Farming Simulator 2013 Wins Gamescom

[G32420NL]

It's sad they they will dumb it down for the console audiences :/

I miss the days where Bus Simulator 2008, Bagger Simulator and Müllabfuhr-Simulator weren't casualized like their newest Farming Simulator... it's all graphics and tall grass nowadays.

Dem Tumbleweed physx i cant wait to press X to tip cows

 

[KeyMaster45]

Wow. Way to arrogantly dump on a developer, Andy. I mean seriously wtf? You may not take them seriously but they have just as much right to be at Gamescom as any other dev. If this were say maybe an article on Cracked or some other humor site I'd have found it funny, but an insulting bit like this has no business on a news site.

I'm just stunned. I never thought I'd find myself saying this but I've really lost a large amount of respect for this site because of this.

I would normally ask why this of all things made you lose respect for the site, but I honestly kind of agree. Not for the entire site, but definitely Andy.

I was going to say just Andy, but the fact remains somebody gave the thumbs up to post this, and that somebody made the statement that The Escapist feels games like that have no place at a gaming convention by doing so.

That the story remains up long after they've closed for today only reinforces the appearance that this is indeed how they as a company see this game and it's developer. It's simply unjustified treatment of a developer who looks to have done nothing to earn their scorn other than simply showing up at gamescon.

 

[Shinsei-J]

Until there is a zombie mod I wont be happy.

 

[ShogunBarbarian]

my question is who is this aimed at? farmers?

don't farmers you know farm?

 

[Reyalsfeihc]

I wonder if 2013 will include crop dusting... Nothing would add more to thegame than the ability to fly planes.

 

[shrekfan246]

the company is renowned for having some of the dodgiest vehicle physics just about in gaming.

Really? I didn't know Rockstar worked on farming simulators. I guess you do learn something new every day.

OT: I feel like this article could've been worded a bit better. Lines like

for all intents and purposes it is over, folks. Farming Simulator 2013 is in the house, and it's brought a debut trailer with it that will absolutely rock your world.

and

because you demanded it - the franchise will appear for the first time ever on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles! This is going to be the biggest Farming Simulator launch ever, kids - don't miss it!

really feel like they're swinging at the lowest-hanging fruit of the joke tree.

Never been a big fan of simulator games, though, so good on them for getting more exposure and I hope they get more sales out of it.

 

[Andy Chalk]

You guys really need to lighten up a little. It's videogames.

PS. There's actually no such thing as an OCO 850 with inverted-arm quad-disc thresher attachment. I made that up.

 

[Strazdas]

I think this can be as big of a hit as Street Cleaning simulator. after all, Farming simulator 2011 is what started the whole "going to toilet simulator" fashion we got a new toy from every month now.
To prove im right ill leave this video.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyaCzyIp6I4[/youtube]

P.S. i probably dont know how to put in youtube video. so heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyaCzyIp6I4

 

[nyysjan]

I had not heard of this game before, i will not buy the game now that i have, nor interest in playing it.
But.
I am happy that it exists, and that there are people who want to play it.

 

[Adeptus Aspartem]

Simulators are great, to bad Railroad Tycoon and Transport Tycoon Deluxe were the last two really good ones.
Industrie Gigant was bug-infested but actually quite good... Gotta get a copy somewhere again..

 

[That PC Guy]

Yes, german casual gamers luuuv themselves some Simulator action. It's most definitely not for me but i appreciate that there's still niche games for all sorts of people on the market. "Jedem das seine" is the appropriate proverb i believe. ^^

 

[deathninja]

It's actually got a competitor in Agricultural Simulator, which has been better the last few iterations. This might change that, though Agri 2012 was good.

And yes, this is said with a straight face.

 

[The Human Torch]

Hah, that news post was trolololol funny.

What kind of person would play a game like this?

 

[Lethos]

This is all


Thats why farming is epic

That was the best video I have ever seen.

 

[Calibanbutcher]

Just out of curiosity:
How is THIS game more ridiculous, than, say, playing an american soldier with the superpower to regenerate himself incredibly fast and eat tons of bullets, killing about two countries worth of enemies?

 

[loa]

This is pretty hypocritical seeing this coming from the site at which people keep whining about the brown and gray shooty shooty mainstream. Maybe you shouldn't belittle people who like this kind of thing just because it is niche and nothing gets shot in it?

 

[DementedSheep]

Oh I remember this game with the ?sticking things on a tractor and driving them around a bit? trailer.

I don?t really see the um appeal but I guess there is a market for it. I had a friend obsessed with harvest moon and farmvile seems too popular so I guess it shouldn?t seem that strange.
Then again I have been playing The Void lately and you spend most your time in that managing resources and framing colour so I should shut up.

This is all


Thats why farming is epic

Can't argue with that.

 

[Mullahgrrl]

Still got nothing on the bungiejumping sim.

 

[Megacherv]

So buying this on 360 for my mate's birthday

 

[Sixcess]

This is all

Spoiler: spoilered for epic win

Thats why farming is epic

That was awesome.

OT: I'm kind of surprised at a lot of the reactions in this thread. The OP struck me as funny, not vicious, and so epically over the top I don't know how anyone could take it as a serious swipe at a gaming niche.

It's actually got a competitor in Agricultural Simulator, which has been better the last few iterations. This might change that, though Agri 2012 was good.

And yes, this is said with a straight face.

I do hope there's a Call of Duty/Battlefield style rivalry between the two fandoms.