His preview also adds a detail we didn't know: the price. Flower will be available on the PlayStation Network on February 12th for $9.99.
His preview also adds a detail we didn't know: the price. Flower will be available on the PlayStation Network on February 12th for $9.99.
Reader Comments (64)
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:47AM Haggard said
This is rather tempting.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:51AM (Unverified) said
Reasonable, I guess. Still not sold though.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 2:18PM (Unverified) said
Me too.
If it were $5 like NobiNobi Boy, I'd totally be up for that but I think NNB is going to keep me quite busy until this goes on sale for $5 like every game I've wanted to get from PSN.
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If it were $5 like NobiNobi Boy, I'd totally be up for that but I think NNB is going to keep me quite busy until this goes on sale for $5 like every game I've wanted to get from PSN.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:48AM s ls said
im going to wait for the full reviews until I make my decision on this game.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:49AM (Unverified) said
Cant wait for this game, I loved flOw so I'm sure that I will like Flower.
And $9.99.is almost for free!
And $9.99.is almost for free!
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 4:24PM miquonranger03 said
really? wow...i wish i was rich enough to be able to say that.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:49AM (Unverified) said
Will definately consider buying this.
On a side note - where has your favicon gone Joystiq? My bookmarks toolbar looks naked!
On a side note - where has your favicon gone Joystiq? My bookmarks toolbar looks naked!
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 2:11PM HairyToeKnuckles said
You should have this site on RSS anyways, and then it wouldn't matter about the fav icon. Plus, you'd be able to see what all the day's topics are at once. Just a suggestion.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 3:06PM MrHashbrown said
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 10:53AM Duke said
For eye candy it sure looks to be more interesting than linger in the shadows was. I'm gonna grab it. BTW, Linger was just friggin weird.
*Oh, I know this isn't the same thing as Linger.
*Oh, I know this isn't the same thing as Linger.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:00AM (Unverified) said
Wow, I was already planning on getting this, but $10 will be a steal. These are the types of games that really shine on PSN...games that possess more than your standard shoot, shoot, shoot, repeat scenario.
BTW, Linger was indeed weird, but in a fantastic way and at a great price. It was well worth the dough even though I don't plan to play it again unless it is to show someone the craziness.
BTW, Linger was indeed weird, but in a fantastic way and at a great price. It was well worth the dough even though I don't plan to play it again unless it is to show someone the craziness.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:03AM JasperLoons said
This and Noby Noby Boy for $15? That's really going to ease the wait for Killzone.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:09AM Andrew Yoon said
What I do is this: after playing some Killzone, I relax with some Flower. Honestly, I can't play more than one level of Killzone at a time. It's just too intense and exhausting.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:28AM JasperLoons said
Oh, I like that idea. I'm definitely a lightweight when it comes to playing intense games for extended periods.
By the way, I'm probably more jealous that you got to hang out with Ms. Belmont than I am about you already having KZ2 and Flower.
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By the way, I'm probably more jealous that you got to hang out with Ms. Belmont than I am about you already having KZ2 and Flower.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:06AM deathxrebirth said
If my girl likes it, I will get it.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:06AM ZonalRipper said
Trophies???
Yes i'm a trophy Whore!
But it will make this game a definate buy for me :-)
Yes i'm a trophy Whore!
But it will make this game a definate buy for me :-)
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:18AM (Unverified) said
This game seems to give you more bang for your buck in comparison to FlOw.
Oh and is anyone else unable to sign in to PSN and get the error code for all accounts?
Oh and is anyone else unable to sign in to PSN and get the error code for all accounts?
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:09AM DarkShoud said
This looks cool but im not convicned yet. Lets wait for the reviews then. Hope the trophies are cool, ingame music would be cool to. 10 bucks is an ok price.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:10AM (Unverified) said
Alrite so I've seen some cool vids and heard some good news about Flower, also the $9.99 is fair. However, since supposedly all games starting '09 will have trophies does this include Flower? It's just kinda hard seeing what trophies they could be.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:10AM (Unverified) said
Is anyone else unable to Sign In to the PSN? All accounts (Asia, Europe, North America).
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:11AM (Unverified) said
Sounds fair, but what are the trophies now?
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:12AM SaMav said
Yoon,
You speak Japanese??
Thanks.
You speak Japanese??
Thanks.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 12:08PM SaMav said
I'm terribly sorry. I'm on my work computer and the speakers on the laptop are not good at all. And for some odd reason I thought the guy in the video was speaking Japanese.
On an unrelated note: how am I able to get a pic for my avatar?
Thanks again and sorry for the misunderstanding.
