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Yuletide Promo Posts - Arc the Lad, Wild ARMs 1, Lunar series (crossposted at Pillowfort and Tumblr)
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yuletide_admin (Dreamwidth) were pretty encouraging, I wrote up some promo posts for all three of my fandom nominations. :D
I'm not sure how well I did at pushing why my fandoms are great, but they do have a bunch of useful links too, so I'll be linking the posts here and copy/pasting the contents under Read Mores to save them for posterity!
Hope people take interest in joining Yuletide 2018 (AO3) for these! :D (Or for other rare fandoms, natch. X3)
Arc the Lad promo post
So, promo posts, huh? Ok, lemme PROMOTE THE HELL OUTTA SOME NICHE PS1 JRPGS for you guys, then. \ :D /
First off:
FANDOM NAME: Arc the Lad
(I'd share screenshots or something but I'd need to make more. So here's Google Image Search at this time.)
In this particular nomination, I focused on the original game trilogy from the first PlayStation console, but the series has several other console titles (the most well-known being Twilight of the Spirits, its story set 1,000 years post-original trilogy), a mobile game just started last month in Japan (that apparently reboots the franchise by making it a direct sequel set 10 years after the ending of Arc 2), and related media such as anime and manga adaptations of the Arc 2 storyline.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
Oh... oh dear. If you let me loose in rambling about everything I might not shut up and it'll be past Yuletide! XD;;
Would mentioning that I run a fanblog on Tumblr for it with a friend convince you of how much this game matters? XD
But seriously, if you enjoy classic turn-based JRPG stories and characters it's got plenty to offer you.
In my case, some of what resonated even back when I first played (and still does) included not just the classic "chosen savior and a band of strange-seeming allies come together not just in rebellion against an imperialistic force that's decimating resources in its conquest process, but against the real darkness plaguing humanity and seeking its demise" trope, but that the world is actually pretty similar to ours in appearance and technology from around the 80s-90s... but with magic, thanks to the spirit realm to which humans used to be connected to and live in harmony with. Oh, and there's some pseudo-modern-ish looking airships about.
And your initial lead character (and world savior) is dressed in light armor and using swords, the second lead is an indigenous youth who's a fire caster and spear wielder, and the third is like the world's most patient and easygoing teenager with goggles who just wants to become like the guy who saved him when he was orphaned.
Characters that join you include a samurai who's like the bro-est of bros ever with others, a guy who dresses like a ninja using machine guns and shotguns, a healing singer who can kill you with her heels, a band nerd who becomes one of your best all-around units, the cutest most OP little girl you'll ever meet with a sad story, an ancient robot that looks like an adorable trash can when he's fixed up after being discovered, a gentle beast tamer girl who gains resolve over time, a ten-year-old who can trap monsters in cards and then summon their powers (Seto Kaiba would want his dragon cards for sure.), a rich girl who can apparently use her jewelry to cast laser fire, a princess reclaiming her kingdom from dictatorship... and that's just *some* of the characters.
Characters return between installments so you see a bit more about them personally, too! Sometimes they're party members again (like almost everyone in Arc 1-2) and sometimes they're supporting cast (most everyone returning in 3, and those who do join in a fight are guests for some areas).
The characterizations range from rather light to quite fleshed out for an early PS1 game series (It was the first PS1 JRPG that what is now known as Sony JAPAN Studio ever released!), but I would say pretty much all the main cast has something very interesting/likable about them!
Seiyuu fans would probably also love the voice cast -- they were only used for battle voices, but there were some legendary actors on the list.
Some of you may be wondering "ok, cool, buthow potentially queer is this what are the character relationships like?"
And I have to say that there are some really excellent and strong relationships going on between a good number of the characters, while others are totally what you wanna make of them. The options to read them as platonic, het or queer vary between characters and their individual backgrounds/connections in my eyes, but there's definitely more than one interpretation option for a good number of them!
(I'd gladly start listing my character and coupling biases, but that's probably something best left for the Dear Writer letter, plus I want you guys to reach your own conclusions!Tosh is still one of the very best though, and so are Shu and Elc. :P)
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
I've persuaded you? Good, good! Well, you actually have at least two legal options in terms of actually playing the game.
