February 19, 2007

• Harvest Moon: Innocent Life PURE News

  This is a long post, and should only be attempted by fans of the Harvest Moon series.

  A few posts ago I mentioned, in passing, one of the new Harvest Moon games called Innocent Life. Since it was coming out for the PSP, I had little reason to report on it (I don't, in scientific terms, actually own one). Recent sources indicate, however, that Marvelous Interactive will be making the game for the Playstation 2, as well. I had some catching up to do. First off, the game is titled Innocent Life PURE. What does the pure mean? Beats the Heck out of me, but it sure does make it sound, y'know, pure. Anyway, as far as I can tell, the story revolves around your main character, which happens to be a robot. What does this entail? Well, I can only imagine you would need to pick up energy tanks and missile upgrades while roaming around for Dr. Wily's headquarters. Or maybe it doesn't mean a darn thing. I, personally, hope for the former. Screenshots see you harvesting crops, rafting rivers, driving ATVs, watching flat-panel TVs, and tilling soil inside a volcano (note: all true). It is unknown whether marriages come into play in this game, but hopefully it is still there. A robot and a human girl seems like a fun combination. There are a couple of fun-looking characters, though. First off, the island has a black mayor with bleached hair.

  

  I did not see that coming. His name is (reportedly) Chuck Grimly, which seems more like a modern rockstar name than a mayoral candidate. It also seems that he may have had an affair, because of reports of a white daughter (note: still not lying). It appears that this may be the first Harvest Moon game without a Harvest Goddess, but a mermaid seems to be picking up the slack.

  

  I don't have much news on her. All the website said was that she was some kind of "legend." More details as events warrant. Next up is a KKK member in pink.

  

  Okay, he's technically a traveling merchant, but look at that hat! I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves burning crosses in the mayor's yard (thought I would miss that joke, didn't you?). This is one Harvest Moon character I am looking forward to seeing. He seems like he would be silly. Lastly comes one of the most adorable looking Harvest Moon girls since Popuri.

  

  The eyes, the hat, the hair, BLIMEY! She's been dubbed Becky and she is the daughter of the ranch owner. Here's hoping that she is an eligible bachelorette.

  And that's about all of the important stuff out of the way for now. There is also a vineyard owner who wears a bowler hat, but I'm too lazy to find a picture of him. Just go and visit the website. Here's hoping that the PS2 remake of Innocent Life comes out stateside. Until next time, this is Jimbo, reporting all the good Harvest Moon news, signing off.

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