The gaming community is brimming with anticipation as the Lunar Remastered Collection gears up to launch on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this April 18. A head-turner for the console versions as it’s expected to come out with exclusive physical editions available on Amazon. At this juncture, Amazon users may not yet be able to preorder. However, the product pages for the physical editions are live. Interested gamers can navigate to the respective product pages of PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, to check for updates on preorders, which are anticipated to be up and running in due course.
A fascinating anthology, the Lunar Remastered Collection, serves as a perfect avenue to immerse in two significant RPGs that carved a niche during the 16-bit and 32-bit console times. The first of these, Lunar: Silver Star Story, is often talked about as a milestone in the evolution of Japanese RPGs. Identified as one of the initial console RPGs to incorporate voice acting, animated cutscenes, and CD-quality music, thanks to the Sega CD, which was its maiden platform. Subsequently, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, the refreshed version of the game, found its updated space on PS1 and Sega Saturn and is the version that comes as a part of the Lunar Remastered Collection.
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, the sequel to the first game, was also rolled out on PS1 and Saturn and further honed the gameplay and story presentation of its predecessor. It showcased more voiced dialogues and a broader cast of characters. Despite voice acting, cutscenes, and top-notch soundtracks now being regular features of video games, these elements, in their time, stood out as revolutionary. While the voice performance and the localized English script are now infamous for their inconsistent quality, the Lunar Remastered Collection has taken care to provide an all-new English text and voice actions for both games.
What’s refreshing about this new collection is that, although the original English voice tracks have been supplanted by new ones, gamers have the liberty to opt for Japanese voice acting. Moreover, there is the flexibility to switch between the newly improved visuals or the original PS1 visuals for both games.
Interestingly, Lunar isn’t the singular classic RPG series that is being reanimated through remasters this year. The RPGs from Konami, Suikoden 1 and 2, are also set for a comeback with the Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster, and Tales of Graces f, an enduring favorite, is making a reappearance with a remaster on consoles and PC, all set to launch January 17.
The Lunar Remastered Collection, with its enriched gameplay and improved features, is well on its way to be an exciting rollout of this year, meeting the anticipation levels of the gaming community worldwide. Be it the all-new English text and voice acting, the choice of Japanese voice acting, or the opportunity to pick between new visuals or the classic PS1 ones, Lunar Remastered Collection stands as a testament to evolving gaming norms.
With other reanimated versions like Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster and Tales of Graces f also hitting the gaming horizon, 2023 promises to be a landmark year for console gaming lovers.
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