Flower Too Good For Sony Fanboys?

Blend Games writes:

"ThatGameCompany's unique, zen game, Flower, was finally released on the PlayStation Network. However, some writers are already up in arms about how the game may be received by the general public, specifically, the fanboy community that constantly keeps the PS3 in the news."

[Zeus Lee]

It's too good for Microsoft fans,which is why you had to type such an article.

[Coconutz919]

Yeah, I'm not really sure what point this article is trying to make...
From my understanding Flow did very well on the PS3 and that 'interactive art' game Linger in Shadows is one of the better selling PSN titles. Why wouldn't Flower be good on the PS3, too?

No game is too good for a console or fanbase.

[comm13]

I do like flowers indeed.

[MasFlowKiller]

bandwidths too larger for unprofessional website?

i have never seen such unprofessional in the video game media as i seen this generation, please dont give this site its 15 minutes of fame its asking for.

Video game media no longer the media that follows video games,

who would have figure

[badz149]

seriously, WHAT??

[fishd]

This is like the 5th story this week calling out 'Sony fanboyz!!!111!!!'.It seems getting owned by Guerrilla/Sony was too much for some ppl fanboyism

[andron]

That title says it all. Pretty sad state of affairs indeed. The article isn't that bad, but the need to add such a flame bait title is just pathetic.

I loved Flow and am looking forward to what what they'll come up with next...

[anh_duong]

it's william usher the anti-sony fanboy fanboy if you know what i mean..

in my opinion this is one of the dumbest articles i have read this year.

the ps3 has always had lots of non hardcore titles and the ps3 has always been recognised as less hardcore than the xbox and less casual than the wii..

stupid journalist william usher shows his ignorance again.

[hay]

I thought it's about time for people to move on, discontinue the fanboy war which looks more like competition who's whacking harder with own head on the brick wall screaming something similar to: "you suck! my kung fu is better than yours! leave britney spears alone!" and masterdebating to de-bubbling and disagreeing with the opposite fanboy camp, but when this reaches media and "professional" journalism, this sh*t kinda went too far.

It may seem as a peak of jealousy. "You don't deserve it! I should've play it :("
Come on... Does some people don't read what they write?

[SuperM]

I bought flower yesterday and i loved it. Visually its probably the most beautiful game ive ever played.

[SL1M DADDY]

For those that do not understand what I am getting at, here it is. He as well as many other crackpot journalists have nothing good to say about the PS3 and its fan base. In other words, don't bother with the dribble that comes from this idiot keyboard and you will never miss out on a single thing worth reading.

[SaiyanFury]

I'm a longtime Sony gamer, not an fanboy and as a core gamer this doesn't turn me off. I'm interested in the game and how it does things. I liked Linger in Shadows and can't wait to see what Flower does.

[HighDefinition]

Is amazing.

It`s better than Linger and Shadows and flOw together, it really is unbelievable.

[SupaPlaya]

would any game be "too good"? With review always trying to find faults on PS3 games due to the "higher" standards, you would think they would appreciate quality the PS3 is able to deliver.

"Flower making the other console fans envy?"

And how old is this guy writing the article?

[lordgodalming]

Yeah, yeah, and I suppose Little Big Planet was on the wrong console too. I spent two hours blissing out to Flower last night (didn't finish the game or get even CLOSE to unlocking all the level trophies) and it's simply too good to let flamebait like this ruin the experience. Game on.

Philosophical Edit: "...the fanboy community that constantly keeps the PS3 in the news." Was this guy looking out a window or into a mirror when he wrote that line?

[SupaPlaya]

"Was this guy looking out a window or into a mirror when he wrote that line? "

I think it's both. He's looking out at his Window Vista.

/Joke

[phosphor112]

I just bought flOwer so this article is fail.

[pixelsword]

By William Usher: 2009-02-12 18:16:26
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Flower Too Good For Sony Fanboys? ThatGameCompany’s unique, zen game, Flower, was finally released on the PlayStation Network. However, some writers are already up in arms about how the game may be received by the general public, specifically, the fanboy community that constantly keeps the PS3 in the news.

PushSquare, the PlayStation news resource, recently did an interesting article as a prerequisite for gamers who may start up a game like Flower and judge it as a hardcore game instead of the interactive art-piece that it was designed to be.

