Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition PS2
Description:
Life is good for the residents of Heartflame Island, especially since new robots and automated machines do almost all of the work. But technology is a tool--not an answer to all problems. Maybe that's why everyone is a little uneasy about the old stories of strange magic and a prediction that Flame Mountain will erupt and destroy everything. That's why Dr. Hope, a caring and wise old scholar has sent you, his son on a journey to the ancient ruins to try and run a farm. It is your father's dream that you will unlock the secrets of the ancient ruins and find the meaning of "life". Grow crops, care for livestock, interact with the many villagers and explore a futuristic world as you try to unlock the many mysteries surrounding you. Register all the items you unlock in a new dictionary system! ESRB Rated E for Everyone
Features:
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New events and memorable encounters
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Interact up close and personal with neighbors and other intriguing characters
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Explore old ruins and uncover new secrets as your farm prospers
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Use new game features such as Liberta's Dictionary that records all items harvested and collected
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26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Innocent LifeJul 10, 2008
By Holly Bailey I was shocked to realize that I had missed an installment of the Harvest Moon universe so I had to pick up Innocent Life. While it is very different from the other harvest moon games, the differences are interesting enough to keep you captivated.
The controls take a while to get used to. Mainly select is triangle instead of X except when you're getting into storage boxes...then it's O for some weird reason.
The story is good: Save the Island from blowing up. No biggie.
What I liked was not being confined to the town anymore. There is a whole island to explore and you get a dune buggy and tent to do it with! There are even a sort "dungeons" with small puzzles to solve to advance through.
What I didn't like was you don't have to take care of your animals other than brushing them...and even then you don't really have to do that. Animals take a huge backseat in this game...they're almost pointless really. I also hated the Bas&ket Rail system. (yeah that's how it's spelled) It's supposed to work like a train set...I could never make it work well enough to justify using, but that could just be me.
All in all it's a great game. Different from all the other harvest moons by far, but still a good game in your own right. I think it's a nice addition and a breath of fresh air to farming life!
36 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Standard Harvest Moon Adventure.Feb 29, 2008
By T. Stewart
"moviemancritter"
There are two camps of people: those who love the 'Harvest Moon' franchise, and those who make fun of us who love the 'Harvest Moon' franchise, and there really isn't any room in-between.
"Innocent Life" is a pretty standard, almost sub-par version of the story that we are all familiar with, but with a few twists. New to this hybrid is a futuristic storyline where you are playing as a robot in an island full of mystery and technology. You start out the game living in some ancient ruruns, but with a lot of new technology.
And this new spin is interesting, but it isn't enough to carry the game. Old things such as festivals, courtship/marriage, and even fishing have been left at the wayside to make room for unusual robots, quirky spells, and the like.
While its not a horrible trip to the "innocent life" its definately not compelling as other recent installments such as "rune factory" and "magical melody".
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Awesome Harvest Moon QuestApr 22, 2010
By Kentucky_apple
"Kentucky_apple"
This game Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition was a totally great game. I am 47 and I have not yet gotten to play the game as my two children, ages 19 and 11 , have taken it over. My daughter, who is 19, has already beaten the game. However my son, who is 11, is taking his time enjoying the role play of it. He is a gardener by heart and nature so this game fits well with him. Both have spent countless hours playing it. They got introduced to the first Harvest Moon games by my brother, their Uncle Bill. They have told him that as soon as they are through playing it they will let him borrow it to play. Looks like I will not be playing it for quite some time. All in all I am happy to watch them play for now. I give this game an awesome rating. The graphics are great as is the various story lines one can take on their journey through the game.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Innocently ExcellentFeb 17, 2009
By Michael L. Nichols Made from Natsume, I had high expectations of this game. The Harvest Moon series, from which this game is derived, has been a source of excellent gameplay free of the violent themes which are so prevalent in many of today's video games.
I never had a problem playing violent games, but my nieces and nephew needed a more positive experience, and this game (as well as the rest of the series) fit the bill perfectly! Who knew that a game based on work could be so entertaining? Though strictly a niche title, I highly recommend this or any other Harvest Moon game for people looking for a light-hearted escape from real life... just be careful. It's quite addictive!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good game!Dec 01, 2008
By Gordon S. Alkire III
"Kyle"
It's very different from the other Harvest Moon games, but equally as good!!! Some things in the game are tedious and repetitive, but its still pretty good!
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