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Rune Factory: Frontier (WII)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG

RELEASE DATE

17/MAR/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

PUBLISHER

Xseed Games, Marvelous Entertainment USA, Inc.

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Hero 11
Raguna 6

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

relaxing 19
Slow-paced 9

DESCRIPTION

Rune Factory: Frontier is a character-driven, farm-based life simulation game, similar to its stylistic forebear Harvest Moon, but set in a fantasy land of magic and monsters, similar to a traditional console role-playing game. Players set out to tame a wilderness by clearing the land, working the fields, and growing crops. The player's settlement encourages other people to come live nearby, and the community to grows large and strong. Beneath the ground, however, it's a different scene. Players can explore dungeons, fight and capture monsters, and recover quest items before returning to the happy community above ground.

The first Rune Factory game to be created for a console system, Frontier is a sequel of sorts to the DS original, and features a return of the lead character, Raguna. The hero will need to find a bride, choosing from more than a dozen worthy bachelorettes to woo along a dating-simulation path of the gameplay. Farming is a larger part of play than in earlier Rune Factory games, too. In such ways, Frontier is more similar to Marvelous Entertainment's earlier Harvest Moon games, previously published in North America by Natsume. However, officially no longer bearing the Harvest Moon title, Rune Factory: Frontier is brought to the U.S. by Japanese import specialist Xseed games. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Rune Factory: Frontier (WII)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG
RELEASE DATE:

17/MAR/09
TOP TRAITS:

Dungeon Exploration, relaxing, Farming
DESCRIPTION:

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Rune Factory: Frontier (WII) by: ayame0126

“Rune Factory is Harvest Moon combined with fantasy and dungeons. It has a very long lasting appeal, but the loading screens were painful and the amount of unwanted rocks/weeds/branches that land on your farmland each winter is painfully awful to...”

created 08/JUN/2013

WILDMAMMOTH played Rune Factory: Frontier on 30/MAY/13

“My house is pretty big now. The stupid peddler doesn't seem to be selling the stuff I actually want for my house though...”

created 30/MAY/2013

WILDMAMMOTH played Rune Factory: Frontier on 25/MAY/13

“Decided to fire this one up in anticipation of the 3DS title.”

created 30/MAY/2013

demonx2d played Rune Factory: Frontier on 19/MAY/11

“Stupidly upgraded my weapon before I had the Weapons skill level to use it well. Definitely won't be able to get through the Snow Ruins until I've reached a level where I can use it without going...”

created 20/MAY/2011

How I made Rune Factory: Frontier fun again! by: demonx2d

“So, one of my favorite Wii games has been shelved for some months now. Why? Because I don't have any desire whatsoever to deal with the obnoxious Runey system. It's manageable at first, but it can...”

created 16/MAY/2011

Tussah was the last to comment - about 1 year ago...

“I'm very pleased that you found the solution, but you haven't share how to do it yet. Please do so the rest of us can enjoy Rune Factory Frontier, too!”

Wibblefish played Rune Factory: Frontier on 03/JUL/10

“Playing it for a while as a rental - plays exactly like Harvest Moon at the moment (I'm growing a lot of turnips). Hopefully the RPG elements will start to shine through soon.”

created 04/JUL/2010

Rune Factory: Frontier (WII) by: Batgra

“Picked it up for a bargain price. Haven't played it yet, but heard good things. - about a 2 weeks into it, approx. 10 hours. Def. worth 3 stars thus far. It's a slow pace game, which isn't bad or good... Despite the pace however, there is...”

created 15/JUL/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 26/MAY/10

“After a month (game-time) of farming, I finally beat the Lava Ruins and found the path to the Snow Ruins. I didn't actually explore inside, because my equipment needs upgrading before I can get very...”

created 27/MAY/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 29/MAR/10

“Ventured a bit deeper into the Lava Ruins. With this new Sakura blade that I crafted, I should be able to get past the giants and drain their health a little bit.”

created 30/MAR/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 28/MAR/10

“I feel like I'm getting closer to the bottom of the Lava Ruins, but I still haven't found time to actually reach the bottom. Maybe I'll set some time aside before the summer season ends.”

created 29/MAR/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 22/MAR/10

“Participated in the Ganesha Boat Cup, and got blown out by Anette. How in the world was she able to score 395 points? There can't be that many hearts and balloons in the lake. On the bright side, I...”

created 23/MAR/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 20/MAR/10

“I got Kross to add the extension to my lab, so I'm ready to go. Ganesha's Boat Cup is coming up, and I want to do well so that I can earn some sort of prize (and praise from the townspeople).”

created 21/MAR/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 19/MAR/10

“I've upgraded all of my farming tools to Silver level. Still not sure who I wish to marry yet, but Rosetta and Melody are tied for the lead so far. I wonder what Melody wants to make with all of...”

created 20/MAR/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 30/JAN/10

“I think I'm about to find out just what the heck is behind the door in the Green Ruins. I'm also ready to expand my house...though I'm not sure whether I should start with my kitchen, my forge, or...”

created 31/JAN/2010

WillyFourEyes played Rune Factory: Frontier on 27/JAN/10

“Reached floor B3 of the Green Ruins, and made a lot of money selling strawberries. Tomorrow, I'm going to work on getting lumber for expanding my house.”

created 28/JAN/2010