Now for those of you who don’t know, ThatGameCompany is responsible for the thought-provoking and calm-enticing titles such as Cloud and flOw. Their latest indie piece sees players engaging life as a flower. It may not sound like much, but that’s exactly why the editorial was written in favor of gamers giving the game a try.

PushSquare’s argument comes on the heels of day-to-day shovelware news regarding Nintendo’s Wii, and how some gamers have automatically shrugged off anything that doesn’t fit the stereotypical profile for “fun”. The author encourages gamers to at least give Flower a try-before-you-bash chance, given that the rage right now is all about a couple of other hardcore shooter games that I’m purposefully not going to mention here. And unfortunately, many within the fanboy community have a tendency of falling into the trap of ranting on a game that doesn't involve an adequate amount of stylish or tasefully entertaining violence. Then there's also the worse case scenario, in which good games get ignored like Okami or Psychonaughts in favor of said shooter titles.

Nevertheless, I’ve always had a lot of respect for Jenova Chen and the rest of the crew at ThatGameCompany because of the risky and unique games they work on. That's also not to mention that they have some of the best music featured in their games, which resemble the work Joe Hisaishi. Anyway, hopefully the risk pays off with Flower. You can learn more about the game by visiting the Official Website. As always, be sure to stay tuned in with Blend Games for more news and info on all things gaming.

[rockleex]

Aww... you were fifteen hours too late.

I had already clicked the website just to check out the nonsense. >_<

[rockleex]

Aww... you're kind of late this time.

I had already clicked on the link to check out the nonsense. >_<

[xwabbit]

lol Zeus Lee

[FrankenLife]

Flower is a fantastic game. I love it. It is a fantastic experience.

[phosphor112]

Lovely =]. Sad it wasnt longer, in the credits though there was a mentioning of "web content manager" and what not..hopefully translating to "DLC" lol.

[EXCLUSIVEGAMER]

10 bubbles to whoever can tell me when microsofts copy and paste version of FLOWER will come out...

;)

[pain777pas]

Why would anyone write such an article? What is happening to games journalism? I'm speechless at the title. Should people now write that M$ shouldn't be in the games industry now? Someone will respond to this with another negative. When will this media war on the PS3 end? I love flower only beat two levels cause I was playing lumines for so long last night but the game takes time to get used to but once you do you'll really enjoy it.

[Dino]

fun game. sorta nice not to have to kill sh!t all the time. Buy it , it's fun.

[BBCnewsrocks]

"Flower Too Good For Sony Fanboys?" > translation machine > [whine] "This shouldn't be on the PS3, it would be better on other console!" [/whine]

[Megaton]

Clearly the Halo/Gears crowd would have appreciated it more. The flOw/PJ Eden/Linger in Shadows crowd have no appreciation for such titles.

[dragunrising]

Day one purchase for me.

[hay]

The day one was yesterday... At least in EU and US.

[Neoraf]

Look.. I can spin like you did:

Clearly the Braid/Rez/Blow/E4 crowd would have appreciated it more. The Resistance/Motorstorm/Killzone crowd have no appreciation for such titles.

[Kaze13]

This is one of the most idiotic articles I have ever seen.

[-EvoAnubis-]

And that's counting the idiotic Bruce of Games articles hat used to keep popping up here.

[swiftshot93]

look, its developed by a sony first party studio and its exclusive-no game is never too good for an audience. I do believe however that are a small, rare, amount of games that should not be exclusive simply because they are too amazing-they cant be missed. *stares at avatar*

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

AGGRO!!!

Ah...

Best. Game. Ever.

[fishd]

Bubble to you guys

SOTC FANBOY 4 LI4E

[Hallucinate]

omfg SOTC woot woot woot cant wait till the next team ICO game

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

I got a disagree?

Who disagrees that it's the best game ever? There IS no better game!

YOU SHALL PARISH!!!

I'm giving you all bubbles.

[Parapraxis]

I'll be grabbing this game within the next few days, along with many other PS3 owners....was there ANY point to this article?
And yes, I hope this game IS "too good", I hope it goes above and beyond my expectations, and for a title this unique and inventive it very well might.
PSN FTW.

[Imallvol7]

Ok. It is absolutely rediculous how Sony and its "fanboys" are being called out these days. ALL SYSTEMS HAVE FANBOYS.

[anh_duong]

they can't attack the games any more so they attack the people who play the games

[rockleex]

Attack the people who play the games anymore, they'll have to attack the people who talk about the people playing the games.