-- If you have a working PS1 or a PS3, there's the physical copies of the Arc 1-3 package (It was bundled together for the North American market as the Arc the Lad Collection), but they're usually pretty expensive now.
-- HOWEVER, if you have a PS3, a PS Vita, OR a PSP, you can purchase the digital games (individually) from the PlayStation Network Store for like $6 each! (The $9 bundle for Arc 2 is if you're interested in having the monster arena side game, which lets you gain items and equipment for your main Arc 2 game and can be helpful with leveling later in the game). Check out their PS1 Classics line. (Link leads to the US PSN Store, but it's also available in several of the other PSN Stores, such as the UK and Europe ones. Search your PSN!)
(Speaking of the PSN, I hope you also get interested in the PS2 sequel, Twilight of the Spirits! You can also get that on PSN for your PS4. :D)
-- *coughs*There is also the emulator route if you're knowledgeable on that front.*cough*
The other option would be to try searching Twitch or YouTube for a stream or playthrough, so you can familiarize yourself with the gameplay style and the like.
While there apparently aren't that many Let's Plays/playthroughs/streams for the game, I have seen one or two streams listed on Twitch in the past.
I noticed that on YouTube there's one or two people who've covered at least one of the games, it seems.
This person apparently has a silent playthrough of the very first game: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
And this other person apparently has completed playthroughs/commentary (At first they were trying to voice act the story but later on it turned into commentary, it seems.) for all of Arc 1, 2, and 3, plus a playthrough of Twilight of the Spirits in progress:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
There's a few other listings by other video makers when I searched YouTube, but I'm unsure of whether they have covered at least the entire original trilogy yet.
[EDIT: Found a silent play listing for Arc 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
Hopefully those work fine for any of you who prefer tospoil familiarize yourselves a bit first!
Anyway, that's fandom nomination # 1. I hope you will seriously consider it! :D
Wild Arms 1 promo post
FANDOM NAME: Wild ARMs
(Google Image search for WA 1)
The very first WA title from PS1 is still my favorite Wild ARMs. :D
(This game later had a PS2 remake known as Wild Arms Alter Code:F [Google Image search for it], which made some supporting characters now potential party members aside from your 3 main characters from the original. Story remained essentially the same, though they extended/added some scenes and dialogue.)
Series also has a mobile game (crossing over characters from all the titles) coming out in Japan tomorrow.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
Dude, the world of this game is like, the Wild West meets magic meets sci-fi. (And you're probably thinking of Trigun a bit here, and that's a great anime series too! But right now let's focus on Wild ARMs, ok? XD)
There's of course, cowboy-looking characters with guns, swordsmen in trench coats, and magic girls, and anyone who makes a connection with the Guardians can summon them (the world has these spirits called Guardians that represent either an element like Fire or Ice or a concept like Time or Luck -- some of the very highest represent things like Love, Courage, and Hope).
There's also golems, Metal Demons (the invading aliens trying to take the planet Filgaia from the humans, and whose previous war left the planet like a desert), elf-like peoples known as Elw, and cyborg-like beings. :D
Anyway, the story starts with the resurgence of the Metal Demons, after they had been beaten back for about a thousand years by the humans and Elw.
You play 3 characters in WA1 (and 3 more in AC:F that were already great as simply supporting cast prior to the remake) that are strongly tied to the conflict at hand and become closer to each other from the struggle: The swordsman, Jack Van Burace; the magician princess, Cecilia; and the quiet gunner youth, Rudy.
They also have a cute mascot in the form of a Wind Mouse named Hanpan.
Anyway, their voyage has them trying to head off the Metal Demons from resurrecting their Mother, who they believe will conquer Filgaia for her children.
But of course, there's always a bit more to the story than that...
