Flower – AIAS Casual Game of the Year

[Goodintentions]

i need 1 flower in each level ... im on a break from hte game for awhile though ...

[Groo The Perverted]

Just got this game. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Stuck on the fourth level though....got one petal for each three stages in the pot.

Fourth stage I've done about...four areas and now it's stuck there...can't go farther because I get blown back if I go past the fence.

Did the going around the four ....huts or whatever, and they lit up.

Then did the part right AFTER that and now....*shrugs* I keep going around wondering if I missed a flower or something.

edit: never mind I just went back over the last area and I musta picked up on something because then I had to go through that dead area with all the lights off and finished it.

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

Am I the only one who does not like the last level before you enter the city, it's just so... depressing... and thats without getting scorched every time I turn around. All that rain, gloom, garbage, and the general industrial wasteland.

Getting zapped just adds insult to the depression!

Fully agreed.

I just finished playing that one for the first time (didn't make it through it, but it still gave me another flower on the sill), and I'm depressed as hell. lol

Thank God I have my senses about me and despite my dealing with depression ALREADY, that I'm not the bad depressed type. lol

I was going through it thinking "man this suuuuuuuuuucks." ha ha

[Groo The Perverted]

one more thing.

Is there any countries out there that this has been released to on Disc?

I remember the Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty was releaed in Europe on disc, but America got the Download only option.

Is THIS released anywhere on disc?

[Shin-Ra]

Flower's download only.

[Groo The Perverted]

any talk of DLC in the future?

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

any talk of DLC in the future?

I haven't seen anything. Supervillain Studios developed the flOw ExpansiOn and PSP game.

As Flower has a clear beginning to end I think it's less likely they'd try to add to it.

[Shin-Ra]

ThatGameCompany And The Beauty Of Taking Risks

"Having a player play a sequel or grinding through to boost game play time is a crime," says the iconoclastic Chen. "And if we did a sequel, it would have to be something new. That's why it's easier just to do a totally new game." Chen and ThatGameCompany are moving on to their next challenge: a new project that they've just began. "This new game is slightly larger and more of a challenge," says Chen. "The game concept is big. It's risky." Riskier than games about clouds and flowers? "Yes."

[Groo The Perverted]

Have they talked about what the new game entails? I read that article earlier today that Shin-Ra just posted, but I didn't know if at E3 they had revealed anything.

And where can I download "Cloud"? I was on the official website but didn't see the download.

[mj79]

can you demo this game ? or purchase only.. looks relaxing

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

Have they talked about what the new game entails? I read that article earlier today that Shin-Ra just posted, but I didn't know if at E3 they had revealed anything.

And where can I download "Cloud"? I was on the official website but didn't see the download.

Nothing substantial revealed.

http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/downloadcloud.htm

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

Flower Dynamic Theme Now Available, Original Soundtrack Announced
Posted by Randall Lowe // Associate Producer, SCEA Santa Monica Studio for Flower

Hey Everyone.

Randall Lowe here with a lot of really exciting Flower news and announcements. It is my honor to be posting on behalf of Jenova Chen or Kellee Santiago, the creative geniuses at thatgamecompany behind Flower.

Today, February 12, we’re all very proud to be celebrating the one year anniversary of Flower’s release on the PSN! Before I get onto the news, perhaps I should recap for those of you who aren’t familiar with Flower.

Flower is a completely new experience in gaming that takes you on an emotional journey through vivid and beautiful landscapes. In it, you guide the wind to collect flower petals, float above grassy hills, and paint the world with color and light. Since its debut, it has won a ton of awards and recognitions, from critics and fans alike, as a truly unique experience and ground-breaking game. If you missed it, here’s Jenova and Kellee accepting the award for Best Indie Game at the Spike VGAs in December. If you haven’t tried the game out yet, now’s the perfect chance!

Flower trailer on viddler.com

Even better than reading my words about how unique and beautiful Flower really is, please take a moment and watch this developer diary video featuring Kellee from TGC, and my boss here at Santa Monica, Eric Koch.

