The Lunar Remastered collection will not include the original English voice acting from the Working Designs localizations of the Lunar games. This is despite the fact that Victor Ireland, the founder of Working Designs, has offered to provide the content at a low cost.
According to Ireland, he has reached out to the developers, GungHo Online Entertainment, but has received "radio silence" on the matter. He says he is willing to work with them to ensure the "best version" of the games is released, but it seems GungHo is not interested in including the original voice work.
Ireland suggests that this decision is likely due to GungHo's unwillingness to pay a fair price for the content, rather than any technical or licensing issues. He mentions a similar experience with Sega regarding the Genesis Mini 2, where he was offered an "insulting small one-time fee" that he refused.
So in summary, the Lunar Remastered collection will feature new English voice acting, but the iconic performances from the original Working Designs versions will not be included, despite the creator's offer to provide them at a low cost. It appears the developers are more interested in a "check the box" remaster than going the extra mile to deliver the definitive version that fans have been hoping for.
Lunar Remastered Won't (Currently) Include The Original English Voice Acting, But It's Been Offered "For Cheap"
"They don't really care about making the best version"
www.timeextension.com
