TSA:
It’s been a long, long time since I first played Harvest Moon. I must have been nine or ten at the time, having watched for hours as my friend tended to the myriad crops and animals populating his farm. What struck me most was the bound folder sitting in his lap which he’d occasionally refer to. It was a handmade encyclopedia bursting with knowledge, a bulky tome charting everything from tool upgrades to character birthdays. After spectating so intently, I was finally treated to a very brief hands-on and knew right away that I needed this game in my life.
The confusion around Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon explained.
"Marvelous Europe Limited are today excited to announce that the beloved life simulation and farming franchise STORY OF SEASONS, known as Bokujou Monogatari in Japan and previously known as HARVEST MOON in the west, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this month." - Marvelous Europe.
Pioneers of Olive Town has some striking differences that expand upon gameplay, but also several subtler alterations that make it just that bit smoother to play.
