Harvest Moon vs. Story of Seasons: Farm Game Series Split and Rivalry - SNGP 126

While wondering if Microsoft is planning on replacing half their workers with AI in the coming years, David Radd wished every level in Sonic Mania was as good as Studiopolis Zone and manage to shoot the Fuhrer in the foot in Sniper Elite V2 Operations mode.  Meanwhile, Tuesday is finding that Rogue-lite Peglin is becoming their new Binding of Issac and that Timespinner's "Za Warudo" time stopping power is less key than you would think.   In the news, Circana reports that Elden Ring: Nightreign topped the May 2025 U.S. charts, SAG-AFTRA members decisively vote to end the strike against the major game publishers, the founders of Unknown Worlds  sue Krafton over Subnautica 2, and Ubisoft names Yves Guillemot’s son to head the new subsidiary.  For the topic, David and Tuesday  discuss the origins of Harvest Moon, how Harvest Moon split from Story of Seasons and how indie game Stardew Valley exposed the gameplay of Harvest Moon to a much wider audience. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:22 Housekeeping
• 8:29 What's Been Lighting Up Your System
• 57:25 News
• 1:30:46 Hype Corner: Majogami
• 1:36:52 SNGP Topic: Harvest Moon vs. Story of Seasons: Farm Game Series Split and Rivalry