FarmVille 2 launches on Zynga.com and Facebook today

The game that really put Zynga on the map has returned. Three years after the original, FarmVille 2 has launched.

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The game that really put Zynga on the map has returned. Three years after the original, FarmVille 2 has launched. Like it's predecessor, it invites Facebook and Zynga.com players to cultivate their own farms, all whilst getting support from friends. However, FarmVille 2 also marks the first of Zynga's "next generation" game offerings: it's the first Zynga game to be built entirely in 3D, the first to run in Adobe Flash Player 11, and the first to offer a right-click option.

FarmVille promises to have more "meaningful" social interactions than the first game. For example, you can now assign "Farm Helpers" and designate how friends will be able to help out on their farm. Friends will be able to harvest crops, feed animals, and collect resources for each other as well.

Designing your farm will be far more versatile this time around, as you'll be able to "paint" seeds, water crops, and move items. And because the game is 3D, you'll be able to move and rotate objects as well.

Of course, many players that are still attached to their virtual farms may not want to abandon the original FarmVille. Zynga promises that both the original and its sequel will continue to get updated, as each have "dedicated teams" working on regular content updates. You can play FarmVille 2 at zynga.com or on Facebook.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    September 5, 2012 2:00 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, FarmVille 2 launches on Zynga.com and Facebook today.

    The game that really put Zynga on the map has returned. Three years after the original, FarmVille 2 has launched.

    • DM7 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      September 5, 2012 2:37 PM

      OH YEAAAAAAH!!!!!@#!@#$@$

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      September 5, 2012 2:42 PM

      I want a valcan_s post about this

      Man, my mind is blown, these screens are epic! I can't wait to see how my triple SLI 957XXX Geforce runs this beast on ultra settings! 245456x133434 super mega extra HD++ ftw! \m/\m/\m/\m/ Those sprites are INSANE! That FV2x engine is KILLER

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      September 5, 2012 3:58 PM

      Don't you mean the game that EA put on the map lols

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      September 5, 2012 4:36 PM

      GOTY right here

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      September 5, 2012 9:27 PM

      As much as I like words with friends, I just want Zynga to die.

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      September 5, 2012 9:42 PM

      This game is really fun I love it

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        September 5, 2012 10:26 PM

        Somebody please nuke this, Farmeville postivie comments are not allowed in here

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      September 5, 2012 10:17 PM

      Pshhh. This is just a ripoff of FarmVille. Have you no shame Zynga.

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      September 6, 2012 12:42 AM

      "and the first to offer a right-click option." haha

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      September 6, 2012 12:59 AM

      Yet another crappy app to block on Facebook.

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      September 6, 2012 5:20 AM

      Bewjeweled FOREVER!@

      • rms legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury super mega
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        September 6, 2012 5:35 AM

        Wordox > Bejewelled

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      September 6, 2012 7:26 AM

      oh wow, can't wait.

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      September 6, 2012 7:33 AM

      Anyone setting up a shacknews guild??

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      September 6, 2012 11:08 AM

      Sweet they added hardcore mode!

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