GENRE
	Simulation-RPG
	DEVELOPER
	Natsume
	PUBLISHER
	Nintendo
	NUMBER OF PLAYERS
	1-2
	CONNECTIVITY
	No
	BUY NOW AT

The charm of the SNES classic becomes portable with the release of Harvest Moon GBC. Your objective, at the request of your grandfather’s spirit (corny, I know) is to replenish life back to his run down farm and allow it to flourish once again. By no means is this an easy task to accomplish. The game bombards you with tasks to complete and animals to care for, it can get very complicated. New to the color edition of Harvest Moon is aninternal clock. Meaning that from the moment you turn off your gameboy, the Harvest Sprites, depending on how well you have treated them, will care for your farm. Definitely, one of the more innovative features for a Gameboy title.

Almost on par with the SNES’s version, the graphics are very colorful. Objects are easilydistinguishable from one another, thanks to the simplistic look of the entire game. The vibrant color is especially noticeable with the shifting of seasons. The dark browns of fall melt away into the whites of winter.

The view of your farm is from an overhead perspective, similar to the Pokémon series. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to explore, resulting in fewer things to look at. The animals all have a very cuddly look to them.

Almost on par with the SNES’s version, the graphics are very colorful. Objects are easilydistinguishable from one another, thanks to the simplistic look of the entire game. The vibrant color is especially noticeable with the shifting of seasons. The dark browns of fall melt away into the whites of winter.

The view of your farm is from an overhead perspective, similar to the Pokémon series. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to explore, resulting in fewer things to look at. The animals all have a very cuddly look to them.

Easily the shinning force of Harvest Moon. Where as other R.P.G’s focus more on plotand adventure, this farming simulation is all about responsibility and effectiveness. If you slack off, you will fail to reap the benefits during the course of the game. A normalworking day might run like this:

-Wake up
-Milk and feed the cows
-Feed the chickens
-Water the crops
-Chop up a tree stump
-Uproot a weed
-Stroll to town to purchase some farming essentials
-Present the Harvest Sprites a gift
-Catch some Z’s

It’s exciting action like this that keeps you coming back for more (hehe). While it maysound dull, it can become an addiction. Constantly trying to improve the status of yourfarm is an ever growing challenge that only becomes more complex as the years go by.

The sheer amount of options in this game is shocking. The option of playing as either amale or female allows this game to appeal to both sexes. You can even choose whether tohave a cat or dog. Heck, even the option of naming your cows becomes apparent. How’sthat for variety.

See gameplay above.

Let it be known that this game is not for everyone. You must have a great deal of patience and an open mind to thoroughly enjoy this game. For fans of the original, be sure to pick this one up, as it offers nearly everything the original had, plus a few extra bonuses

9.3/10