Harvest Moon 2
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| Developer(s) | Pack-In-Video |
| Publisher(s) | Natsume Co., Ltd |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
| Release date | JP 1999-08-06 NA 2000-09-11 PAL 2001-03-30 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation/Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone |
Harvest Moon 2 is a farm simulation video game for the Game Boy Color developed by Pack-In-Video. The object of the game is to cultivate a farm to prevent the land from being used to build an amusement park. As with the previous game the player may chose to play as a boy or a girl.
There are several differences between this game and the previous installments on the GB/GBC. One major difference between Harvest Moon GB, and Harvest Moon 2, is that in HM2 one is able to build a sheep pen and then buy sheep. And one can build a greenhouse and grow herbs and special plants that only grow in the greenhouse. As opposed to HMGBC in this game, you can actually walk around the town.
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[edit] Gameplay
The initial goal is that in three years time, the character must bring up the farm by growing and selling crops, and raising livestock. There are also plenty of secrets to unlock in the game. At the end of the first year, the main character's grandfather (still in spirit form) comes back to the farm to check up on it. If he thinks it's looking good, the player may continue the game for another couple years. If he thinks the farm is short of success, a Game Over is given.
[edit] Crops
Crops are a primary source of income in Harvest Moon 2. After being planted, the seeds must be watered every day until they can be harvested, when it is possible to sell them. Some plants that are harvested may produce more than a single batch of crops from the same plant system, allowing some crops to be harvested more than once. Crops may be grown in any of the four seasons. If you build a hothouse, it is also possible to grow flowers and herbs, regardless of season.
[edit] Animals
[edit] Pets
At the beginning of the game the option is given whether to have a dog or a cat as a pet. Neither choice affects the gameplay. Pets have various abilities which make them beneficial to the farm. The dog will keep wild dogs away from your farm at night. The cat will occasionally bring you seeds. Pets must be left outside overnight to use their abilities.
[edit] Cow
The farm can hold up to four cows. Cows produce milk, which can be sold for profit. Milk can also be made into cheese, or butter. Medicine is used to cure sick cows. There are only female cows so the only way to obtain more is to impregnate one with miracle potion, or buy one.
[edit] Chicken
The farm can hold four chickens. Chickens lay eggs which can be sold for profit, or kept and hatched for more chickens. Golden Chickens, obtained by trading with another player, lay golden eggs, which sell for much more than standard eggs. You can only have up to 8 chickens in your chicken coop or chicken yard. It is possible to use a chicken yard to hold chickens, which feeds them regularly without a players intervention. But when it is raining, the player must bring them back in the chicken coop, or they may get sick and die.
[edit] Horse
It can be ridden after one year of ownership, and a saddlebag can be bought for it. Once the horse reaches adulthood and can be ridden, it is possible to take part in the horse racing minigame.
[edit] Sheep
Up to four sheep can be on the farm at a time, and their wool can be sold for profit. As with cows, Miracle Potions can be used to impregnate them.
[edit] Tools and Items
There is a wide variety of tools in Harvest Moon 2. Tools are used to carry out chores, care for livestock, and tend to crops.
[edit] Reception
IGN rated the game at 7.0, or "decent", saying that the game world is much bigger than the first Harvest Moon, and the farming much improved, but the dating sim aspect of the game is greatly missed.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Marc Nix (November 28th, 2000). Harvest Moon 2. IGN. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
[edit] External Links
- Ranch Story
- Ushi No Tane - Harvest Moon 2 GBC help site
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