Harvest Moon - Magic Melody For the Gamecube is the Most Addicting Game of the Decade

Harvest Moon - Magic Melody for the gamecube is the most addicting game that I've played in 12 years. You might ask yourself how it is possible that a 9 year old could have played a game 3 years before he was born. I ask you to think outside the stereotype. I'm 23 years old, male, and a recent college graduate with an emphasis in Psychology.

I reluctantly buyed the game because I was desperate for something to do and I had a gift certificate. I've played previous harvest moon games before and liked them, but I found them boring after awhile. Since I got this harvest moon I have played it for 30 or 40 hours. I've stayed up all night playing it, nonstop. My record is 6 hours straight. My two sisters and cousin have also been playing it extensively. So what's the big deal about this game?

I've summarized what you can do in the game. Build relationships, plants crops, get married, have a child, race horses, raise animals for milk, eggs and wool. Chop wood, plant trees, hoe, water, mine, hammer, upgrade your house, get music notes, help the community, buy land, go to festivals, fish, sell animals, cook, gather items.

What makes it fun is the achievements and that it's really relaxing. It's like you're in a meditative state the whole time you play the game. You don't need to have quick reflexes or to necessarily think. After awhile you are on autopilot playing the game and you feel satisfied when you buy a new thing or be praised by your fellow village dweller.

It's addicting because it puts you into the world of a simple life. Everyone that plays the game will want to be in that kind of environment. Everyone in the village is nice and treats everyone with respect. You lead a simple life by farming and collecting ore from the mine. You can also fish. There are also some secrets in the game that add a mysterious feeling to the game.