Anyway, some of what's great about WA1 is also the dynamic characters, who all have some pretty fleshed-out stories, both on their personal fronts and on their overall battle to save Filgaia. Their supporting cast members are also really great: Clamity Jane, for example. Or one of the goofiest yet funnest would-be bad guys ever, Zed. :D
Like in Arc, you'll find yourself both smiling and being torn at moments in this game, as each of the main character stories has a sadder side to it which they need to overcome.
And OMG, THE MUSIC IN THIS GAME. Michiko Naruke is a GENIUS.
Needless to say, this is another of my favorite games. The other titles in the series are overall very strong too (WA3 and WA2 come to mind), but the original continues to harbor a certain soft spot in my heart over the rest.It's probably Jack's fault. Or Zed's. XD
(Oh, and in the case of character ships, I would say Rudy goes well with just about anyone. He's too cute. XD)
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
Again, this is a PS1 game, so:
-- On physical disc, this is actually much more affordable to find than Arc.
-- It's on the PSN under the PS1 Classics line (again, US store link, check your region, it's available in a lot of them) for your PS3/Vita/PSP for like $6. (So is WA2, and WA3 is available for PS4, and XF [the strategy game] is around for PSP/Vita.)
-- Again, emu if you have the knowledge.
As for videos, you're in luck with this one, I found a silent longplay for this title that covers the whole thing (with most of the level grinding cut out). It even has the amazing opening song (Animated by Madhouse!) and opening prologue that play before you choose to hit Start!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Hopefully these will also gain your interest in this fun game! :D
Lunar series promo post
Last one!
FANDOM NAME: Lunar series
In this case, I nominated the full PS1 series (Consisting of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [Google Images] and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete [Google Images]) rather than a specific title, since both had specific characters I was interested in (including 2 that overlap between titles).
The PS1 games are remakes of the original Sega CD titles. The first title, Silver Star, also had two more remakes after its PS1 remake -- these were Lunar: Legend for the GBA, and Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for the PSP, which added a tiny bit of extra story/character content.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
You want a JRPG that is very musically pretty (composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, also known as the composer for the Grandia series and the Ace Attorneygames starting with the third title, Trials and Tribulations), with a cast of very cute characters that tug at your nostalgia buttons?
A localization script that is at times groan-inducing but also rather funny when its humor is at its best?
Fun, easy to pick up turn-based gameplay?
A dub that is also both groan-inducing but also pretty funny, and overall not too bad for its point in time?
Then yes, this is the series for you!
The first Lunar is overall more fluffy in tone than the second (even if the characters mostly stay light enough to still "feel" like a Lunar game), but the stakes of saving the world are extremely high in both cases.
The characters are overall very colorful and spirited, and sometimes I wish the JP voices had been kept, as there were some legendary 90s seiyuu in this title as well, including for cutscenes!
Also, there be dragons, and dragons in Lunar (at least young/teenaged ones) have small forms that look a lot like winged housecats. Don't tell me you'd dare say no to the idea of a KITTY-DRAGON?!?!? :O
Especially considering they're often SASSY, too. :O :D :D
Some of my favorite characters include: one of the aforementioned sassy kitty-dragons (because REALLY, SASSY KITTY-DRAGONS), a boastful but cowardly dweeb of a mage who has a good and braver heart than he believes underneath all his insecurity (which makes for a lot of his boastful attitude), one of the main villains (whose dub voice is kinda funny at times, and becomes rather interesting in the second title), andthe furry a beastman who's dedicated to bringing the Hammer of Justice onto all evildoers! (And is a complete dork, too.)
But the rest of the cast members are also fun. You'll find among them: a beast girl healer eternally bickering with her childhood sweetheart who's a bit of a flakey playboy swordsman, a dancer who's secretly a lethal martial artist, a money-obsessed magician girl who ISN'T Lina Inverse... but is voiced by Lina Inverse in the Japanese, among others. :D
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
Unfortunately, you can only get the Silver Star Harmony remake over on the PSN (US store link, check your options in other regions!) for your PSP or Vita systems, leaving people wanting to play the PS1 Silver Star Story Complete with that option, or getting a physical copy of the PS1 game/going emu, and absolutely no options for those wanting to play Eternal Blue Complete other than physical copy or emu as well.
