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Laaaaaaa... La la la laaaaa.... La la la la la, la la la...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: October 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

One of the best games I've ever played. Get it on Playstation if you can! Or, wait later untill it comes to PC!

Old Fashioned RPG

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is an old fashioned RPG that may not appeal to those who have only known the likes of Final Fantasy X, FFX-2, and Xenosaga. There's not a lot of cutscenes here to help tell the story. No fancy soundtrack. Very little voice acting, which is a shame considering the voice actor for Ghaleon did a wonderful job. There's nothing like an elaborate prologue or ending that you got out of Xenosaga. Instead, gamers will have to depend on lots of reading and playing to make the story unfold.

Battles are quite challenging. Basically, you plan the moves for all of your characters and then turn control over to the battle system. There is also an option to have the battle system fight for you, but this mode is not recommended.

This game's story is very mild and shallow compared to the other RPGs mentioned above. LSSS's strong points are definitely fighting and solving puzzles. The story is a lightweight. And definitely not for those looking for something along the lines of "epic".

If it isn't considered a classic, it better be

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Originally released on the Sega CD, the developers thought that there could be some enhancements. So it ended up here and although graphically it looks like it came from the Sega CD era, the other enhancements and not to mention the great story and characters is more than enough to get this. Just good luck finding it, since it was in such demand, Working Designs stopped making them and made it incredibly rare to find.

The story starts off in the town of Burg where the hero, Alex, dreams of becoming like his hero, Dragonmaster Dyne, who died under mysterious circumstances. Then the hero searches for the White Dragon to become like his hero and from there, he ends up in a battle for the entire land of Lunar. It seems like a straightforward story with plot twists you'll probably see a mile away but the way that it's executed is so masterful.

There's some much needed humor in the game involving some pop culture references, such as when a traveller tells Nall(a flying cat) how much licks does it take to get the the center of a Tootsie Pop when it was an owl in the commercial.

The music isn't incredibly memorable but it adds life and great background to each location and event the music is featured. The voice acting is amazing some great voices. The one thing that feels odd to me is the voice of Alex, Ashley Angel, is a member of the boy-band O-Town. Although it isn't the most baddest thing in the world, it feels odd.

Don't expect mind-blowing visuals. These look quite old but they don't retract from the gameplay. The anime scenes though are incredibly beautiful that range from simple character intros to big plot points. The animation seems so colorful and vibrant rather than looking a little too "adult". Even has some CG elements like Luna's song on the boat or something further in the game I'm not spoiling for you.

If you can find it or borrow off somebody, play this immediately and experience the world of Lunar.

First RPG I ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I had this on the Sega CD Rom and I think that this is one of the best games ever released. If you haven't played it..... GET IT, and if you have, then get it again. Althought the story line in Lunar 2 is better the actually game play is a lot more fun in this one. If you are looking for an RPG to play then this is definetly one that you should try

True Classics Never Die!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games ever to come out on a console system! The characters, the anime's, and the simple and easy to learn battle system. There are many anime sequences with dialouge, and they are FUNNY. The battle system is a simple turn based combat which can be very amusing. The plot is great but the graphics are old saturn style but still rock. This game is worth your money.

I loved everything about it !!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I stink as a game player but I absolutely love the art and plot development of Japanese games. Zero coordination is a horrible handicap to have with many games but luckily not a problem in this one. The romantic adventure is terrific, as evidenced by the numerous times this game was updated and improved for different platforms. A company wouldn't invest that much effort in an unpopular game. The collector's edition has a hard cover game doc book, and bonus CD's for the soundtrack and "Making of ..." video.

A must have for RPG fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you've played the original Lunar for Sega CD, I need only say: "Buy this collector's edition now!" For those of you who are unfamiliar with Lunar, it's a classic old school RPG with 2D graphics and turn based battles. There are some differences between the Sega CD version and the Playstation one though. The graphics and color have recieved a noticable face lift, some areas have been edited or cut altogether, and a few items have also been left out. The music (a prime feature in the Sega CD version) has been reworked also, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Another new feature is how you encounter enemies. You no longer are forced into random battles...enemies are now only in dungeons and can be seen by icons and therefore avoided in many cases. Overall, this a great package even if the price tag is high. The music CD and the documentary disc are nothing monumental, but fans will appreciate it. If you have not played Lunar before and are a fan of RPGs, get this Playstation version while it's still available and find out why it created a cult following on the Sega CD.

RPG Lover's Find

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 30, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Having never played the original Sega version, I never really had any great expectations for this game. I reviewed it in gaming magazines and figured it would be worth the money. Was I ever right! There are absolutely fantastic animation scenes and music that really help to pull you inot the characters journey. It is neither to easy nor to hard. There is humor and angst. its an RPGers find for sure.

wistful for the original

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'd have to agree with a handful of the other reviewers here who were disappointed with the psx release of 'Lunar: The Silver Star Story'. It just can't compare to the sega cd version for me, and will never hold an equal place in my heart. Aside from a couple of good songs, the music of the remake is HORRIBLE compared to the original's. The subtle differences in the drawing style irked me (particularly something about Luna's chin...). And the story alterations REALLY bugged me. Even though couple scenes moved me a teeny bit, it just wasn't as emotionally affecting or engaging, and overall the feeling was a lot more cheesy for lack of a better term. Alex sounds like a [girl] now, and Luna's voice came off slightly on the annoying side. Fortunately Ghaleon has the same va, but somehow he seemed less cool than before, especially near the end (I swear, they took all the mystery and depth out of his character, and turned him into such a typical villain!! rant rant rant! =<). Ok ok, so I'm ranting a little bit. But it's only because the game in question is one of my absolute favorites of all time, one that I've always connected with a great deal of purity and integrity. ... Don't get me wrong though, I'm not trying to detract from anyone's experience or turn anyone away from the psx title. It's still a excellent game, especially if it's your first time playing through SSS (... not to mention that a lot of people seem to prefer the changes actually). But I still had to speak my mind about this, if only to echo those who share similar feelings and sadness over this matter. For me the sega cd version will always be the one, true Lunar.

Forty-something housewife enjoyed Lunar but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I just finished Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete. I'd heard that the story was the best to be found in current RPGs and I wasn't entirely disappointed (though it was much too short). Gameplay was challenging and saving is a dream. You can save anywhere! The anime scenes are well done and with the "Rememberizer" you can view them again later. I have one major complaint though. Lunar is soaked in vulgarity that's intended to be humorous but which quickly becomes a rude distraction throughout the entire game. This game is given an age rating of 12 years old and up? I'd recommend no one under 16 play this game given the lewd and relentless sexual dialog in it and I'm being generous at that. The gameplay book is even worse with disgusting "toilet" humor being thrown in on top of everything else. It's a shame such a well done story had to be overloaded with such junk. Gamers with self-respect should rent this one first. Parents most certainly should preview it.

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