BOKUJOU MONOGATARI 3 - HEART NI HI O TSUKETE [PLAYSTATION 2 THE BEST]
OFFICIAL TITLE  Bokujou Monogatari 3 - Heart ni Hi o Tsukete [PlayStation 2 the Best]
COMMON TITLE  Bokujou Monogatari 3 - Heart ni Hi o Tsukete [PlayStation 2 the Best]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-73003
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Simulation

DEVELOPER  Marucome.
PUBLISHER  Victor Interactive Software.
DATE RELEASED  17 October 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-73003
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-73003
MEDIA CD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland marks a significant shift in focus for the series, becoming more of a "life simulation" than the "farm simulation" it once was. Unlike previous incarnations where the main objective was to resurrect a dying farm and ultimately turn a profit, this PS2 title presents players with a slightly more desperate predicament: The land upon which the village is built has been earmarked for the development of a new resort complex. Construction begins in exactly one year and in that time you'll have to find a way to save the village. Incidentally, there are nine different ways that this can be achieved, providing nine different game endings.

Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland is also the first title in the series to make use of 3D environments, and has included a user-definable camera that can be manipulated as needed with the aid of the right analog stick. The game also makes use of "cel-shading" -- a technique that has become synonymous with cartoon-style games.

Among the most significant changes are that annual events are no longer celebrated; the axe and hammer have been removed from your inventory; the variety of crops has been reduced, and land no longer needs to be cleared before crops can be planted. Also, the shipping bin has been eradicated, requiring that you take your crops to town yourself. With the emphasis no longer on your farm, relationships now become more important than ever; though, you can now only court the local ladies and not marry them. Cooking and the collection of recipes remain an integral part of the gameplay.

A standard day on the farm still revolves around checking the weather report and then tending to the animals and crops, but days now elapse significantly faster. Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland also features 20 new characters with which to interact, each with their own unique personalities, likes and dislikes, and birthdays which must be remembered at all costs.

Features:
* Twenty characters to befriend
* Nine endings dependent upon the success of the farm
* Existing cooking recipes as well as the ability to invent new concoctions

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

WELCOME TO THE HEARTWARMING WORLD OF HARVEST MOON!

Your goal is to successfully save your family's farm and the surrounding village from being turned into a resort. Construction begins in a year, so you have your work cut out for you! But don't worry, if you earn the friendship and trust of the villagers they will be sure to lend a helping hand. Remember...It's up to you to SAVE THE HOMELAND!

GAME FEATURES INCLUDE:
Make friends with over twenty characters.

Nine endings and plenty of events make every day on the farm anything but routine!

Cook up new meals using recipes or invent tasty homegrown concoctions in your kitchen!

Explore an innovative non-linear game system with a bushel of subplots and entertaining storylines!!

The most valuable seeds sown in this farming adventure are the seeds of friendship!

The townsfolk in these parts have dreams and opinions that change as often as the seasons.

Immerse yourself in a 3-D World complete with changing weather conditions!

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Farming & Fantasy themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  240 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0 (minor slowdowns)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5334 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5324 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Action / Equip -  X Button
  Cancel / Go back -  Circle Button
  Use selected item -  Square Button
  Center view -  Triangle Button
  Scroll through items -  R1 Button
  Scroll through tools -  R2 Button
  Call your dog -  L1 Button
  Call your horse -  L2 Button
  View map screen -  Select Button
  View item; status screen -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Unlockable Events - To trigger an event you must befriend these people:
A fishy Story -   Befriend Joe 
Cake Contest -   Befriend Katie 
The Azure Swallowtail -   Befriend Lyla and Kurt 
The Bluebird -   Befriend Louis 
The Endangered Weasel -   Befriend Gwen 
The Goddess Dress -   Befriend Gina and Dia 
The Horse Race -   Befriend Bob and Gwen 
Treasure Hunt 1 -   Befriend Tim 
Treasure Hunt 2 -   Befriend Tim 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 500 x 708 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 116 KB
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Dim. - 700 x 1007 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 206 KB
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 NTSC-J:
  • Bokujou Monogatari 3 - Heart ni Hi o Tsukete [SLPS-20104]  - 
     
  • Bokujou Monogatari 3 - Heart ni Hi o Tsukete [PlayStation 2 the Best] [Reprint] [SLPS-73102]  - 
     
  • Bokujou Monogatari 3 - Heart ni Hi o Tsukete [PlayStation 2 the Best] [Reprint] [SLPS-73109]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Harvest Moon Save the Homeland [SLUS-20251]  - 
     

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