Flower dev video on viddler.com

So, back to the anniversary. To celebrate Flower turning one year young, and all the success the game has enjoyed since its release, we’ve put together a beautiful and serene dynamic theme, complete with day and night cycles, for all the fans who want to bring the Flower experience to their XMB. This went live on the PlayStation Store yesterday for the low price of $2.99. Go check it out!

Want more than just the dynamic theme? Then you’re in luck! Coming soon, we’ll be releasing the original soundtrack for Flower composed by Vincent Diamante. This soundtrack has been remastered and mixed specifically for this release, and more details will be announced in the near future. So check back on the blog for a release date and pricing!

Speaking of fans, here’s a great fan-made trailer that the developers liked so much, they contacted the creators so we could release it officially on PSN!

fan-made Flower trailer on viddler.com

Finally, I just wanted to take a moment on behalf of thatgamecompany and SCEA Santa Monica Studio to express the sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the fans of Flower; for the longevity of your support and your level of interest in this project that has meant so much to so many people.

[Groo The Perverted]

Can't wait to get the soundtrack! I love the music in this game.

oh yeah...and I voted Platinum!

[Xerios]

so after 11 months, i got the 10,000 bloomed when i fired up the game last night... STILL for the life of me cannot get pure.... wind forces me to go down n lets shit land on top of me.... ive watched videos i just cant do it

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by Xerios

so after 11 months, i got the 10,000 bloomed when i fired up the game last night... STILL for the life of me cannot get pure.... wind forces me to go down n lets shit land on top of me.... ive watched videos i just cant do it

Yeah there's a few trophies on here I expect to never get. lol

Haven't played for awhile, but these are the trophies I'm missing:

Urban: Awaken the whole city. I've done that stage many times and never seem to get it all.

Palette: Use the Grass as your canvas & Paint the ground with three different colors. I've seen videos and everything trying to explain this, but I just don't get it.

Pure: Journey to the City Unscathed. I don't expect to ever get this one. lol

Stars: Release all the names to the sky. I keep missing a few I think.

[Icemage]

Originally Posted by Groo The Perverted

Urban: Awaken the whole city. I've done that stage many times and never seem to get it all.

Slow and steady. This is the most difficult trophy in Flower. Note that there are distinct points where you can no longer backtrack, so explore carefully before advancing to the next area. There is a hidden parking lot off the "highway" section that is easy to miss, and there are some hidden flowers inside the center of one of the skyscrapers that are also easy to miss.

Palette: Use the Grass as your canvas & Paint the ground with three different colors. I've seen videos and everything trying to explain this, but I just don't get it.

This one is easy breezy. Just hold down a button and fly in a circle around the last part of area 2 (right before the exit). As you hit each of the lit circles of stones, your glow will change color (yellow, red, blue) - do this for a short while and the trophy will unlock for you. Painting with multiple colors in the other parts of the level will not unlock this trophy.

Pure: Journey to the City Unscathed. I don't expect to ever get this one. lol

This one just requires a little bit of care and patience. Fly slowly and deliberately, and get only the flowers that are required to unlock each area (blue), and any immediately visible flowers which are not surrounded by dangerous lightning/heat (on the hillsides, for instance).

The only tricky part is the gauntlet section. This is actually very, very easy once you know the trick. Fly through the twisting valley at the highest possible elevation - as soon as you see something collapsing, stop and let it collapse in front of you, then proceed.

Stars: Release all the names to the sky. I keep missing a few I think.

There are some names hidden on higher tiers, just keep your wits about you and make sure you fly up and look around before advancing and you should have this one easily.

[becomingwater]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

ThatGameCompany And The Beauty Of Taking Risks

They need to clean up that mess first! Ha Ha

Happy Happy Birthday That Game Company!

[Groo The Perverted]

I FINALLY got the "urban" trophy for bringing light to the whole city. I think I kept missing a few things.

[Show spoiler]1. There's a small highway off to the side behind a building (after the regular highway).

2. There's some flowers on the way up through the tower that I never saw before. Some pink ones and a couple white/silver ones.

Whew!