Anyone up for another life simulation game?
Following their release of Rune Factory 4 last year, XSEED Games have decided to stick around with the genre a bit with their announcement of Story of Seasons for the Nintendo 3DS. Developed by the veteran team behind the Harvest Moon series and headed by longtime lead producer, Yoshifumi Hashimoto, Story of Seasons represents a new beginning for the series which has seen dozens of entries and sold close to ten million copies worldwide.
Staying true to its predecessors, Story of Seasons carries across the iconic life simulation and farming RPG mechanics constructed during the series’ 18-year history, while also introducing a number of new mechanics to keep things fresh. Players will create a fully customizable character, selecting gender, hair style and facial features as desired. They will then take on their role as the newest resident of Oak Tree Town, a small settlement filled with promises of new beginnings, hard work and significant relationships. In the process of tending to crops, animals and the many other aspects of everyday farming life, players will amass the resources necessary to customize and expand their farms – from livestock and seeds to décor and layout – granting total freedom to shape their homestead as they wish and fit virtually any play style.
Yoshifumi Hashimoto | Head of Development at MarvelousAQL
Story of Seasons represents a new chapter in our amazing tale. We are creating a new experience that will carry on the spirit of Bokujo Monogatari, and in doing so, will fulfill our loyal fans’ expectations and desires while ushering in a new generation of games to come.
XSEED Games are looking at a Winter 2014 launch window in North America, but unfortunately no release plans have been confirmed for PAL regions.
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