Customer Reviews:
 My First Harvest Moon Game March 6, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
i know how many harvest moon fans were disappointed by this game. but it's still fun. wikipedia told me some spoilers, so i know all about it. but that was later. i want to tell you my story:
when i was younger, i was at my dear cousin's house. i saw a little bit of a game called harvest moon. now that i've researched it, i think that game was harvest moon 64.
anyway, a few years later, i was at a yard sale and i saw hmsth(harvest moon save the homeland). remembering my first experience, i got it for 10 bucks.
when i first popped it into my ps2, i was soooo excited! as i played it, i realized how beautiful it was. it was a fun game, with awesome 3d graphics and quirky anime characters. (i LOVE anime!!!) when you look deeper, there is a sense of art, of beauty, in all things. this game was no different.
the spring season is a sweet time with butterflies fluttering through the air. moondrop flowers bloom and delicious very berries grow in the peaceful forests and lush meadows of the gorgeous landscape. there is so much to explore at first. you meet the interesting people, and see the wonderful sights. the sea is visible in some places, but you don't really go near it. seeing it is enough for me. the nightime can be scary because everything is dark and quiet. it feels great to return to the safety of your home. the spring season music is very peaceful and captures the true nature of spring. i like the fact that the 3d graphics allow you to see the beautiful sky. you can see the sunset best from your house, though i never see the moon, stars, or sunrise. at night, your animals stop moving and fall asleep. it is a wonderful season. it's very pretty, and it makes you want to go there.
the summer is a hot, dry time, with the occasional thunderstorm. (those are SCARY! on t-storm days, the tv displays static and people say "what are you doing out in this weather, kid?! you should be at home." this kind of weather is the closest thing to a hurricane in this game. it's freaky because there's all this thunder, i don't think there's lightning, but it's still scary. maybe the fact that our ps2 is hooked up to a tv in our basement, which is dark and sometimes creepy, makes it so unpleasant for me.) but summer is still nice, with the cicadas humming their rhythmic, calming songs in the warm sunny air. in the dry season, the weather lady often warns you of grass fires, but i've never seen one. (it could have to do with the fact that i keep my plants watered.) lately, i've been missing the summertime. the music for summer is peaceful, serene, and puts you at ease, wih a slow-but-not-too-slow rhythym and a long, melodic tune that will send you longing for the summertime.
in fall, everything turns colors, and the upbeat song will be stuck in your head as you joyfully harvest your crops. (harvest moon ds reveals that the fall song is called "the joy of fall") it's nice to see the bright colors, and the leaves really fall off the trees.
winter is a solemn time (at the years end the theme park is built if you don't do anything) and there is no snow or ice. it rains like usual, your animals can be outside as usual, and you can grow crops as usual. on the last day, everyone in town is sad. the winter song is sort of like the summer song, but slower, more haunting, grave in a way, igniting memories as you realize the town will be gone.(the game restarts at spring 1 when the year ends and you keep most of your stuff) it's rather sorrowful, even the scenery turns to grays and browns.
in addition to the 4 seasonal songs, when you go around town there are different songs that sound like the tunes you hear on your farm, but are arranged differently. i forget which spots have which song. there are also special event songs and on bob's farm (the big ugly guy with the tatoo who's mean to you) the song is ALWAYS the same. my brother and i made some words to it and have titled the tune "sweaty and stinky". quite a humorous name once you hear the song for yourself.
in conclusion, this is a beautiful game. it will bring you unforgettable memories of this magical, enchanting land. no, this is not like the traditional hm game. but why not give it a try? once you warm up to it, it really is a worthwhile game. don't hesitate. don't miss out on this serene environment. don't miss a chance to find a haven in Harvest Moon: Save The Homeland!!!!
 Harvest Moon Fun. January 31, 2007
This game is quite fun if you have the time to put into it, the only thing I dislike is that you only have a limited amount of time to do anything, namely, 1 year. I like to take my time and get everything I can before going on to quests, so Ive had to adjust my Play style a bit. Other than that, its fun. The Harvest Goddess Makes me Laugh. =)
 boooooooooooooooooooring November 5, 2006
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
ok, i don't think i'm an "action junkie." i like the sims 2, i don't play halo 2. but this game is sloooooooooooow. after a few minutes, i was sick of it. also, no real tutorial to tell you what to do. you just wake up in a room, with a cow milker in your inventory. oh yay, i can go milk a cow!!! that right there is the pinnacle of gaming entertainment, my friends (sarcasm). i liked the old sega genesis harvest moon better, where you have a nice full screen, no annoying 3d cameras. you know you can water, harvest your crops, deal with your cows, go into town, etc. simpler, faster, and more fun. also this game has japanese-type graphics (i'm sorry, but there are a million anime titles out there, did they have to turn harvest moon into one??) and annoying townspeople that i hate. i wish i had bought harvest moon: back to nature for PS back in the day. now it costs $40 online, but it looks like it has that sega genesis harvest moon style that i like. definitely skip this one!!!
 A disgrace to the harvest moon name October 16, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Let me start out by saying I am huge harvest moon fan, and I have been ever since I played the super nintendo version. I have played just about every harvest moon game ever made and I have to say that this version hits rock bottom. When I bought this game I had just finished harvest moon 64, and it is possible I just set my expectations too high, but there was nothing in this game that even remotely interested me. I thought the graphics were choppy for a ps2 game, and the visuals were dull(dirtroads galore). you have to walk great distances to buy and sell things and everything looks very similar, so it is very easy to get lost. I also cant believe that you couldnt buy and raise sheep! all in all harvest moon:save the homeland was very poorly made, and they didnt spend nearly enough time to make it live up to its name. all the people that have been giving this game 5 stars overall, either they have not played earlier harvest moon games or they enjoy playing crappy games like this.
Horrible...... August 2, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Being a great harvest moon fan with her brand new PS2, I wanted a harvest moon game. I had played Back to Nature, 64, harvest moon 2, and so on. I brought the game for 10 bucks down at the mall. I couldn't wait to try it out! The first few days I played it were fun, don't get me wrong, but I was more looking forward to a game like Harvest moon 64. A free-form game that yes, would have a side-quest or two. I was in for a BIG surprise. The game is mainly character interaction. The only two animals you needed were your dog and horse.
Pro's
1. Good graphics
2.You have multiple choices of horse color.
3. Some of the quests are kinda fun
Con's
1.Not really a con...but do you see the way they sit on the horse? talk about uncomfortable o.O
2. The only two buyable animals you can get are cows and chickens, no not even sheep.
3. You only get 4 game months of time to do stuff.
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