final version, however, they questioned the game's frequent use of jokes and lewd quips in place of the original Japanese narrative which Ireland described as "a complete about-face". Despite their problems with portions of the translation, the magazine would still regard the majority of the game's "non-joke-laden" script as "excellent", and awarded the game a 91% rating, calling it "one of the greatest epics ever programmed". In 1997 Electronic Gaming Monthly ranked Lunar: Eternal Blue the 40th best console video game of all time, remarking that "Despite some gamers' claims of the dialogue being a bit too witty in Lunar 2, the game itself is fantastic. The story is compelling, the music is great and the voice acting and animation are all top-notch." Retro Gamer included Eternal Blue among top ten Mega CD games. Remake In July 1998, Game Arts and Japan Art Media released a remake to Eternal Blue, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete for the Sega Saturn, with a PlayStation version available the following year. Like the remake of The Silver Star, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, the new version of Eternal Blue features updated graphics, re-arranged audio, and more robust animated sequences by Studio Gonzo, as well as an expanded script. This version would be released in North America in 2000 once again by Working Designs in the form of an elaborate collector's edition package that includes a soundtrack CD, "making of" bonus disc, game map, and a special omake box complete with Eternal Blue collectibles. Reception The remake received positive reviews upon release. GamePro said 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." Samuel Bass reviewed the PlayStation version for Next Generation, stating that it is "not one for the technologically fixated, but a brilliant, timelessly charming RPG nonetheless". Notes References External links Official website at Working Designs (archived) Lunar: Eternal Blue at MobyGames Lunar: Eternal Blue at LunarNET 1994 video games Entertainment Software Publishing games Game Arts games Japanese role-playing video games Lunar (series) Sega CD games Single-player video games Studio Alex games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Noriyuki Iwadare Working Designs