Game Boy Advance.
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere FAQ
When did Star Ocean: Blue Sphere come out on the GBC?
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere was released for the Game Boy Color in 2001.
Who made Star Ocean: Blue Sphere?
It was developed by Tri-Ace and published by Enix.
Is Star Ocean: Blue Sphere multiplayer?
No. Star Ocean: Blue Sphere is a single-player game.
How long does Star Ocean: Blue Sphere take to play?
As a role-playing game, Star Ocean: Blue Sphere typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Star Ocean: Blue Sphere on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.