I have, however, found silent longplays/gameplays for both titles, linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
And if you're curious about the Sega CD originals and what changed between versions (Eternal Blue especially had major changes in a few bits.), then here's a bonus find!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Hope you find these enjoyable! :D
yuletide_admin (Dreamwidth) were pretty encouraging, I wrote up some promo posts for all three of my fandom nominations. :DI'm not sure how well I did at pushing why my fandoms are great, but they do have a bunch of useful links too, so I'll be linking the posts here and copy/pasting the contents under Read Mores to save them for posterity!
Hope people take interest in joining Yuletide 2018 (AO3) for these! :D (Or for other rare fandoms, natch. X3)
Arc the Lad promo post
So, promo posts, huh? Ok, lemme PROMOTE THE HELL OUTTA SOME NICHE PS1 JRPGS for you guys, then. \ :D /
First off:
FANDOM NAME: Arc the Lad
(I'd share screenshots or something but I'd need to make more. So here's Google Image Search at this time.)
In this particular nomination, I focused on the original game trilogy from the first PlayStation console, but the series has several other console titles (the most well-known being Twilight of the Spirits, its story set 1,000 years post-original trilogy), a mobile game just started last month in Japan (that apparently reboots the franchise by making it a direct sequel set 10 years after the ending of Arc 2), and related media such as anime and manga adaptations of the Arc 2 storyline.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
Oh... oh dear. If you let me loose in rambling about everything I might not shut up and it'll be past Yuletide! XD;;
Would mentioning that I run a fanblog on Tumblr for it with a friend convince you of how much this game matters? XD
But seriously, if you enjoy classic turn-based JRPG stories and characters it's got plenty to offer you.
In my case, some of what resonated even back when I first played (and still does) included not just the classic "chosen savior and a band of strange-seeming allies come together not just in rebellion against an imperialistic force that's decimating resources in its conquest process, but against the real darkness plaguing humanity and seeking its demise" trope, but that the world is actually pretty similar to ours in appearance and technology from around the 80s-90s... but with magic, thanks to the spirit realm to which humans used to be connected to and live in harmony with. Oh, and there's some pseudo-modern-ish looking airships about.
And your initial lead character (and world savior) is dressed in light armor and using swords, the second lead is an indigenous youth who's a fire caster and spear wielder, and the third is like the world's most patient and easygoing teenager with goggles who just wants to become like the guy who saved him when he was orphaned.
Characters that join you include a samurai who's like the bro-est of bros ever with others, a guy who dresses like a ninja using machine guns and shotguns, a healing singer who can kill you with her heels, a band nerd who becomes one of your best all-around units, the cutest most OP little girl you'll ever meet with a sad story, an ancient robot that looks like an adorable trash can when he's fixed up after being discovered, a gentle beast tamer girl who gains resolve over time, a ten-year-old who can trap monsters in cards and then summon their powers (Seto Kaiba would want his dragon cards for sure.), a rich girl who can apparently use her jewelry to cast laser fire, a princess reclaiming her kingdom from dictatorship... and that's just *some* of the characters.
Characters return between installments so you see a bit more about them personally, too! Sometimes they're party members again (like almost everyone in Arc 1-2) and sometimes they're supporting cast (most everyone returning in 3, and those who do join in a fight are guests for some areas).
The characterizations range from rather light to quite fleshed out for an early PS1 game series (It was the first PS1 JRPG that what is now known as Sony JAPAN Studio ever released!), but I would say pretty much all the main cast has something very interesting/likable about them!
Seiyuu fans would probably also love the voice cast -- they were only used for battle voices, but there were some legendary actors on the list.
Some of you may be wondering "ok, cool, but
And I have to say that there are some really excellent and strong relationships going on between a good number of the characters, while others are totally what you wanna make of them. The options to read them as platonic, het or queer vary between characters and their individual backgrounds/connections in my eyes, but there's definitely more than one interpretation option for a good number of them!
(I'd gladly start listing my character and coupling biases, but that's probably something best left for the Dear Writer letter, plus I want you guys to reach your own conclusions!
