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Harvest Moon: One World – Know What You Are Getting Into
When I think about a Harvest Moon style game - whether it be this franchise or Story of Seasons or Stardew Valley - I quickly form a quick perceived understanding of what that game will be all about. Outside of a few new items that ultimately get added with each experience, I'm going to be planting fields, tending to animals, and finding a spouse. You unlock new crops, new areas of your farm and the surrounding town, see what the Harvest Godess is up to, and so much more. If you go into Harvest Moon: One World with that thought, you might be sadly disappointed.
Story Driven Harvest Moon a Far Cry from Original Concept
Harvest Moon: One World has been out for almost a week, and after much time with the game, it has become very apparent that this Harvest Moon is a far cry from the original cutesy farming simulation concept. While Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has done a great job of incorporating new ideas while maintaining the standard farming practices, Harvest Moon: One World has gone a different route, and it somewhat pays off.
More Thoughts From Me #262: Welcome Outriders
Yesterday I checked out the Outriders demo for the Playstation 4. I heard the game described as “Mass Effect meets Gears of War” online somewhere. I have some thoughts on that and what I played of the demo so far. Outriders is an action game set on a far off planet where some humans have found a lot more than they bargained for thanks to a strange anomaly. The game is sort of like Mass Effect but its mostly like…
The State of State of Play
Let’s be honest – this week’s State of Play was just okay. The recent general Nintendo Direct wasn’t much better. What happening with these update videos, and why do they keep disappointing? My first instinct was that this was an expectation problem. If you’re hoping to see your first glimpse of God of War: Ragnarok, you’re not going to be overjoyed by the biggest news being a piece of DLC for a year old game. But shouldn’t that be obvious?…
A New State of Play Will Air This Thursday (2/25/21)
A new State of Play broadcast has been announced for Thursday (2/25/21). We have details below. Playstation announced a new State of Play broadcast for this Thursday. The video will focus on “updates and deep dives for games coming to PS4 and PS5.” It will air at 4pm central time. It will be 30 minutes, “give or take”. Via their site, Playstation adds that the State of Play will have ” updates and deep dives for 10 games coming to…
Diablo II: Resurrected Announce Trailer
Diablo 2: Resurrected has been announced for PC and consoles. It will be coming out in 2021! Diablo 2: Resurrected will be coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It currently has no release date other than 2021. The game has remastered graphics. It will be the second Diablo game on the Nintendo Switch! We reviewed Diablo 3: Eternal Collection for the Switch, twice actually here and here, and liked it a lot. Will…
New Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Trailer and Information
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a remake a classic platformer and its coming to the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and STEAM this year. Check out the newest trailer and information below. According to a recent press release we received, the Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World “will be available for €39.99” in the UK and “include the original Monster World IV”. The retail version will be coming out “Q2/2021 for North America, Europe and Australia.” As for the…
Can Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons Coexist in the Same Launch Window?
Once both Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town launch in March 2021, the next few months are going to be very interesting for both franchises. In my opinion, as someone who has invested dozens upon dozens of hours into these types of games, it's pretty difficult to have multiple different games on the go, and when you do, one will always take precedents. So the real question becomes - can Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons coexist in the same launch window?
Harvest Moon & Story of Seasons Giveaway Portal
Thanks for stopping by our giveaway page! With the launch of Harvest Moon: One World and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, we wanted to give you the oppertunity to win a copy of either of those games in the form of a $60 Amazon Gift Card! Or, you can use the gift card for whatever you want - we won't judge you if you pass on some of the best farming simulation titles available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Press Release: Natsume Reveals Harvest Moon: One World DLC Packs
Burlingame, CA. – February 11, 2021 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, and Rising Star Games, video game publisher and long-standing partner of Natsume, today revealed the upcoming DLC for Harvest Moon: One World. The DLC includes the Interior Design & Tool Upgrade Pack, the Far East Adventure Pack, the Precious Pets Pack, and the Mythical Wild Animals Pack. The DLC packs will be rolled out this spring. A Season Pass will also be available. Harvest Moon: One World officially launches on March 2, 2021 in North & South America by Natsume Inc. and on March 5, 2021 in Europe by Rising Star Games, distributed by Nintendo of Europe in European countries.