World Famous Comics: Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
From: Natsume, Inc. Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Model: NDS10014 Number of Items: 1 Platform: Nintendo DS Publication Date: 2008-11 Release Date: November 18, 2008 Studio: Natsume, Inc.
Features:
Multigenerational storyline lets you play as your child!
Befriend monsters to help on your farm!
Exciting new gameplay modes via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection!
Upgrade your skills and forge your own powerful weapons and tools!
Product Description: Several years after the time of the first Rune Factory, the evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come. It's up to you to uncover the source of these premonitions and bring peace to the kingdom once more. In a first for the Rune Factory series, the story of Rune Factory 2 is multigenerational. You begin the game as Kyle, a strange man who comes to Alvarna Village. Eventually, you will take on the role of Kyle's child, opening up a whole new adventure. It's an innovative feature that lets you follow the story of your family and the townsfolk over two generations. Over the course of the story, you will build and develop a farm, befriend townspeople, raise monsters, take on quests, and find a wife. Rune Factory 2 offers innovative Touch Screen controls, easy-to-use menus, and an all-new compelling storyline.
New commer to this Saga ^ I jusat purchased the Rune Factory Fantasy Harvest Moon game and it is very entertaining but I have one question. I can't seem to get our of Carmite cave. I killed all the Monster's and the machines and at the final door I don't know what the thingamaboobs are to destroy to open the door. Can anybody help me out with this? Write me at ferretsvi@gmail.com . Want is the next game in this series to get after I get through this one. Thanks!
Better than its predecessors ^ Ok so i bought this game a few days ago because i'm a big fan of the Harvest moon games and a big fan of rpg's. I started out a little slow but it only takes me about half an hour to get the hang of the game, after that it's smooth sailing. Anyway as far as the game goes: the graphics are beautiful, the fighting is awesome (which is one thing the original HM games don't have) and it has some of the same elements of the original harvest moon games: you still have to get woo one of seven potential brides, get married and have a child. Now there are some things that i didnt like about about this game such as the fact that your "farm animals" aren't domesticated for example the cow isn't a cow, it's actually a monster (like the other reviews said lol) now i did like the idea of riding a wolf lol. There are also some moments when you ask a villager something when you talk to them but it comes out as though they were the one's asking the question and they answer it themselves. The screen does lag a little bit when you pass by a place with more than 3 ppl on it, but you can manage it. One thing i like is the fact that there are dungeons that are one season all year long and therefore allow you to plant crops you wouldn't at your house because of the season. Another good thing is that you can either use the stylus or the control pad. I must say i prefer the control pad for the simple fact that i been playing home systems for...a long time. I have no life so therefore i have managed to get married in two days of playing. This game is definately wortth it if you've played previous installments of the HM games, but this one is a little different giving you a little more freedom. If you've never played the original Harvest moon then this game would be a good platform. So i say get this game, i think it's a good game for the older generation of gamers and the new alike. I'm sorry if this review isn't more helpful since this is my first one
It's Great but... ^ If you like the Harvest Moon series then you know what you're getting. Rune Factory 2 is a great new twist to the series, but there's only one problem, and a huge problem at that, it freezes up.
I've previously owned Friends of Mineral Town for the Game Boy Advance, and freezing was never a problem for me even though both my brother and I have separate files on the cartridge. So I'm not sure why, even with a new and technically more advanced system (the DS lite) that Rune Factory 2 freezes on me frequently. It didn't start happening until my brother started a new game. I would be happily fishing or farming and the game would suddenly freeze up on me. I'm paranoid about the next freeze, and I constantly save just in case, nothing's more heartbreaking than to lose an entire days worth of work and having to do it all over again. And let's not talk about the slow motion lag times whenever there are more than 3 characters or animals on a screen.
The game is fun, but the lag times and freezes seriously puts a damper on the fun. Sadly, it's step down from Friends of Mineral Town in that aspect. I hope they can fix these issues by the release of Rune Factory 3.
Slow to start but lots of fun! ^ In all honesty I almost gave up on this game. It has a really slow start but once you get going it turns out to be a lot of fun. I still wish I could speed up the story line a little seeing how I finish all the quests on the billboard so quickly and then I am left with nothing to do except slaughter mobs and gather resources which is still fun to me. When I get tired of doing that I do some fishing to pass the time though I am tired of catching boots and cans. Where are all the fish? I can not wait till I get to play as my son. By then I know I will have more options avaliable. Mainly crafting. I really can not wait to do some crafting. It is the main reason I bought the game. I will update once I get to that point. I am sure I will have some additional good things to say.
Harvest Moon plus monsters ^ This is game is an absolute delight. You play a young man who has lost his memory. He arrives in a small town and is given a house and a field. He must till the soil, sow it and harvest the crops to raise money. There are fish and ores to collect, and errands to run for the villagers.
There are some young women he can flirt with and eventually marry. But watch out- if he doesn't show interest the girl might be snatched by a competitor. There are dates on which each girl will marry another guy. Unlike the first Rune Factory game, there are only 4 cave areas. These are limited and there is no bosses in the first part of the game. But there are plenty of regular monsters for him to fight and capture. Some monsters give produce, others help out. There is no leveling upp weapons or tools in the first part. There are fields in the caves that can be sowed. As in similar games there are a few events that takes place in town on certain dates.
Once he gets married, has a child and builds the school, the second part of the game begins. Years later he remembers who he is and runs away in the middle of the night, leaving his wife and child behind. In the second part you play the child as he/she takes over the field and receives lessons in school on cooking, medicine, upgrading weaponry and tools, and magic books. The child can sneak into areas of the caves that was inaccessible for the father. Beware - the monsters are now way tougher. It is up to the child to discover the fate of his/her father.
This is among my favourite games along with Rune Factory 1. It's part Harvest Moon, part Animal Crossing, part Pokemon, part Monster Rancher. If you like any of these games, you'll love Rune Factory.
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