GRAND BAZZA GOOD OR BAD?????
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- New Seedling
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- Anonymous Fish
I personally didn't like it too much, and it seems like a few others agree, but it is addicting, and does have its high points!
As for the similairites, I think that of of the HM series, this one strays farthest from the usual basic things, for instance you never need to upgrade you barn or coop or anything, because the standard one fits your max 20 chickens, 20 cows/sheep, and 1 horse. Also they took out the shipping bin, which is replaced by the weekly Bazaar, an entirley new concept, but you still marry, which still leads to having a kid, there are still hearts and heart events, still rival events(with no purpose), still a farm(with new crops), pets, things like that.
As for the similairites, I think that of of the HM series, this one strays farthest from the usual basic things, for instance you never need to upgrade you barn or coop or anything, because the standard one fits your max 20 chickens, 20 cows/sheep, and 1 horse. Also they took out the shipping bin, which is replaced by the weekly Bazaar, an entirley new concept, but you still marry, which still leads to having a kid, there are still hearts and heart events, still rival events(with no purpose), still a farm(with new crops), pets, things like that.
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- New Seedling
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Someone asked that question before, and a few people posted some really good reviews, so you might want to check them out here.
Anyway, the basics are the same - you still have a farm, can get married and have kids. The biggest difference is the new feature - the titulous bazaar. It replaces the shipping bin as the main way you're going to make money. The bazaar is held once a week, so you need to stock up items during the week. It's an interesting gimmick, and the bazaar minigame is quite fun, although it might get boring fast. Other than that, a jumping mechanic was added - you can jump over rivers, people, you can even jump on your cows. It's useful while catching bugs. Ye,s you can catch bugs in this game. It's not a big profit, but it's another way to spend the time, which at least for me, is exceptionally slow.
As for the graphics, I'd say they're good. While I'm not a huge fan of 3D, I think it looks very nice. The way the characters are drawn is really cutesy, and it might not appeal to you. I don't really mind, myself.
Many people have said that it's a relaxing game - and I think I'll have to agree. The day is not as frantic as in IoH or SI, for example, and you've got plenty of time to do everything. Not that there's much to do. u.u It's a fairly... minimalistic game, to say. Actually, it's one of the game's biggest issues for me. It's so relaxing it can get really boring. The town is really small, and the villagers are pretty one-note. There's no mining in this game, so winter is even more uneventful than in the other games.
So, would I recommend this game? Honestly... I'm not sure. Especially since ToTT is coming very soon, and from what I heard, it's superior by a fair amount. So I think I'd wait for a little more and purchase ToTT instead.
Anyway, the basics are the same - you still have a farm, can get married and have kids. The biggest difference is the new feature - the titulous bazaar. It replaces the shipping bin as the main way you're going to make money. The bazaar is held once a week, so you need to stock up items during the week. It's an interesting gimmick, and the bazaar minigame is quite fun, although it might get boring fast. Other than that, a jumping mechanic was added - you can jump over rivers, people, you can even jump on your cows. It's useful while catching bugs. Ye,s you can catch bugs in this game. It's not a big profit, but it's another way to spend the time, which at least for me, is exceptionally slow.
As for the graphics, I'd say they're good. While I'm not a huge fan of 3D, I think it looks very nice. The way the characters are drawn is really cutesy, and it might not appeal to you. I don't really mind, myself.
Many people have said that it's a relaxing game - and I think I'll have to agree. The day is not as frantic as in IoH or SI, for example, and you've got plenty of time to do everything. Not that there's much to do. u.u It's a fairly... minimalistic game, to say. Actually, it's one of the game's biggest issues for me. It's so relaxing it can get really boring. The town is really small, and the villagers are pretty one-note. There's no mining in this game, so winter is even more uneventful than in the other games.
So, would I recommend this game? Honestly... I'm not sure. Especially since ToTT is coming very soon, and from what I heard, it's superior by a fair amount. So I think I'd wait for a little more and purchase ToTT instead.
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- Wacky Weed Puller
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This person gave probably the best review I've seen for this game, so I'm just going to quote it:
WhiteRaven93 wrote:Pros are in green. Cons are in red. Opinions are in blue. This is lengthy ( ), so feel free to skim the parts you're most interested in. (I had nothing better to do. v_v I'm so, so sorry.)
The bazaarJumpingSpoiler:PetsSpoiler:ToolsSpoiler:WindmillsSpoiler:MusicSpoiler:GraphicsSpoiler:BugsSpoiler:FishingSpoiler:WeatherSpoiler:CropsSpoiler:CharactersSpoiler:FestivalsSpoiler:StorageSpoiler:TimeSpoiler:FieldsSpoiler:AnimalsSpoiler:MiningSpoiler:... -reads over post- Oh geez... I'm so sorry... -embarrassed-Spoiler:
EDIT: After all that, I forgot to mention. Despite obvious flaws I am completely in love with this game. I don't have to think too hard about it (except for now, when I spend two hours writing this beast). And yeah, I hate that too about crops. Grrrr. I don't want to walk, I want to run. Corn has never been hurt by a person running through a cornfield. Why should it now?
