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Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition | 
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 262
Platform: Sony PSP
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Limited Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 1.4
MPN: ULUS10514
Model: 81031
UPC: 853466001315
EAN: 0853466001315
ASIN: B0031ATU5W
Publication Date: March 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | The beloved original story has been expanded and fleshed out with new cut-scenes and story sequences, revealing more about the four heroes and answering some of the questions left unresolved in the original. | | • | Limited Edition bonus items include: a soundtrack CD and a set of 13 exclusive "bromide" collector cards highlighting the girls of Lunar. | | • | 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, enhanced with improved graphics and sound, that has players leveling and upgrading gear as you progress through a story peppered with cutscenes. | | • | The Arts Gauge battle system allows players to unleash devastating attacks or heal party members has been implemented to add another dimension to the battle system. |
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Product Description
This Limited Edition version of Lunar: Silver Star Harmony contains a soundtrack CD and a set of 13 exclusive bromide collector cards highlighting the girls of Lunar! While seemingly placid on the surface, the world of Lunar is slowly descending into chaos, as the Goddess Althena, the creator and guardian of the world, has disappeared and the valiant 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 shadowy figure, known only as the Magic Emperor, has started plotting to usurp Althenas place and become a god. In a remote village far removed from the decay that is slowly 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, Alexs friend Ramus convinces him to head towards the cave near town, where it is rumored the legendary White Dragon resides. With Alexs 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 initial release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Story has continued to captivate fans with its timeless tale of love, betrayal and redemption, 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 story elements will be sure to please returning fans as well.
Amazon.com Product Description
Since its initial release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Story has continued to captivate fans with its timeless tale of love, betrayal and redemption, expertly woven into its involving gameplay and cinematic presentation. Now the original single player RPG masterpiece is reborn on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition with all new graphics, added gameplay features, a re-mastered soundtrack and special bonus items so that a whole new generation of fans can experience this legendary first entry of the Lunar universe, while newly added story elements will entice returning fans. 
Rediscover an RPG classic via this limited Edition release.
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While seemingly placid on the surface, the world of Lunar is slowly descending into chaos, as the Goddess Althena, the creator and guardian of the world, has disappeared and the valiant 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 shadowy 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 slowly 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 - Limited Edition Bonus Items - Includes: a soundtrack CD and a set of 13 exclusive "bromide" collector cards highlighting the girls of Lunar.
- 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 power 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 through a story peppered with cutscenes.
- Expanded Battle System - First introduced in Lunar Legend, the Arts Gauge System that allows players to unleash devastating attacks or heal party members has been implemented to add another dimension to the battle system.
- All-New Additional Story Elements - The beloved original story has been expanded and fleshed out with new cut-scenes and story sequences, revealing more about the four heroes and answering some of the questions left unresolved in the original.
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| Customer Reviews:
Great enhancement of an amazing classic RPG March 8, 2010
Michael Wootton (Sacramento, CA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Lunar has seen many different versions on various platforms over the years, but in my opinion this new version for the PSP localized by XSEED is the best and my definite favorite. I'll do my best to explain why!
STORY: Lunar has a somewhat clichéd epic love story backed by one of the most memorable and lovable cast of characters in RPG gaming. You start out as a young boy named Alex, who along with his adopted sister Luna, best friend Ramus, and "flying cat" companion Nall, go out to fulfill his dreams of going on an adventure and becoming a Dragonmaster like his childhood hero Dyne. The "world" of Lunar itself is expertly crafted (although the history and backstory is better explained in the sequel "Eternal Blue") and it's just incredibly fun to explore. The story captivated me when I was much younger and it still manages to do so after many years and many different versions. It's a very fun, adventurous, suspenseful, and incredibly humorous storyline that always does a great job of presenting and pacing itself.
GRAPHICS: Simply put, gorgeous. The game looks beautiful on the PSP. All the backgrounds are wonderfully hand drawn, and the character sprites have been greatly upgraded from their original forms. There are many anime style cutscenes throughout the game that all look great, and the entire main cast have different character portraits that show up when speaking, and they are all very well done and show a great range of emotion. Battle animations are also impressive and very unique showing each character's personality through their movement. This is not a simple upgrade, the graphics have been completely overhauled and the care and polish Game Arts put into this title is evident from the get go.
MUSIC/SOUND: For the music, original Lunar composer Noriyuki Iwadare has returned to re-orchestrate the entire soundtrack for the game. And in short, it sounds fantastic. The songs and themes all sounded great years ago, and they have most definitely stood the test of time and absolutely shine in their newer versions. The music is catchy, fun, epic, and just very fitting for the overall feel of the game. Also for fans of the series, vocalist Jennifer Stigile has returned to sing the updated versions of the opening theme and the boat song, and she just sounds absolutely lovely as always.
As for the voice acting, it's definitely different from what fans are used to and not perfect in all aspects, but the new cast members do a great job. Alex comes across perfectly as an adventurous youth, Nall still sounds cute but actually comes across as male and not a 3 year-old girl/chipmunk (FINALLY!), Luna has much more spunk and personality than before which I enjoyed, Ramus sounds as he should (like a fat best friend), Mia has a wonderfully subdued voice that fits her very well, Jessica is a little more valley girl than I expected but it fits her as well, Kyle's voice also fits his personality and his drunk speak is absolutely hilarious, and Nash sounds, well, like Nash (conceited and annoying). As for Ghaleon (aka the most important voice EVER to rabid fans that can only be voice by John Truitt but wasn't this time around), I enjoyed his performance most of all. I thought he was incredibly mysterious and powerful, and he commanded every line and just breathed the character and personality of Ghaleon perfectly. Oh, and Mel is a pirate.
