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Rune Factory: Frontier

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9.0 User Score:

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Based on 14 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: XSEED Games / Marvelous Entertainment

Developer: Marvelous Interactive

Genre(s): Role-Playing Game

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)

Release Date: March 17, 2009

Summary

From the creators of Harvest Moon and Rune Factory for the DS comes the first installment of Rune Factory for a home console. Developed exclusively for Wii, Rune Factory: Frontier takes full advantage of the Wii's unique controls to fully immerse players in the Rune Factory universe. Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love, the experience is unique to each player. [XSEED]

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What The Critics Said

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GameZone

This is one of the best games I’ve played on the Wii since we’ve gotten it.

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RPG Fan

While Rune Factory Frontier is not without its flaws, it's definitely a solid step in the right direction for the series.

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NGamer UK

Engrossing freeform farm 'n' harm. [July 2009, p.58]

Nintendojo

Many people will say that farming sims are the same experience over and over. While that may have been true with the main Harvest Moon series, Rune Factory's addition of RPG elements has given the sub-genre a welcome change that many will enjoy.

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Cheat Code Central

There's simply so much to do that it will take many months to fully explore Rune Factory's true depth. The best part is it's fun to do so.

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IGN

A great package, and one of the deepest RPG’s on the system thus far.

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Worth Playing

There's a lot to see in Rune Factory: Frontier, and while the premise might sound a bit boring, it's well worth taking a look at.

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Zentendo

It's very long, it's well made, and looks fantastic.

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NintendoWorldReport

The mechanics and presentation are well-executed, and there is an absolutely intimidating amount of content.

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Kombo

In terms of content and things to do, Frontier is a slam dunk.

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Destructoid

So did Rune Factory: Frontier turn me into a full-fledged fan of the farming sim genre? No, not entirely, but it was definitely the most fun I've ever had with a Harvest Moon-like title.

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Nintendo Power

Frontier isn't for everybody, but it delivers on its promise of providing a deep, engrossing experience while letting you live a relaxing life. [Apr 2009, p.88]

RPGamer

Rune Factory: Frontier can be somewhat tedious at times, but at the least it always gives players something to do.

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Game Informer

Even when it fails, though, Rune Factory: Frontier is packed with so many other activities that there's always more than enough to do. [Apr 2009, p.85]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Lowell F gave it a9:
A well-done and addictive game. If you like Harvest Moon, but want a little more interaction and action, this really is the game. More involved and deeper than most building games, it has excellent graphic design and a more interesting story than most 'farming/building' games. I discounted out of hand these kinds of games before, but this really turned me around. I only wish they'd kept the DS connectivity with the translations as I might have invested in that side of things as well.

Chris S gave it a10:
There is so much to do, I don't even know where to start some days. It never gets boring, and has an atmosphere that makes it safe to play in front of my kids.

Fig Man gave it a10:
This is the best Rune Factory game I have ever played. Anyone with a Wii, and has any liking for Harvest Moon must get this game. It is well balanced, tons of items to collect/make, and most of all it has that "it" factor that is crucial in these type of games. The translation from Xseed surpasses Natsume by leaps, and bounds. GET THIS GAME!

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