Harvest Moon: Back to Nature (Sony PlayStation 1, 2000)

It's not one of my favorites but I like it. It's about as difficult as the rest of the Harvest Moon games (note: I have 8 of them). It's the same basic story, you inherit the farm from someone who you either knew or were related to, you have a set time (in this one 3 years) to fix up the farm which is in total crap condition (they respect the former owners wishes my butt!), you have to get married and become friends with the villagers (if you don't they kick you out in this one), and earn LOTS OF MONEY!!! Only to spend it all fixing up the farm, buying expensive gifts, and raising animals. In short this game can get pretty hard but it can be really fun at the same time, it's basically "The Sims: The Farm Edition". I would buy this game if you had alot of spare time(and apparently money too). I would give it a 7/10 so it's time to release your inner farmer.

I really enjoyed this game a lot. Tons of fun for people of any age.....well not any but you know what I mean :)

This game was like most harvest moon games. You grow crops, raise animals and in some cases you could get married. This game had all that and more. There was many types of crops to grow, you could raise chickens, cows, and sheep and then have them compete in festivals. You got a choice between 5 girls to choose and marry and you had to work to have them like you. Also at the same time, you were competing with someone else in the village for that girl which threw in even more. There were also many cut scenes with each different girl depending on your relationship status.

The only thing I can say that i did not like in the game was the winter season as there was not a lot to do other then tend to your animals and get to know the town folk (and attend the occasional festival)

This game is one of my favorite games for the PlayStation and I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone even if it is on the pricey side, it is well worth it!

the harvest moon games are the best ever.i found out about it in a review in nintendo power magazine.So i bought the first game cube harvest moon game....
and of course i wanted more. i had an xbox and gcn.no harvest moon games are for xbox so... i bought a ps2!

Anyways harvest moon games are fun, especialy this one.its a friendly game, suitable for all ages. And its not just fun for kids.in this one you inheiret
a farm.(like all others)and you have to revive it in 3 years, while finding a wife, making friends, and tending livestock.This is a retro game,and hard to find, but if you have the cash GET IT!

P.S. some of the newer harvest moon games are equally fun, or better!

One of my all time favorites. After playing the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's version, I was hooked. Then afterwards, I started on the Nintendo 64 Version. After that, I was excited about the release of HM:BTN, and purchased it as well. Great gameplay and a lot more fun. My only let down was the Green House. But the story and gameplay are still great nonetheless. Highly recommended especially for family. And yes, I have started my own collection of the series on the Gameboy Advanced/DS and even on Wii.

This game sucks you in to it's primitave little cozy world. I played it well into the night and on winter break one year I spent a full 32hours just playing it (a bit crazy I know). You have your little farm, you take care of your animals, live a little life. I liked this one better than the newer versions because it is so simple yet so brilliant. Sadly my copy was lost in a fire, so if you can find this game keep it. It's a good one.