NiGHTS into [Flower]

Casually Hardcore

So I was going through PSN demo section and I stumble across a game named 'Flower'.

D/L it and it gave me a feeling that I haven't felt in a long time. A feeling of freedom that I haven't experience since the day I realize that I didn't need Nights to defeat Wizeman, only my courage. Basically, i realize that I'm playing a freaking game that NiGHTS 2 should of been, instead of that shitty Wii game..

Anyways, trailer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJam5Auwj1E

I mean, come on! It's all there! I just need hoops to fly through and nightmarens to loop around and kill!

UnbreakableVow

Two horribly overrated games in the same thread title, congrats

Though Flower at least looks really pretty (I'm sure NiGHTs did at the time as well)

Cantido

Hay guys this game belongs in the Xbox Indie section for a dollar amirite?!

Just a nice relaxing game. Then you get to chapter five and everything you touch scares the shit out of you.

Graviija

Flower is a really, really great experience. Especially the last level. One of my favorite downloadable games this generation, easy.

Lord Yod

This game is excellent. Great way to relax.

cj iwakura

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Two horribly overrated games in the same thread title, congrats

Though Flower at least looks really pretty (I'm sure NiGHTs did at the time as well)

Have you ever even played on a Saturn console?

Lunker

I borrowed my brother's PS3 for a month or so, and outside of playing Valkyria Chronicles, the only real thing I did with the console was buy, play and fall in love with Flower. I can't explain really why the game is so powerful, but the sheer act of playing it -- driving into the wind with that soaring soundtrack -- gave me a feeling I've ever really only felt with one other game, which is Rez (my favorite game of all time).

It's not really a game you play all of the time, but I bought it on a gamble with the inclination that I was going to enjoy it, and it blew my mind.

UnbreakableVow

cj iwakura wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Two horribly overrated games in the same thread title, congrats

Though Flower at least looks really pretty (I'm sure NiGHTs did at the time as well)

Have you ever even played on a Saturn console?

Yes

I still own one

I actually bought one just for NiGHTs! That's before I actually played it.

The system proved its worth otherwise, though, and remains my favorite Sega console

Casually Hardcore

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

cj iwakura wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Two horribly overrated games in the same thread title, congrats

Though Flower at least looks really pretty (I'm sure NiGHTs did at the time as well)

Have you ever even played on a Saturn console?

Yes

I still own one

I actually bought one just for NiGHTs! That's before I actually played it.

The system proved its worth otherwise, though, and remains my favorite Sega console

Don' worry, it's because you lack taste. :P

urahonky

Too expensive for a "relaxing" game. Maybe if it drops below the $5 mark. Plus doesn't it use the motion controls for the PS3 controller? The motion controls suck.

UnbreakableVow

I will say that I respect both of these games, though

Just actually playing them, they're not really my bag

NiGHTs is pretty much just time trial-based gameplay, and I have to give some respect for that

UnbreakableVow

urahonky wrote: »

Too expensive for a "relaxing" game. Maybe if it drops below the $5 mark. Plus doesn't it use the motion controls for the PS3 controller? The motion controls suck.

It actually controls really well

I did kinda wish for a way to do a quick 180 though

urahonky

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

urahonky wrote: »

Too expensive for a "relaxing" game. Maybe if it drops below the $5 mark. Plus doesn't it use the motion controls for the PS3 controller? The motion controls suck.

It actually controls really well

I did kinda wish for a way to do a quick 180 though

Ah okay. I just get nervous when PS3 games use motion control because more often than not it just doesn't work.

cj iwakura

I bought my Saturn for Dragon Force, but I also got NiGHTS with it. Still a lot of fun to play, and beautiful.

Speed Racer

urahonky wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

urahonky wrote: »

Too expensive for a "relaxing" game. Maybe if it drops below the $5 mark. Plus doesn't it use the motion controls for the PS3 controller? The motion controls suck.

It actually controls really well

I did kinda wish for a way to do a quick 180 though

Ah okay. I just get nervous when PS3 games use motion control because more often than not it just doesn't work.

The fluidity of this game's controls just makes the shitty motion controls in other games that much less excusable, because it's definitely not a hardware issue.

Bartholamue

The NiGHT's remake is not bad, but I would've liked the graphics be a bit better, rather than it just be uncompressed textures.

Christmas NiGHT's is a nice addition, though.

Mr_Grinch

Flower is awesome, one of the nicest downloadable games I've played.

If you want something truly different (but barely interactive) then give Linger in Shadows a go. It should only be a couple of dollars. It's weird. There's loads of little bits hidden away in there.

Xagarath

Flower remains the only game to even remotely justify the PS3's motion controls.
I prefer Noby Noby Boy as a random relaxation piece, but they both do it well.

cooljammer00

Just came here to say that using my wrists and whole arms isn't relaxing. Let me use my thumbs!

Kuratosu

Too much Flower hate and apathy in this thread.

If they were to do another NiGHTS it would be neat to see Thatgamecompany tackle it.

Grislo

There was something about that farm level, the dusk-ish one, that just completely resonated with me. It was borderline odd, but I completely fell in love with that one bit of the game. I think it reminded me of something from my childhood.

I think Flower is well worth the money, it's cheap and it's interesting enough that, even if you dislike it, it's a good indication of certain possibilities, both from a gameplay and hardware (ps3) perspective.