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Rune Factory 3

 

 

SCORE: 68

 

Rune Factory 3 

 

Natsume went a really wild direction with Rune Factory 3 A Fantasy Harvest Moon on the Nintendo DS. This hand held role playing game is part Harvest Moon and part come together. See the monsters (horned Univir) and the people of Sharrance do not get along. We get to play a halfling. You know one that is half monster and half human. And our goal is to bring the monsters and the humans together. It almost makes one want to break out into song. Almost but no quite.

The graphics in Rune Factory 3 are a disappointment. The Harvest Moon part of Rune Factory 3 was not given much attention. The details are not that great. The time and energy was spent on a wide array of monsters. That we have to fight off. Since we are a half breed that does not make much sense. We are killing off those of our own family. Who respawn every time we leave a screen and come back. There are also generators from which monsters appear.

Not all the characters in Rune Factory 3 dress appropriately. There are a few who could learn lessons in modesty. The opening song in Rune Factory 3 is super. It is top notch, and high quality. The rest of the music in Rune Factory 3 is also great. This is one area of Rune Factory 3 that shines above the rest.

There are hundreds of items in Rune Factory 3. Players can spent months gardening, collecting, and going on quests. As long as the player can first get into this Nintendo DS game. The storyline is another story altogether.

Rune Factory 3 gives players little direction on what to do. We know early we are to unite the human town and the monster town. How do we do that though? Rune Factory 3 leaves it up to the player. Figure that out for yourself. If you like that kind of endless exploration (to find the next trigger event) then you will love Rune Factory 3. If you like guidance and direction then you will hate Rune Factory 3. This reviewer likes to be given some idea of what to do next. Too often Rune Factory 3 left me all alone to figure it out.

Players have a health bar and a stamina bar. Do something and your character loses stamina. Standing still will bring it back. Do something when you have no stamina and your health takes a hit. Your health also takes a hit when you are attacked.

The whole goddess garbage is in Rune Factory 3. This hand held game spreads its religious beliefs to a population that is asleep on the topic. Bringing people together is a good thing. Bringing monsters and people together borders on the demonic. Rune Factory 3 is mundane in too many areas to rise above its mediocre station. Maybe the next game will improve and be friendly to Christians.
- RPG Master

 

Graphics: 70%
Sound: 86%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 50%
Family Friendly Factor: 55%

System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Natsume

Rating:   ‘E’ - Everyone
{Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol}

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