North America harvests Rune Factory 2 this fall
In the best DS news we'll hear all day (depending on which DS Fanboy staff member you ask), Natsume announced that they're bringing Rune Factory 2 to North America this fall. While we predicted localization would happen eventually, it was always a matter of when, so we're glad to see it being taken care of. Considering that the first game in the series took a year to find its way over here, a nine-month delay (Japan got the game last January) doesn't seem too bad at all.While we initially thought this sequel would be too similar to the original Rune Factory, the premise adds some freshness into the RPG-Harvest Moon formula. In Rune Factory 2, you not only play as the main character, Kyle, but later you take over as his child. The game therefore spans two generations, providing us with double the fun.
If you share our excitement, make sure to check out the first English screens in our gallery below.
Gallery: Rune Factory 2
[Via press release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Reeve @ Jun 24th 2008 12:40PM
Awesome news! Loved the first Rune Factory and am looking forward to this one!
chispito @ Jun 24th 2008 2:10PM
Who ever would have thought that planting turnips could be so much fun.
Candace Savino @ Jun 24th 2008 2:59PM
This guy: http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/12/04/creator-of-harvest-moon-interested-in-making-a-game-like-spore/
:)
Seriously though, it's a crazy concept that somehow works. I love it.
Phil @ Jun 25th 2008 12:17AM
This fall? There IS a god. :D
chibi_wings @ Jul 22nd 2008 5:24PM
just wish they let you play as a girl, like other HM titles :(