Magazine Coverage
Lunar the Silver Star (Sega CD)
Magazine Text:
Yo Sega! I have owned a Genesis since the system came out here in the states. I got a Sega CD the first Christmas it was out. I have been a loyal fan all these years and I usually write to you with fan mail, but today the situation is different. I have a complaint that I’m sure you have already heard and will hear again. All the Genesis and Sega CD owners that I know of feel the same way I do. WE NEED MORE RPGs!!!!!!!!!! You allowed Working Designs to make Lunar, and let me tell you, from what I’ve seen it’s outselling everything you’ve got on the market. I went to seven stores to buy it and it was completely sold out in six of them. I IMPLORE you. Make and allow more RPGs!!!!!!
D.K., Columbia, TN
Yo Sega! I just finished completing Lunar for the Sega CD and enjoyed every minute of it. I found the game to be a surprisingly giant advancement from Genesis Role-Playing games. It was one of the best RPGs I’ve ever played. However, I was disappointed to see that Sega CD had no other true RPGs out at the time. Could you tell me of any RPGs that will be our (sic) for the Sega CD soon?
S.F., Hazlet, NJ
Yo Sega! I recently played the Role-Playing game Shining Force and found it so interesting that I bought it. I love ever aspect of the game, from the variety of adventurers to choose from down to the action sequences. This game is the best RPG I’ve ever played. Please tell me there’s a sequel on the way.
I.E., Long Island, NY
_Take heart, RPG fans. There’s a whole crop of great Role-Playing epics out there, waiting for Sega Genesis and CD gamers to take up the sword and spellbook. Shining Force II is coming to Genesis and Game Gear, and we’ve got it covered (see page 48). You’ll also find a review of Vay, the awesome new CD RPG from Working Designs (page 44). If that’s not enough, CD players can also sink their swords into Dark Wizard from Sega, Dungeon Master: Skullkeep from JVC, and Eye of the Beholder from FCI. And Sega gamers can even expect a new game in the celebrated Phantasy Star series this fall.
Commentary:
Making a compelling Role Playing Game is challenging, but it’s great to see readers of Sega Visions opinions on the genre. Waiting a year to get Lunar would have been hard. My recollection is that there isn’t too many great RPGs, but I liked seeing the list of other games that were now coming to the gamers.
Posted on: 08 October 2024
