Bold Games and Gabriel Entertainment Offer Slice of Americana with 'John Deere American Farmer'; Respected Brand Makes Historic Debut in Video Game.MINNEAPOLIS -- Providing a realistic simulation of the American farmer American Farmer was a public affairs radio program featuring farm news and information of value to listeners in rural America. It was heard on the ABC radio network from 1945 to 1963, airing on Saturdays and heard in a variety of timeslots on different ABC affiliates , Bold Games, a unit of Destineer, and Gabriel Entertainment Gabriel Entertainment (part of Gabriel Group) is a video game developer based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and was founded in 1999 as Gabriel Interactive by Michael Root (president). Greg Phillips is vice president. today announced John Deere American Farmer, a PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). game in which players create, build and manage a successful farm. John Deere American Farmer is the first computer game licensed by Deere & Company, the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, whose iconic i·con·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. 2. Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts. deer logo is synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as quality and the American farming community. The game is now available at most mass merchant retailers nationwide, and will be available through participating John Deere dealers. "John Deere American Farmer allows players to build and establish their own successful farm utilizing their planning skills and John Deere equipment, the most recognizable brand of equipment in the farming community," said Paul Rinde, Chief Executive Officer of Destineer. "It's the most authentic farming experience available besides working the fields yourself." John Deere American Farmer offers players an overhead view of the game environment, so they can effectively build upon their land from the ground up. Players decide what crops to plant, livestock to raise, employees to hire, equipment to purchase and structures to build. As in real life, plagues, weather, market trends, employee skill level and more all play a role in determining the success of the farm. "We wanted to create a game that was both fun for the players and realistic in terms of the decisions they make and the equipment they use," said Mike Root, President of Gabriel Entertainment. "Deere & Company was enthusiastic right from the start. Gamers will really enjoy the challenge of creating and running a working farm, as well as the authenticity provided by the incorporation of the respected John Deere equipment." Jeff Gredvig, Director, Brand Management for Deere & Company said the company is excited about the educational aspects of the game because it provides a unique way to learn more about the importance of agriculture in the U.S. economy. "It is an opportunity to understand the significant role farmers play in the production of food and in feeding the world, and do so in a fun and engaging manner." More information about John Deere American Farmer is available at www.boldgames.com About Destineer Bold Games is owned by Destineer Publishing Corp. Destineer(R) was created in 2001 by former Bungie Software Corp. executive vice-president Peter Tamte and is managed today by Mr. Tamte and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Paul Rinde, formerly a senior vice-president of Atari. Destineer develops and publishes electronic entertainment for personal computers and video game consoles This is a list of video game consoles by the era they appeared in. Eras are named based on the dominant console type of the era (even though not all consoles of those eras are of the same type). Some eras are referred to based on how many bits a major console could process. . The company's Destineer Studios builds games using Destineer's proprietary 3D engine. The company's Destineer Publishing Corp. publishes products created by Destineer Studios as well as third parties. The company's MacSoft(R) is a leading developer and publisher of entertainment, education and productivity software for Macintosh(R) computers. About Gabriel Entertainment Gabriel Entertainment, part of Gabriel Group, is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based developer of computer and console games, and gaming software for the consumer market. The company has developed a number of best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best computer games, including Robot Arena I, Robot I, Robot is a collection of nine English language science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, first published by Gnome Press in 1950 in an edition of 5,000 copies. Arena II, and Construction/Destruction. Gabriel is also a leader in gaming technology. The company has developed its own technology for use in the creation of computer games and interactive programs, including its own MAX plug-ins and proprietary 3D engine. Gabriel also works with such leading technologies as RenderWare and Havok Physics. In addition, Gabriel is the only licensed developer in the State of Indiana for the popular Xbox video game console A specialized desktop computer used to play video games. The three most popular game consoles are Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox. Game software is available on CDs or DVDs, although earlier game machines used cartridges containing read only memory from Microsoft. |
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