Flower – AIAS Casual Game of the Year

[Shin-Ra]

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: thatgamecompany
Platform: Exclusive to the PLAYSTATION®3 Computer Entertainment System
Genre: Zen
Players: Single-Player
Extras: Trophies
Rating: ESRB “E” for Everyone

Released on the PlayStation Store: Worldwide – February 12th 2009 – $9.99 / €7.99 / £6.29 / ¥800

OVERVIEW

The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network title flOw are back with another concept that challenges traditional gaming conventions. Flower expands the team's tradition of delivering simple gameplay, accessible controls and a medium to explore emotional chords uncommon in video games. 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 will journey through a beautifully vivid and changing landscape in this fresh and genuine game only on PS3.

Playing as the wind, the player guides and grows a swarm of petals 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 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.

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 tilting 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.

Catch The Wind Trailer | Remember Trailer

WALLPAPER

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TROPHIES 1 2 11 TOTAL: 14
Dream
Beyond all flowers lies another room.
Nature
Bloom 10,000 flowers.
Urban
Completely awaken the city.
Memories
Reminisce for three minutes before returning to the room.
Palette
Use the grass as your canvas and paint the ground with three different colors.
Wind
Play with the windmills and ride the wind seven times.
Illumination
Light a darkened pool.
Pure
Journey to the city unscathed.
Stars
Release all of the names to the sky.
flOw
Life could be simple...
Welcome Back
Play the game after a week long break.
Healthy Play
Take a ten minute break between any dreams.
Beginning
The dream has just started...
Discovery
Find and bloom a secret flower.

[u_nick]

Yeah, I watched the trailer this afternoon. I was trying to figure out what exactly is happening, and what controls would be.

With the capitalized O or zero in the name, just like flOw, I wonder if the games are related? And not just in the fact that its from the same creators... something in the gameplay maybe?

should be VERY interesting to see where they go with this.

[ToonyLoons]

Beautiful screens. Eye candy for sure.

[Icemage]

I like what the guys and girls at That Game Company have come up with for flOw, but that game really lacked on gameplay and replayability. I'd really like to see them take the next step and make something that's not only fun to watch and zen out to, but be fun to interact with as well.

[Kousakuya]

Flow was nice, but it was short of captivating. It's easy to add replayability just add online multiplayer.

[JakeNRoland]

Will the next game be called flOwest?

[Iceman_II]

Originally Posted by JakeNRoland

Will the next game be called flOwest?

Isn't that where Elmer Fud goes to get daisies for Bugs?

[becomingwater]

Looks great, but does anyone know what the gameplay will be like?

[Shin-Ra]

No new info yet but SCEJ have updated their TGS'07 site with this superior quality encode of the trailer.

[Dadds]

Im loving these little 10 dollar or less pick up games.

[blu-dave]

if its as good as flow im a certain customer

[manofadventure77]

Literally brought tears to my eyes.

[helli3yte]

kick ass. a gardening game. ive waited for this my whole life. lmfao

[Shin-Ra]

Straight from the fingertips of Kellee Santiago: It's Flower, not flOwer.

[Shin-Ra]

MIGS: First Details On Thatgamecompany's Flower Debut

Very vague details.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

But, intriguing none the less.

[Shin-Ra]

GDC 2008: John Hight Interview

A bit of an insight into downloadable games, past, present and future on the PSN.

[Shin-Ra]

Flower revealed THIS FRIDAY on "GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley" (GTTV): E3 Preview

And it's going to be at E3.

Originally Posted by Kellee Santiago // President, thatgamecompany

I saw this announcement, too. It's true! Amanda Kay interviews Jenova and myself - of course, they cut it down to like, 2 mins so who knows what will make it in.

I guess it's safe to say now that Flower will be shown to the media at E3, so look out for other articles/videos!

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

Isn't that where Elmer Fud goes to get daisies for Bugs?

Perhaps I was the only one who got it, or the only one brave/stupid enough to acknowledge it, but I got it. Very clever!

[Shin-Ra]

Anybody watching/recording this? I hope GameTrailers put the clip up ASAP after it's aired.