History YMMV / LunarTheSilverStar

* OlderThanTheyThink: Many thought Alex playing the ocarina instead of the harp in the remake was [[FollowTheLeader trying to cash in on]] ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime''. In actuality, Silver Star Story came out in Japan two years before Ocarina of Time, [[ScheduleSlip it just took a very long time to make it to the states]]. And for those who are unaware of the Sega CD games at all, the song "Thoughts Far Away" actually first appeared in the Sega CD version of ''VideoGame/LunarEternalBlue''.

* HeartwarmingMoments: The scene where Alex gets Luna to come along when sailing to Meribia in the remake, especially if you know that Luna stays behind in the original Sega CD version.

* HeartWarmingMoments: The scene where Alex gets Luna to come along when sailing to Meribia in the remake, especially if you know that Luna stays behind in the original Sega CD version.

* BrokenBase: Small one going on between the [[{{Woolseyism}} Woolseyized]] versions of the songs from ''Silver Star Story Complete'' and the more faithful retranslated versions from ''Silver Star Harmony''. The comment section for just about every video of the songs posted on youtube tends to degenerate into a debate between purists and fans of woolseyism at some point.

** Whichever version you prefer, it's hard to deny the game's intro song "Wings" is a fantastic song. Setting the mode for the game and story.

** Which ever version you prefer, it's hard to deny the game's intro song "Wings" is a fantastic song. Setting the mode for the game and story.

* TheUntwist: The game doesn't even ''try'' to make Luna's real origins a secret. This hits a whole new level with the PSP version's entirely new prologue scene that highlighted the Four Heroes and Althena stopping the previous world-threatening entity [[spoiler: where Althena strongly hints towards a HeroicSacrifice that ultimately causes her reincarnation, sings ''the exact same song'' that Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot in finishing off Eiphel just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these reveals far, far, ''far'' later.

** Alex in the original ''Lunar: The Silver Star''. By the end of the game, he will have the highest HP, MP, physical damage, magic damage, defense, and is a decent healer.
** White Dragon Protect in the remakes is pretty costly to cast, but defends each party member from one attack. In ''Harmony'', Mia's LimitBreak is even worse as it protects each member from multiple attacks, not just one.

** ''Lunar Legend'' doesn't bother to remember what your HP and MP are when you quit the game. So you can just save and reset for free full healing anywhere.

* TheUntwist[=/=]EverybodyKnewAlready: The game doesn't even ''try'' to make Luna's real origins a secret.
** This hits a whole new level with the PSP version's entirely new prologue scene that highlighted the Four Heroes and Althena stopping the previous world-threatening entity [[spoiler: where Althena strongly hints towards a HeroicSacrifice that ultimately causes her reincarnation, sings ''the exact same song'' that Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot in finishing off Eiphel just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these reveals far, far, ''far'' later.

* DarthVaderClone: [[spoiler:Magic Emperor Ghaleon]] looks an awful lot like [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Golbez]], just more purple and with looser-fitting clothes. Also, their names both begin with a G.
** In the remakes, he ACTS Golbez-like. [[spoiler:Sending one of his minions to impersonate a famous, beloved leader who turns into a complete jerk]]? Check. [[spoiler:Kidnapping the love interest right after revealing himself]]? Check! And [[spoiler:when his pet Black Dragon weakens the party so they can be easily finished off]]? Triple check! All he needs is a giant freaking tower that extends to the heavens! ''Oh wait...''

* GameBreaker: Alex in the original ''Lunar: The Silver Star''. By the end of the game, he will have the highest HP, MP, physical damage, magic damage, defense, and is a decent healer.

* NintendoHard: The [=PS1=] version, in comparison to the PSP. The [=PS1=] hasn't the same item storage style, meaning less space. They also haven't limit breaks, meaning bosses are much harder (since you can't rely on Luna's Limit for most of the game to restore mp, or any of the attack Limits in battle). Also, experience seems to be slightly slower. For a good comparison, in the first forest in Harmony, it is possible to win at least the first battle, and possibly the second (without asking for help). It's not as much to do so without the help of limit breaks, though.

