Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Comments by Tom Bramwell
"Get a life," we're often told. Probably the best advice we've ever had.
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martyngates
22/04/04 @ 08:43
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anyone know if this plays more like the snes version or the ps version?
the snes version was great, but the ps1 version were terrible to control with its isometric view any similarities to any other games regarding its control? sm64, zelda oot, luigis mansion? edit - must learn to spell
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Reading your review, Mugs, it does sound a lot like the GBA version in terms of gameplay. Is that a fair comment?
I'm really torn. I kind of want to go out and spend the money on this anyway, simply because this is the sort of game I ought to like and I ought to support, and I really really really *want* to like it. But like WOPR I was very disappointed with the GBA version, unlike Animal Crossing it was much less rewarding and far more hectic. The short days and the number of chores to get done in a day barely gave you breathing space to sit back and enjoy the game. |
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Bought it. Played for about an hour and seemed to accomplish... well, nothing. Couldn't even discover how to feed the dog...
I really must play more... but I'm afraid he'll die. (Wife seems to like it. And was very surprised when I told her what kind of game it is. "What? And you bought it?... Are you feeling well?" The sarcasm went on for a while but I took it quite well. Refused to let her take my temperature, though.) |
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martyngates
22/04/04 @ 10:27
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where are u guys from? ive always got my stuff within a week or so from dvdboxoffice, im in the uk
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Is it just me or does this sound just a bit... boring. What's the objective? I'm all in favour of building up settlements and towns and cities (Age of Empires or Civ stylee) but usually the reason for doing that is so you can go and whack your opponents afterwards with supreme military force.
Am I missing the point? It sounds like a Sims farming expansion.
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Jaa: Wrote:
Bought it. Played for about an hour and seemed to accomplish... well, nothing. Couldn't even discover how to feed the dog... I really must play more... but I'm afraid he'll die. (Wife seems to like it. And was very surprised when I told her what kind of game it is. "What? And you bought it?... Are you feeling well?" The sarcasm went on for a while but I took it quite well. Refused to let her take my temperature, though.) If you don't want IT? I'll take it off your hands. |
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where are u guys from? ive always got my stuff within a week or so from dvdboxoffice, im in the uk
I'm in the UK too... DVDBO are usually fine if you order before the game is released, but after that it's a bit of a lottery - sometimes it can take months. Apparently it's because they actually send stuff to the UK from Europe - they ship over a consignment when the game is released, based on the pre-orders they've received, but after the release date you may have to wait until whenever they actually ship over more stock. Or something. jaa - I've ordered the US version because I've got a US cube. But I don't think I like the sound of the decapitations - it's gentle farming sim, surely? I may cancel and buy the Euro version in protest. Take that, Nintendo! |
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Good review, i already have the game and agree with you say in the review. Very nice game, it's very good for those moments when you want to relax and don't want to play some fps, action or racing game.
And for those interested in knowing about the game, this site is very good: www.hmotaku.net
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Umm... can I kinda ask what is WRONG with Friends of Mineral Town? It's probably the most polished Harvest Moon title I've played since the SNES original... plenty to do, plenty to see... and IMO, a little more enjoyable than AWL (Not much. But probably because I can play FOMT on the train)...
Harvest Moon is/has always been a bankable game name. The series that delivers and then some... FOMT for me was an incredible leap forwards in terms of playability and the sheer amount of things to do, and I still play it. Wonderful game. So, err... why don't people like it? |
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inpHilltr8r
22/04/04 @ 20:24
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The PS2 Harvest Moon was terrible, this is much much better. It has it's flaws, and a few things were cut at the last minute (the horse had it's own stable, now it's in the barn), but it's quite possibly the best Harvest Moon so far.
Or so says the wife. Not my sort of game at all. |
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where are u guys from? ive always got my stuff within a week or so from dvdboxoffice, im in the uk
The thing about dvdboxoffice is, if they have something in stock, you get it quickly and cheaply. If, however, they don't have it in stock, they won't order it in, they'll simply wait until it turns up and then give it to the first person on the waiting list. So of the four items I've ordered from them, one turned up within a week, the other three have (so far) taken over five months each (two I ended up cancelling after four months, one I've still got on order - since last November - because it's not available in the EU). The moral of this story is, only order from dvdboxoffice if you're ABSOLUTELY sure they have it in stock, otherwise you'll never see it. edit - sorry, didn't see tiddles' post
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3william56
23/04/04 @ 06:50
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Very, very scary...
Excellent review, but it does sound suspiciously like he just spent six years with some back to nature Moonies cult and is back, all shaved head, kaftan, beads, glittery eyes and earnest manner, trying to convince us jaded city types that it is the change our violent and polluted lives need (whilst quietly caressing the butcher's knife in his pocket)... Intrigued, but scared... |
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"Save the homeland is enjoyable but there is less emphasis on farming(limited seeds and crops) and your main objective is to save your homeland as the title says. The exclusion of festivals and marriage makes it less compelling though than A wonderful life. It is worth looking at."
Thanks steven, I think I'll try and find A wonderful life first then (thats if anywhere in the UK has it). |
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inpHilltr8r
23/04/04 @ 19:08
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See also:
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for Girls No, seriously.
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