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    Flower

    Game » consists of 11 releases. Released Feb 12, 2009

    A highly-acclaimed game that allows players to control the wind and collect flower petals while exploring a lush, colorful environment. Its innovative gameplay often seeks to create a soothing and relaxing experience through a combination of visuals and audio to complement the narrative.

    Jenova Chen Discusses flower

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    Edited By snide
    Let a hundred flowers blossom.
    Let a hundred flowers blossom.
    I still don't know what to make of flower. While I can't discount the game's beauty, the whole experience felt a bit gimmicky to me. Still, with videogames it's very rare to put something out that's a bona-fide different experience and flower certainly was that. The game's designer, Jenova Chen, did a short bit on NPR over the weekend that's a fun listen if you're into indie game development or just like hearing stories about connecting games with nature... or something. In any case, I've shameless hacked out the 10-minute segment for your listening perusal below.

      

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    #1  Edited By snide
    Let a hundred flowers blossom.
    Let a hundred flowers blossom.
    I still don't know what to make of flower. While I can't discount the game's beauty, the whole experience felt a bit gimmicky to me. Still, with videogames it's very rare to put something out that's a bona-fide different experience and flower certainly was that. The game's designer, Jenova Chen, did a short bit on NPR over the weekend that's a fun listen if you're into indie game development or just like hearing stories about connecting games with nature... or something. In any case, I've shameless hacked out the 10-minute segment for your listening perusal below.

      

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    #2  Edited By Duh_ave

    holy first!
    Sounds interesting, though.

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    #3  Edited By artofwar420

    Thanks Dave, I shall listen to it. Really liked Flower.

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    #4  Edited By paulm

    some one with 420 in their name would like flower

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    #5  Edited By JJOR64

    I still need to get this game.

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    #6  Edited By r3b3lr0b0t

    I just don't really care for people with 420 in their name. It's like you are trying to brag about the fact that you smoke weed. 

    Big deal dude... We've all done it... 

    Except Bill Clinton of course. He didn't inhale.
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    #7  Edited By gunslingerNZ

    Flower was really cool. Not exactly a game but I boot it up quite a lot just to chill out, love the mellow vibes of thatgame...

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    #8  Edited By frenchdork

    I have to agree with Vinny, it's an overrated PC Tech Demo from 2004.

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    #9  Edited By Gregomasta

    I just don't really care for people with numbers instead of letters in their name. It's like you are trying to brag about the fact that you knowleet. 

    Big deal dude... We've all done it... 

    Except Bill Clinton of course.
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    #10  Edited By deactivated-5ffc9b0923f9f

    Flower was fun.

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    #11  Edited By iamcool388

    Flower was different... and excellent. Thanks for the audio.

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    #12  Edited By talljack

    J-E-N-O-V-A!

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    #13  Edited By Josh

    Actually this weekend's interview was a repeat that originally aired back during the GDC, but thanks Dave! I thought it was lost forever.

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    #14  Edited By Death_Burnout

    As long as i don't have to hear Vinny hate on Flower, im good.

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    #15  Edited By get2sammyb

    Still my favourite game of the year, flower.

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    #16  Edited By Kinarion

    Aw, c'mon.  Give NPR their due website hits.

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    #17  Edited By RawShark
    J-E-N-O-V-A!


    This.
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    #18  Edited By Yelix

    As much as I hate NPR, I'll try to listen to this.

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    #20  Edited By ahoodedfigure

    Cool post.

    With a name like galaxy, who needs to change it? :)

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    #21  Edited By s-a-n-JR

    The fact that this dude's name is "Jenova" makes him even more awesome.

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    #22  Edited By JonathanMoore

    What a name...

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    #23  Edited By MeatSim

    Flowers, what a manly thing to talk about.

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    #24  Edited By DukeTogo

    Everything about this game and the people involved in it makes me angry, and I don't know why.

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    #25  Edited By Media_Master

    I should remember to get flower

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    #26  Edited By Doc_Zaius

    Love working a Mao quote into this...

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    #27  Edited By TwoOneFive

    we don't care if the game felt gimmicky to you dave, sorry but its true...we don't 

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    #28  Edited By MacGyver

    i don't think i will play flower any time soon

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    #29  Edited By Reetesh

    Recently bought the game.. have been enjoying it in small dosages! But he says the game is oly two hours long.. I didnt count how long I am playing it.. but it sure isnt feeling "short" or anything.. I am in the fourth level and already feel that I've played it for atleast 2.5hours!

    Woah @ the name change.. I was wondering how he got such a cool name, and got the answer :D

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    #30  Edited By Tolkienfanatic

    Jenova is a smart dude.

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