* MagnificentBastard: BigBad Magic Emperor Ghaleon was once one of the four great heroes who becomes disillusioned with the world after the supposed death of his best friend Dyne. Ghaleon decides the world cannot function without gods, feeling betrayed by the goddess Altena's decision to be reborn as a mortal and seeks to either supplant her or force her to resume her role. Ghaleon manipulates the heroes into assisting him in his goals, capturing four great dragons to harness their energy to pull his plans off. Ghaleon remains one step ahead of everyone, even capturing Altena's human form Luna and [[NearVillainVictory almost succeeds in his ultimate goal]]. In ''Lunar 2: Eternal Blue'', Ghaleon is revived, seemingly as a minion of the God of Destruction Zophar, but having grown repentant for his actions, Ghaleon instead works against Zophar and assists the heroes, becoming a StealthMentor to the young warrior Hiro before peacefully passing into the afterlife once he tests Hiro's strength enough.

** The music from Alex’s ocarina. [[spoiler: Becomes valuable in the climax of the PS1 version of the game as you must play it for Luna.]]

* DarthVaderClone: [[spoiler:Magic Emperor Ghaleon]] looks an awful lot like [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Golbez]], just more purple and with looser-fitting clothes. Also, their names begin with a [[spoiler:G]].

** Anytime Luna sings. Even her simple “lalalala” has a soothing feel to it.

** This hits a whole new levei with the PSP version's entirely new prologue scene that highlighted the Four Heroes and Althena stopping the previous world-threatening entity [[spoiler: where Althena strongly hints towards a HeroicSacrifice that ultimately causes her reincarnation, sings ''the exact same song'' that Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot in finishing off Eiphel just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these reveals far, far, ''far'' later.

** This hits a whole new levei with the PSP version's entirely new prologue scene that highlighted the Four Heroes and Althena stopping the previous world-threatening entity [[spoiler: where Althena loosely implies her HeroicSacrifice, sings ''the exact same song'' that Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot in finishing off Eiphel just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these reveals far, far, ''far'' later.

** This hits a whole new levei with the PSP version's entirely new prologue scene that highlights the Four Heroes and Althena [[spoiler: where Althena loosely implies her HeroicSacrifice, sings ''the exact same song'' that Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot in finishing off Eiphel just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these reveals far, far, ''far'' later.

** Not to mention the PSP has the entire opening scene in the start that highlights the Four Heroes and Althena [[spoiler: where Althena sings ''the exact same song'' Luna does ten minutes later, and Ghaleon is even given a damn TraitorShot just to foreshadow his BigBad role]]; meanwhile every other version of the game just skips to Alex at Dyne's memorial and leave the player to discover these twists far, far, ''far'' later.

* TheUntwist[=/=]EverybodyKnewAlready: The game doesn't even ''try'' to make Luna's real origins a secret. Doubly so in the PSP version, where [[spoiler:Althena and Luna sing ''exactly the same song'']].
** Not to mention the PSP has the entire opening scene in the start, while the [=PS1=] version skips to Alex.

** In a truly strange case of 'They Changed It Back Halfway, Now It Sucks'; In the GBA version, Ghaleon is given back his more evil vibe and attitude he had in the original Sega CD version... but keeps and even adds to his WellIntentionedExtremist scenes from PS1... resulting in in some finding his character being a mashed-up mess.

* MagnificentBastard: Ghaleon.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Many thought Alex playing the ocarina instead of the harp in the remake was [[FollowTheLeader trying to cash in on]] ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime''. In actuality, Silver Star Story came out in Japan two years before Ocarina of Time, [[ScheduleSlip it just took a very long time to make it to the states]]. And for those who are unaware of the Sega CD games at all, the song "Thoughts Far Away" actually first appeared in the Sega CD version of ''VideoGame/LunarEternalBlue''.

* CultClassic: While the game never garnered the mainstream success of the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' or ''Franchise/DragonQuest'' series, it still sold a respectable number of copies in the United States[[note]]Around 300,000 for the Playstation remake[[/note]] and is, to this day, a favorite among [=JRPG=] enthusiasts.

*** Which is likely the reason for his HeelFaceTurn in the intervening time-span. He realizes Althena may have been right about humanity after all.