CheatCC writes: "Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon on the PSP was a pretty good game. Sure, it stuck to the generic farm-to-save-the-world plotline that is the cornerstone of the Harvest Moon franchise, but its departure from the series as a "futuristic" title set it apart and made it one of the better Harvest Moon titles out there. There were all kinds of machines and robots that you could use to interact with, and the possibilities for farm growth were much greater in this game than in previous Harvest Moon titles. I'm guessing that the folks at Natsume have realized that this previously PSP-only title was one of the best in the series and have recently ported it over to the PS2 in the form of Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (Special Edition). But for all points and purposes, the PS2 version is basically the same as the PSP version. It is still pretty fun if you have never played the PSP version, and is definitely worth a playthough if you are a completion-obsessed person when it comes to Harvest Moon. But beware, there are a few pitfalls in the PS2 version of this game."
Angelus Victor says: The Harvest Moon series, now what are perhaps known as the Story of Seasons series, have spawned a number of spin-off games that diverged a bit from the series's usual DNA. But today, I want to focus on a hidden gem that has long since laid dormant on the PlayStation 2 and the PSP: Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon, as I think that even as we head into 2024, it is a must-play hidden gem for the PSP.
Okay, that is actually really surprising. I thought no one remembered this game. It was a very fun game indeed, and just as fun was the reviewers at the time complaining that it was not exactly like Harvest Moon.
This was such an odd and interesting game playing as a kid lol. I should return to it some day.
Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "Natsume has been around for a long time now. Joining the world of gaming during the hey-day of the NES and Famicom in 1987, the company has gone to produce some of gaming’s most memorable games. From relaxing romps through virtual farms to deep RPG adventures and fast-paced action games, Natsume has done it all! So for today’s Top 10 we decided it would be fun to look back at the company’s legacy of gaming greatness and name the Top 10 Best Natsume games of all time!"
oprainfall's Jeff Neuenschwander writes:
"But while Rune Factory has gone on to its own critically acclaimed series, there were two other Harvest Moon spin-offs that came onto the scene in 2007, the same year as the original Rune Factory (at least in North America; the original Rune Factory released in the PAL region in 2009). These are Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon and Puzzle de Harvest Moon."
