Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Lands on American Shores in September

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by James Jones - August 24, 2011, 10:00 pm EDT
Total comments: 11 Source: Press Release

The latest entry in the hybrid farming/exploring series promises hundreds of hours of turnip management and dungeon diving.

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny is coming to North America on September 27 for Wii and PS3. The second console Rune Factory title, the series is a mix of the Harvest Moon mechanics with dungeon exploration and RPG elements.

Tides of Destiny tells the story of Aden and Sonja. A curse finds their spirits sharing the same body and their world transformed into a place they don't recognize. In order to restore their world, they have to uncover the mystery of their curse, which they do by exploring the seas on the back of a giant golem named Ymir.

The announcement was accompanied with a new batch of screenshots, which are available here.

PRESS RELEASE

Natsume Reveals New Screenshots of Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny as Players Anxiously Anticipate its September Release

The Series Will Launch September 27th For The Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3

Burlingame, CA.-- August 24, 2011 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today released new screenshots for Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny which is set to launch September 27th on both the PlayStation®3 and Nintendo Wii. It is the first time that the Rune Factory franchise will be available on the PlayStation®3. Fans of the Harvest Moon series will enjoy the addictive and rewarding gameplay that Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny provides, while combining action-RPG game elements that together deliver a nice balance and blend of both games' universes.

"We hope the new screenshots released today can 'tide' fans over until Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny launches," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. "The sprawling ocean setting will have players adventuring for hours, and the great characters will really help pull them into the world of Fenith Island. Packed with action, adventure, and romance, Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny has something for everyone!"

Aden and Sonja, two lifelong friends, live a tranquil life on Fenith Island until they're struck by a mysterious curse: they awaken to find both of their souls are now trapped in the same body! On top of this unusual calamity, the Fenith Island they knew is gone, replaced by a strange island populated with unfamiliar faces. Only by exploring this new world will they be able to solve the mystery of this curse and save their beloved island. During the course of their journey, Aden and Sonja will be aided by a colorful cast of characters, as well as take command of a towering golem, Ymir. Using their newfound giant friend, they'll cross vast seas, discover hidden islands and dungeons packed with riches, and battle fearsome monsters of the deep!

For more information on Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, please visit www.natsume.com. You can also follow all of the latest Natsume news at www.natsume.com/facebook, www.twitter.com/natsume_inc., and see the latest game footage at http://www.youtube.com/user/NatsumeUSA.

Talkback

nintendo1945August 25, 2011

I really don't like how they don't have the hand-drawn characters that pop up whenever you talk to another in game character. The rendered people just arent the same.

KDR_11kAugust 25, 2011

I have Rune Factory 2 but got bored by the lack of progression. I'm strong enough to annihilate any of the monsters I encounter while taking like 1-2 damage from them in return (hell, a boss fight for the end of a romance arc consisted of my pet hitting the boss once to kill it) but I still can't see any new areas unlock.

EnnerAugust 25, 2011

Yay! I was wondering if they were ever going to localize the latest console Rune Factory.

Scatt-ManAugust 25, 2011

I agree with the 3 previous posts.

PodingsAugust 25, 2011

Where's my European date?

And that tomboyish red-head is HOT, yowsers!

CrimmJames Jones, Associate EditorAugust 25, 2011

Quote from: Podings

Where's my European date?

And that tomboyish red-head is HOT, yowsers!

When we know, you'll know.

I feel like I missed out on more nautical puns. No way the article tweet lived up to the hype.

KDR_11kAugust 25, 2011

I believe RF3 for the DS isn't even released in Europe yet, they take their sweet time with that stuff.

Fatty The HuttAugust 25, 2011

Turnip management and dungeon diving go together like:

Peanut Butter and Soy Sauce
Hekyll and Carl
Cookies and Clamato
Yin and Yang The Flowerpot Man (alocohol is your yoga, baby)

Mop it upAugust 26, 2011

I keep forgetting that this game is coming. I really enjoyed Rune Factory Frontier despite its issues, and from what I can tell this game fixes some of the problems I had with it, although I don't know much about it.

broodwarsAugust 27, 2011

The only Rune Factory game I've played was the very first one, which I believe was on the DS. I thought the game was ok overall, though the glacial progression (even more so than usual for a Harvest Moon game) turned me off to the game after a while and I found the dungeon crawling to be pretty uninspired.

Can anyone who's played the later games in the series tell me if the pacing has gotten better (or at least if you can do more things in the dungeon now than simply whack mutant creatures and plant crops)? I also vaguely remember the original Rune Factory having something akin to an actual narrative. Would I have needed to play previous games in this series to enjoy a new installment (I doubt it since it's a Harvest Moon game, but you never know)?

CrimmJames Jones, Associate EditorAugust 27, 2011

Frontier was about the same. Stories are not connected; in 3 you're a furry, so ShyGuy loved it.

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