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On an unrelated note: how am I able to get a pic for my avatar?
Thanks again and sorry for the misunderstanding.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:18AM (Unverified) said
I'm glad the upcoming PSN titles have kept a reasonable price point.
I hope Fat Princess comes in at around $10-$15
Also, I like the new redesign. I was afraid it was going to go the way of Kotaku but fortunately it didn't
I hope Fat Princess comes in at around $10-$15
Also, I like the new redesign. I was afraid it was going to go the way of Kotaku but fortunately it didn't
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:15AM (Unverified) said
man this screams 1080p....too bad im still in the stone age with tv's right now......and broke.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 4:30PM (Unverified) said
lol, yeah i know how you feel, im in the "wooden age" of tv's right now, my tv screams 480i lol
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:22AM (Unverified) said
Awesome, can't wait for this game.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:23AM (Unverified) said
I wish you could fly around as a wasp on a playground instead and sting little kids.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:24AM pumapayam said
Great game I am sure, but with the backlog of games I need to finish, shelving this until the inevitable "$5 PS Store" sale in the coming months is worth it.
It always happens, and Flower will get a temporary $5 price sometime in 2009.
It always happens, and Flower will get a temporary $5 price sometime in 2009.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:24AM rapidix said
9.99?! hell yes! i'm glad they're not busting my wallet on this cuz i would've paid 20!
and where'd ps3fanboy go? did i miss something?
and where'd ps3fanboy go? did i miss something?
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:49AM Duke said
They changed the structure. More or less the Joystiq site is the main one and on the top you can see a link for playstation, nintendo, MS. (http://playstation.joystiq.com/ , http://nintendo.joystiq.com/ , http://xbox.joystiq.com/) They said that some stories from each of the divisions will be posted on Joystiq directly if they are deemed important enough. Others will just be under those other site links.
So, basically, you still have your fanboy site, but it will come through the joystiq portal.
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So, basically, you still have your fanboy site, but it will come through the joystiq portal.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:33AM Octantis said
I am an Xbox guy. What is the point of this game? Is it going to be eye candy or is it going to be a game? I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything. Just wondering what this thing is. It looks pretty.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 12:00PM Andrew Yoon said
The point is to guide a flower through a dream. It's very relaxing, and even if you don't play it as a game, it's quite stunning to look at.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 12:03PM (Unverified) said
the point is to relax. It is a game, and will have some loose plot to it, but mostly it's the eyecandy. The other game they made, Flow, was simular, some sort of artsy relaxing fun to take a break from other things.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:44AM magallanes said
I don't known if this game will be cool, playable or worth of 9.99 but one thing is sure, i will buy it, because i am following the hype and if a game is hyped then its must be good.
:-P
:-P
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:56AM JoshMilewski said
Ah, so when I click on this blog post, whether it's from Joystiq Main or Joystiq [PlayStation], it links me to playstation.joystiq.com.
That could actually get confusing/disorienting, since I thought I was on the main page, not the PlayStation page.
That could actually get confusing/disorienting, since I thought I was on the main page, not the PlayStation page.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:59AM Andrew Yoon said
I think we're going to experiment with the design a bit over the next few weeks, make sure it's as intuitive as possible.
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Posted: Jan 27th 2009 5:14PM JoshMilewski said
I do like the fact that the comments are the same between the two pages, however. Definitely keep that if you can. I think the best we could do (we?) would be to stay on the same page you came from, but to have the same comments between the two pages. So:
-From www.joystiq.com, you are linked to www.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower...
-From playstation.joystiq.com, you are linked to playstation.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower...
-The comments are the same on www.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower... and on playstation.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower... In other words, each page will have the exact same 54 comments (at this counting).
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-From www.joystiq.com, you are linked to www.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower...
-From playstation.joystiq.com, you are linked to playstation.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower...
-The comments are the same on www.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower... and on playstation.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/flower... In other words, each page will have the exact same 54 comments (at this counting).
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:58AM willxcore said
Was on board since they first announced this. Every time more info gets released I get more excited. I think some people are just afraid of games that are "different". I'm glad the PSN embraces unique games as well as traditional arcade style stuff.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 11:56AM (Unverified) said
ooo, one thing I've been wondering though is what is pause like? I remember flow if you just set down your controller, it becomes a passive piece of moving art. I was really hoping you could do something similar in this game.
Posted: Jan 27th 2009 12:52PM (Unverified) said
YES! I'll buy it the day it comes out most likely. I've had money sitting in the psn, hoping it was going to be enough to cover it. :D:D
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