Rune Factory was an interesting take on the popular Harvest Moon series. It took a game that at its core was farming and added combat and other RPG elements while still keeping the things that made the Harvest Moon games great. The result is hundreds of hours of play time while being less repetitive than the usual Harvest Moon game. The English release of the game has been pushed back to November 18 but Hooked Gamers has played around with the Japanese version that has been available for some time now. There may be some minor differences between the English and Japanese versions.
With the release of Rune Factory 2, the creators wish to differentiate the Rune Factory series from the Harvest Moon series. This is a wise decision because the two series vary greatly aside from the farming aspect.
Given that it is a spin-off of Harvest Moon, it isn’t surprising that romance is a part of Rune Factory. But what may catch someone off guard is how much the games offer. These titles offer lots of people they can spend time with, some of them showing how many different kinds of species live in this fantasy world. They are people who are capable at performing certain jobs and surviving against monsters. Their storylines also can be quite engaging and fun. Essentially, they can go above and beyond.
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The latest instalment in the Rune Factory series, Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon is now available throughout Europe exclusively on Nintendo DS. Leading Japanese videogames publisher Rising Star Games once again brings a new Harvest Moon tale to western audiences, as Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon allows players to embark on more than just a life on a farm.
