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Zynga’s CityVille takes players beyond the farm

Zynga’s CityVille takes players beyond the farm

Gaming
Zynga is no stranger to creating addictive social games. FarmVille, FrontierVille, and Cafe World are some of their biggest, boasting fans all over Facebook who just can't stop clicking. CityVille, however, released in early December 2010, has been an especially popular hit. CityVille's blend of Sim City fun and FarmVille familiarity appeals to those who are already hooked on Zynga games, as well as those who just want the power and control of being Mayor of their own city. Most Successful "Ville" Launch Yet CityVille has had the most successful launch of any Zynga game to date, with over 290,000 players logging in during the first 24 hours. This is more than twice of their former biggest launch, FrontierVille, which boasted 116,000 players in its first day. FrontierVille has ...
Facebook games: Farm Town and Farmville

Facebook games: Farm Town and Farmville

Gaming
Farm Town and Farmville are a phenomenon in the world of Facebook, garnering millions of virtual farmers to a world many would never have a chance to inhabit. Is it because of the yearning for open spaces; a Walter Mittyish desire to live off of the land? Whatever the reason, Farm Town and Farmville are two of the hottest applications in the well-stocked arsenal of Facebook. Although there is another, older farming game on Facebook, ('Lil) Green Patch, Farm Town and Farmville have become the premier farmers past time. 'Lil Green Patch comes with an agenda - fight global warming - and the graphics are cute and cartoonish, as are the other two applications. But more farmers are signing on to Facebook for Farm Town and Farmville. A little about Facebook Facebook has grown at an astou...