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Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life adalah sebuah video-game yang diciptakan untuk konsol. Permainan ini merupakan salah satu seri video game Harvest Moon. 1.1.1 Kamu; 1.1.2 Celia; 1.1.3 Muffy; 1.1.4 Nami; 1.1.5 Takakura; 1.1.6 Flora; 1.1.7. Dapat dimainkan di Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition (PS2). Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life (牧場物語~ワンダフルライフ, Bokujō Monogatari: Wonderful Life) is a video game that was released in Japan on September 2003 and March 2004 in North America for the GameCube. A special edition version was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2004 and North America in 2005. It was later re-released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 with.
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Developer(s) | Victor Interactive Software |
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Director(s) | Masayuki Kisaki Teru Kurouta Rouge Kaizuki Magoichi Oritake |
Producer(s) | Yasuhiro Wada |
Artist(s) | Igusa Matsuyama |
Composer(s) | Miyuki Homareda |
Series | Story of Seasons |
Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation Portable |
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Genre(s) | Life simulation/Role-playing video game |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (牧場物語~ハーベストムーン~, Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon) is a video game in the farmsimulation series Story of Seasons, developed and published by Victor Interactive Software. It is the first Harvest Moon game for a non-Nintendoconsole. Characters from Harvest Moon 64 were transferred to be the characters in this game, although with new lifestyles, personalities, and relatives. A version featuring a female protagonist, Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon for Girl (牧場物語~ハーベストムーン~forガール), was also released.
This game was later remade as the Game Boy Advance games Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town, both of which would later get a remake of their own for the Nintendo Switch under the name Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. In 2005, Harvest Moon: Back to Nature was coupled with the girl version and ported as Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl (牧場物語ハーベストムーン ボーイ&ガール, Bokujō Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl) for the PlayStation Portable, although the box art and instructions portrayed it as a completely new game. In 2008, Marvelous Interactive released Harvest Moon: Back to Nature and Bokujō Monogatari Harvest Moon for Girl for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network.[3][4]
Story[edit]
As a young boy, the main character went to his grandfather's farm for the summer.[5] His grandfather was too busy taking care of the farm to spend much time with him, so the boy explored the town and countryside on his own. The boy befriended his grandfather's puppy and met a little girl his own age with whom he became close friends. When the summer was over the boy had to go back home, but he promised the little girl that he would return someday.[6][5] Ten years later, years after his grandfather's death, the boy, now a grown man, returns to the town to take over the farm. Upon meeting the main character, mayor and other villagers decide that he would be allowed to stay as the rightful owner if he restored the farm to its original state within three years. Otherwise, he would have to leave.[6][7][5]
Gameplay[edit]
The game begins with main character inheriting a small amount of money and ramshackle farm covered in weeds. Over the course of the game the player must build a thriving farm, and become a friend of the citizens of Mineral Town. Throughout the game the player must balance between attending to the farm and interacting with other characters to maintain friendships.[7][8] In order to begin with the story, the player must overcome the first obstacle of reestablishing the farm by getting rid of weeds and planting new crops. Once that is done a time frame of three years to completely rejuvenate the farm begins. Time passes while the player is outdoors, and pauses inside different buildings such as shops or barns and mines. Both the growing of crops and raising of livestock require daily attention and the expenditure of time.[6]
Player starts off with an assortment of rudimentary farming tools which can later be upgraded and refined to allow for a more efficient work rate, allowing more work to be done with less energy.[6] Energy is the predominant element of the game,[8] affecting all other aspects of it, particularly in the early stages. The main character can perform a limited amount of tasks each day. Rather than displaying an energy bar, the game instead shows the character becoming more tired as he performs more tasks. Working after the energy has been depleted results in character's blackout and hospitalization which leads to incapacity to perform work; duration of hospitalization increases with each subsequent blackout. There are weather patterns as well as four different seasons in the game, often changing at random but also when certain progress is made. There are rainfalls, hurricanes, frost and blizzards which all do damage to player's farm as they would in real life.[6][8]
Player can participate in a number of activities, such as betting on horse races, dating and partaking in festivals which coincide with the seasons. During the game, the player will be tasked with finding a suitable wife who will, once proposed to, join the player on the farm where they soon after marry and start a family.
