Lunar: Eternal Blue
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue is legendary among classic JRPG fans for two reasons. For being a damn good game and for being incredibly rare.
The game, originally for the Sega CD and re-released for the original PlayStation, tells that ever so classic tale of a hero named Hiro as he encounters the mysterious Lucia and quickly ends up entangled in her mission to stop the all-powerful Zophar from destroying the world. It’s a tale as old as gaming itself, though what sets Lunar 2 apart from its peers was its expansive cast of supporting characters, surprisingly brilliant story, and just a pitch-perfect JRPG experience.
The only downside is trying to find a copy of the game. Copies of the the PlayStation version, Eternal Blue Complete, have been sold anywhere from $40 to as high as a few thousand. A quick search online will find relatively affordable used copies if you’re fine with stumping up the $40. Otherwise your best bet is to just get lucky and stumble onto it at random somewhere.
