John Deere American Farmer - The Game

Thanks to GameSpot for its story discussing the new release of agriculture-themed PC videogame John Deere American Farmer, "the first game to be licensed by agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company", which "charges players with establishing and maintaining a successful farm." The official videogame site has much more information on this Harvest Moon-esque value-price PC title with a great box cover, noting the player must "overcome bug infestations, unpredictable weather and disgruntled employees", all the while "purchasing and controlling authentic John Deere branded equipment - tractors, combines, planters, cultivators and more."

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Re:Cool, but.....

[Inda]

As for the dogs - well I wouldn't be too surpised if something similar happens in the UK - farm owners will generally own shotguns to protect livestock from foxes etc.

I spent the first 18 years of my life in a British farming village. Farmers would shoot dogs that were harassing sheep regularly (once or twice a year). The locals, often Londoners in their weekend homes, would complain to deaf ears. I know a single sheep was worth hundreds of pounds to the farmer - they had no qualms about shooting them.

I wouldn't be so quick to be disrespectful to the travellers... They removed 2 trees from my garden for 200 GBP last year. Most people wanted 400 GBP. What they did with the trees afterwards is anyone's guess (stuck them in a farmer's field is my guess).