There's been a few topics like this, I would suggest looking them up.
I personally wasn't a fan, but I know some people like it. Kai basicly gave the best answer so there isn't much room for me to say anything. I wouldn't suggest getting it but it's your money.
There's also the getting married, having kids, ect. But that's in every HM game.
I personally wasn't a fan, but I know some people like it. Kai basicly gave the best answer so there isn't much room for me to say anything. I wouldn't suggest getting it but it's your money.
There's also the getting married, having kids, ect. But that's in every HM game.
- harvestmoongirl333
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You'll meet mixed reviews.
Grand Bazaar is shiny, new, and... rubbery. Literally, almost everything bounces and is reduced to chibi-like graphics.
It's pretty fun, until the newness wears off and you'll just find yourself spamming the grass seeds trick to raise the bazaar.
You can still get married, but I played far enough to.
Grand Bazaar is shiny, new, and... rubbery. Literally, almost everything bounces and is reduced to chibi-like graphics.
It's pretty fun, until the newness wears off and you'll just find yourself spamming the grass seeds trick to raise the bazaar.
You can still get married, but I played far enough to.
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- Tubular Turnip Farmer
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Aw, I personally really like Grand Bazaar! Okay yeah, there are few real annoying things (such as the noises your character is making) but that doesn't necessarily make it bad... at least not for me.
First I was unsure whether I should buy it or not since quite the many people didn't seem to like GB. Now I'm glad I decided to get it then! It's fun and interesting to make new products for each bazaar. Planning and organizing things is what me likes. I've had lots of fun with this game by now.
Oh yeah, and horse jumping is the best btw! :--D
First I was unsure whether I should buy it or not since quite the many people didn't seem to like GB. Now I'm glad I decided to get it then! It's fun and interesting to make new products for each bazaar. Planning and organizing things is what me likes. I've had lots of fun with this game by now.
Oh yeah, and horse jumping is the best btw! :--D
i think the game is pretty good,it has the pros and cons.
pros:the graphics are beautiful,it feels soooo mystical and the music is good as well!
some new festivals,the new love candidates of course!!!i love ivan!
the bazaar is different and can be fun,easy to make money there and hard as well,you start with a kitchen and barn,yay~,you can catch bugs,and you can jump too!
cons:the big problem is that the characters are watered down,or so i hear,they seem fine to me!!!
NO MORE MINING!!! aww...i know in hmds it was all you could do in the beginning so it was getting kinda boring,but still it would have been nice to have it in this game,for extra cash and when you're bored!!!
i miss the harvest goddess,she's a very important character in the other games,but not this one...
not much to do either..it's like 10 am and there's already NOTHING to do!
still good game and i love it!!!
pros:the graphics are beautiful,it feels soooo mystical and the music is good as well!
some new festivals,the new love candidates of course!!!i love ivan!
the bazaar is different and can be fun,easy to make money there and hard as well,you start with a kitchen and barn,yay~,you can catch bugs,and you can jump too!
cons:the big problem is that the characters are watered down,or so i hear,they seem fine to me!!!
NO MORE MINING!!! aww...i know in hmds it was all you could do in the beginning so it was getting kinda boring,but still it would have been nice to have it in this game,for extra cash and when you're bored!!!
i miss the harvest goddess,she's a very important character in the other games,but not this one...
not much to do either..it's like 10 am and there's already NOTHING to do!
still good game and i love it!!!
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I just got the game as a gift apparently according to one of my Harvest Moon loving friends this game is no longer being made. But you can still find copies lying around game stores.
It is a bit more difficult than say ToT or AP or other harvest moon games. Things like freshness ratings are important since if you don't keep it fresh it doesn't sell for much. And you have to fertilize things a lot in order to get a better star rating until you can make seeds in the windmill. Not being able to sell your products right away is frustrating. I often found myself getting nervous when my storage began to fill up and my rucksack couldn't take much more items.
I think though once I upgrade it will be fine. But overall I like the game. Its cute, and enjoyable. It can get dull every now and then and I wish the characters popped more like in some of the other games. Im still waiting for TToTT but this is a good one to get if you like something a bit different (however i HATE the no mining/No Fun fishing bit. whenever it rains it is super boring and I often go to bed early XD)
I just got the game as a gift apparently according to one of my Harvest Moon loving friends this game is no longer being made. But you can still find copies lying around game stores.
It is a bit more difficult than say ToT or AP or other harvest moon games. Things like freshness ratings are important since if you don't keep it fresh it doesn't sell for much. And you have to fertilize things a lot in order to get a better star rating until you can make seeds in the windmill. Not being able to sell your products right away is frustrating. I often found myself getting nervous when my storage began to fill up and my rucksack couldn't take much more items.
I think though once I upgrade it will be fine. But overall I like the game. Its cute, and enjoyable. It can get dull every now and then and I wish the characters popped more like in some of the other games. Im still waiting for TToTT but this is a good one to get if you like something a bit different (however i HATE the no mining/No Fun fishing bit. whenever it rains it is super boring and I often go to bed early XD)