HARVEST MOON - BACK TO NATURE
Official Title  Harvest Moon - Back to Nature
Common Title  Harvest Moon - Back to Nature
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-01115
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Simulation  / RPG

Developer  Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
Publisher  Natsume.
Date Released  17 November 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLUS-01115
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-01115
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 200 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

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

Natsume's farm simulation series makes its debut on the PlayStation with Harvest Moon: Back to Nature. Starting out with a few rudimentary implements and very little money, you begin the arduous task of reviving your grandfather's farm and thereby claiming your place as its rightful heir.

Players are given three years to achieve this goal. A year consists of four seasons, each of which lasts 30 days. Different crops can be planted each season, but before the seeds can be planted, the land must be cleared and then the soil tilled.

Seeds must also be watered until the fruit or vegetable matures. Once the crops are ready for harvest, they can be placed in a shipping bin where they'll be collected and paid for. In addition to farming, players will interact with local villagers and partake in seasonal events such as the Tomato Festival and Fireworks Display. As more money is earned, players can expand their farm and begin to raise livestock such as chickens and cows.

The daily weather report must be monitored as well. Rain may be good for crops, but livestock left outdoors in harsh weather become unhappy and will not produce as much wool or milk. Not only must you manage a thriving farm, but you'll also need to woo one of the many eligible females in the village. Will your heart yearn for the shy but sincere Elli? Or will the lovely Popuri catch your eye?

By giving the girl of your dreams gifts and by remembering her birthday each year you could end up falling in love and even getting married. With only so many hours in the day, will you be able to strike a balance between your work, social life, and finding the girl of your dreams? And what secret does the cave atop Mother's Hill hold?

Features:
* Non-linear, real-time game play allows for a wide assortment of events!
* Compete with villagers in challenging festivals, such as Chicken Sumo and an annual Town Tomato Fight!
* Collect and Cook different recipes. Create your own dishes to "woo" the women in town.
* Befriend the Harvest Sprites to help out around the Ranch!

  Manufacturer's description:

As a child you visited your Grandfather's ranch when vacation plans fell through. Return to the farm that holds fond childhood memories and rejuvenate it's long neglected fields. Tend to your livestock and interact with over 50 characters. As you struggle to make the farm something your grandfather would be proud of, one nagging question remains: What ever happened to the little girl that you knew a decade ago?

* Non-liner, real-time game play allows for a wide assortment of events
* Compete with villagers in challenging festival mini contests.
* Add a kitchen and collect recipes. Women love a man who can cook!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Farm & breeding themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  4 Blocks
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
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  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:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Selects menu choices, harvests and picks up or drops item in your hand:  X Button
  Uses the tool that you have in your hand:  Square Button
  Views rucksack contents and gives description of highlighted items:  Triangle Button
  Cancels option and allows you to run if you hold the button down:  Circle Button
  Whistles for your horse:  L2 Button
  Whistles for your dog:  L1 Button
  Switches between equipped tools:  R1 Button
  Adds or removes an item from your knapsack:  R2 Button
  Map:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Unlock Fishing Pole -   Fish 50 fishes and put them in your pond. The next day Greg will drop by and he'll give you a Fishing Pole, a better rod for fishing 
  Win the Horse Race Picture -   If you can win the horse race for years 2 and 3, you will be awarded a picture of you and your horse that goes above the bookshelf. 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Money -  
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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 NTSC-J:
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 PAL:
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