Marvelous Entertainment announced in this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine that a new game in their Rune Factory action/sim series is in the works.
Rune Factory Oceans marks a return to consoles for the franchise, which combines Harvest Moon-style farm management with a fantasy RPG-style backdrop. The new game, which is under development at Neverland Company, is getting a simultaneous release on the Wii and PlayStation 3 February 24 in Japan — and the PS3 version will support the PlayStation Move motion controller.
As in other Rune Factory games, the story features a boy (Azel) and girl (Sonia) as they adventure around the world. In Oceans, though, you’re allowed to switch between the hero and heroine characters at any time, letting you get a different perspective on matters. The setting’s also unique — the game begins on an island, and you can borrow the help of a giant named Yumil, who’s so big and strong that he can literally dredge up shipwrecks and sunken landmasses and stuff from the seabed. You then use these new islands to expand your farming operation and discover new adventures.
