Magazine Coverage
Lunar: Eternal Blue (Sega CD)
Magazine Text
Lunar opens up with a cinema that gave me the feeling that I was watching a movie - very cool. The games on from there, a little slowly at first, but after you meet Lucia, it gets intense. She has a lot of hit points and unlimited magic points that allow her to do some really devastating magic - for a little while anyway. I also really like the way the cinemas kick in when you reach a key point in the game. It’s kinda like seeing a bunch of mini-endings all through the game. It’s quite a blast!
8.0
Compared to other RPGs out there, this one simply doesn’t stack up. It does not have superb graphics, sounds or even music, but it does have a story. Of course, the all-important, usually absent ingredient is there: fun. Imagine that, a fun game. Because of the great story and witty characters, Lunar: Eternal Blue is one such game. Like I said, this is not FF III. There are no zippy spells and plot twists from hell, but there is enjoyment.
7.0
Lunar: Eternal Blue is an average RPG. The plot is a rehash of the standard fantasy theme. An evil force is about to ravage the land … however, it is the addition of comical jokes amid the seriousness that really adds to the game. The interface is way too loose, making precision control very difficult. Talking and searching with the same button can get very annoying as well. The cinemas are really cool. Lunar: Eternal Blue failed to thrill me, but it’s not a bad game.
8.0
This may not be Final Fantasy III, but it’s still a good game in its own right. One of the strongest data points is the cool cinemas. The overall graphics are decnet and the sounds are good. It has a very simplified control using one button for pretty much everything. I kind of liked the simplicity and don’t think it subtracted from the game play. The story line is the usual type and the quests are typical RPG style that anyone will like. It may not be the best RPG but it’s a good choice for Sega CD.
8.0
Commentary
After seeing Lunar referenced on the cover of EGM 68 and no reference to the game, I was surprised to see the first obvious reference wasn’t until the game was released in September. The scores are fair but I don’t think the text matches up with the score. As I’ve cycled through these magazines, this is the same year as the Saturn and the Playstation and a long RPG for the Sega CD wasn’t on any most anticipated gamese, other than huge fans of Lunar the Silver Star.
Posted on: 11 October 2024