...Wait, this guys' ALREADY doing that! And he's one of the people he's attacking too!

"However, some writers are already up in arms about how the game may be received by the general public, specifically, the fanboy community that constantly keeps the PS3 in the news."

This is so ironic its not even funny(actually it is).

I think whoever wrote this article has a split persona talking about himself. -_-"

[fear88]

I can play more games and experience a real piece of interactive art like Flower.

[GiantEnemyLobster]

the Sony Fanboys only care about dull games such as Haze and Lair and Resistance 2, then they realize that the game is utter garbage so they stop talking about it and move onto hyping the next lame title for the PS3's library.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

That's why even THEY make fun of Haze and Lair.

You didn't play Resistance 2, did you? Well...you should try it. It's freakin' amazing!

What's wrong? Is Braid not doing it for you anymore?

BTW...I love Braid. Don't you DARE insult it!

[hydro-lx]

R2? you mean a game that is selling better than the first R1 which sold over 2 Million? anyways, i'll give you Lair and Haze, but then again, Haze was also being hyped by 360 fanboys, don't you remember it was supposed to be timed exclusive! yeah so actually i only give you the Lair argument, and your comment has no relevance here, no one is hyping this game! 0 hype i haven't heard nothing resembling hype for this game.

[HolyOrangeCows]

*Gives negative feedback* lol

And obviously this article was written by an xbox fanboy, so sounds like dualshock envy.

[ravinshield]

yeah this girls love flowers.

[TheOutsider]

Do I sense a little jealousy in your comment? Don't worry your sorry little A$$ will be steamed later to put you out of your misery! HA HA LOBSTER F@G!

[n to the b]

ok Leon I'll say it... I hated Braid! somehow I lost my patience 4 puzzles I guess. b4 u go calling me a neanderthal, I consider myself to b pretty discriminating, esp about gaming! instead of playing mediocre newer titles (*cough* GEARS 2) I end up replaying faves like Bioshock & Fallout 3.

@hydro well I certainly never expected anything from Haze, b4 or after launch. soon as I saw the early trailer with BB gun sound effects I knew I didn't want it...

[Robearboy]

Please can anyone help, i have just done a windows update on my laptop and now i am unable to log onto secure sites, if anyone has any suggestions or knows what to do please PM me i will be very grateful.

[fear88]

I'll help you if you want.

[Kyur4ThePain]

www.linux.org
www.apple.com
Let fear88 help you out.

ON TOPIC
That was an absolute "pull-out-off-your-arse&q uot; piece of writing.
If anything, PS gamers are known for embracing different genres.

\/\/\/\/\/
Fear, I wasn't being sarcastic by including you on that list of suggestions. I'm glad people like you are able to help out others.

[fear88]

people who are used to it always need help. Besides having a Quad boot desktop with OSX, XP, Debian, and 7. I really try to help anyone with a computer problem regardless of the OS.

EDIT:

Its cool, I never took it that way bro. Besides I just hope the poor guy did not pay to have vista. Debian Rocks!!!

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Don't get me started on Mac vs. PC.

[dukadork2]

lol at this xbiotch blogging for cinemablend.com
not much going on 360 eh? lol

pure jealous SPAM

[Graphics Whore]

This is getting pathetic. I'm so thoroughly convinced that I can build a better quality website and audience around gaming media that I will actually try it.

All this crap is just degrading. What happened to gamers talking about games they loved and are looking forward to. Now the Gaming Media is becoming Fox News, desperate nerds can't write anything with integrity because they have don't even have one creative bone in their body.

Even the title of the article screams 'I need hits on this website' and 'CLICK ME, CLICK ME'.

Well sir, I won't click you because I've had enough of this crap.

[christian hour]

*applauds* VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

[Max Power]

there be "Punch and Pie"?

[LinuxGuru]

http://playstationlifestyle...

You can start there!

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Speak for yourself.

For the most part, PS3 owners have been known to appreciate these types of games.

[christian hour]

True, very true. When xbox did have an amazingly artistic unique game, it didnt sell well at all, despite critical acclaim! We all know that as psychonauts! A shame really. But the 360 is aimed towards 14 year old racists and Frat Boys now so it can't really be helped.

I'll just use my 360 for the shooters and any games that tickle my fancy, and i'll use my ps3 for all the artsy fartsy games, and the ones that get my attention (killzone 2 soon :D ).

