Harvest Moon: Magical Melody

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Mar 28, 2006
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. GameSpy
    70
    It's certainly the best Harvest Moon game in recent years, and it really comes close to greatness -- if only it had been paced a little better, then everyone would be able to enjoy it.

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best GameCube Game of 2006
5
#5 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2006
10
#10 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2006

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 5 out of 51
  1. TylerW.
    May 27, 2007
    10
    I love this Harvest Moon game. I think all the gamecube Harvest Moons have been spectacular, with Magical Melody being the best. It goes back I love this Harvest Moon game. I think all the gamecube Harvest Moons have been spectacular, with Magical Melody being the best. It goes back to the Back to Nature type of characters (a game I also loved) and you can sit down for hours and play without being able to stop. 10 out of 10.… Full Review »
  2. Namiko
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    One of my favorate top 20 games of all time. Still stands up alright today. Played originally back in 2006. Lots of spouses and a littleOne of my favorate top 20 games of all time. Still stands up alright today. Played originally back in 2006. Lots of spouses and a little chiotic for a Story of Seasons Game. Yes the Series is now called Story of Seasons.

    Natsume only localized developer was actually Marvelous. For future games of this franchise go to Story of seasons created by the original creators. US courts are dumb and game the copyright to the US company Natsume when it went to court when Marvelous no longer utilized them as a localization company.    … Full Review »
  3. OmNiOwNeR
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    I have been playing the Harvest Moon series since the very first one on SNES. This one of the best entries in the Harvest Moon series. Is itI have been playing the Harvest Moon series since the very first one on SNES. This one of the best entries in the Harvest Moon series. Is it the best? Maybe not but it is certainly up there. Definitely try this game out if you are fan of Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing or Rune Factory!… Full Review »
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