Once the initial three years pass, if the farm was completely renewed, the player character's family settles on their farm for good and the game continues indefinitely, otherwise the game ends.[8][7]
Once the initial three years pass, if the farm was completely renewed, the player character's family settles on their farm for good and the game continues indefinitely, otherwise the game ends.[8][7]
Reception[edit]
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The game received positive reviews and holds a score of 82 out of 100 on Metacritic,[10] and 79% on GameRankings.[9]IGN rated the original PlayStation version of the game at 7.5, or 'Good', calling it 'creatively deep', though it was graphically weak,[7] and rated the PSP counterpart of this game a 7.1, or 'Decent'.[12]GameSpot's Gerald Villoria gave the game a score of 8.3 out of 10, calling the game a 'surprisingly one of the most satisfying role-playing experiences to be found on the PlayStation.'[8] In Japan, Famitsu magazine scored the PlayStation version of the game a 31 out of 40.[6]
Indonesian version[edit]
The Indonesian version of this game is published by PALAPA, which is currently free-to-play.[13] This version has some bugs not present in the original English version, such as May's event.
References[edit]
- ^'Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Release Dates'. Gamespot. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^'Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl Release Dates'. Gamespot. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^牧場物語 ハーベストムーン (in Japanese). PlayStation. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
- ^'牧場物語 ハーベストムーン for ガール' (in Japanese). PlayStation. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
- ^ abcZdyrko, Dave; Smith, David (October 27, 2000). 'Harvest Moon: Back To Nature'. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ abcdefgプレイステーション - 牧場物語 ~ハーベストムーン~. Weekly Famitsu. 30 June 2006.
- ^ abcdeAdam Cleveland (November 20, 2000). 'Harvest Moon: Back to Nature'. IGN. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
- ^ abcdefVilloria, Gerald (December 15, 2000). 'Harvest Moon: Back to Nature Review'. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ ab'Harvest Moon: Back To Nature for PlayStation'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ ab'Harvest Moon: Back To Nature for PlayStation Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^'Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl for PSP Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^Ryan Clements (August 2, 2007). 'Harvest Moon Boy & Girl Review'. IGN. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^https://jalantikus.com/games/harvest-moon-back-to-nature/
External links[edit]
- Harvest Moon: Back to Nature at Curlie
- http://gameharvestmoon.net/ gameharvestmoon.net] Gameharvestmoon.net. Retrieved July 24, 2017
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Developer(s) | Marvelous Interactive |
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Series | Story of Seasons |
Platform(s) | GameCube, PlayStation 2, PS4 |
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Genre(s) | Simulation, role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life (牧場物語~ワンダフルライフ, Bokujō Monogatari: Wonderful Life) is a video game that was released in Japan on September 2003 and March 2004 in North America for the GameCube.
A special edition version was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2004 and North America in 2005. It was later re-released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 with improvements upon lag issues rooting from the PlayStation 2 port.
The girl version of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life, was released for the GameCube in the English-speaking world in July 2005.
It was developed and published by Marvelous Interactive, and is part of the long-running Story of Seasons series of video games. The GameCube version offers connectivity with the Game Boy Advance game, Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.
- 1Gameplay
- 2Plot
Gameplay[edit]
The player starts the game with one cow, and can later acquire additional, higher-quality cattle as well as male sheep, male and female chickens, and a male horse. The cow will stop producing milk after 40 days, and will have to be impregnated for her to continue making milk. In addition to these traditional Harvest Moon animals, this is also the first game in the series to feature ducks and a goat. The ducks appear not to incubate eggs of their own, but after acquiring ducks, some of the eggs the player harvests from chickens will hatch as ducklings. It is notable that no fertile eggs are produced in the absence of a male chicken, despite the presence of female ducks. The goat produces milk for one year then stops, and may be sold in A Wonderful Life Special Edition for 1000G.
