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The Advanced Lawngrower Simulation
Author	ADJB
Filename	lawngrow.tzx
Year	2008
Position	72
Format	ZX Spectrum 16K
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Description	ADJB provides a full description for this entry here. After all this time, we finally have the missing link in the evolution of the well known and loved lawnmower simulation games. Speccy crap game archeologists or specrapologists will now be pulling an overtime shift on piecing together the murky history behind this proto-game. Of course for the rest of us casual players, it's a chance to marvel at the ZX rendering of a lush green, peaceful suburban garden. It also gives us the ability to relive those carefree summer days when gardening was such a simple pleasure. For best results, play whilst listening to Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time
Comments	I was tempted to rename this one The Advanced LawnGROAN Simulation but on reflection I guess ADJB can't fully be blamed for the fact that the CGC was flooded with lawnmower themed games this year. In fact if we didn't have any then it'd be a bit like getting through Christmas without the telly being crap - i.e. just not right somehow. Well if this game doesn't do just about everything right for the CGC then I don't know what would. Colourful intro screen converted to ZX Spectrum format, Check! Mention of a lawnmower, Check! Pre-scripted player task triggered by single key press, Check! Satisfying game denouement, Erm.. Check! So in short, everything's right here. Twenty minutes spent on the loading screen and five on the game. I could comment on the lack of UDGs, but then again doesn't a lower case 'i' make great blade of grass!