Game Arts' Lunar games still stand in my top ten list of favorite games of all time. I adore both Lunar and Lunar 2, and play them whenever I get the downtime to enjoy them. Both Sega CD and PlayStation versions. I like to mix it up. And now I'll be able to mix it up even more with a new version of the first game, coming soon to the PSP.
LUNAR: Harmony of Silver Star is a Game Arts developed full remake of the 1992 title, complete with reworked graphics and game play interface. It ws revealed in this week's Famitsu that this new game will sport an isometric view and hand drawn characters.1UP says that publisher Gungho mentions an expanded backstory and remastered music. I hope they don't mess with the music too much, as Noriyuki Iwadare's score really makes the game.
This page is going to be the official webpage come Friday, so check back then to get a peek at the new game.
Are there any Lunar series fans out there? Are you looking forward to this remake?
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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11:20 AM on 05.13.2009
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For those of you out there who have never played Lunar in its various incarnations, please check this out! This is one of the most charming and fun RPGs of the 1990s.
And I'm totally with you on the soundtrack, Dale. I regularly fire up tunes from the first and second (thanks for including them with the game, ghost of Working Designs).
I agree with the fact that they ruined those games on the Ps1.
Hope they will get this one spot-on with the original s-cd version.
Hey People !! get those playing games on an emulator and play them. you won't be disapointed.
I just got my PSP a month ago, right in time for all the good promised games to finally start coming out for it
But I'll have to wait and see
I bought both full Lunar boxes with game + leather bound books + necklace + maps printed on fabric.. etc. etc.
I love this series, this is what RPGs are all about!!!
@NostalGeek
Your avatar is probably the coolest picture of Strider I've ever seen.
@Mr Glider - I still have my Ghaleon puppet still in his original box. It's probably the first time that I never opened something because I was afraid of it getting dirty. :)
Also, Ronfar FTW!
The battle system and story were great on Sega CD.
GOD DAMNIT
Besides that, hell yes. Hopefully this'll kickstart the franchise again and get us a great new "true" third instalment.
Damn! Hurry up with Infinite Space and Archaic Sealed Heart on DS.