Rune Factory 2 on Nintendo DS Heading to US

By Adam Riley 25.10.2008 4

Natsume Inc. has announced 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 will ship on November 18th, 2008.

"It is exciting to be just a few weeks away from delivering this highly anticipated title to gamers. 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."
- Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume.

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!


Also, there is still time for US readers 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 GameStop will receive an exclusive adorable squirrel plush while supplies last. Visit: Amazon US or GameStop to ensure you get in on the deal. Whether or not Europe will get a similar treat is currently unknown.

Box art for Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Developer

Neverland

Publisher

Rising Star

Genre

Real Time RPG

Players

4

C3 Score

Rated $score out of 10  9/10

Reader Score

Rated $score out of 10  10/10 (4 Votes)

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Awesome. So many great looking DS games on the way Smilie

Thanks for the write up Adam.

Cool, import time!

Won't be out in Europe until 2011 anyway.

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I LOVED the first Rune Factory. This shall be even better. Smilie

Just bought it yesterday and am only 10 minutes in. Looks real nice. Graphics have improved.

Will report more later.

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