New Item: Irish Castle

Tonight’s relatively light update – at least given the fact that only one FV Cash Decoration is on that specific tab and the double dip of the premium Animal, the Kelly Green Cow – has brought us one gigantic FV Cash purchase that we are about to make.

If you have been reading FarmVille Post’s reviews of items for any length of time, you likely know full well that we have a certain affinity for all things ivy-coated or anything with overgrown moss taking hold on the Decoration in question. We love the look of the Earth taking back things that have been created from her, so it should come as little surprise that despite the high price, we love this item.

You see, the Irish Castle is crested with Irish-themed shamrock flags, and features a small amount of moss growing at the base of the structure itself. The moss grows vertically, as the stone structure meets a slanted rooftop that is complete with siding. Simply put, this is a huge winner in our book, featuring a large footprint and fantastic design, complete with rotation. The only problem is the price, which checks out at 45 FV Cash – a hefty sum to throw down on a single Building, no matter the size of design. You’re talking practically $10 in real life cash for a virtual item, which we just find it hard to justify, regardless of how cool it is.

If you’ve got the cash to burn, buy away; if not, it might do you some good to spread the Cash out a little bit.

New Items: Irish Cob Horse and Irish Hare

All of the fun is not only to be had on the Tree side of things this week, as a couple of cool new Animals have been unleashed to roam your farmland, thanks to the St. Patrick’s Day theme.

The top dog of the update’s Animals tab will likely be the latest Horse to stuff in your Horse Stable, the Irish Cob Horse. This one sports your usual Gypsy build, boasting a really cool and unique coat and mane to go along with the model of the Horse. This one sports tiny black dots across its white body, sort of looking like freckles all across its hide. Trimmings of black grace the big fella, mixing in with the white colors around its legs and its head. This is one of the nicer designs painted on a common model of Horse. It is available for 26 FV Cash, and we do recommend it for Horse collectors. It will produce its own Foal, as well.

Call us crazy, but the inconsistencies that the Rabbits and Bunnies face throughout FarmVille should have our OCD monitor chirping like crazy, but for whatever reason, we love the unique designs that these types of Animals usually receive, and truly wish more Cows and Horses looked as unique as some of these Rabbits. For instance, take this new St. Patty’s bunny, the Irish Hare, as an example. Unlike many of its belly-rubbing-the-floor counterparts, this Irish Hare is sitting upright, with its ears twitching as it breathes frantically in and out. It’s available for 12 FV Cash, and is honestly our favorite Animal of the week. Pick it up if you like small critters inhabiting your farm.

Stay tuned to more tonight from FarmVille Post!