The player also starts the game with a dog, and has the choice of floppy or pointed ears. Later in the game, the player may receive a cat from Romana. Also seen in the wilderness are a tanuki, a lizard, and a turtle, as well as a chihuahua that appears to be a pet at the dig site.
Also notable is the Mukumuku, who resembles an abominable snowman. The Mukumuku can only be seen during Winter near the tree in which the Harvest Sprites live, and the surrounding area commonly referred to as 'the forest.'
The player's farm has three fields, with varying levels of fertility. Plants must be watered more than once per day and nourished with fertilizer to obtain high-quality fruits and vegetables. Each crop has its ideal growing season, and will do poorly if planted at the wrong time of year. To obtain the highest quality crops and seeds, the player must water and fertilize the crops every day.
The game offers a variety of crops and trees, and also offers the ability to create hybrid crops. The player can do this by feeding any two different seeds or crops to a talking plant, Tartan, who appears after befriending Takakura and visiting him in the morning, from Chapter 2 onwards.
This is the first Harvest Moon game in which the player not only has a child after marriage, but the child ages to adulthood as well. The player's son will look similar to their wife, and have a unique set of interests and talents. The child's developing personality may be influenced by taking him places, introducing him to people, and giving him gifts related to various fields. At the end of the game, the (now adult) son will choose one of seven possible careers: farmer, rancher, musician, artist, scholar, athlete, or scientist. If he becomes a farmer or a rancher, he will take over the family farm, although he can not marry.
Connectivity[edit]
If the player connects a Game Boy Advance with Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town or Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town to the GameCube while playing A Wonderful Life, the two games can exchange information. Initiating the connection requires going to the mountain path next to the vegetable farm where Celia lives in A Wonderful Life, and throwing an offering into the Harvest Goddess' pond in Friends of Mineral Town. NPCs in Forget-Me-Not Valley will begin to make comments about events in Mineral Town, and vice versa. In addition, some NPCs will make periodic trips to Mineral Town, returning with new items to sell or hints for the player.
Plot[edit]
Setting[edit]
When the player begins the game, they see a coastline in Forget-Me-Not valley. Takakura, an old man who used to be the player's father's best friend, is speaking (or thinking) to their father, stating: 'He wasn't unhappy. But he didn't seem to have a direction in life. One day, I went to see him. I told him about the farm you left to him. Your son didn't seem to know much about farming, but he was willing to give it a try. So I brought him to Forget-Me-Not-Valley.'. The player is then seen walking down the village with Takakura, and he explains how he and the player's father owned the farm. Soon, two dogs will appear the player chooses one to keep. Takakura agrees to show the player around the valley and introduce them to the villagers, including the eligible bachelorettes: Celia, Nami, and Muffy.
Story[edit]
- The Beginning
In this chapter, lasting a year, the player begins in their house at 5 AM. They are now in control of the game, and start with a cow, a milker, two records, two tomato seeds, and 3000G. The player must marry in this chapter, or they must leave the town and lead to the game’s end.
- Happy Birthday
In this chapter, lasting two years, the player has a son whose personality depends on his mother. The player will have an extra room, a kitchen and dining room, and will also gain a refrigerator and two bathrooms. The player may receive a cat from Romana, and their toddler can be picked up and played with. The dig site and house get bigger. Some characters' appearance has changed and new people move in. Van now sells toys and a goat, which may only be purchased in spring for 4000G. The Seed Maker may be obtained from Daryl if it had not been purchased in the first chapter, and Tartan may be acquired. Ducks may show up at the player's farm starting in this chapter if a pond is owned. Galen has moved, and now lives in a shack on hill beside Vesta's farm. His wife, Nina, died of natural causes; her grave is beside Vesta's farm. The protagonist also unlocks some opportunities at the beginning of this chapter such as discovering Tartan after befriending Takakura, or receiving the Alarm Clock from Grant.
This chapter was renamed to 'A Birth' in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition.
