Lunar Sega CD vs. Lunar PSOne

[IMJ]

The Lunar RPG's have been some of my favorites since I played them on the PSOne. I know that the original Lunar games on Sega are more desirable from a collector's point of view, but the truth is that the PSOne games and package are superior in every way.

Removing the novelty from the Sega releases, I'd take the PSOne versions anyday. How about you guys?

-man, I miss Working Designs.-

[PapaStu]

This doesn't belong in What's it Worth.

**shimmy to classic gaming**

And I choose PS1 versions.... and yes I own all 5 sets of disc art, because I am a variant whore.

[LiquidPolicenaut]

I prefer the Sega CD version. However, the things I like in the remake are: nice new animated cutscenes, some expanded new characters and the expanded storyline. I really disliked all the new music (except for Wind's Nocturne aka Luna's Boat Song), the overhead map is atrocious, no battles at all on the overhead map, etc.

As an experience, I would say to still play the remake regardless. I just really miss some things from the Sega CD version...........

[Sudo]

Have both, but I prefer the Sega CD version.

[TonyTheTiger]

I think the remake of Silver Star is overall better. It fixes some weird things and definitely fleshed out the plot. But I think I prefer the Sega CD version of Eternal Blue. The remake added some scenes that kind of reveals things earlier than they should.

Though, this could all be because I played the remake of Silver Star before the original and the original Eternal Blue before the remake. One of those cases of "it was my first so it's my favorite" situations.

[Press_Start]

The PS1 remake is way better. Crisper and clear graphics. Better animations and cutscenes. Gameplay and battles are more fluid.

One thing I will give the Sega CD version is the intro's ROCKIN' KICK@SS SONG!

[guitargary75]

Sega CD is the version I remember playing back in the day.

[OldSkoolBrian]

I prefer the Sega CD version of the game.

[betamax001]

What do you all of you think of the PSP remake of the first one? I only played that game and I really like it, shame there probably wont be an enhanced remake of the second one.

[TonyTheTiger]

What do you all of you think of the PSP remake of the first one? I only played that game and I really like it, shame there probably wont be an enhanced remake of the second one.

I think it's good but it also falls into that Maverick Hunter X and Symphony of the Night redub category. Aside from the obvious hurdles that come with simply being a PSP game, it pushes a reimagining onto a fanbase that is very devoted to the game as it was while at the same time being out of it's time enough to have difficulty earning new fans.

It's a good game. But like the the afforementioned games, it'll probably wind up as a mere footnote like Lunar Legend. Not beloved like the Sega CD and Playstation/Saturn games. Not reviled like Dragon Song. Not a quirky bit of trivia like Walking/Magic School.

It'll just be...there.

[old man]

I prefer the PS1 remakes for all the slick in-game artwork, and hand drawn backgrounds. Some of them are really beutifull.

[SpaceHarrier]

What do you all of you think of the PSP remake of the first one? I only played that game and I really like it, shame there probably wont be an enhanced remake of the second one.

Love the new graphical style. The remixed music is, IMO a mixed bag. I like some of it better, some of it not as much as the PSX version. PSP Nall's voice tends to inspire immediate, murderous rage.. I miss the old voices. They had that 90's anime charm. Most new voices are decent, however. The opening song.. it's funny that they redid the lyrics again and they still sound awkward and nonsensical. I prefer the PSX version here again, but that is probably nostalgia talking.

(For the record, I've not played the Sega CD original. But now I can see how fans of the original Sega CD might prefer it over the PSX remake. I prefer the PSX version over the PSP reremake.)

Other thoughts about Silver Star Harmony:

Slight screen-tearing when town maps scroll, bah.

While I like the ability to have unlimited items in my inventory now, it tends to make an already pretty-easy game even easier. Still, item management is much improved.

I kind of despise the new beginning 'training' segment. It just seems so unnecessary, out of place and cheesy. It's an easy RPG afterall. It doesn't need a tutorial. Perhaps the scene should have been a non-playable segment later on in the game, or an animated cutscene (doubt that would have happened). I just think the game is supposed to open up light-hearted, like, "Hey, let's go on an adventure!" the way it used to. The dark and foreboding junk right off the bat is just whacky.

Despite all that, I have enjoyed what I've played so far of the PSP version. The PSX version is definitely in my Top 5 favorite RPGs that I've played, so naturally I still like Harmony as well. Nostalgia tends to get the best of me, though.

Still, Harmony's graphics are really easy on the eyes!