This game, though it may be a little older than similar for the GameCube is already, at the moment the best Harvest Moon game on the German market. Graphics: The graphics are kept in the current GBA style so reminiscent of good old Super Nintendo days, but is much smoother and more colorful, but not brightly colored. The animations are very nice designed and menu and maps are clearly and to master even for the novice with no instructions. Story: A story in the sense does not exist, since the only specified action is that you take over a dilapidated farm. Everything else can the player himself (!) Determine. It is in the hands of the player which, if any in the city he wants to marry the 6 (!) Girls. You can decide whether to expand its stable, go to the festivals etc. wants. The gameplay is therefore different each time you play from the other. Characters: There is an array of characters, and they can be distinguished from each other all the good in their Persönlchkeit. Man "lives" quickly in this game. Events: The events are plentiful in this game sown than in any other Harvest Moon games. There are plenty of festivals that one up everyday life, and also to female Looking there for each affection degree a private event, so that you always have enough motivation to keep playing. Even more motivation also provides the fact that it in this game again (like on the SNES!) Rivals out there that one, if you are not fast enough to snatch the girls. Innovations / features: Really new is not much to the game, but the best new feature is probably the Harvest Sprites, which even work in this game. No annoying game mistake but little gnome who can help with a work. So the days are not as short as they appear at the beginning. There are, in addition to 3 backpack sizes up to 9 apportierbare objects also a basket can be placed in the up to 20-for-sale items. And on television a Teleshop was built in this game in which you can order items for his home - such as a kitchen! This too is a new feature, you can prepare food yourself, or give it away. Secrets: Those who claim that in this game there is no real secrets, who has played simply not long enough or thoroughly. The mining system (underground mine) offers countless mysterious objects and scenarios, all to be explored. And with the right tool, or the right friends to secret locations in the area can be discovered. All in all, really the most varied game the HM Series. Fans should anyway access, but through the simplicity and fun of this game is also recommended for beginners!