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
I've persuaded you? Good, good! Well, you actually have at least two legal options in terms of actually playing the game.
-- If you have a working PS1 or a PS3, there's the physical copies of the Arc 1-3 package (It was bundled together for the North American market as the Arc the Lad Collection), but they're usually pretty expensive now.
-- HOWEVER, if you have a PS3, a PS Vita, OR a PSP, you can purchase the digital games (individually) from the PlayStation Network Store for like $6 each! (The $9 bundle for Arc 2 is if you're interested in having the monster arena side game, which lets you gain items and equipment for your main Arc 2 game and can be helpful with leveling later in the game). Check out their PS1 Classics line. (Link leads to the US PSN Store, but it's also available in several of the other PSN Stores, such as the UK and Europe ones. Search your PSN!)
(Speaking of the PSN, I hope you also get interested in the PS2 sequel, Twilight of the Spirits! You can also get that on PSN for your PS4. :D)
-- *coughs*There is also the emulator route if you're knowledgeable on that front.*cough*
The other option would be to try searching Twitch or YouTube for a stream or playthrough, so you can familiarize yourself with the gameplay style and the like.
While there apparently aren't that many Let's Plays/playthroughs/streams for the game, I have seen one or two streams listed on Twitch in the past.
I noticed that on YouTube there's one or two people who've covered at least one of the games, it seems.
This person apparently has a silent playthrough of the very first game: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
And this other person apparently has completed playthroughs/commentary (At first they were trying to voice act the story but later on it turned into commentary, it seems.) for all of Arc 1, 2, and 3, plus a playthrough of Twilight of the Spirits in progress:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
There's a few other listings by other video makers when I searched YouTube, but I'm unsure of whether they have covered at least the entire original trilogy yet.
[EDIT: Found a silent play listing for Arc 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
Hopefully those work fine for any of you who prefer to
Anyway, that's fandom nomination # 1. I hope you will seriously consider it! :D
Wild Arms 1 promo post
FANDOM NAME: Wild ARMs
(Google Image search for WA 1)
The very first WA title from PS1 is still my favorite Wild ARMs. :D
(This game later had a PS2 remake known as Wild Arms Alter Code:F [Google Image search for it], which made some supporting characters now potential party members aside from your 3 main characters from the original. Story remained essentially the same, though they extended/added some scenes and dialogue.)
Series also has a mobile game (crossing over characters from all the titles) coming out in Japan tomorrow.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
Dude, the world of this game is like, the Wild West meets magic meets sci-fi. (And you're probably thinking of Trigun a bit here, and that's a great anime series too! But right now let's focus on Wild ARMs, ok? XD)
There's of course, cowboy-looking characters with guns, swordsmen in trench coats, and magic girls, and anyone who makes a connection with the Guardians can summon them (the world has these spirits called Guardians that represent either an element like Fire or Ice or a concept like Time or Luck -- some of the very highest represent things like Love, Courage, and Hope).
There's also golems, Metal Demons (the invading aliens trying to take the planet Filgaia from the humans, and whose previous war left the planet like a desert), elf-like peoples known as Elw, and cyborg-like beings. :D
Anyway, the story starts with the resurgence of the Metal Demons, after they had been beaten back for about a thousand years by the humans and Elw.
You play 3 characters in WA1 (and 3 more in AC:F that were already great as simply supporting cast prior to the remake) that are strongly tied to the conflict at hand and become closer to each other from the struggle: The swordsman, Jack Van Burace; the magician princess, Cecilia; and the quiet gunner youth, Rudy.
They also have a cute mascot in the form of a Wind Mouse named Hanpan.
Anyway, their voyage has them trying to head off the Metal Demons from resurrecting their Mother, who they believe will conquer Filgaia for her children.
But of course, there's always a bit more to the story than that...
Anyway, some of what's great about WA1 is also the dynamic characters, who all have some pretty fleshed-out stories, both on their personal fronts and on their overall battle to save Filgaia. Their supporting cast members are also really great: Clamity Jane, for example. Or one of the goofiest yet funnest would-be bad guys ever, Zed. :D
Like in Arc, you'll find yourself both smiling and being torn at moments in this game, as each of the main character stories has a sadder side to it which they need to overcome.