GAMEPLAY: Classic RPG style gameplay here. You find monsters roaming on the field (no random battles), and upon touching them you engage in a turn-based battle system that incorporates enemy-to-character distance (Range) into the mix. You have your healers, magic users, and heavy hitters, and fight through well designed monsters and excellent boss battles accordingly. One thing brought over for the battle system from the GBA remake "Lunar Legend" is the Arts Gauge, which can best be described as an overdrive/limit break/super special move that can be used in your magic menu after filling a yellow bar. These moves do significantly decrease the level of difficulty the original games had, and while some will find that welcome, others will most definitely not. The dungeons have all been restructured and redesigned, and many are much shorter and streamlined while having a very high monster encounter rate. Also brought over from "Lunar Legend" was the way of moving around the world, so instead of walking from place to place on the world map (as done in previous games), it's now more straightforward having you just scroll through and click whatever town or area you're headed to next.
EXTRAS: For those buying the Limited/Special Edition of Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, XSEED has included 13 female Bromide cards that have character descriptions on the back, as well as the re-orchestrated soundtrack in a very shiny and beautiful "Premium Edition" box. While not as extravagant as Working Designs previous PS1 releases, I'm really thankful XSEED provided us with the option of a special edition release as the extras included are very well done.
Game Arts also decided to add in an extra "Prologue" scene at the beginning of the game featuring the Four Heroes in an epic battle never seen before by Lunar fans, and it's a lot of fun to see Dyne, Mel, Lemia, and Ghaleon in their younger forms. However as someone who has always been enamored at the idea of a possible "Lunar 3" with a focus on these specific characters in their early adventures, I was dissapointed to see their backstory still not better developed and explained as the scene only lasted a good 20 minutes.
CONCLUSION: If you are an RPG fan that has never played a Lunar game, you owe it to yourself to pick up and play this wonderful classic in what I consider to be its definitive form. If you're a fan of the series, you'll have to judge for yourself whether all the upgrades done to the game are worth going through the world of Lunar again. For me there was no question and I had it pre-ordered the second it went available, and playing it feels like a brand new game and I've loved every moment. The difficulty is definitely decreased as I mentioned before due to the Arts Gauge, but that actually serves to bring in those maybe new or not as comfortable with RPG's as others. For those wanting a challenge, do a play-through without using any Arts Gauge moves, it's tough. It also deserves special mention to note that XSEED has done an incredible localization job with this title, bringing a maturity (while keeping all the various humorous aspects of the originals) and polish to the series that surpasses Working Designs efforts. Now go and enjoy the world of Lunar!
A great RPG. Nothing like Lunar Legend. March 8, 2010
R. P. Jesus
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow, Lunar is almost 20 years old. I love remakes but it's easy to miss why it was so great in the first place.
The only Japanese RPG that does combat better is Grandia 2. Lunar has you fight on a field like a grid. You need to create distance between you and the enemy to defend yourself or have a short enough gap between you to reach the enemy and attack before your turn is up. The best feature the remake offers is no more random battles.
Ultimately you're not fighting Death from space, the world's evil elements, or chaos incarnate. I like the villains being mortal and not bent on destroying the world. The remake gives you more motivation and back story for the baddies if you like.
I love the characters in this game. Alex is your typical Japanese hero; he's brave and silent. In the original Lunar, Alex was mute saying not a word for the course of the game BUT unlike other RPGs he was joined with a rude flying sidekick who does all the talking for him. In Lunar you got to have your cake and eat it too. Alex talks in Harmony, which is lame. It makes Nall feel irrelevant.
The rest of the group consists of Luna and Jessica they're the best parts of the game because they nag you into doing the right things. I always knew that's what a real adventure with women would be like and Lunar makes that theory a reality. Kyle and Nash are very self absorbed and funny. They only help out because they're whipped.
Many will say the story is over the top at times and predictable. I'd have to agree but that's to be expected. This game has been remade three times over. The original did a great job surprising you but with each remake it becomes more over the top with each revelation and exasperates every plot point down the road. They must do this to change up the old game for returning fans I think.
The original had great synthesizer music effects that were really memorable. The remake sounds more like someone made Muzak versions of what it used to be. They all have new voice actors too. It's not that bad though.
I think the original Sega CD game is still the king. I can't think of a better RPG in 1992 but it looks awful now so go out and grab this game! They've done a great job for the PSP. Don't pass up a chance to replay one of the greatest Japanese RPGs ever.
I previously played Lunar Silver on PS and enjoyed it very much. I am enjoying revisiting the game. March 6, 2010
Janet E. Rexroth (Dupont, WA)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a game that I previously played on PlayStation and I am enjoying revisiting the game on PSP very much. The graphics are very good and the little added parts to the storyline keep it fresh. I would recommend this to any that enjoy the Lunar series. Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition
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