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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (Playstation)

The enchanting world of Lunar comes to life once more in the enhanced PlayStation version of the classic RPG sequel. Join freewheeling Hiro and adorable Ruby a thousand years after the events of the first adventure, as they work to unlock the secrets of the Blue Spire:and the strange young girl they found within it! But be careful-dark forces are trying to revive the evil Zophar, and immerse Lunar in darkness forever. Journey to distant lands in search of the Goddess Althena, who may be the only one powerful enough to stop Zophar. Along the way, you'll meet exciting new characters, fight vividly animated monsters, traverse snow-covered mountain peaks, and crawl through slimy dungeon depths as you wind your way toward the terrifying climax! Lunar: Eternal Blue features almost an hour of detailed animation sequences and over 90 minutes of dialogue packed onto three CDs:so what are you waiting for? Go ahead, you deserve to be the hero for once! [Working Designs]

Working Designs
Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
T (Teen)
Developer: Game Arts
Released December 1, 2000

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

86 / 100

Critic Reviews

100	Daily Radar The tiny characters are vividly illustrated and animated with surprising aplomb, remaining remarkably expressive despite their diminutive stature.
91	Absolute Playstation Lunar 2 is a template for what sequels should be. While not pushing the graphical limits of the Playstation, the involved story and excellent soundtrack are wondrous.
91	Gaming Age I thoroughly enjoyed my trek through the games' magical world, and the only thing keeping this title from achieving an A rating is that it shares the common problem with most RPG's today: once it's over, it's over.
91	Core Magazine If one can get past the rough exterior of this title, they will find a diamond inside that rivals any of the modern role playing games.
90	Antagonist If you're looking for a story to unravel over 40+ hours and you don't mind wading through a few dungeons, you'll love Lunar 2. This is one classic that deserves the name.
90	DarkStation One the greatest games ever to grace a console. It's fun, simple and has a great replay value. Once you get past the 16-bit gameplay graphics, you're sure to find a lot to like about Lunar 2.
90	All Game Guide Absolutely wonderful, and a gaming experience not to be missed. Working Designs has done an amazing job overhauling the title and presenting it in one of the most complete and thorough packages yet released. An excellent story and enjoyable play mechanics combined with stunning presentation equal one must-have game.
90	GamePro It may not be the flashiest RPG of the year, but it's definitely one of the best, with its solid combination of terrific gameplay and a compelling story.
80	Hot Games Absolute magic for veterans, still won't raise an eyebrow for the uninitiated.
80	IGN Instead of hiding behind a cloak of seriousness, it extracts qualities from simple themes that redeem it as a charming, fun game. So what if it was made years ago and it looks like crap now?
80	PSX Nation An RPG geared for the hardest of the hardcore RPG fanatic.
73	GameSpot The Lunar series sits alongside "Dragon Quest" and "Final Fantasy" in the pantheon of role playing, and Eternal Blue is Lunar 2's final and best incarnation.