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Lunar is an underrated RPG classic you need to play
Despite being true masterpieces of their time, there are many classic RPG gems shackled to ancient consoles with little hope of ever reaching a modern audience. GameArt’s Grandia was one of these titles, until it finally received a lovingly crafted HD release back in 2019, leaving fans hopeful that the devs’ other games would soon receive the same treatment. Finally, Lunar: The Silver Star and its sequel are getting their chance to shine, and boy, do they. Lunar Remastered Collection features Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue with remastered visuals, updated graphics on all cutscenes, and quality-of-life enhancements to make them more palatable for the modern gamer. I’ve played primarily with my Switch OLED docked, and it’s great to see the pixel graphics pop off the screen vibrantly, while the numerous gorgeously animated cutscenes induced nostalgia. Continue reading Lunar is an underrated RPG classic you need to play MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs
Despite being true masterpieces of their time, there are many classic RPG gems shackled to ancient consoles with little hope of ever reaching a modern audience. GameArt’s Grandia was one of these titles, until it finally received a lovingly crafted HD release back in 2019, leaving fans hopeful that the devs’ other games would soon receive the same treatment. Finally, Lunar: The Silver Star and its sequel are getting their chance to shine, and boy, do they.
Lunar Remastered Collection features Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue with remastered visuals, updated graphics on all cutscenes, and quality-of-life enhancements to make them more palatable for the modern gamer. I’ve played primarily with my Switch OLED docked, and it’s great to see the pixel graphics pop off the screen vibrantly, while the numerous gorgeously animated cutscenes induced nostalgia.
