Luna Remastered collection Brings a Classic JRPG Back to Life in Korean, Despite Age
Seoul, Korea – The Luna Remastered Collection, a re-release based on the original PlayStation version of the beloved 1999 title, is now available and offering Korean players a chance to revisit a formative JRPG. While the game’s age shows, the collection delivers a nostalgic experience with improved Korean subtitles and maintains the original charm that captivated players decades ago.
The original luna (known as Silver Star Story in some regions) had a elaborate launch in Korea. The Mega CD version, CD Aladdin Boy, saw limited sales, and its release was overshadowed by Korean language versions of Sega Hard titles like ‘Story of Door’ and ‘Shinchang Century Raganti’. A PC version based on the PlayStation release arrived in 2000 with Korean localization, but suffered from extensive paraphrasing that detracted from the narrative. Manny Korean gamers, however, remember the game fondly thanks to its inclusion as an appendix CD in domestic game magazines.
This new Remastered Collection draws from the 1998 Saturn version, prioritizing the original aesthetic. The review highlights the game’s enduring emotional impact and dramatic direction,even acknowledging its limitations for modern RPG players. “The graphics and systems are old and the tempo can be frustrated for players who are familiar with modern RPGs,” the review states. “However, the character’s emotions and dramatic directing are still not lost, and they can feel the unique authenticity of the classic.”
Despite the existence of more modern and polished JRPGs,the Luna Remastered Collection is presented as a valuable experience for genre fans. It’s lauded as a title that demonstrates the power of games to convey emotion and story, and a key influence on later JRPGs.The review concludes that the collection is “worth experiencing…in the sense that it can experience the prototype of the word ‘game can be a bowl of stories and emotions.'”
