Have i need to have played the previous Star Ocean games to understand Star Ocean: The Last Hope?

I've never played the previous Star Ocean games and i really want to get the latest one. Is it one of those games that i need to play the previous ones to understand it?Have i need to have played the previous Star Ocean games to understand Star Ocean: The Last Hope?It supposed to be almost exactly like the other ones (but with better graphics and such). It's like a Final Fantasy game, each one has it's own story.Have i need to have played the previous Star Ocean games to understand Star Ocean: The Last Hope?i dnt think so..But the games pretty hot and extremly..kinda difficltHave i need to have played the previous Star Ocean games to understand Star Ocean: The Last Hope?No it is not. Star Ocean: The Last Hope is a prequel to the Star Ocean series. It would actually be a good place to start if you are interested in the games.