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Unique game with a lot of depth

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 47 / 47
Date: January 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Harvest Moon GBC is one of those games that comes around very rarely---well, almost never. You won't see any mortal kombat, explosions, or automatic weapons. What you will discover, however, is a unique game that has quite a bit of depth. What other game allows you to operate a farm?

You begin the game with the task of turning a forgotten farm into a money-maker. This is no small chore, as the fields are overrun with brush and rocks that you have to clear out. How else will you be able to plant vegetables and grass?

Your vegetable crops are a primary source of income, and, once you plant enough grass, you can buy livestock.

While farming is the obvious focus of the game, there are some other interesting facets in Harvest Moon. Social events occur every so often, such as a picnic and a Xmas party. Also, you pick a pet (cat or dog) to keep you company during your days.

Harvest Moon is definitely a game worth buying. You will find yourself pondering ways to make your harvest more profitable while you aren't even playing.

Make sure you pick up some extra batteries, though. You will probably need them with this one.

Excellent game for older children

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 54 / 65
Date: May 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've played the SNES version of this game and just recently bought the Gameboy Color version. I highly recommend both but the GBC is suprisingly good despite it having less things to do than the other versions. The premise of the game seems simple but working the farm is no picnic. Soon you get so involved in the game that it becomes a serious addiction. Luckily the GBC version only allows you to have four chicken and cows unlike the SNES where you can have 12! Talk about time consuming. Interaction with the characters would have been nice but the game makes up for it with nice closeup graphics of all the girls and men in the various locations in the town. There are more secrets to find in the... well, you'll see when you get it. Overall you'll have great fun. There are no complicated moves to make but little kids may have a hard time figuring out the game. It's best for pre-teens and teenagers, even adults! I highly recommend it if you can't find the original SNES version (discontinued) or the N64 version, or just need something to take with you on the go.

A outstanding game but not quite up to the SNES standard.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 44 / 55
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is loads of fun and allows for hours of enjoyment of creative thinking and budgeting to be succesful. First things first this game I wouldn't reccomend for littler children because it can be frusterating when you make mistakes that can't be fixed. I liked how you could keep playing after two years but you can't pick up a bride or have a baby in this game which was one of the fondest memories I have of the SNES game and you can't explore the moutains either because they were taken out. You can however still breed cows and chickens but not as much. Another good point of this game is that it is game link compatible which allows you to trade seeds and livestock with friends. This is a great buy for someone who is not easily frusterated but you may want to opt for the new N64 version(I have not played this yet) or the SNES one.

A Good Game Overall

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 29 / 32
Date: June 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

To some, Harvest Moon may seem repetitive. You wake up in the morning, take your cat/dog outside, run to the tool shed, grab your water can (at least in the early stages), run up to your sprouts, and press 'A' to water them. Every single day. This is the type of game Harvest Moon is. Your entire day is consisted of doing chores. Feeding animals, watering vegetables. Some of you may be thinking "Uhh..and this is a GAME?" It's a lot funner then you'd think. When I first started the game, I was completely confused. You have an entire farm that you're supposed to manage. I had NO idea what to do first-what type of vegetables to plant, where to plant them, etc. The instruction booklet gives some hints, but something to walk you through your first day would have been nice. Harvest Moon is a big game, but one that is intricate, rather then huge. Every single thing you do can make the difference between a prosperous farm, or a dilapidated shack. You might accidently plant the grass where you should have planted the turnips. You might accidently whack a gnome on the head with a hammer. And this is what makes it such a fun game. There are so many things you COULD do, but only if you take the time to do them. Hmmm.. To conclude, I have to say Harvest Moon is a fun game. I give it four starts because, at times, it does get rather repetitive. But really, you don't even notice it. It's just part of the game. You race to get your broccli watered so that you can pick your turnips in time for the collector to get them. See? You're thinking like a farmer already.

Review #2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: December 19, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is the most relaxing, satisfying game I've ever played. Not only is it fun to play when you want action, its also about the best game to play on a long car ride. This is the type of game that will not frustrate you at all. There's always something to do.

Farming comes to your gameboy....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 34 / 49
Date: January 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I got this game b/c I was looking for something different. Well, that is exactly what I got.

Harvest Moon is a game definitely aimed at the older crowd; I don't think kids will have a lot of fun with it.

You begin with the task of clearing up the land around your farm. This task takes awhile and is tedious, but once you get that done the fun begins.

Planting crops becomes the main activity of the game, but there are other things to do. You have a year to make the farm successful, and the days pass quickly. You can also purchase livestock to make the money really roll in. It takes time though, to accumulate the funds to buy animals, so be patient.

Buy this game if you are not a kid.

As Good as Pokemon!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: February 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I'm a BIG pokemon fan and this is just as good! You get to work on a old, worn down farm.Buy cows and chickens,and planting seeds are a few things to do.If you buy Harvest Moon,you won't regret it.

Harvest Moon.....Good on the GB, but could be better

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 21
Date: December 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Harvest Moon for the Gameboy is a really good game. It is fun and passes the time. However, it is far from its N64 and SNES cousins in gameplay. Despite this, it has many secrets, great graphics, and plays really well. Sim and RPG(role/playing game) lovers will love this title while younger children and favorers of action/shooting games should stay away from this game.....very far away. The game is more suitable for Gameboy Color owners, since those with regular GB would not be getting the most favorable experience with the game. I liked this game because it was challenging and very addictive. If you liked this game, try Survival Kids for the and the Legend of the River King for the GB and GBC.

Why wouldn't you buy this?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: March 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game was so much fun that I could't take eyes away from it. Raising animals is some work but its definetly worth it! My favorite was planting crops of all different sorts. If you like this game you'll like Harvest Moon 64 even more but I recomend you start this one first.

woah

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 18
Date: January 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks! Forget pokemon! Well, maybe not.... Harvest Moon is a very good game, with the most addictive gameplay I have ever seen. You get a farm, take care of it, do chores, and get paid! This may look tedious, but it is unbelievably fun, and after playing into the wee hours of the morning, I couldn't put it down! However, after 5 days of playing, I had gotten through my first "year", and the game started to lose its magic. The replay value is the only reason why I like Pokemon better. Also, the multiplayer is kind of weak. It's not like you can battle cows...all you can do is trade items and livestock. Otherwise, this game is one of the best gameboy games out there. If you still have money left after buying all the Pokemon paraphenalia, dish out 30 bucks and go buy this game. It's worth it.

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