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Bad influence. Just like the Roadrunner cartoons.

, the infamous adventure game exploring the darkest corners of human psyche and boasting graphic violence in the best tradition of b-movies, is available in its <span class="bold">uncensored version</span> on GOG.com, for only $5.99. Our exclusive interview with Lee Jacobson, the game's producer, can be found in the [url=http://gogcom.tumblr.com/post/78954868646/harvester-interview]GOG.com Official Blog.

Remember, this is all just a game. You'll play as the amnesiac Steve (who is such a kidder!) as you try to figure out why you should join the Order of the Harvest Moon and discover the horror that lurks just beneath Harvest's small-town veneer. Meet some of the strangest characters to ever grace the computer screen--such as Mr. Pottsdam who really, really loves red meat or Colonel Monroe who guards the nuclear missile base and holds The Button. Harvest is a lovely town and the locals aim to keep it that way, no matter the cost...

Harvester is believed by some to be the inspiration for establishing the Entertainment Software Rating Board, as the game's first public showing at 1994 CES caused enough controversy to take the debate over violence in games to a whole new level. This title takes every possible opportunity to throw gore and graphic violence at the player. It wasn't, however, designed only to shock the audience. It's trippy story taking off in small-town America and touching down in mass-murderville can easily be attributed with a deeper meaning. How dark is the darkness at the bottom of the human soul? In its own campy, over-the-top way, this unique title looks for the answer to that question. With traditional puzzle-oriented point-and-click gameplay, live-action sequences, and characters portrayed by real-life actors, this nearly 20 year old game is still more than enjoyable. That is, if you can stomach the gore.

If you want to see a game that would never have a chance to be made in modern times, you really need a copy of Harvester, for only $5.99 on GOG.com.

PS. The GOG.com team would like to heartlily thank our long-time user and supporter, tfishell, whose help in securing the release rights for this title was invaluable!
Fantastic release.
This game game is -somehow- cool but also one of the biggest nonesense I´ve ever played.
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Malnu: I'm hoping it's as Lynchian as I expect it to be!
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Novotnus: If you're looking for Lynch, check out Deadly Premonition...
Lynchiest game ever. The atmosphere stunned me on this one.
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GOG.com: PS. The GOG.com team would like to heartlily thank our long-time user and supporter, tfishell, whose help in securing the release rights for this title was invaluable!
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FlamingFirewire: I'm curious, what exactly did tfishell do to help out with the release of the game - who had the rights and who is Lee Jacobson (since he's listed as the publisher)?
I was the person that was finally able to make contact with Lee and, arguably, set the ball rolling for a re-release. IIRC, Novotus and the Harvester Facebook page guy both pointed me in the direction of Lee (via LinkedIn), but it took a little while before he actually responded.

Then I passed the contact information along to GOG as normal.

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FlamingFirewire: I'm curious, what exactly did tfishell do to help out with the release of the game - who had the rights and who is Lee Jacobson (since he's listed as the publisher)?
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zeffyr: Lee Jacobson is apparently this guy, and what I understand he's been a producer of Harvester.
He's now this guy - http://i.imgur.com/qArzPQ3.jpg
Post edited March 07, 2014 by tfishell
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tfishell: I was the person that was finally able to make contact with Lee and, arguably, set the ball rolling for a re-release. IIRC, Novotus and the Harvester Facebook page guy both pointed me in the direction of Lee (via LinkedIn), but it took a little while before he actually responded.

Then I passed the contact information along to GOG as normal.
Complementary copy of Harvester for that kind sir, please! :>
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tfishell: I was the person that was finally able to make contact with Lee and, arguably, set the ball rolling for a re-release. IIRC, Novotus and the Harvester Facebook page guy both pointed me in the direction of Lee (via LinkedIn), but it took a little while before he actually responded.

Then I passed the contact information along to GOG as normal.
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zeffyr: Complementary copy of Harvester for that kind sir, please! :>
No thanks. ;) I actually find the game pretty disgusting. I'm hoping/holding out for the Humongous games to appear.
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zeffyr: Complementary copy of Harvester for that kind sir, please! :>
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tfishell: No thanks. ;) I actually find the game pretty disgusting. I'm hoping/holding out for the Humongous games to appear.
Speaking of Humongous, Moonbase Commander is on sale!
ps: I'm also crossing fingers here for their games. I'd instabuy some of 'em for sure just for the nostalgia!
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zeffyr: Complementary copy of Harvester for that kind sir, please! :>
You can always support tfishell's cause some other way :)
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arrexius: This is gonna be the GOG.com game of the year 2014!
I agree totally :)
Here's quite a fan product: a fake trailer for Harvester movie

"I can see the resemblence but..." Nice work anyway.
Post edited March 07, 2014 by LodgeLevel4
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FlamingFirewire: I'm curious, what exactly did tfishell do to help out with the release of the game - who had the rights and who is Lee Jacobson (since he's listed as the publisher)?
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tfishell: I was the person that was finally able to make contact with Lee and, arguably, set the ball rolling for a re-release. IIRC, Novotus and the Harvester Facebook page guy both pointed me in the direction of Lee (via LinkedIn), but it took a little while before he actually responded.

Then I passed the contact information along to GOG as normal.

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zeffyr: Lee Jacobson is apparently this guy, and what I understand he's been a producer of Harvester.
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tfishell: He's now this guy - http://i.imgur.com/qArzPQ3.jpg
Well, thanks for the work you put into this one - I remember hearing about this one a while back, so it'll be cool to eventually getting around to playing it :)
Lee Jacobson has been mentioned here many times. DigiFX was his company and it's true that without him as a producer we might have never seen Harvester. I would still like to point out that he didn't create the game.

Gilbert P. Austin is the mastermind behind Harvester. He directed and wrote the game. I'm sure many of you already know that but I just wanted to bring his name up so he could get the credit he deserves.
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LodgeLevel4: Gilbert P. Austin is the mastermind behind Harvester. He directed and wrote the game. I'm sure many of you already know that but I just wanted to bring his name up so he could get the credit he deserves.
I believe it's good time to link those nice interviews you have on Level 4 :)
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LodgeLevel4: Gilbert P. Austin is the mastermind behind Harvester. He directed and wrote the game. I'm sure many of you already know that but I just wanted to bring his name up so he could get the credit he deserves.
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Novotnus: I believe it's good time to link those nice interviews you have on Level 4 :)
With pleasure, Novotnus :) Here's the interview with Gilbert P. Austin, part 1. The second part will be released during March so stay tuned, buckaroos!

Here's the interview with Kurt Kistler (the actor of Steve) and the interview with Lisa Cangelosi (the actress of Stephanie).

More interviews and other articles you can find here.
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LodgeLevel4: The second part will be released during March so stay tuned, buckaroos!
Shit on a stickaroo! I didn't see this coming! :)
Post edited March 07, 2014 by Novotnus