It’s a physical copy-only release, but if you haven’t already experienced Farming Simulator 2011 (available for download on Steam), here’s some screens and news that might draw you in.
Publisher, Excalibur, is set to release a ‘platinum edition’ in October. Now, Farming Simulator 2011 is not Farmville. It’s not even Harvest Moon. This is a hardcore sim game that tries to accurately recreate life on the farm.
In this game, you play the role of a young farmer and experience the varied daily life on a farm, with a huge array of agricultural equipment and you can even hire your own team of workers.
It’s possible to farm both livestock or crops (though we assume that the realism doesn’t go as far as to slaughter your livestock with cut scene and all). Animals need a full care and feeding regime, and the animals range from the expected (cows) to the less common (bees, exclusive to platinum edition).
The game doesn’t skimp on the virtual crops, either. If crop farming is more to your taste the range of crops including barley, corn, rape and wheat.
The really hardcore farmers will appreciate the official licensing from machine manufacturers including Deutz-Fahr, Krone, Horsch, Pottinger and Vogel & Noot, and the platinum addition brings all new equipment including farm machinery from Amazone, ranging from ploughs, seeders, forage wagons, silage tools and more.
Existing players will be able to buy an add on to gain access to the extra content in the platinum edition, for £14.99.
So, yeah, more complex than Farmville.
LOL a farming simulator. My father is a farmer and I am too lazy to help out on the farm. Video games make anything fun. I will be purchasing this game.
LOL a farming simulator. My father is a farmer and I am too lazy to help out on the farm. Video games make anything fun. I will be purchasing this game.
My family owns a farm and I find it incredibly boring in real life. I can't imagine the sales pitch that was given to green-light this game. Of course I said the same thing about Farmville and millions of people flocked to it for reasons that I can't fathom either so what do I know.
My family owns a farm and I find it incredibly boring in real life. I can't imagine the sales pitch that was given to green-light this game. Of course I said the same thing about Farmville and millions of people flocked to it for reasons that I can't fathom either so what do I know.
haha, I agree with you both. I grew up in the country as well, and I would never be able to own a farm, or even work on one.
And yet I'm a complete addict of Harvest Moon, and even Farmville for a while. Weird as it is, I rather want to try this game out.
haha, I agree with you both. I grew up in the country as well, and I would never be able to own a farm, or even work on one.
And yet I'm a complete addict of Harvest Moon, and even Farmville for a while. Weird as it is, I rather want to try this game out.
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