DownLikeBCPowder
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LUNAR Remastered Collection launches April 18 (available both physically and digitally)
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YeulEmeralda
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So how are the translations on these games? Accurate or meme-level?
Feel Like I'm On 42
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Day 1 on Switch this looks like a high quality remaster
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Yep, been waiting for physical Switch version to pop up. Might even get both Switch and PS5 copies.
Love these games and I have the nice Working Designs editions for PS1 (let’s not talk about translation
) as well as SEGA CD, and the Japanese Saturn versions.I might be a bit of a fan for these. Lunar, Grandia and Phantasy Star IV were some of my favorite RPGs of that era.
Speaking of which. Hey SEGA, where is my Phantasy Star IV 2D-HD Remake!?
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DownLikeBCPowder
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Yep, been waiting for physical Switch version to pop up. Might even get both Switch and PS5 copies.
Love these games and I have the nice Working Designs editions for PS1 (let’s not talk about translation
I don't have Saturn, but right there with you. Have SCD and PSX copies - and will still probably double dip here. But Switch for absolute sure. Whenever there's no effective difference in a multiplatform title - it's easily Switch, no question.
I might be a bit of a fan for these. Lunar, Grandia and Phantasy Star IV were some of my favorite RPGs of that era.
Speaking of which. Hey SEGA, where is my Phantasy Star IV 2D-HD Remake!?
No kidding.. lots of companies sleeping at the wheel - many games I'd love to see, Phantasy Star included!
Sooner
Gold Member
Fighting through the darkness,
All is evil, yet we must press on.
Friendship forged in battle,
Watch your back now, take heed.
That used to be awesome to me. Now, I see it as incredibly corny, lazily translated.
Hopefully, the actual games are how I remembered them, because I loved these on Sega CD.
All is evil, yet we must press on.
Friendship forged in battle,
Watch your back now, take heed.
That used to be awesome to me. Now, I see it as incredibly corny, lazily translated.
Hopefully, the actual games are how I remembered them, because I loved these on Sega CD.
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Gexxy1
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The assumption is that this will be a retranslation because they don't own the rights to the previous one. The remake on PSP in 2010 had an accurate translation. New voice actors have already been confirmed.
Hasn't it been confirmed that it won't go up for order until the day of?
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
Not to my knowledge. If that was true, why is Amazon UK accepting orders as of a day or two ago? I don't believe it.
Gexxy1
Member
I meant for US/Canada only, which Gungho is handling. Clear River Games is doing the European release.
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DownLikeBCPowder
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That would be less than ideal if true, then.
DownLikeBCPowder
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You are likely to feel exactly the same way about Eternal Blue.
Gexxy1
Member
They have different music. The Sega CD version is also older. So some more antiquated gameplay elements.
Complete also added more scenes. Both have inaccurate translations and are full of pop culture references.
I liked the first game a lot more than the second (mainly due to characters and story). There are those who feel the opposite, but regardless both games are similar in a lot of ways.
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StereoVsn
Gold Member
Note that there is also “UnWorking Designs” patch for PSX as well as translation patch for the Saturn.
Both of these are better way to play the game since they take out the extra difficulty Working Designs put in for no reason, which forces early to mid game grinding.
And the iOS version is also pretty decent.
Both of these are better way to play the game since they take out the extra difficulty Working Designs put in for no reason, which forces early to mid game grinding.
And the iOS version is also pretty decent.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Just added it to my Steam Wishlist
8GB of Ram required
16GB of storage required.
That must be some serious enhancements.
8GB of Ram required
16GB of storage required.
That must be some serious enhancements.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Last time I tried to play Lunar 1 on Sega CD the battle frequency really killed me, I didn’t make it far.
It does have a kickass OST that blows away the remake, so at least give it a listen. Hopefully we can mod this into the new remake:
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loktaiextatus
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Yeah enhanced lazy programming I am sure. But all said, for all we know its running on the back of some weird engine or emulation.
loktaiextatus
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The MPEG version of the game which requires the saturn VCD card gives you a better cutscene experience than even the PS1 version - (which was all the PS1 version has superior to the saturn)
If you use the fan english translation patch- what you get is the game in its japanese form without the working design changes and with improved cutscenes- which are a big thing in that game honestly.
Issue is you need a saturn and an MPEG card. I happen to have a couple such setups- but its not something people just have kicking around. If Saturn had come with that card from the factory
then you'd see Saturn as a much bigger platform in its time as it would become synonymous with VCD movies and that whole scene and its cutscenes would have wiped the floor with Sony's
and made for much better CGI commercials which as we know... were basically worth their weight in gold.
That said... I kind of LIKE working designs translations, they were doing it for the lulz back when it was that or nothing- And they introduced many people to JRPGs that way.
ITS NOT LIKE the Anime of the time was being translated any better or free from "taking license" and "initiative" in translating jokes etc. But honestly yeah ...
I am getting this port.
Now where the hell is my port of Shining force 3 Scenarios 1 2 and 3 all together in one collection? The translation patches are excellent for that one by the way as well.
If you use the fan english translation patch- what you get is the game in its japanese form without the working design changes and with improved cutscenes- which are a big thing in that game honestly.
