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Lunar Remastered Collection
Developer(s)Ashibi Co.
Publisher(s)GungHo Online Entertainment
Artist(s)Toshiyuki Kubooka
Composer(s)Noriyuki Iwadare
SeriesLunar
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 18, 2025
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Lunar Remastered Collection[a] is a video game compilation developed by Ashibi Co. and published by GungHo Online Entertainment, containing remastered versions of the role-playing games Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (1998), originally developed by Game Arts. It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on April 18, 2025.

The collection features updates to the original games including enhanced graphics and audio, widescreen support, spoken language options in Japanese or English, and various quality-of-life improvements.

Content

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Main articles: Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

Lunar Remastered Collection features updated versions of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) and its sequel, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (1998), originally released on the Sega Saturn and PlayStation. Both games in turn are remakes of the Sega CD titles Lunar: The Silver Star (1992) and Lunar: Eternal Blue (1994). Each are single-player role-playing video games where players advance the story by traveling across a fantasy world battling enemies in turn-based combat sequences. The remastered versions contain updated two-dimensional graphics and character sprites, along with widescreen display support. Players may choose between the "Remastered" and original "Classic" unmodified fullscreen graphics.[1]

Both titles contain newly-recorded English dubs along with the original Japanese voice track. French and German language options have also been added for text and subtitles.[2] The collection contains arranged music as well as upscaled HD animated anime cutscenes.[3] New additions to the games' combat include the ability to speed up battle animations and added options for strategy.[4]

Development

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On March 11, 2024, Game Arts renewed their trademark for "Lunar" in Japan, which was made public the following week.[5] Lunar Remastered Collection was announced at the Sony State of Play livestream event six months later in September 2024 for the PlayStation 4[6] with a release window of early 2025.[7] In a press release after the presentation, it was confirmed that the title would also be coming to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One,[6] and Windows.[8]

The collection was developed by Ashibi Co. and published by GungHo Online Entertainment, who had previously released remastered versions of Game Arts' Grandia and Grandia II role-playing games as part of Grandia HD Collection in 2019.[9][10][11] The original composer Noriyuki Iwadare has created a new song for the remaster, titled "Looking up at Terra", which is meant to connect Lunar 1 and Lunar 2 in instrumentation and song structure.[12]

On January 14, 2025, it was announced that the collection is set to be released digitally and physically on April 18, 2025. Physical editions will be distributed by GungHo America and Clear River Games in North America and Europe, respectively, and feature reversible covers with new art by original artist Toshiyuki Kubooka.[13][14]

Reception

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Lunar Remastered Collection received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[15][16][17]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: LUNAR(ルナ) リマスターコレクション, Hepburn: Runa Rimasutā Korekushon

References

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  1. ^ "Lunar Remastered Collection launches on PS5 and PS4 Spring 2025". PlayStation Blog. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Luis Llado, Miguel (September 24, 2025). "Lunar is Making a Comeback Decades Later". Game Rant. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Doolan, Liam (September 24, 2024). "Lunar Remastered Collection Revives Beloved '90s JRPG Series On Switch In Spring 2025". NintendoLife. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (September 24, 2024). "LUNAR Remastered Collection announced for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Mäki, Jonas (March 19, 2024). "Game Arts has trademarked Lunar in Japan". Game Reactor. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "LUNAR Remastered Collection Illuminates the Night Sky, Launching on April 18, 2025". GungHo America. January 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Hornshaw, Phil (September 24, 2024). "Decades-Old Lunar RPGs Are Getting A PS4 And PS5 Remaster". Gamespot. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Luster, Joseph (September 24, 2024). "LUNAR Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPGs Back in Spring 2025". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Lunar Remastered Collection - Official Story Trailer". IGN. April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Husameddin, Genghis (April 14, 2025). "LUNAR Remastered Collection | Review". XboxEra. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  11. ^ Madsen, Hayes (September 25, 2024). "32 Years Later, the Best RPG Duology is Finally Getting the Remaster it Deserves". Inverse.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Lopez, Azario (April 10, 2025). "Noriyuki Iwadare Interview – Reviving LUNAR's Soundtrack and Shaping Game Music's Tomorrow". Noisy Pixel. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  13. ^ Romano, Sal (January 14, 2025). "LUNAR Remastered Collection launches April 18". Gematsu.
  14. ^ Dustin Bailey (2025-01-14). "Lunar Remastered Collection launches this April for $50, or about $150 less than the original PS1 JRPGs would cost you in 2025". gamesradar. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  15. ^ a b "Lunar Remastered Collection for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Lunar Remastered Collection for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Lunar Remastered Collection for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  18. ^ Beck, Adam (April 14, 2025). "Review: Lunar Remastered Collection". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  19. ^ Hagues, Alana (April 14, 2025). "Lunar Remastered Collection Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  20. ^ Orona, Alex (April 14, 2025). "Lunar Remastered Collection Review (Switch)". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  21. ^ Ramsey, Robert (April 14, 2025). "Lunar Remastered Collection Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  22. ^ Wilkerson, Zach (April 14, 2025). "Lunar Remastered Collection Review". RPGFan. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  23. ^ White, Lucas (April 14, 2025). "Lunar Remastered Collection review: Let rise the dreams of your heart". Shacknews. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
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