Lunar

February 16, 2008, 6:23 PM

This game is pretty damn classic, so I shall put it in this section. (And the fact that it expands to both PSX and DS, so this seems more like the proper location).

So, anyone played the series yet? I'm currently looking at ebay and saw the new Lunar release: Lunar: Dragon Song for the DS. I'm contemplating whether I should buy it or not. I've read a few reviews and the ratings are so-so.

I've played Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, and I must say that it's one of my favorite RPGs aside from Final Fantasy, Arc the Lad, and Grandia. The soundtracks are awesome and quite catchy. The dialogue and translation was well done, which includes a lot of humor and wit. (I remember a mention of Britney Spears' Oops I Did It Again from one of the NPC and made me chuckle). Working Designs are popular for that, which I like. xD

Anyway, there is also the classic Lunar: Silver Star Story. I have yet to play this game. I would buy it right now, but the problem is that for a brand new sealed game, it costs over $170.00 and $50 - $80 for a used game.

How about that, huh?

So, anyone played any of the series? Discuss. =)

February 16, 2008, 6:25 PM

I played silver star story for the playstation, I don't remember much about it though. It was a good game, maybe not good enough for me to go back and play it, but it stood out among the playstation rpg's.

February 17, 2008, 11:04 AM

Played all of the games except for Dragon Song. I think that the original games for the Sega CD were the best. The PlayStation remakes were not bad but not nearly as good as the originals. The Lunar for the GBA was crap and ruined some of the story that was put out by the previous titles.

Lunar Silver Star and Lunar Eternal Blue are in the top 5 of the best RPG's I've ever played. Well worth the pain of trying to get the Sega CD emulator to work on your comp. I recommend this series to all RPG fans.