best Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny


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Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny

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Azel and Sonia are two lifelong friends enjoying a tranquil life on Finith island until they're struck by a mysterious curse. They awaken to find both of their souls trapped in the same body! On top of that, the Finith they knew is gone, and in its place is a strange island populated with unfamiliar faces. Only by exploring this new world will they be able to solve the mystery of this curse that has befallen them. In their quest, Azel and Sonia will be aided by a colorful cast of characters, and take command of the towering golem Ymir. Using Ymir, they'll cross vast seas, discover hidden islands, and battle fearsome monsters of the deep!


  • Play as a boy or as a girl!
  • Tons of activities to explore! Start a farm, fish, cook, craft items, and compete in festivals!
  • Explore dungeons packed with dangerous monsters, valuable treasure, and powerful bosses!


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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally addicting!, October 12, 2011
= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (Video Game)
I normally wait to buy new video games, but as a huge fan of Rune Factory Frontier (over 200 hours), I just couldn't wait to begin with this new title in the series. I'm just barely getting started, only about 3 hours in, but here are my early impressions: See later comments at the bottom, too - I'm now about 25 hours in)

Pros:
Gorgeous scenery and graphics: Have you ever wished you could live in one of those quaint Greek villages perched on the side of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean? Here's your chance. I only wonder why Aden's villa doesn't have windows facing the sea. He definitely needs to look into cutting a couple. The scenery is amazing!

Lots of interesting characters: These folks have a lot more to say for themselves than in RFF. Some of them seem a little silly to me, and a couple are downright creepy, but few are boring. I think I'm going to love all the requests, too. It gives me a lot more reason to want to actually run around... Read more
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Frontier vs. Tides of Destiny, October 25, 2011
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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This review is from: Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (Video Game)
After playing well over 30 hours already on this game, I feel I've adequately explored enough of it to write a critical review. I'm not going to belabour over the story or waste time explaining it, you can easily get it elsewhere. I'm rather going to do a comparison review between Tides of Destiny and Frontier, the previous Wii in the series.
To start off with, let's go straight to the biggest change of all: Farming. In Rune Factory: Frontier, you had a more active role by clearing out your land for crops, plowing the land, seeding the land, watering the crops and finally harvesting them. Sure you eventually got animals to do the dirty work for you so it was less manual labor, but you felt a sense of satisfaction when you finally got your paycheck from Rosetta at 5 PM every day. In Tides of Destiny, its a more streamlined affair. Once you revive one of four 'dead/petrified' islands, you are then free to wave your magic stick and plant seedlings. At first, all seedlings are... Read more
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Initial review after 3 hours of play, October 12, 2011
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (Video Game)
I was kind of hesitant about purchasing a game without any reviews but I am glad that I did. I bought the game for my daughter because we really enjoyed Rune Factory Frontier. For those who have not played the Rune Factory games before, they focus on a mix of adventuring, farming, crafting items, and building relationships with the people in your town. Although there is fighting, there is no blood, or gore. It is a pretty good adventuring game for kid who can read big words, or for adults who have a low tolerance for violence.

First the bad:
We faced a few disappointments in the beginning, but those were quickly forgotten about once the real game started. My daughter was initially disappointed that she could not choose to play the female protagonist, and once again was forced to play the male character. Also, the introduction to the game is painfully long and slow. The first day of the game will take about an hour to play through.

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The... Read more
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Rating: 2.9

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Hyperkin Retron 3 Video Game System for NES/SNES/GENESIS - Red

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Tap into the joy of your childhood with the Retro N 3 gaming system. Capable of playing Nintendo, SEGA Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges, the Retro 3 is the only system you need to play thousands of classic games.


  • Two original control ports for each gaming platform
  • S-video and composite AV inputs
  • Compatible with original Nintendo, SEGA Genesis or Super Nintendo controllers
  • Includes two wireless controllers (batteries not included)
  • Available in vector red or charcoal gray color


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120 of 124 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best clone system., November 7, 2010
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Hyperkin Retron 3 Video Game System for NES/SNES/GENESIS - Red (Video Game)
I got my Retron 3 today and it already replaced my Genesis and SNES. It's very lightweight and the build quality is definitely not up there with Nintendo or Sega, but it looks decent (the gray one, not the red one) and does what is advertised. It's very convenient to go from playing Genesis to SNES with just a flick of the knob instead of having to plug and unplug av cables, in addition to how much shelf space and power outlet space it saves.

On the NES side, there is composite video and dual mono output (s-video doesn't work on NES). For Genesis and SNES, there is composite video, s-video, and stereo audio output. Composite video on NES is ok, but it's very dark for Genesis and SNES. It's not really a problem since it's better to use s-video for Genesis and SNES anyways. Compared to composite, s-video output is very sharp and bright. Even the standard Genesis systems don't feature s-video output, so this is a very nice feature of the Retron 3. Since the NES side doesn't... Read more
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90 of 97 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The replicated machine, July 1, 2010
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Hyperkin Retron 3 Video Game System for NES/SNES/GENESIS - Red (Video Game)
The retron 3 first of all isn't a collection of old school games or a brand new console; it's a clone console. It's a big industry that popped up when the copyrights on the technology of old game consoles expired. They're completely legal recreations of classic video game systems, and the retron 3's claim to fame is that it emulates the big three of 90's nostalgia: NES, SNES and Genesis - any kid who cared about social status owned at least one of them and while some of us are lucky enough to still have working ones, most of us either sold ours, had it break down, or are simply interested in buying the ones we never had, but aren't willing to drop the cash for all of them complete with the original power adapter and RF converter (spoiler alert: those had a tendency to break.
The Retron 3 can't play every game for these systems, there are a (very)few nintendo and at least 2 sega games that use special chips who's patents are still owned by their respective companies, and they... Read more
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best clone console, July 19, 2010
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
I'll start off by saying this console is built better than other clone consoles. The video and audio glitches and differences are far less noticeable. Unlike other clone consoles, the Retron 3 doesn't put a death grip on your cartridges.

So let's look at the bad side of things. Like many other clone consoles, the Retron 3 controllers are terrible BUT it is saved by an ingenius design. The wireless controllers are useless. They use infrared, which means you have to have them right in front of the console, and even at that they're not responsive. They just fail. The reason this doesn't kill the console is because there are controller ports on 3 sides. One side for Nes, one for Snes, and one for Genesis. I'd rather use my original controllers than any clone console controllers. But if you don't have original controllers, it may be a turn off to basically have to buy them. It doesn't come with a light gun, but like I said it has the original controller ports so you can get a... Read more
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