[No Way]

"We all know that as psychonauts!" I LOVED that game! aha. =)

[Ldubbz]

I didnt click either. I just dont wanna go there. I hear its a beautiful game, and it certainly looks it from the pictures. I would like to play it...and smell it.

[christian hour]

Just buy a load of flowers and surround yourself in a jungle of them while you play! Smell-O-Vision realized at last!

[fear88]

Meet Playstation 3. Now there is smell-o-vision.

[xabmol]

*Becomes speechless*

*Looks down and shakes head*

[roodidle]

Somebody please tell me what the point of this article is?
How did this get through?
What were you all thinking?

This article makes no sense whatsoever and as a result, is a massive fail.

[Brian5247]

Suck my fat di*k motherfu*kers, PS3 ain't goin nowhere.

[cmrbe]

eventually suck up to the PS community. Mark my words.

[cmrbe]

we are getting to them hehe.

[time2die]

Just buy and support one of the most beautifull visual game you are going to get on the psn store.

Its a masterclass of gaming at its best.........Pure talent.

completed it in 1.39 minutes but the ride of a lifetime...Believe.

Try and look beyond the constant bombardment of fps and all the crap on the xbox live service,this is different and it has some of the most chilling music and amazing graphics seen in a game.

Worth double the money they are asking..

[cmrbe]

I am buying it as well as recomending it to my friends.

[JD_Shadow]

And....?

[ultimolu]

I really love that title. I really, really do. You'd think that the "Sony fanboys" are out there burning down cities and raising hell, base don the way these journalists are acting.

Once again, if you're going to use Sony fanboys, then address ALL fanboys.

[mr.selfdestruct]

God i'm so sick of the title FANBOY. I swear this year has barely started and it's the most over used stupid s*#tty needs to go thing ever, EVER!!!! Yes I love my PS3, yes I feel it's the best console on the market, Yes I had an Xbox; check my my profile PLENTY of achievements and games played on it. Yes it broke, yes M$ jacked me out of my LIVE subscription fee that was supposed to be refunded when I canceled it. Am I a fan boy? Ummm no. I am what I like to think a smart consumer backing the better product. Sony is not perfect but I love what they give me sooo End this tripe and lets start to focusing on what's important. The Games! I am pleased to welcome this year KZ2, White Knight Chronicles, GOW3, and every other awesome game to come.

[thereapersson]

Well this is a surprise... NOT!

They're known 360 fanboys.

[Information Minister]

Even POG couldn't do better if he tried.

[godkiller]

I was told not allowed say xbot sonyfanboy or girl, for this wanker to do it for hits, not only that but this site TO let him????

Ps sorry if spelling wrong, if got prob geta life.

[na2ru1]

I would never be here if I was a 360 fanboy dure to the shere amount of embarasment I will have over these 1 sided BS biased articles.

Seriously, I may have my fun and all with bashing, but it's just annoying to read others' comments' pointing at PS3 fanboys and claiming they go overboard when in fact it's usually the other way round or both.

[Cajun Chicken]

= People that see the PS3 for what it really is instead of stupidly following and believeing the media.

[kingme71]

What! You means I cants shoot nuttin? Why wood I play a game that I cants shoot nuttin? I dun't under stand why any dum game makker wood make a game about sum dum old flower that I cant shoot nuttin wit.

I sur hope this flower game haz multiplayer and deathmatch wit awsum weepons so I can frie sum noobs.

[stealthx]

there just scared because flower is going to get game of the year.don't worry i will make it happen lol

[cc_star]

Basically calling gamers stupid idiots who like nothing more than shooters & racers.

Since when was weak opinion news?

[poeo]

everyone really should try out Flower, it's pretty damn unique. and VERY nice looking. i've only played the first level and it took my breath away..

just do it, it's no more expensive than eating fastfood and a much better experience!

[Dark General]

It's not just Sony fanboys but some regular gamers as well. I tend to find that a good majority of the so called "hardcore gamers" tend to scoff at games like this Echochrome, Braid, Castle Crashers and Eden. And then they complain about a lack of innovation or unique games that aren't fps's.

[redsquad]

Played the first level, brought life back to the tree, went "aaaaahhhhhh" in satisfaction.
The opening scene, with the drabness of the grey concrete cityscape broken only by the single yellow flower, is strangely moving.

