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Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life

9.5 based on 12 reviews Read critic reviews How did we calculate this? based on 70 votes Read user comments Rate this game

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Welcome back to the farm. This time things are a little different... Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life consists of 6 chapters, each one representing a different part of your life. Your successes and failures will be reflected in the subsequent chapters…so that you can experience all the drama that goes with living a full life. You will be able to meet and court one of the handsome bachelors in town...each gentleman with his own special personality. Watch as your child grows from baby to an adult. Making friends and raising a family is only one of your goals…building and running a successful farm is just as important. Create hybrid vegetables, raise cattle and sheep, and build a money making ranch. Find, choose and charm potential husbands for marriage. The friends you keep influence your child’s career and future. Cultivate your own seed varietals into the best produce available. Care for cows, chickens, sheep and more. Link up to Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town on the Game Boy Advance. [Natsume]

PUBLISHER:	Natsume
DEVELOPER:	Marvelous Interactive
GENRE(S):	Role-Playing Game, Simulation
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE:	July 26, 2005

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83

GameZone

While nothing major has been modified, the game as a whole was good enough not to really need much fixing, except for a few minor tweaks with the interface. The game was fun two years ago, and is thoroughly enjoyable today.

81

GameSpot

Aside from the fact that you play as a female character, life on the farm hasn't changed much, but Another Wonderful Life does bring to light a whole new side of the familiar characters from Forget-Me-Not Valley that fans of the series are sure to enjoy.

80

Cheat Code Central

This "expansion" is definitely more of a twist on a theme rather then an entirely new game, but it contains all of the charm of the previous games. The cartoony graphics are sure to please and the low-level existence is a nice change of pace from all of the gang violence and car racing that permeates most video games these days.

79

Worth Playing

Another Wonderful Life gets by on a startling amount of charm that makes a return visit at least worth a lengthy rental, even for farming veterans.

78

Game Informer

It makes the bumpkin lifestlye charming, unique, and (dare I say it) honestly iteresting. [Oct 2005, p.138]

75

IGN

Feels very much like Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. And that’s because both titles share almost everything. They look the same, sound the same and play the same.

75

Nintendo Power

The remake has some minor improvements, including the ability to continue playing from where the previous game ended. [Sept 2005, p.83]

70

GamerFeed

Takes you deep into farming activities and offers a compelling game experience as a result. The number of choices you can make and activities you can take part in are nearly endless, despite the game's basic presentation.

60

G4 TV

Natsume’s “mulligan” to address some of the shortcomings found in the original. It offers the same graphics, same controls, and an identical cast of characters apart from the female protagonist.

60

1UP

Farming's hard, tedious, repetitive work. And don't let anyone tell you different.

58

GameShark

I suppose where Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life loses a couple points is in the innovation put into the game. There is just not enough different about this game over its very recent predecessor to recommend that the average gamer buy what is roughly the same game again.

30

Computer Games Magazine

Rip-off. [Oct 2005, p.92]

The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 70 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Annelise H. gave it a10:
Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life is one of my favorite games yet! The character looks better than she does in other games, and the natural scenery is just amazing! I love how you can choose the gender and coloration of your cow, whereas in Harvest Moon: Magical Melody, your cow is the generic black-and-white spotted cow that remains genderless. Also, the fact that your son gets to grow up during the game and can interact with you is also different from Magical Melody, making it seem worthwhile to take care of him and influence him on his future career. I'm sorry, Computer Games Magazine, but I strongly disagree as I feel that this game was worth every penny I paid for it.

Kristy F. gave it a10:
I love this game. i notice ppl think 'been there done that' b/c its just like a wonderful life but that why i like it. cuz u already know everyone and what they like and the places to go. so u can get used to it quicker. This used to be the game i play 'when im bored' but im so addicted to it. im almost on my last year. i dont wanna die but im gonna get to the very end.

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
This game is a lot better than the original. I am not saying this because I am a girl, I'm saying this because it's true. I love how you have to test every aspect of your mind just to succeed. this game is pretty amazing. I ove how you can change your clothes! That makes it just a little bit more interesting, for those who get bored easily.

Courtney S gave it a10:
i love this game!!..it has the best graphics and it looks sooo reall!!...i think that everyone should like this game....i used to have the old one with the boy in it..but the girl one is sooo much BETTER!!!..once i start playing this game..i cant stop playing it....there was nothing really that i disliked!!...everything was soo kooll...about how you go through life in steps..just like in real life..if anyone says that they dont like this game..there is somthing wrong with them!!!!!!!!!!

Jade L. gave it a10:
I give it a 10 because I love this game I own harvest moon the guy one and I personally like this one better, and it's not because I'm a girl or anything. I like it because there are some different features. I also like it because you can change your clothes!

Maria W. gave it a10:
I absolutely loved it! I have the old one (guy one) too and I like this one a little more. Even though some aspects make it more challenging it was still great. And since they made it so you could see what your child was good at and what your son preferred, it was better then just taking shots in the dark. Anyone who says there's no point to getting it if you had the old one should have their head checked out!

Kassandra C. gave it a10:
This game is an amazing game. I think this because this has a bases to real life! This gives a mesage to all gamers to really find the one you love and everything aand to have responsiblity so thats why I gave it a HIGH 10! keep playing!

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