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Some facts about this Harvest Moon game via Wiki:
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co., Ltd. and published by Marvelous Interactive Inc. and Rising Star Games for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.
Rune Factory is a fantasy farm simulation game and part of the Harvest Moon video game series, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the franchise. It is described by Yoshifumi Hashimoto (longtime producer of the Harvest Moon series) as "Harvest Moon where you wield a sword." The sequel, Rune Factory 2, has been released in Japan.
Gameplay
The game mechanics-wise stays true to its original roots. In 10 seconds, ten in-game minutes pass, creating a second/minute ratio, like in most Harvest Moon games. The player can still grow crops, and swinging tools for the farm decreases stamina. However, the usual game part of purchasing animals has been replaced by defeating monsters in dungeons. You can befriend monsters, and in return, they help you in battle or provide you with food. It is similar to the SNES and GBA Legend of Zelda games in fighting mechanics. You also upgrade your farm equipment to make the game easier, and eventually you are going to have to.
Story
The game takes place exclusively in Kardia, a small city on the eastern tip of the Adonia continent which is surrounded by farmland. The game opens with the protagonist, Raguna, wandering into town. Starved and dehydrated, he collapses in front of the house of a landowner named Mist. With no idea who he is or where he came from, Raguna suffers from amnesia. Mist discovers him outside her home, fetches him food and water, and because he doesn't know his name, they both decide to name him "Raguna" (changeable). Afterwards, Mist offers Raguna a house on her land if he promises to work the farm. Raguna accepts, and this is where the game begins.
From then on, the game is very open ended. The player can work on the farm, fish, or explore the caves in the wilderness around Kardia. The player can propose to some of the eligible girls in town, capture monsters, and expand the player's house. The game's plot mostly revolves around the monster-infested caves and mountains around Kardia, which the goal is to fight through them and defeat the bosses at the end of each cave. As the story progresses, more and more caves open up, and the player gradually learns more about who is causing this influx of monsters.
My thoughts:
I recently just picked it up and fell in love with it completely. Its a very worthwhile game to buy thats for certain. This game released late last year but I only recently found it because of the name, I didn't realize it was indeed a Harvest Moon game until closer inspection =P.
The Nintendo DS just plain wins with constant software like this.
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is a simulation/role-playing video game developed by Neverland Co., Ltd. and published by Marvelous Interactive Inc. and Rising Star Games for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.
Rune Factory is a fantasy farm simulation game and part of the Harvest Moon video game series, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the franchise. It is described by Yoshifumi Hashimoto (longtime producer of the Harvest Moon series) as "Harvest Moon where you wield a sword." The sequel, Rune Factory 2, has been released in Japan.
Gameplay
The game mechanics-wise stays true to its original roots. In 10 seconds, ten in-game minutes pass, creating a second/minute ratio, like in most Harvest Moon games. The player can still grow crops, and swinging tools for the farm decreases stamina. However, the usual game part of purchasing animals has been replaced by defeating monsters in dungeons. You can befriend monsters, and in return, they help you in battle or provide you with food. It is similar to the SNES and GBA Legend of Zelda games in fighting mechanics. You also upgrade your farm equipment to make the game easier, and eventually you are going to have to.
Story
The game takes place exclusively in Kardia, a small city on the eastern tip of the Adonia continent which is surrounded by farmland. The game opens with the protagonist, Raguna, wandering into town. Starved and dehydrated, he collapses in front of the house of a landowner named Mist. With no idea who he is or where he came from, Raguna suffers from amnesia. Mist discovers him outside her home, fetches him food and water, and because he doesn't know his name, they both decide to name him "Raguna" (changeable). Afterwards, Mist offers Raguna a house on her land if he promises to work the farm. Raguna accepts, and this is where the game begins.
From then on, the game is very open ended. The player can work on the farm, fish, or explore the caves in the wilderness around Kardia. The player can propose to some of the eligible girls in town, capture monsters, and expand the player's house. The game's plot mostly revolves around the monster-infested caves and mountains around Kardia, which the goal is to fight through them and defeat the bosses at the end of each cave. As the story progresses, more and more caves open up, and the player gradually learns more about who is causing this influx of monsters.
My thoughts:
I recently just picked it up and fell in love with it completely. Its a very worthwhile game to buy thats for certain. This game released late last year but I only recently found it because of the name, I didn't realize it was indeed a Harvest Moon game until closer inspection =P.
The Nintendo DS just plain wins with constant software like this.