Zooming into the flower (is it 'dreaming' in some way?) we're transported to a gloriously relaxing yet amazingly addictive experience as we take flight on a breeze to return life to the yellowing field.
Very simple yet very profound at the same time... I loved it.

[Dark General]

I need to get a PSN so i can download this already. It seems like the exact type of game i would play before bed or after a long day.

[Half-Mafia]

i think Flower is a bit to expensive for us in the UK.

thats the only reason i havent bought it

[BenderDGreat82]

"sony fanboys" to these writers: F*ck you.

[eagle21]

try harder if your brain permits.

[Pootie Tang]

JUst seems like a flamebait article, desperate to get users to check out their website

I'm gonna buy Flower tonight, i hear it's quite short, however sounds like an awesome experience so I def support it

[redsquad]

You can take as long as you want on a 'level' (the word 'level' seems innapropriate though). You can take to the skies and just meander, picking up petals slowly and in random order, or blaze through in the proper sequence.

[artsaber]

But after being skeptical and watching the developers explain the game and watching the video in action... I was mesmerized. I am buying this game as soon as I get home. The sales on this title should be dynamite.

I have never seen so much talk about a $9.99 downloadable game. The developers really seemed to believe in their product and what they accomplished with the game. I admit that I have never been SOLD by any advertising video on a product that I did not already anticipate buying until now. My $10 will be gladly offered as a sacrifice for Flower.

Obama should sign into law that a PS3 50" HDTV set with Flower should be mandatory in every Post Office all over the USA to keep down work fatalities.

[skip2mylou]

something i thought up

William Usher 2-13-09 3:30pm

Am i to good for either sides of the "fanboy" war? Am i to stupid to figure out when a game is made by a first party devloper and publisher that it stays on that side of the console? is halo oberhyped that much/ my answer.. no. am i to stupid world to figure out that RRoD should not count for hardware sales? answer is YES. am i suh a noob that i cant get a single kill and i end up with 29 deaths on call of duty 5? Yes..... which is exactly why i sold it after i kept doing sh!tty with 3265 deaths and 257 kills. this is the voice of a fanboy who claims that i am not a fanboy but i am. is killzone 2 to good for sony fanboys? no... because with all of these great names like Halo:ODST, Halo Wars, RE5, SF4, and other great multis that people keep on talking about we can continue to bash sony fanboys and the PS3. so keep on fighting my brothers and sisters such as Why Dis, POG, Agent VX, Saint Sony, LightningPS3PS3, Omega4, and all of my other fellow 360 Fans keep on FIGHTING.

[BrianC6234]

I already bought Flower last night and played through the first level. Wait, no, the first dream. It's a great game so far. I wish more developers would use the Sixaxis controls like this. It's the best use of them so far. The other best use was Heavenly Sword.

[Magna Farta]

...for the word "fanboy" to join the illustrious Lake Superior University's banned words list within the next year or two.

They've usually done a good job trying to rid the English language of words whose overuse or lack of usefulness has warranted their banishment from all forms of verbal expression. They managed to list "going green" and "carbon footprint"....granted the words never truly see their demise.

It would be a step in the right direction, at least, to ban it from N4G itself. I would love nothing more than to have a "fanboy ban" day. Anyone who uses the word on that particular day will have their account suspended, and will have a messenger sent to their doorstep to kick them in the nuts. That'll learn ya.

[Trebius]

This article shouldn't even be approved...

[TheLaughingMan]

hmm I loved Flow and other games like that. You probably weren't on Home when Linger in Shadows came out but there was a lot of people talking about it and talking great about it. The actual reason I heard about it and bought it.
And that wasn't a game AT ALL. It was nothing but interactive art.
Yet we're the ones who don't appreciate.
And what game gave the 360 more hype then anything? What was the X-box practically built on? Halo a FPS.
What was PS built on? RPGS, MGS, crazy games like Katamari Damacy, and Gitaroo Man, rhythm games, action games, adventure games. You name it PlayStation probably had it or did it.
We aren't a bunch of sad fan boys, teenagers and children.
We're loyal fans to a loyal system that we grew up with.

[yanikins111]

seems like they are trying to make news here, not report it.... Thing is this is why sony consoles do so well

VARIETY

[N2NOther]

Is there a demo? Cuz from the video I saw on Giant Bomb, I'm not paying for that.

[redsquad]

Then honestly, I don't think it's a game for you.