Rune Factory 2 videos stick to the basics
by Candace Savino 
{ Jul 14th 2008 at 6:00PM }
Speaking of Rune Factory 2, IGN has videos galore to sate our hungry curiosity on this upcoming RPG-meets-farming-sim. From what we've seen, the gameplay looks exactly the same as it did in the first title. In fact, most things about Rune Factory 2 are very similar (or at least, familiar), including the somewhat tiring and cliched amnesia-based storyline. The only major differences we can discern at this point are that the game includes voice over work, as well as an intriguing twist: in the sequel, you get to experience two generations of factoring runes, since you eventually take over as your character's offspring.
Even so, if you disliked the first game, Rune Factory 2 doesn't seem to offer anything worth making you reconsider the franchise. On the other hand, those of us who enjoyed the original will be pretty set this fall.
Check after the break for some more gameplay videos. Oh, and did we mention that we added some new screens to our gallery, too? So go on and Rune Factory your little heart out.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CYBEDIUS @ Jul 15th 2008 12:10AM
looking werry nice. beautiful.
Ashley @ Jul 15th 2008 2:44AM
I enjoyed Rune Factory until I realized it was the farming and dating I enjoyed more than the terrible collision detect, leveling system and poor save/dungeon system. As a Harvest Moon game, it enticed an RPG fan but made me go to the classic formula games instead.
Is there a list anywhere that says if they balanced the system or changed some of the bugs?