Posted February 5, 2009 From the creators of fl0w. Out today. £6.29 Loved fl0w so this should be fantastic. David Jaffe's wise saying: Holy Shit! Now I had played the first level before and really liked it. I had liked it alot more than flOw which- as I always say- I APPRECIATED but never really enjoyed as a game experience. But this new game? Shit, man. It's on the road to being a classic, no doubt. And I don't say that lightly cause while the core game mechanics are fun, it- in my mind- lives or dies by the emotions it creates while you play. And you guys know I'm a disappointed cynic when it comes to video games evoking subtle emotions in players. But I'll tell you what- from what I saw on Friday- these guys/gals at TGC are well on their way to having made one of the most emotional games of all time. I love what I saw. And if the whole game feels like the stuff I saw last week...well wow! Just wow! And the coolest thing to me is, hell, now I'm inspired to step up to the plate and try to do something a bit more meaningful as well. Maybe not with our current title, but one day soon. Thanks TGC! http://criminalcrackdown.blogspot.com/2008/08/flower-power.html Description: In Flower, the surrounding environment, most often pushed to the background in games, is pulled to the forefront and becomes the primary "character." The player fades from an external and stressful world in the opening of this fresh and genuine game only for PS3, and journeys through beautifully vivid landscapes, changing the his surroundings and exploring nature along the way. Playing as the wind, the player guides and grows a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level. Using simple SIXAXIS wireless controls, the player guides the lead petal and accumulates a swarm of flower petals as he moves at his own pace within the environment, causing the on-screen world to change. Flower's gameplay offers different experiences, pacing and rhythm to all players. Along the way, the environment will pose challenges to the player’s progress. Both pastoral and at times chaotic, Flower is a visual, audio and interactive escape on PS3. General Features Simple Gameplay Controls – Accessible controls appeal to both the casual and hardcore gamer and offer simplistic and relaxing gaming. Freely playing as the wind is as easy as titling the SIXAXIS wireless controller. Lush and Interactive Environment on PS3 – In Flower, over 200,000 blades of grass are simulated and animated simultaneously on-screen, creating an verdant environment not possible on any other platform. Dynamically Adjusting Experience – Players with differing skill levels and/or moods can intuitively customize their game experience and enjoy the game at their own pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Reading past the errors it sounds very different but not really my thing. I guess I won't no until/if I play it but I can't imagine it being very fun. When I have a game there has to be a reason behind it or a goal or something but this is vague, and I guess that's the sort of point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 [*]Lush and Interactive Environment on PS3 – In Flower, over 200,000 blades of grass are simulated and animated simultaneously on-screen, creating an verdant environment not possible on any other platform. Check and Mate! *points and laughs at 360 havers* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Fuck me, I feel sorry for the poor sucker who had to count each of those 200,000 individual blades of grass. Out of curiosity, how many clouds are featured in the game? And what it the total surface area for all 200,000 of those individual blades? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Check and Mate! *points and laughs at 360 havers* It does help to have 6 chips capable of calculating raw numbers faster than any conventional CPU on the market (well, apart from the Core i7, but thats hardly cheap at the moment). Jesus, lets not get into which hardware is better. Both have their strengths, which is well known. I hope this game is a little more fun than fl0w but i'll probably buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 You know as well as i do, grass-rendering is the benchmark by which hardware should be judged. ....but yeah, this looks like another great PSN game to offset retail Shooter syndrome which im currently plagued with. The price looks good too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 INSTANT BUY. I've been waiting for this for what seems like eons. Not up yet Maybe when I'm in from work. When does the PSN usually get updated? Friday morning or Thursday night? Times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Thursday between mid day and 5pm usually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 You know as well as i do, grass-rendering is the benchmark by which hardware should be judged. ....but yeah, this looks like another great PSN game to offset retail Shooter syndrome which im currently plagued with. The price looks good too Yup. This is why variety is crucial. Lumines Supernova also came up today and Cuboid. All 3 seem good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 NO FLOWER??!!!!! SHIT SHIT SONY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Think this game looks awesome! I have had this on my radar for some time now and simply cannot wait for it to finally hit, next week right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 NO FLOWER??!!!!! SHIT SHIT SONY!!! It's due out next week, February 12th, Choze must have just made a mistake/been misinformed. This game is going to be the perfect antidote to all the oppressive games I've been playing recently; Dead Space, FarCry 2, Fallout 3. I found flOw to be an interesting experiment that could have done with being a bit more 'gamey', so I like that there's more of an objective — and Trophies — this time around. Plus it looks absolutely gorgeous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 Thank God it's not actually out today - I have no money in my account and I've been dying to play this. I'm not expecting that much of a "game" to play, but as an experience it looks pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 I was wondering why people seemed to think it was out this week...cannot wait till next week though, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 It looks... beautiful!! I love stuff like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 I don't get this, what are u meant to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 It's due out next week, February 12th, Choze must have just made a mistake/been misinformed. This game is going to be the perfect antidote to all the oppressive games I've been playing recently; Dead Space, FarCry 2, Fallout 3. I found flOw to be an interesting experiment that could have done with being a bit more 'gamey', so I like that there's more of an objective — and Trophies — this time around. Plus it looks absolutely gorgeous! I was angry. Jostiq had it wrong too. Looks freakin' awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 5, 2009 whoops i made mistake with the release date :p there's a ton of good stuff up this week though. I don't get this, what are u meant to do? You fly around using the motion sensor collecting pollen. I may be wrong but i have not read up too much so the game feels fresh. My expectations are that it will be a simple relaxing artistic game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 6, 2009 whoops i made mistake with the release date :p there's a ton of good stuff up this week though. You fly around using the motion sensor collecting pollen. I may be wrong but i have not read up too much so the game feels fresh. My expectations are that it will be a simple relaxing artistic game. Yeah it is a simple relaxing game but has more actual gameplay to it than flow did... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 7, 2009 Well lets see. Looks great for a chill out game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 7, 2009 This does look really good, been getting some great reviews as well, a 7 from Edge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2009 1up review; http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3172687 Cannot wait for this game.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2009 Having played flOw for all of 2 minutes, I was not expecting much from this game. But that review has convinced me to give this a go. Will make a nice break from SFIV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 12, 2009 This should be out today I believe. I can't wait. Edit: Just played the first 'level'. All I can say is wow. The game looks amazing and the controls are the best implementation of motion controls I've seen bar none. I had a massive smile on my face while playing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2009 Superb game. Just did the first two levels. Really nice. Its definately a soothing game just like fl0w. Not for people who like shooting and killing things though :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
