Lunar: Silver Star Harmony

- The beloved original tale has been expanded and fleshed out with new cut-scenes and tale sequences, revealing more about the four heroes and answering some of the questions left unresolved in the original.
- Widely acclaimed as one of the best RPGs of all time, the classic, original Lunar is back to be experienced by a new generation of gamers.
- Classic RPG play that has players leveling and upgrading gear as you progress owing to a tale peppered with cutscenes.
- All of the graphics have been redone to take full advantage of the widescreen format and processing potential of the PSP, and newly composed songs added to the re-mastered original soundtrack.
- The Arts Gauge battle system allows players to let loose devastating attacks or heal party members has been implemented to add another dimension to the battle system.
Product Description
While seemingly placid on the surface, the world of Lunar is at a snail’s pace descending into chaos, as the Goddess Althena, the creator and guardian of the world, has disappeared and the bold efforts of the legendary Dragonmaster Dyne and his faithful companions fade into obscurity. With Althena gone and no one able or willing to become the next Dragonmaster, a dark figure, known only as the Magic Emperor, has started plotting to usurp Althena’s place and become a god. In a remote village far removed from the decay that is at a snail’s pace spreading throughout the world lives a young man named Alex, who dreams of one day becoming the next Dragonmaster like his hero Dyne. One day, Alex’s friend Ramus convinces him to head towards the cave near town, where it is rumored the legendary White Dragon resides. With Alex’s adopted sister Luna and his mysterious pet Nall in tow, Alex heads off on what seems to be a meaningless adventure, not knowing that it would be the first step in an epic journey with the fate of the entire world at stake. Since its early release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Tale has nonstop to captivate fans with its timeless tale of like, betrayal and deliverance, expertly woven into its involving game play and cinematic presentation. Now the original masterpiece is being reborn on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony with all new graphics, added game play features, and a re-mastered soundtrack so that a whole new generation of fans can experience this legendary first entry of the Lunar universe, while added tale elements will be sure to please returning fans as well.Amazon.com Product Description
Since its early release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Tale has nonstop to captivate fans with its timeless tale of like, betrayal and deliverance, expertly woven into its involving gameplay and cinematic presentation. Now the original release player RPG masterpiece is reborn on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony with all new graphics, added gameplay features, and a re-mastered soundtrack so that a whole new generation of fans can experience this legendary first entry of the Lunar universe, while newly added tale elements will entice returning fans.
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Tale While seemingly placid on the surface, the world of Lunar is at a snail’s pace descending into chaos, as the Goddess Althena, the creator and guardian of the world, has disappeared and the bold efforts of the legendary Dragonmaster Dyne and his faithful companions fade into obscurity. With Althena gone and no one able or willing to become the next Dragonmaster, a dark figure, known only as the Magic Emperor, has started plotting to usurp Althena’s place and become a god. In a remote village far removed from the decay that is at a snail’s pace spreading throughout the world lives a young man named Alex, who dreams of one day becoming the next Dragonmaster like his hero Dyne. One day, Alex’s friend Ramus convinces him to head towards a cave near town, where it is rumored the legendary White Dragon resides. With Alex’s childhood friend Luna and his mysterious pet Nall in tow, Alex heads off on what seems to be a meaningless adventure, not knowing that it would be the first step in an epic journey with the fate of the entire world at stake.
Key Game Features
- A Classic RPG Brought to a New Generation of Fans – Widely acclaimed as one of the best RPGs of all time, the classic, original Lunar is back to be experienced by a new generation of gamers.
- Enhanced Graphics and Sound – All of the graphics have been redone to take full advantage of the widescreen format and processing potential of the PSP. Newly composed songs added to the remastered original soundtrack ensure the new audio experience is just as impressive as the graphical overhaul.
- Traditional Play – Classic RPG play that has players leveling and upgrading gear as you progress owing to a tale peppered with cutscenes.
- Expanded Battle System – First introduced in Lunar Legend, the Arts Gauge System that allows players to let loose devastating attacks or heal party members has been implemented to add another dimension to the battle system.
- All-New Additional Tale Elements – The beloved original tale has been expanded and fleshed out with new cut-scenes and tale sequences, revealing more about the four heroes and answering some of the questions left unresolved in the original.
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I have bought every version of Lunar when it comes out because I like it so much (Sega CD/Saturn/PS1/GBA), and I bought a PSP for this game alone. The characters are very fun to play with, and you end up caring a lot about the characters.
I will say there seems to be a few seconds load time conundrum when you go though houses/rooms. It makes exploring the towns a bit of chore…but its not something that is a game killer (I place up with Lunar 2’s terrible loading times on the Sega CD for battles…so I can place up with this).
All of the songs/voices have been changed from the PS1 version, which is disappointing. I really liked the boat song in the PS1 version, but this one is okay.
The cut-scenes are all taken from the PS1 version (the aspect ratio changes from widescreen to 4:3). Why they didn’t remake them for the PSP version?
By and large the game feels WAY simpler then any other version of the game. You can bypass a lot of enemies and still have no conundrum killing the bosses. So if you like turn based RPG’s that simple to play and beat you will delight in this game.
So with all of those downfalls I mentioned earlier why should you bother playing the game? Because the game is fantastic! Plain and unadorned. If you have never played a Lunar game before you are missing out on a splendid series. The first one is a classic and its so well loved its been remade over and over again. You should buy it now!
Rating: 5 / 5