Before you read this, it should be noted that it is my first review, so it would be helpful to receive constructive criticism so I can continue to make better game reviews in the future.
  

Graphics: 8/10 The graphics in this game were absolutely stunning when it first came out in 1998 and they have aged rather well. These graphics are definitely on par with such titles as Legend of Zelda The Ocarina Of Time and Perfect Dark. Also, I am going to be cutting this game some slack because it is a vintage video game and it deserves to be reviewed as such. Aside from some blurry textures on floors and some vehicles, the graphics in body harvest still hold up today. The character models were very well designed for their day and they also still hold up. Everything is very clearly visually expressed.
   

Music: 9/10 The overworld music in this game is very well suited to create a desolate and dangerous atmosphere to perfectly immerse the player in Body Harvest and make them feel like they’re not alone. Entering a house or building provides the player with music that makes them feel safe, but still cautious. I am going to take a point off for lack of variety as this game’s soundtrack is almost all dark and depressing music. If you're looking for something cheery and upbeat, Body Harvest is not the game for you.
  

Story 8/10 This game has an amazing story for an old game. It follows the protagonist, Adam Drake trying to prevent an Alien attack that is sent to harvest the human population every 25 years. To stop this Alien invasion, you must travel to four years in a 100 year period. The locations of the game are Greece in World War 1, Java in the 1940s, the New York City in the 1960s, Siberia in the 1990s, and the year 2016. One of the problems I have with the story is that while it is original, it is somewhat generic, being another story about aliens invading, and you’re the almighty hero that must stop them. This story does work for the game and it is used to create a very well rounded plot.
  

Gameplay / Control 9/10 The gameplay in this game is really amazing for it’s time. For one, it’s one of the few games in the Nintendo 64’s library that utilizes the C buttons correctly. Also, because it was published by DMA design, (better known as Rockstar in later days) it shows many similarities to games in the Grand Theft Auto series.1; it has 5 open world levels that the player can explore freely. 2; the use of vehicles is a key aspect in the game, giving the player protection from Aliens and providing increased mobility. If a large enough amount of civilians are dead within a level, the Aliens will destroy the area and the level will have to be restarted. One of the best aspects of Body Harvest are harvester waves, which are a very large group of Aliens that can kill civilians even if the player isn't present. You must react quickly to harvester waves as arriving late to one can be catastrophic to your progress. This creates a sense of urgency that few games are able to replicate very well. One of the only problems I have with the gameplay is that you can only save once you have completed a part of a level, meaning that if you die on that part’s boss battle, you have to start all the way at the previous part, and if you’re on the first part, the beginning of that level. Another problem I have with gameplay is water. You slowly drown when you become submerged water and in most cases, water is very hard to escape. Basically if you get stuck in water, you're screwed. But If you can overlook these two flaws, Body Harvest will be very addicting game that will keep you coming back for more.
  

Depth 7/10 As I have said before, Body Harvest is a nonlinear game, as the player is free to explore the open worlds to his or her desire. There are also many vehicles that the player is able to drive around the map as well as a well sized arsenal of weapons. However, aside from progressing in the story and exploring the map, there’s not a whole lot to do in Body Harvest which is why it is receiving a 7.0/10 in this category.
  

Difficulty 6/10 Body Harvest overall, is not a very hard game. The difficulty definitely increases as you progress in the game, but the difficulty is always well paced and easy to adapt to. Most of the difficulty for me was trying to find out what to do in a certain situation, as some things can be rather cryptic. Other difficulty increases include an increase in the map sizes of the different levels, and larger, tougher enemies.
  

Overall: Despite its few flaws, Body Harvest is still an incredibly well designed game and definitely one of the best games for the Nintendo 64. My overall score for Body Harvest is an 8.8/10.