And OMG, THE MUSIC IN THIS GAME. Michiko Naruke is a GENIUS.
Needless to say, this is another of my favorite games. The other titles in the series are overall very strong too (WA3 and WA2 come to mind), but the original continues to harbor a certain soft spot in my heart over the rest.
(Oh, and in the case of character ships, I would say Rudy goes well with just about anyone. He's too cute. XD)
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
Again, this is a PS1 game, so:
-- On physical disc, this is actually much more affordable to find than Arc.
-- It's on the PSN under the PS1 Classics line (again, US store link, check your region, it's available in a lot of them) for your PS3/Vita/PSP for like $6. (So is WA2, and WA3 is available for PS4, and XF [the strategy game] is around for PSP/Vita.)
-- Again, emu if you have the knowledge.
As for videos, you're in luck with this one, I found a silent longplay for this title that covers the whole thing (with most of the level grinding cut out). It even has the amazing opening song (Animated by Madhouse!) and opening prologue that play before you choose to hit Start!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Hopefully these will also gain your interest in this fun game! :D
Lunar series promo post
Last one!
FANDOM NAME: Lunar series
In this case, I nominated the full PS1 series (Consisting of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [Google Images] and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete [Google Images]) rather than a specific title, since both had specific characters I was interested in (including 2 that overlap between titles).
The PS1 games are remakes of the original Sega CD titles. The first title, Silver Star, also had two more remakes after its PS1 remake -- these were Lunar: Legend for the GBA, and Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for the PSP, which added a tiny bit of extra story/character content.
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
You want a JRPG that is very musically pretty (composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, also known as the composer for the Grandia series and the Ace Attorneygames starting with the third title, Trials and Tribulations), with a cast of very cute characters that tug at your nostalgia buttons?
A localization script that is at times groan-inducing but also rather funny when its humor is at its best?
Fun, easy to pick up turn-based gameplay?
A dub that is also both groan-inducing but also pretty funny, and overall not too bad for its point in time?
Then yes, this is the series for you!
The first Lunar is overall more fluffy in tone than the second (even if the characters mostly stay light enough to still "feel" like a Lunar game), but the stakes of saving the world are extremely high in both cases.
The characters are overall very colorful and spirited, and sometimes I wish the JP voices had been kept, as there were some legendary 90s seiyuu in this title as well, including for cutscenes!
Also, there be dragons, and dragons in Lunar (at least young/teenaged ones) have small forms that look a lot like winged housecats. Don't tell me you'd dare say no to the idea of a KITTY-DRAGON?!?!? :O
Especially considering they're often SASSY, too. :O :D :D
Some of my favorite characters include: one of the aforementioned sassy kitty-dragons (because REALLY, SASSY KITTY-DRAGONS), a boastful but cowardly dweeb of a mage who has a good and braver heart than he believes underneath all his insecurity (which makes for a lot of his boastful attitude), one of the main villains (whose dub voice is kinda funny at times, and becomes rather interesting in the second title), and
But the rest of the cast members are also fun. You'll find among them: a beast girl healer eternally bickering with her childhood sweetheart who's a bit of a flakey playboy swordsman, a dancer who's secretly a lethal martial artist, a money-obsessed magician girl who ISN'T Lina Inverse... but is voiced by Lina Inverse in the Japanese, among others. :D
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?
Unfortunately, you can only get the Silver Star Harmony remake over on the PSN (US store link, check your options in other regions!) for your PSP or Vita systems, leaving people wanting to play the PS1 Silver Star Story Complete with that option, or getting a physical copy of the PS1 game/going emu, and absolutely no options for those wanting to play Eternal Blue Complete other than physical copy or emu as well.
I have, however, found silent longplays/gameplays for both titles, linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
And if you're curious about the Sega CD originals and what changed between versions (Eternal Blue especially had major changes in a few bits.), then here's a bonus find!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Hope you find these enjoyable! :D