Summary
- Lunar Remastered Collection enhances visuals, audio, and voice work for Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete.
- Lunar: Dragon Song lacks iconic voice work but maintains classic charm. Lunar Legend and Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete are notable remakes.
- Lunar Remastered Collection is the definitive way to experience the Lunar series with quality-of-life improvements.
The Lunar Remastered Collection brings together two of the most influential and enjoyable JRPGs of their time. The second game, Lunar: Eternal Blue, has not been ported, remastered, or remade since its original release on the PS1. Although the first game has seen several remakes on various systems, the Complete editions on the PS1 are still considered the best.
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This collection is a remaster of the Complete PS1 versions published by Working Designs, featuring new voice work, upscaled graphics, remastered audio, and quality-of-life improvements. While the series has seen several attempts to reboot it with remakes, remasters, and prequels, it's worth considering how these efforts measure up to the Lunar Remastered Collection.
8 Lunar: Dragon Song
A Fun But Flawed Prequel
Lunar: Dragon Song
- Released
- September 27, 2005
- ESRB
- E 10+ // Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Japan Art Media
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo DS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
Among the remakes and remasters, Lunar: Dragon Song stands out as a fully developed prequel set 1,000 years before *Lunar: Silver Star Story*. It maintains the lighthearted innocence of the classic games with a likable and enthusiastic cast of characters. However, despite the capabilities of the Nintendo DS, Lunar: Dragon Song lacks any of the iconic voice work for which the series is known.
While the stories in the series are usually enjoyable in a charming, cartoonish way, the narrative in Dragon Song is undoubtedly the weakest. It's far from terrible, though, as players follow the protagonist, Jian, on his quest to become a Dragonmaster and save humanity from a powerful tribe of beastmen.
7 Lunar Legend
A Scaled-Down Remake Of Silver Star Story
Lunar Legend
- Released
- April 12, 2002
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Japan Art Media
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Game Boy Advance
- Genre(s)
- RPG
Lunar Legend is a scaled-down remake of Lunar: Silver Star Story for the Game Boy Advance. The Game Boy Advance featured some exceptional JRPGs, such as Golden Sun: The Lost Age, which showcased the capabilities of Nintendo's handheld device. Another title that deserved more recognition was Lunar Legends, with its vibrant sprites and beautifully crafted world. It lacks the controversial (due to its pop-culture references) but outstanding quality of Working Designs' localization, but it gets the job done. However, all the voice work and stunning anime cutscenes have been removed due to the limitations of the GBA cartridges.
6 Lunar: The Silver Star
The Classic JRPG Original For The Sega CD
Lunar: The Silver Star
- Released
- December 1, 1993
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Game Arts
- Platform(s)
- Sega CD
- Genre(s)
- RPG
The original Lunar: The Silver Star is a classic that launched on the Sega CD, surprising fans with its use of cutscenes and high-quality music, which was a novelty during the 16-bit console era. Making it stand out even compared to classics like Chrono Trigger.
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While it's still a good game, it's surprising how much better the remake, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, is with its combat, visuals, and pacing. It's good to see where the series started, and it still holds up well enough that its story and characters are better than Lunar Legend and Lunar: Dragon Story.
5 Lunar: Eternal Blue
The Classic Original Sequel For The Sega CD
Lunar: Eternal Blue
- Released
- December 22, 1994
- ESRB
- E for Everyone
- Developer(s)
- Game Arts, Studio Alex
- Platform(s)
- Sega CD
- Genre(s)
- RPG
Lunar: Eternal Blue is a sequel set 1,000 years after Lunar: The Silver Star. Although there are subtle visual improvements, the overall gameplay and presentation are enhanced. While the voice acting and sound were impressive for their time, they may come across as a bit over-the-top and inconsistent compared to modern games.
The inclusion of voiced sequences and captivating anime cutscenes was a novelty in the early to mid-1990s, but it is more than just a gimmick; it brings the characters to life and adds even more charm to this already entertaining and classic JRPG.
4 Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Reworked Voice Work And Translation
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
- Released
- October 25, 1996
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Japan Studio
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows, iOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Game Boy
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete is a vast improvement over the original. Even though it sticks to the 2D 16-bit style visuals, it features brighter and more vibrant colors, detailed towns, dungeons, and monster designs. It was the right choice because they aged better in 2D than if they were changed to 3D. The protagonist, Alex, is no longer silent, and there are changes to Luna's story that help flesh out her character.
She opts to go with Alex and Ramus instead of staying behind as she does in the original version. The voice acting, animated cutscenes, and the soundtrack remain among the best in the genre. Where many modern games are trying to be dark, moody, and depressing, Lunar Silver Star Story still feels like a breath of fresh air with its much-needed optimism and innocence is akin to a Saturday morning cartoon show.
3 Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
The Superior PS1 Remake
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
- Released
- July 13, 1998
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation (Original), Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PS Vita
The original Lunar 2: Eternal Blue features significant improvements that were later applied to Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete. Moreover, Silver Star Story Complete featured major alterations to the story for better character development and interaction. Unfortunately, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete doesn't include as many enhancements and changes as it sticks far closer to the original material.
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Despite the lack of new elements to the story, it's a nod to the quality of the original version. Thanks to the hard work of Working Designs' localization, Eternal Blue on the PS1 has better voice work compared to the original Sega CD version, and Game Arts and Japan Art Media created an excellent remake with Silver Star Story featuring more detailed sprites, new animated cutscenes, improved voice acting, and a cleaner soundtrack.
2 Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
A Stunning Remake With Updated Visuals And Backstory
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
- Released
- March 2, 2010
- ESRB
- Teen // Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Game Arts
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation Portable
- Genre(s)
- RPG
The latest remasters include both original Lunar games, but it's a shame that this full remake, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, hasn't left the confines of the PSP and made a part of the Lunar Remastered Collection. It is the most visually impressive title in the series and easily ranks among the best JRPGs on the PSP. The game adds some backstory for the heroes, Dragonmaster Dyne, Ghaleon, the Pirate King, Mel, and the leader of the Magic Guild, Lemia, as they protected the Goddess Althena and prevented Eiphel from destroying the world.
The towns and dungeons are beautifully redesigned, yet instantly familiar to longtime fans of the series (even though some village houses are smaller), and retain the same magic of the originals. In addition to the visuals, the music has been redone, but with familiar tracks that sound better than ever. Lunar Silver Star Harmony also includes the auto battle formation and tactics, which are included in the remastered collection.
1 Lunar Remastered Collection
The Definitive Way To Play The Lunar Series
Lunar Remastered Collection
- Released
- April 18, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Teen // Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- GungHo Online Entertainment, Game Arts
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
The Lunar Remastered Collection includes enhanced versions of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete on the PS1. It features new voice acting, a remastered audio track, enhanced inventory management, sharper visuals, upscaled anime sequences, auto-battle tactics from Lunar Silver Star Harmony, and the option to speed up auto battles to three times their normal speed.
Unfortunately, Lunar Silver Star Harmony is not included, but JRPG fans can finally access Eternal Blue without having to pay exorbitant prices for the PS1 version on auction sites. This collection offers the best way to experience the Lunar series, and hopefully, they will remaster Harmony and eventually get to work on a third game in the Lunar series.
Lunar The Remastered Collection - 7 Improved Features
The Lunar Remastered Collection features a list of enhancements over the PS1 Complete editions. Here's a rundown of all the improvements.