Harvest Moon: Back to Nature: Prima's Official Strategy Guide

When I first bought the game I had no idea on what to do. I tried playing it for a while before I knew about the book. It took me 5 games to play because I messed up on all of them, but when I bought the book, I read it over and used it along with the game. It helped me a whole lot. After using the book, my percentage was 100%. I had 10 chickens, 10 cows, and 10 sheep. They all had maximum hearts. All the Sprites had maximum hearts and I was married to Karen with maximum hearts and a child with maximum hearts. I thought I could never marry Karen. My farm was excellent, pretty, and worth working on. So I say to everyone who buys this game, buy the strategy guide. Without it, you can't figure out the game!!!!!!

With this book, I got to get all the secrets in Harvest Moon: Back to Nature for the playstation! I am friends with all the villagers, girls, harvest sprites, and have a masterful farm! All because this book has a recipe guide, character guide etc. etc. It's GREAT! I highly recomend this guide for when you get Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.

This guide is wonderful if you really needs the "nuts & bolts" of the game and what you need to do to pass the third year mark without being kicked out of town ^_^. However, there are many scenarios which are just covered lightly, or not at all. Exactly what should you do When Kia makes his announcement about Popouri at the end of the summer? What's the point of the town thief? What about if you baby is sick? Also, many little details are left out, such as many of the favorite treats (and least favorite) of the towns folk. Some things are just plain wrong. Like saying you get the better fishing pole after you have a pond full of 50+ fish, not to mention many of the recipes are incorrect (You might want to note Chef Sprite's recipe, since it's isn't even listed!).

Again, it's a good guide for the basics. You can complete the game with it & do well. However it's no where near complete, and It could have been a much better guide with more attention...Read more