Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley for the PlayStation Portable is now available at retail. The game retails for an MSRP of $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB."We are extremely excited about the launch of Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. "It's got a great cast of characters, fun new features, and a deep, branching storyline that gives you more ways to play than ever!"
Leaf Valley is in trouble! The heartless Funland Corporation is going to bulldoze the town and replace it with an amusement park unless its citizens can find a way to stop them! Players will need to grow crops, raise animals, and mine ores and gems to help save Leaf Valley and their family farm. Along the way, they'll earn money and develop their skills in interactive part-time jobs, and build their relationships with the villagers in order to gain their trust and help. With a branching story and multiple endings, how players choose to save the town is up to them!