summarized the game as "a solid RPG, and well worth your time", but felt its graphics were too similar to other RPGs and found the combat system to be dull. Electronic Gaming Monthly had five reviewers, Ed, Dano, Al, Sushi-X, and Mike, give the game scores of 9, 8, 7, 7, and 7, respectively, ranging from "worthy" to "virtually flawless" ratings. The magazine commended its music but would echo a similar sentiment to Game Players, adding that the battle sequences were "a bit dull". EGM'''s 1999 Video Game Buyer's Guide listed four of these scores, 9, 8, 7, and 7, averaging out to 7.75 out of 10 overall, and described the game as "one of the best RPGs ever". Accolades Mega placed the game at #8 in their top Mega-CD games of all time. In 1995, Flux magazine rated Lunar 76th on their Top 100 Video Games. They lauded the game, saying: "The best RPG that will ever be on the Sega CD." In 2006, Lunar ranked 113th in EGM and 1UP.com's list of the greatest "videogames of their time", celebrating the games that were considered the best during their original release. Retro Gamer included The Silver Star among their top ten Mega-CD games, noting its "astounding soundtrack" and "fantastic" localization. Legacy As the first game in the Lunar series, The Silver Star established many of the themes and characters that would be seen in later installments. The game was followed by Lunar: Eternal Blue in 1994, a direct sequel that takes place one thousand years in The Silver Stars future, and contains many references to the original title. Other follow-ups, including Lunar: Walking School in 1996 and Lunar: Dragon Song in 2005 would act as the game's prequels, taking place many hundred years before the game's story. RemakesLunar: The Silver Star'' has been re-made several times by different developers and publishers for a number of consoles between 1996 and 2009. These games feature graphic and sound enhancements as well as an expanded script. Notes References External links Official website at Working Designs (archived) Lunar: The Silver Star at MobyGames Lunar: The Silver Star at LunarNET Lunar: Silver Star Story Shrine at RPGClassics.com 2D-X interviews XSEED Games regarding Lunar Silver Star Harmony 1992 video games Game Arts games Japanese role-playing video games Lunar (series) Single-player video games Sega CD games Sega CD-only games Studio Alex games Working Designs Video games