- Happy Harvesting
In this chapter, lasting three years, the player's son has grown into a seven- or eight-year-old. Hugh and Lumina's appearance have changed again and the player's house has expanded. The player's son's future career may be swayed by befriending villagers with similar careers.
- Happy Farm Life
In this chapter, lasting two years, the player's son is a teenager and wants to be independent. The player has aged, as have most people in the valley. The player's son's career cannot be changed now without confusing him. The ruins have grown even larger, so you can dig a lot and make a good profit.
- To The Journey
In this chapter, lasting one year, the player's son is now a young adult, and their wife has aged. His actions mirror the player's from Year One, such as harvesting and looking for a spouse. The ruins are even bigger. There is no possible way for the player's son's career choice to be changed now.
- The Twilight
In this chapter, the player and other villagers have aged. The player's son is now certain of his career, and can no longer be swayed. The game ends with the player's death and Takakura thinking to their father about how Forget-Me-Not Valley fares after the player's death.
- Heaven Chapter
The heaven chapter can only be played in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition. In this chapter, the player may play at any pace or chapter they wish. The player gets their wife and son back, along with their money, animals, and crops.
Development[edit]
The American pre-order bonus was a collectible dog plush that was included in the game when ordered from participating websites.
Related games[edit]
An updated version called Oh! A Wonderful Life was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in November 2004. The English language version was called A Wonderful Life Special Edition and was released in late 2005. While very similar to the original version of A Wonderful Life, some extra items and events were added in addition to an updated soundtrack. The most notable changes were the ability to have a daughter, the ability to marry Lumina, and the ability to continue playing after death.[3] On May 16, 2017, the very same game would later be announced for a special remake scheduled for the PS4 with a tentative 2017 release planned.[4]
The girl version of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life, was released for the GameCube in the English-speaking world in July 2005. In this game, the player goes through the storyline of A Wonderful Life as a female character, and can court and marry one of three male NPCs, Marlin, Rock, and Gustafa. The game offers connectivity with the Game Boy Advance game Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town.
Harvest Moon DS, the first game in the Story of Seasons series to be released on the Nintendo DS, has the same setting and features most of the characters from A Wonderful Life.
The PlayStation 4 version of the game is said to have fixed most of the lag from the PlayStation 2, making the game more playable, added trophy support, better resolution and quality. However, some lag issues still remain and little glitches still remain. It is unknown if this title may ever receive an update for fixing some of these issues.
Reception[edit]
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Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life received largely positive reviews upon its initial GameCube release. IGN gave the title an 'Impressive' 8 out of 10 rating, praising gameplay and lasting appeal while also noting its 'monotonous' audio and upsetting lack of festivals.[9]A Wonderful Life garnered an 8.7 rating from Ryan Davis of GameSpot. Echoing other reviews, Davis considered it 'a fun and potentially addictive game that, if you let it, will gladly consume any free time you choose to give it.'[10]
The Special Edition released for PlayStation 2 did not receive such strong praise. IGN's Juan Castro gave it a score of 6/10 and remarked 'The differences, including an increase in brides, choosing the gender of your child and the ability to play forever, make little difference. What does make a difference, though, is the drastic drop in framerate, increase in load times and muddy graphics.'[3]Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine gave it a 7/10 rating.[11]
References[edit]
- ^'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Release Dates'. Gamespot. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition Release Dates'. Gamespot. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ abCastro, Juan (February 23, 2006). 'Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life: Special Edition Review'. IGN. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ^Romano, Sal (May 16, 2017). 'Harvest Moon: Light of Hope announced for PS4, Switch, and PC'. Gematsu. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for GameCube'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^'Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life for GameCube'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for GameCube Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^'Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life for GameCube Reviews'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^Irwin, Mary Jane (March 15, 2004). 'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^Davis, Ryan (March 25, 2004). 'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Review'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^'Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition for PlayStation 2 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
External links[edit]
- 'Natsume's AWL page'. Natsume. Archived from the original on September 10, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
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