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How gorgeous a video game idea is “Flower?” In it, you are a flower petal, and the object of the game is to float through an ever-changing landscape of growing things. There’s no way you can “die” in this game–in fact, there’s no “win” or “lose” at all. It’s just about being free in a beautiful place. Like a virtual reality meditation. It reminds me of the attraction “Soarin’” at Epcot Center, where you float and swoop and glide through landscape after landscape.
Loveliness for loveliness’ sake. What’s not to like?
Check out the video below, where the game’s developers describe “Flower” as “a video game version of a poem.” I can certainly see why Slate.com’s Chris Suellentrop bought a Sony PlayStation just so he could play it. And even though I’m so not usually this person, I actually signed an online petition to convince Nintendo to make the game available for the Wii system (which I have). Because I want to play!
Have you played Flower? Is it as pretty as it looks?
posted March 3, 2009 at 8:01 am
The individual play is amazing but I think that there is a huge Social Networking Opportunity for this type of game as well. Finding harmony among the chaos within a team setting is the next step. Awesome innovation on changing the video game paradigm.
posted March 3, 2009 at 8:55 am
Though i know that flowers were the most beautiful plant in the garden
where bees and butterflies came rushing for a taste of sweetness they
desserve out of this beautiful creation of God,i suggest that for an oriental kind of flower like the ones i have in my garden,they need a special care and handling,they need a constant dew to freshen them
up because they are the delicate kind,forbidden to be touch without so much care and timing is important for you to consider because they
are the most busy flowers in the world,little ants are crawling and an old beetle still in its way from growing to become a full blown,free flower in the garden.
posted March 3, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Kudos for FLOWER ! Down with violent games in our saturated culture of violence…and up with serenity and “life in balance”! Kids, and all of us, need this uplift of creativity with positiveness. I think it would go over big as a new Wii.
posted March 3, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Very nice for someone who can’t go outside.
posted March 3, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Cool way to think outside of the box. I can respect the creativity of the game but, it looks lame!
posted May 27, 2009 at 4:06 am
Great game. A perfect way to relax after work for an hour or so.
posted July 23, 2009 at 5:52 pm
It’s more than gorgeous!
It’s such a relaxing way to spend some time after a day of hard-work.
I want it also for Wii so I support your petition!
posted August 17, 2009 at 5:04 pm
This sounds like it would be so relaxing, what a great idea
posted August 28, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I have played Flower all the way through and it is just one of the best games I have ever played. MY whole family loves this game. It is a MUST play.
posted February 25, 2011 at 6:34 am
Great!! I´ ve no idea about this game – thank you so much for posting this. I can´t wait to play it!
Tina from flower delivery
posted March 2, 2011 at 9:29 am
I’ve never thought that such a game exists. Anyway, i think its great and relaxing not to mention unique.