Dear RPGamer,

My son has been nagging me to take him to buy Lunar: The Silver Star Story. I normally would let him, but I've read that the game contains some nudity. If this is true I don't really want my son getting that game.

Also, he has expressed interest in Lunar: Eternal Blue, and I would like to know if that game would be suitable for him. I would greatly appreciate if you could help me out, thanks.

Cheshire Catalyst:
The ESRB has rated both Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete "T" for teen. (The video game equivalent of PG-13) The games contain some swearing. (No use of the "F" or "S" word, but "damn" and "ass" rear their naughty heads every once in a while. As a side note, the swearing isn't superflouous, but rather used when one would expect swearing. (Moments of high anxiety, etc.) There's a heaping handful of sexual innuendo in both games, with characters like Kyle from the first and Ronfar from the second making occasional references to their more... hormone driven desires.
Now. Nudity. Both games contain "bath scenes" In "Silver Star", the scenes are a sort of bonus. In "Eternal Blue", the bath scenes are part of the plot. Also, the games also contain "bromides" or pictures of the main characters in alluring positions. (Again, nothing vulgar, just sexy. But that's your call.) In the bath scenes, no one's breasts (or nipples, I should say) are exposed, and neither are anyone's genitals. You do get to see some Heinies though. (Specifically, Nash's and Lucia's)
In the end, it's you call. You didn't mention how old your son is, and I imagine that can be an important factor. For more information, browse the "Games" section of this site and click the links to the Lunar games. There, we have set up numerous screen shots from the game. Do a little exploration, and decide for yourself.
Final note, I'd like to thank you for being one more parent who acts responsibly in their child rearing activities, and one less parent who wonders "Where did my child get those games?" and blames inanimate objects for the child's misbehavior.

Well, CC, Googleshng wouldn't answer this question in the column or even send me an answer back directly so I thought perhaps you would be able to . . . .even though I don't think you technically work for RPGamer(if I'm wrong correct me). . .anyway, my question is when, in the name of the flying bunny rabbit god from jupiter, are the results of RPGamer's 12 Days of RPG's contest going to be posted. It was over what, like 5 days ago? Was there that many entries that they're still going through them? Are they trying to increase traffic to their site by making people compulsively come back 34,000 times a day to check(like me)? Is there not really a contest and instead, just some weird inside joke that like, 3 people are laughing about right now? Some other phenomenon unexplained by any of the current laws of physics? Come on! Help me out here! Pwease? -Dabria

Cheshire Catalyst:
Googleshng tells me that Mike (our boss) has either just emailed the winners, or shall in the near future. And yes, I do work here. I went through the grueling hazing process and everything.

According to your response to Kaiser's letter yesterday (which I agree with wholeheartedly), you claim that Squaresoft might make an original Final Fantasy game, and that the sun might turn blue tomorrow. Stars change colors for one reason and one reason only - the color of a star is based on its temperature. Contrary to what all of our favorite hippie art teachers say, blue is actually the "hottest" color a star can obtain, while red (I think), is the coldest. If the sun turns blue "tomorrow" (which is actually today, I think), then the Earth would overheat, and we'd get MASSIVE sunburns! Oh yeah, all cold-blooded creatures would probably die. So, according to your logic, Squaresoft must continue making cliche Final Fantasies to prevent the sun from overheating and killing us all. Oy vey...

BL Alien
"I really know Haiku
Oops, that was six syllables
My bad, tee hee hee"

Cheshire Catalyst:
Far be it from me to mess with the fragile balance of the universe. Square, keep your "Curas", Cids, Tonics, Blue Magic, Moogles, Chocobos, and Masamunes. If it's keeping me alive, go for it.

heeere kitty kitty kitty!.....OWWW! CATS ARENT SUPPOSED TO THROW CHEMICALS!!!!! OH GOD, IT BURNS!!!!!!

.......anyway. Hi Chech. I was wondering if you had played Lunar 2 yet, cause I know a guy who is at the end of the game and only has 5 bromides. Is this all there is?! I was hoping for a lot more.... Also, my local EB doesnt sell the L2 strategy guide. Is this everywhere, or is my EB just stupid?
And on a different note: What RPG or other game would you compare where you work to? I work at sheetz. I would have to compare it to Legend of Legaia. Thats because working there is tedious, boring, has irritating characters, and generally sucks. On the topic of work, where do you work?

I wrote a Haiku about sheetz.
(actually, I dont think the format is correct for haiku. oops)
CC: It isn't. 5-7-5. Not 5-7-5-7.

While working for sheetz,
the urinal exploded.
*BEEP* now stains my shoes.
Why must I wade through sewage?

Can you write a Haiku about your job?
I'll leave you alone now....
Rahvin "overthrow the government and put a moogle in power"

Cheshire Catalyst:
The answer to your bromide question lies in Friday's, 01-05, column. Also, the strategy guide for Lunar 2 isn't out yet. Sad. I thought the Lunar:TSSSC one was pretty damn funny.
I compare this job to "Adventures of Billy in Boob-joke land, for obvious reasons."
Here's a haiku.

I check my inbox.
Christ, another moron mail.
I'll play games instead.

LightSoul
"Nima is a pop idol!"

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Just commenting on the anime series you mentioned were rumored that Toonami might pick up...

Gundam - No Opinion
MKR - Dub, bad, *boo, hiss* Sub good
Rouroni Kenshin - No opinion, haven't seen it
Cowboy Bebop - friend assures me that the dub isn't TOO bad.... but still.. dubs.. eh...

Okay, that's about it....

Poe

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