Issue is you need a saturn and an MPEG card. I happen to have a couple such setups- but its not something people just have kicking around. If Saturn had come with that card from the factory
then you'd see Saturn as a much bigger platform in its time as it would become synonymous with VCD movies and that whole scene and its cutscenes would have wiped the floor with Sony's
and made for much better CGI commercials which as we know... were basically worth their weight in gold.
That said... I kind of LIKE working designs translations, they were doing it for the lulz back when it was that or nothing- And they introduced many people to JRPGs that way.
ITS NOT LIKE the Anime of the time was being translated any better or free from "taking license" and "initiative" in translating jokes etc. But honestly yeah ...
I am getting this port.
Now where the hell is my port of Shining force 3 Scenarios 1 2 and 3 all together in one collection? The translation patches are excellent for that one by the way as well.
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Rawbutt Jellybean
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I'm glad it's not a LRG release but not feeling great about this. Hopefully they print to demand.
Ailike
Member
This is the biggest worry I have. I want them to enable preorders so they can actually see how much they need and not just make 3 copies and be all "whoops, we didn't make enough, we didn't think people actually wanted this"
Team Andromeda
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The Sega CD versions are the better versions.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Despite my issues with LRG, they have been putting proper pre-orders for games in last couple years.
Which is really the right way to go as otherwise we see physical copies immediately sell out.
Gambit2483
Member
Watch the Amazon page unlock for ordering the day before or day of release
cireza
Member
They are the better games.
DownLikeBCPowder
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No joke, seriously.. golden times for this sort of stuff again seem to have arrived.
Strider7
Member
I’d kill for an Alundra remaster. Bump it out to 16:9 and add trophies and you have an immediate purchase from me. I’d pay top dollar.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
AMEN!Yep, been waiting for physical Switch version to pop up. Might even get both Switch and PS5 copies.
Love these games and I have the nice Working Designs editions for PS1 (let’s not talk about translation
I might be a bit of a fan for these. Lunar, Grandia and Phantasy Star IV were some of my favorite RPGs of that era.
Speaking of which. Hey SEGA, where is my Phantasy Star IV 2D-HD Remake!?
I was disappointed when they had that trailer last year for the old series they are "reimagining" but not a single PS not at all.
Maybe round 2 in 2030....
Whipped Spartan
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I wish I didn’t sell my working design PSX versions. Loved those packages. Can’t wait for this game.Yep, been waiting for physical Switch version to pop up. Might even get both Switch and PS5 copies.
Love these games and I have the nice Working Designs editions for PS1 (let’s not talk about translation
I might be a bit of a fan for these. Lunar, Grandia and Phantasy Star IV were some of my favorite RPGs of that era.
Speaking of which. Hey SEGA, where is my Phantasy Star IV 2D-HD Remake!?
emivita
Member
Unfortunately Sony owns Alundra's IP, so that's veeeery unlikely. They'd rather re-remaster TLOU for the umpteenth time.
I'd also love a remake of Dark Cloud which is one of my absolute favorites on PS2, or better a new game. Ni No Kuni II evoked some serious feelings, but it's such a flawed game.
You've all convinced me, lunar games have been on my bucket list for a long time. I started last night dipping my toes into it, going very slowly.
Hopefully the combat and skills flesh out a bit, baby steps and all. Not sure if I was expecting something more refined. The presentation so far is pretty good and the story thus far is classic JRP tropes, which is good. And who doesn't love dragons?
The game just reminds me how under rated, under used the Sega CD was at the time. Aside from the loading times, it did offer some great 16-bit experiences, sometimes the definitive experience.
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Team Andromeda
Member
Yep well said.
I don't like how they changed some of the sections to Lunar with the remake and the music wasn't anywhere near as good and with remake to the sequel I was letdown with how the Sega CD version had more animation of the some of the battle sections (I own and have played all versions before the PS boys wade in)
Both the remakes are still worth playing mind and will never forgive the late Bernie for pissing off Working Designs and thus robbing us Saturn fans of the planned translation for 1st Saturn remake.
Lunar is the best RPG ever made IMO
DownLikeBCPowder
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But whyyy. If it's not limited, why not do preorders? What is a reasonable rationale for this if someone could explain to me? At least I can confirmed stop refreshing the page every so many days or so.Confirmed no NA preorders.
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Lame and gayConfirmed no NA preorders.
Gambit2483
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Rawbutt Jellybean
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Hopefully they don't underprint the first batch. Seems silly not to take preorders though.
DownLikeBCPowder
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Looks like GungHo America has updated their website with a list of frequently asked questions - https://www.gunghoonline.com/game/lunar-remastered-collection
Gambit2483
Member
No preorders but, we got plenty of copies...trust me bro.Looks like GungHo America has updated their website with a list of frequently asked questions - https://www.gunghoonline.com/game/lunar-remastered-collection
SEGAvangelist
Member
Glad they're allowing us to play with original graphics. I really wish they'd fix the Grandia release, though. It's so ugly.
fart town usa
Member
I only want it if it has the Vic Ireland translation.
Lunar is good and I want to support it but the story is bland and of the time. The WD translation gave it flavor and was damn funny at times.
Lunar is good and I want to support it but the story is bland and of the time. The WD translation gave it flavor and was damn funny at times.
bender
What time is it?
Thankfully it doesn't have the Working Design translation.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
It would be nice to have the option - but I think the licensing is why it was retranslated on PSP if I'm not mistaken? So it's yet another translation, I think?