Harvest Moon 2 GBC

"Big risk farming game So see how it fares up with this Reliable Review"

The creators of this gaming classic took a big risk at creating the sequel to Harvest Moon. Heres how it goes..

First, the plot. You are a girl/boy who instantly is brought into the world. You are asked what pet You want (dog/cat) each with its own capabilities. Then you are given 3 years (not real time) to produce a working farm. One problem. You start with an old shed, and fields that are covered in rock and clumps of weeds. You get a tiny amount of money to begin with and in 3 years, this needs to be a farm with animals everywhere and lovely crops and extra buildings like Greenhouse, Sheep pen, larger house etc.
You will be required to take care of all your animals- Milk, stroke and graze with your cows, Collect the eggs of your chickens and feed using the fodder collected from your fields, Shave, wash and feed your sheep and water and harvest your crops in and outside the Greenhouse. There is also a town just out side the Farm where you are required to become friends and help out around the neighborhood. Here you will buy what you need : food/drink, Seeds, building/construction, tools/games, pray, Get healed and even go to the library. Every month a special occasion will occur where you are asked to go. For example, Horse racing (you are given a horse after a year), flower show, Moon festival, Harvest festival and your birthday where at your first year you are given a wad of cash.
The year is split up into 4 seasons - Spring, Summer, autumn and winter. Rain is more possible not in summer (this is good because it waters your harvest), snow in winter (also waters harvest) and sun in summer. BUT, storms occur which is very annoying as they wreck your crops. These occur on average 3 times a year.

So How does it fare up? Well from the instant you begin it will be impossible to put your Gameboy down. You would get enthralled in the gameplay and be hungry for more. I admit it can get a bit on the annoying side after a couple of years as you need to do the same thing every morning: feed, scrub, take out, milk, shave, collect eggs of the animals and water and harvest your fields. But stick with it and the reward after 3 years will be good. I won't spoil it for you!

If I would to give a percentage? About 75% to 85% but 7/10 will do.

My advice, track this gaming wonder down and start farming! Try www.ebay.com or www.amazon.com Or if in England, try www.cex.co.uk www.game.uk.com www.hmv.com

Enjoy this little Masterpiece - it's worth it.

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 10/26/02, Updated 10/26/02