Blend Games writes: "More than 20 different Harvest Moon games have been made and you have to wonder, will these games ever evolve? Well, Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility looks to take the evolutionary step that some fans have been waiting for since the original on the SNES. Wii-mote controlled farming, more choices for getting married, and more interaction with the townsfolk are just a few of the things present in Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility.
The game starts with players taking a boat to the main island, in which the story takes place. It's during this time that players choose their gender, and then begin a tutorial by spending a few days at an inn. Afterward, it's on to the farming! Like any previous Harvest Moon game players will milk the cows, shave the sheep and plant crops. The major change with the general farming comes in the form of using the Wii-mote. So now, instead of just pressing buttons, players can actually re-enact the movements of hoeing, raking, fishing, cutting down trees or destroying rocks. There's an alternative to this...I think it's called real-life farming. Some of you might actually be interested in trying it out. Really."
In honor of Valentines’ Day, The Punished Backlog's Anna and Theo decided to celebrate by talking about their opinions on romance mechanics---here are their thoughts.
Digitally Downloaded writes: "Often the Wii was criticised for its perceived lack of quality third party games to play, but it's not the case at all. The Wii had some excellent third party games to play, it's just that some of them required a little digging to get to."
For the past 15+ years, the Harvest Moon series has produced over 20 video games, numerous spin offs, and has inspired a slew of social farming games including Farmville and Happy Farm. With that in mind, take a look at the top 5 Harvest Moon games since the series was created in 1996.
Yeah, I thought it was pretty widely accepted as the best game of the franchise. I know it's still my favorite.
Save the Homeland and A Wonderful Life are awesome too. All Harvest Moon are very fun :)
This franchise has so many games. Though I'm interested in it.
Any recommendations?
Start with friends of mineral town, easily the best HM game.
Back to Nature and the N64 one are my favs, Magical Melody I thought was great on the Gamecube also but I am sure they are all fun.
I wish they would make some newer ones for the Wii U or the PS Vita.
Oooooooooo yeaah, I'm back. Let me tell ya something about these Harvest Moon games: Macho Man has a Macho Mad time playin these games, YEAH and I gots no idea why. Sometin real peaceful about plantin some crops. But jesus if Elizabeth tries to tell me which girl to marry again, I'mma be turned right off and who's fault is that, huh? YOURS! DIG IT.