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The series' release list is as follows, split release dates comparing first Japanese release date to the U.S. date:

* ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'' - Sega CD (1992/1993)

* ''[[Lunar Eternal Blue]]'' - Sega CD (1994/1995)

* ''[[Lunar: Eternal Blue]]'' - Sega CD (1994/1995)

* ''Lunar: Walking School'' - Game Gear (1995)

* ''[[Lunar Silver Star Story Complete]]'' - [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]]/[[Play Station]] (1996/1999)

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** While ''The Silver Star'''s religion has ancient Greek trappings, ''Silver Star Story'''s Temple of the Goddess may as well be a Christian cathedral. (''Silver Star Harmony'' dials this down.)

** All iterations of ''Eternal Blue'' are blatant examples, featuring missionary churches and "the end is nigh" preachings.

** Underneath the trappings of Christianity, worship of Althena parallels [[Buddhism]] and other Eastern beliefs. In particular, the Four Dragons are quite literally a Crystal Dragon version of [[The Four Gods]], and the Four Heroes can be considered the [[wikipedia:Shitenno ~~chr~~(~~28)samuraichr(29~~)|Shitennou]] of Althena. One of the inspirations for ''Eternal Blue'' was the introduction of ''[[Journey to the West|Journey into the West]]'', in which Sun Wukong, despite all he had achieved and all the power he commanded, could not escape Buddha's palm. The writer ([[Word of God]]) considered it an insult to the 'power of humanity' that he could simply do nothing.

** Underneath the trappings of Christianity, worship of Althena parallels [[Buddhism]] and other Eastern beliefs. In particular, the Four Dragons are quite literally a Crystal Dragon version of [[The Four Gods]], and the Four Heroes can be considered the [[wikipedia:Shitenno (samurai)|Shitennou]] of Althena. One of the inspirations for ''Eternal Blue'' was the introduction of ''[[Journey to the West|Journey into the West]]'', in which Sun Wukong, despite all he had achieved and all the power he commanded, could not escape Buddha's palm. The writer ([[Word of God]]) considered it an insult to the 'power of humanity' that he could simply do nothing.

* [[Dark Is Evil]]: The Magic Emperor is described using dark magic, Zophar is described as a dark god that is revived by the dark side of humanity.

* [[Defend Command]]: One of the commands in battle. Amusingly, in ''Eternal Blue Complete'', Lemina's defending animation has her open an umbrella and hold it in front of her like a shield.