Lunar: Eternal Blue: Difference between revisions

The second installment in the Game Arts-developed [[Lunar]] series of [[Eastern RPG|console role-playing games]] - not remade as much as the first but still existing in multiple versions. The titles are:

* ''Lunar: Eternal Blue'' (no numeral) for [[Sega|Sega CD]], English version released by [[Working Designs]]

* ''Lunar 2: Eternal Blue'' for the [[Sega Saturn]] and its [[Updated Rerelease]] on [[PlayStation]], ''Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete'', English version released by [[Working Designs]]

''Lunar 2'' takes place a thousand years after ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star|Lunar 1]]'', and centers on a teenaged [[Adventurer Archaeologist|treasure hunter]] named Hiro, who is fascinated by the Lunar world's epic past (in short, the events of ''Lunar 1''). While exploring a ruin he meets Lucia, a [[Mysterious Waif]] with [[Mystical Waif|vast magical powers]] who immediately announces that the world is "[[Foreshadowing|in grave danger]]." As if to prove her point, the [[Big Bad]] shows up and puts a curse on Lucia, [[De-Power|depowering]] her. In response, Hiro [[Dulcinea Effect|takes it upon himself]] to help Lucia carry out her mission to meet with the [[Physical God|Goddess Althena]], who can set the world to rights. The trouble is that [[Crystal Dragon Jesus|Althena's far-reaching religious organization]] thinks that ''Lucia herself'' is the threat to the world, and attempts to stop them at every turn.

Yes, it's a [[Corrupt Church]] plot...that well-worn trope which drives the storyline of many a late 90s [[Eastern RPG]]. But when ''Lunar 2'' debuted in 1995, the corrupt church plot was new to video gaming - in fact, ''Lunar 2'' may have even been the pioneer. Be that as it may, the fact that the game held up well enough for a remake is testament to ''Lunar 2'''s other strengths - the fun characters, the entertaining, humor-laden writing, and the fantastic soundtrack. The remake, released in the twilight of the PS1 era, is notable for: being the ''only'' remake of ''Lunar 2'', (unlike ''Lunar 1'' which developers can't seem to leave alone) and having a lot more in common with its Sega CD original than its counterpart, ''[[Lunar Silver Star Story Complete]]'', does.