This is an enhanced remake of the classic Sega CD RPG Lunar: The Silver Star.

The remake features 32-bit graphics (as opposed to the 16-bit of the original); many of the locations and characters have been re-designed. The anime-style cutscenes from the original have turned into full-motion animated movies. Some scenes were added and/or prolonged.

While the main storyline remains the same in the remade version, changes were made to some of the quests, dialogue, and motivations of some of the characters. A few characters that play a role in the plot development were added. Some of these changes affect the gameplay as well: for example, a certain character accompanies the party during a major quest in the remake, while in the original that character remained at home.

Gameplay system also underwent significant changes. The most notable difference is the elimination of random battles; in the remake, enemies are visibly walking on the screen and can be avoided. Also, enemies no longer appear on the world map. The magic system of the game was altered to resemble the one from the original's sequel. New items have been introduced, and the properties of some others changed. The protagonist Alex's side-kick Nall has now an active role in the battles: he would revive fallen characters, restoring them to 1 HP.

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Alternate Titles

"Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Fan Art Edition" -- US re-release title
"Lunar: Silver Star Story" -- Saturn title
"ルナ　ザ・シルバースターストリ" -- Japanese spelling

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete	PlayStation	$31.00
	Lunar Silver Star Story Complete	PlayStation	$28.99
	Silver		$5.99
	Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
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User Reviews

A poetic fairy tale in a nutshell of an old-school console RPG	YID YANG (162395)
The Legend Begins....	MasterMegid (899)

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The Press Says

GameGenie	1998		100
RPGFan	Jul 24, 1998	95 out of 100	95
The Video Game Critic	Sep 15, 2005	A-	91
All Game Guide	1999		90
RPGamer	1999	9 out of 10	90
RPGFan	Jun 10, 1999	87 out of 100	87
Game Informer Magazine	Aug, 2005	8.5 out of 10	85
PSX Extreme	Jul 12, 1999	8.5 out of 10	85
GameZone	Feb 08, 2002	8 out of 10	80
GameCola.net	Aug, 2008	7.8 out of 10	78

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Trivia

On December 31, 1999, US publisher Working Designs pulls off a revolutionary marketing move by voluntarily ceasing shipments of the game, thereby turning the game into an instant collector's item. The advertising campaign announcing the decision stirs up controversy with its light-hearted mockery of game collectors who spend their time and money on the eBay auction web site, but the ads also spur a renewed interest in Lunar.

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