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Farm Vet (Windows)

common sense media says

Strong edutainment value; weak graphics.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that kids can learn quite a bit about farm animals and their behaviors from this game, as long as they don't mind performing the occasional distasteful task like cleaning a rabbit's dirty bum, swabbing a pig's crusty sores, or taking an animal's temperature by putting a thermometer into its "rear." Kids might also see small dollops of blood while using the scalpel and other surgical tools.

Educational value: Kids learn about farm animals and careers in the farming industry.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence & scariness: Kids might see small dollops of blood while using the scalpel and other surgical tools.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the differences between being a farm vet and a pet vet. Why are veterinarians such an important part of farm life?

What's the story?

What's the story?
FARM VET lets players step into the shoes of a caregiver who's responsible for feeding, playing with, and treating 10 types of barnyard animals, including ducks, chickens, rabbits, pigs, horses, goats, and sheep. Players choose a character by selecting gender, appearance, and clothing and can select one of three difficulty levels.

Each morning your trusty PDA outlines a to-do list that you must complete before the day is over. Some duties are as simple as topping up feed bins or playing mini-games like collecting eggs or milking the cow.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The most challenging part of the game is treating sick and injured animals. With a variety of medical instruments and tools at your disposal -- including an X-Ray machine, syringes, swabs, a thermometer, and even surgical tools -- you must use powers of deduction and observation to arrive at a diagnosis, then administer the correct treatment.

Farm Vet's graphics could be better, and the game suffers from finicky controls, imprecise "hot spots" to click on the animals, and a wildly swinging camera. Although the game claims 60 different medical problems to treat, they seem to repeat very frequently. That said, Farm Vet does provide a lot of interesting reading material for young budding veterinarians in the family, including a glossary of tools and animals and a database of farm-related careers

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Windows
Not available online
Genre: Simulation
Developer: Vivendi Universal Games
Released on: January 31, 2008
Price: 19.95
ESRB Rating: E for Comic Mischief, Mild Blood

This review was written by Erin Bell
 
 

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