lunar silver star lunar silver star role playing video game developed sega mega originally published released japan successful release game translated localized release north_america following year designed different kind rpg lunar silver star use coming rom format featuring high quality audio motion video voice acting fantasy story set magical world game centers exploits alex young boy small town dreams day great hero like idol adventure later turns discovering ancient dragon alex friends journey world gather necessary power save world process lunar silver star critically commercially successful number selling mega title japan second highest selling mega title time game lunar series set standard follow titles including direct sequel game original release enhanced remakes produced systems lunar lunar silver star harmony gameplay lunar silver star traditional role playing video game featuring dimensional characters environments player navigate towns fields harsh environments complete story based objectives plot forward interact non player characters expand script gain rewards making use sega disc hardware capabilities short video audio accompany game narrative including quarter screen animated images sound files players record progress saving sega internal ram separately purchased ram cartridge fit accompanying mega drive genesis traveling game world players randomly encounter enemy monsters defeated avoided progress battle sequences utilize turn based approach player enemies acting accordance speed rating player issues commands controlled character party carried sequence battle ends battlefield players choose characters attack enemy retreat corner stand ground flee battle entirely characters able strike enemies close target use ranged attack supporting character directly involved combat present game analyze enemies battles begin relative strength player group players find weapons equipment items gameplay increase effectiveness characters battle causing damage opponents increasing stamina winning battles grant experience points making characters stronger able battle progressively difficult enemies defeat player choose load previous save file restart game automatically saved plot setting game takes place fantasy land lunar small world massive barren blue planet known blue star forming loose parallel game world earth moon centuries start game blue star rendered years war powerful goddess relocated humanity world lunar entrusted dragons safeguard elements new world point use power dragons serve goddess protect world known revered legendary hero defended goddess succumbed unknown fate stories surrounding exploits form life model young boy named alex game protagonist central character locations lunar silver star given deliberate northern feel present environment cooler settings role playing games allow characters wear clothing towns locations based areas russia characters characters lunar silver star designed anime manga artist main characters include alex companions reasons joining quest alex year old boy small town dreams alex silent protagonist typical japanese rpg speaks game small winged creature resembling white cat birth childhood friend love interest unique ability heal music son town mayor dreams day opening shop begins alex career having diamond dragon cave nash junior premier floating city prone decisions occasionally despair junior premier reserved nash daughter famous hero training major supporting characters include surviving members heroes legendary band aided protecting years game story ranks include deadly father mayor city mother head powerful teacher nash primary antagonist assuming alter ego magic emperor party aided powerful expert acts mentor alex later revealed losing powers plains dwelling fighters reasons helping alex group character original japanese names altered game north american release kyle original epithet hell changed deadly censorship reasons witch named serves secondary antagonist right hand servant story plot lunar silver star written novelist involves world high fantasy emphasis folklore legend game begins small mountain town young alex frequently visits monument fallen hero idol behest eager son town mayor alex embark real adventure alex adopted sister talking flying pet mysterious dragon cave search valuable diamond making way group meets aged dragon senses great potential alex urges complete trials dragons champion protector world shows interest remarking familiar obtaining diamond finds sell travel major trade city claim fortune group makes way small port town south leaves group stay alex family ocean enter meet legendary heroes attempting sell diamond jewel dealer flees owner life entire shop leaves group pursue dream rich alex nash depart city meet daughter city ruler nash love interest informs head guild great hero fought years ago seemingly intrigued alex quest sends alex mission investigate appearance false town arrival alex meets daughter aspiring helps locate returning pleased success accompanies alex hometown meet discuss alex future suddenly attacks revealing magic emperor seemingly kills fit rage citing loss friend died protecting goddess revenge dragons departs kidnapping distraught alex return find attack band monsters command group fights wave invaders witnessing turn stone dark spell general wanting revenge accompanies alex siege assists nash similar invasion join group realizing confront save team heads border town enlist kyle boyfriend letting cross foreign land traveling town group floating device leads seemingly destroyed arrive dragon spirit grants alex power disappearing group departs cave musical town dragon defeated arrival team travel distant barren frontier seek final trial party finds black dragon attacks team mad rage induced defeated final dragon blessing alex companions approach construction site mobile mechanical castle unable stop advance destroys power revealed human form magic emperor control obtaining sword learning truth party attacks defeats knowing bring alex climbs path continuously lightning plays advances hearing song allows personality return awakens alex arms surrounded friends development lunar silver star developed attempt create role playing game primarily focus animation storytelling team turned scenario writer novelist craft story break away drum model games stories story telling sega video capabilities animator artist oversaw planning video sequences coupled voice overs better tell story lunar world settling overall fantasy approach opposed popular role playing alternative science fiction team wanted explore history fictional world gradually reveal player time having developed scrolling shooters engine formed subsidiary company named main character title oversee game development time constraints nearly lunar project scrapped game release lunar english version handled small california based publisher previously localized smaller games biggest project team headed company vice president chief writer took project seriously collaborating original japanese team new gameplay elements added ireland request including new sequences playing alex near end game extra effort game packaging giving instruction booklet lettering having seven separate stamps different artwork produced game discs increase collection value english script nearly size completed translation weeks marathon programming session translation developers find time humor game text dropping sentences tried swimming lemon numerous light hearted pop culture references seen original version including allusions american commercials celebrities products role playing game clichés audio music lunar silver star composed utilized sega sound capabilities create quality game features opening theme lunar performed original japanese version untitled english version slightly arranged piece performed vocalist features new lyrics intended song sound greater sense urgency lunar silver star original soundtrack released exclusively japan april months actual release game album features versions japanese opening ending themes karaoke arrangements game background themes presented multi song separate tracks official north american version released songs present album featured special arrangements bonus soundtrack found lunar silver star story complete collector edition including english opening theme voice japanese english adaptations lunar contain roughly minutes spoken dialogue number prominent voice actors game number main supporting characters actually voiced specific story sequences japanese version features white dragon english version comprised new talent associates staff young alex entire japanese cast replaced game remake playstation original english cast return reprise roles reception lunar silver star received japan selling estimated copies entire production run year release nearly mega considered mega hit game sega credits solely pushing system sales region game remains best selling sega title time japan second highest selling worldwide sonic readers japanese magazine voted number mega drive role playing game straight months shining force english version released following year met similar response magazine calling far away best rpg played english praising game graphics sound story conceived executed magazine editors later greatest role playing game gamepro similarly reviewed best sega rpg best sega system giving particular merit game translation described solid rpg worth time found fault game small character graphics look like rpg virtually non existent replay value electronic gaming monthly reviewers mike game scores respectively ranging worthy virtually flawless ratings magazine commended game background music soundtrack described battle sequences bit dull video game buyer guide listed scores averaging overall described game best number selling sega title japan game sold nearly copies system remains second highest selling mega title time mega placed game mega games time lunar ranked list greatest time celebrating games considered best original release included mega games noting soundtrack fantastic localization legacy game lunar series established themes characters seen later installments game followed direct sequel takes place thousand years silver star future contains references original title follow ups including lunar dragon song act game taking place years game story remakes lunar silver star times different developers publishers number consoles games feature graphic sound enhancements expanded script
Lunar: The Silver Star