The Nintendo DS RPG will have players saving a vast kingdom and raising a farm.
Natsume has revealed that Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon for the Nintendo DS has gone gold. In this new entry of the series, players will participate in a story that spans multiple generations.
Players will need to once again restore order and peace to the Kingdom of Norad. Uniquely the adventure will traverse the lives of the character Kyle and his one offspring. Both characters have a wide selection of possible romantic partners.
The game mixes the familiar elements of the Harvest Moon series with those of an action RPG. As in the core Harvest Moon games it will be necessary to grow and cultivate a farm. On their journey the player will complete quests, develop friendships with townspeople, and raise monsters.
Rune Factory 2 will ship to retailers on November 18.
NATSUME'S RUNE FACTORY 2: A FANTASY HARVEST MOON
FOR NINTENDO DS GOES GOLD
The Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed RPG Hits Retail Next Month
Burlingame, Calif., October 21, 2008 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide
developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced
today that Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon has officially gone
gold and will be available for the Nintendo DS this holiday season.
The Rune Factory series combines the fun and rewarding gameplay of
Harvest Moon with the fantasy and excitement of an action-RPG,
offering Harvest Moon fans and traditional RPG players the best of
both worlds. Rune Factory 2 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and
will ship on November 18th, 2008.
"It is exciting to be just a few weeks away from delivering this highly
anticipated title to gamers," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at
Natsume. "Rune Factory 2 offers easy-to-use menus, an all-new
compelling storyline, and deep, involving gameplay. Fans and newcomers
alike will be delighted with this all-new adventure."
Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the first game. The evil
Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again
at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as strange
disturbances in the earth warn that a great evil is stirring. It's up
to player to uncover this new threat to the land and bring peace to
the kingdom once more. Over the course of the story, players will
build and develop a farm, befriend townspeople, raise monsters, take
on quests, and find a wife.
In a first for the Rune Factory series, the story of Rune Factory 2 is
multigenerational. Players begin the game as Kyle, a strange man who
comes to Alvarna Village. Eventually, players will take on the role of
Kyle's child, opening up a whole new adventure. It's an innovative
feature that allows players to follow the story of their family and
the townsfolk over two generations!
There is still time to pre-order the game and receive the exclusive
gift! Those players who pre-order Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest
Moon for Nintendo DS from Amazon.com or who purchase the title from
GameStop (gift with purchase) will receive an exclusive adorable
squirrel plush while supplies last. Visit: Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Rune-Factory-Fantasy-Purchase-Nintendo-DS/dp/B001BWRBA8/ref=pd_rhf_p_img_1.
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