Known in Japan as Estpolis Denki II
Lufia 2
Released to America in Summer of 96 (Japan early 95, almost immediately before Chrono Trigger by Squaresoft).
This Neverland epic probably lost thousands of gamer hours because Chrono Trigger is on so many “Top (X)” lists around the globe. The Lufia prequel (see Mother vs. Earthbound) is somewhere between 25-90 hours on a play through. There are many elements to the game, sidequests essentially, which can be completed without too much detouring or retracing (with one huge, deliberate exception). Let’s break down this RPG and get the word out for why it is so awesome. Classic games still stack up with releases a decade later because they pushed their limits and reached the boundaries within their simplicity. Modern developers are constantly restricted by deadlines, technical requirements, and supporting the flash-media genre where every second of the game is interactive. View full article »
