Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994) (VG)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Victor Ireland

Writers:

Toshio Akashi (story)
Ryoji Hatano (scenario director)

Release Date:

September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

In the darkest hour, hope springs eternal.

Plot:

When longtime friends Hiro and Ruby discover a strange visitor from another world, they find themselves...

Plot Keywords:

Three Word Title | Video Game

Cast

Mark Zempel	...	Hiro (Sega CD version) (voice: English version)
Chad Letts	...	Hiro (PlayStation version) (voice: English version)
Kelly Weaver	...	Lucia (voice: English version)
Jennifer Stigile	...	Jean / Ruby (voice: English version)
Ned Schuft	...	Ronfar (voice: English version)
Kathy Emma	...	Lemina Ausa (voice: English version) (as Kathy Ostrander)
Blake Dorsey	...	Lunn (voice: English version)
Emmunah Hauser	...	Mauri (voice: English version)
Ty Webb	...	Leo (voice: English version)
Dean Williams	...	Borgan (voice: English version)
Jonathan Esses	...	Nall (voice: English version)
Katie Staeck	...	Althena (voice: English version)
John Truitt	...	Ghaleon (voice: English version)
T. Owen Smith	...	Zophar (voice: English version)
Kathryn Kirk	...	Old Luna (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (USA) (reissue title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:K-A (Sega CD version) | USA:T (PlayStation version)

Company:

Game Arts Co.

Trivia:

Much of the spoken dialogue used in the new version of Lunar Eternal Blue for the Playstation actually reuses dialogue from the Sega CD version, even in cases in which a different actor is performing a character's voice.

Quotes:

Leo: [to Hiro] I know a good man when I see one...
Ruby: I bet you do.
Leo: Was I talking to you?

Movie Connections:

References "Saturday Night Live" (1975)

I love this game, best RPG ever!

Being the owner of a Sega CD, I was lucky enough to get a copy of Lunar: The Silver Star. After playing that, I wanted more but I didn't think Working Designs would make another Lunar game. I was very pleased to be wrong when I found out they would be releasing Lunar: Eternal Blue. They pushed the graphics more and have another strong musical score. The gameplay is basically the same as Lunar 1, except you can power up the magic power of your different party members. You have another great set of main characters, along with interesting secondary characters which lead the plot into numerous twists and turns. The game also have plenty of side quests to go on even after you've completed the game!

The story picks up 1000 years after the original game. You join Hiro, a young archaeologist-type explorer, and Ruby, a baby red dragon, searching an ancient ruin. After escaping the perils of the ruins with new found treasure, he learns of strange goings on occurring at the Blue Spire. Accompanied by Grandpa Gwyn, Hiro follows his curiosity and is led into a new set of exciting adventures. My favorite RPG character is Hiro, mainly because of his awesome Poe Sword attack. No spoilers here, you should definitely buy this game, it is worth the money. They released it for Playstation with updated animations and graphics. You won't be disappointed.