Playstation Network and Discussion Part Deux

**Flawless** · 12-10-2008, 10:55 PM

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Sony Introduces New Genre to Videogames

I just got some information from Sony about upcoming PlayStation 3 game “Flower.” Included in that announcement is the official genre for the game:

“Zen gaming”

It’s not being called a flight game. It’s not labeled a nature game. It’s zen gaming. You play by tilting and turning your PS3 controller, flying a growing collection of flower petals across landscapes, making flowers bloom as you touch them. The game is set for an early 2009 release.

I’ve got nothing more to add except a suggestion that… we need more “zen gaming.” Agree?

**Lordcledus** · 12-11-2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by Flawless

Sony Introduces New Genre to Videogames

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I remember Sony showing this at E3 last summer. Interesting new concept for a game.

**Flawless** · 12-12-2008, 07:03 PM

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Kotaku: Fat Princess Update

Among the other PSN titles I got to check out this week was Fat Princess. Games such as this should be covered with disclaimers saying: “Warning! This Game Will Make You Grin Like An Idiot.”

Fat Princess is a medieval-themed co-op game that pits two teams together in an all out war to rescue each others princess from the opposing side's castle. Interestingly enough, however, is that you can feed cake to your prisoner, causing the other team trouble and grief due to her increased weight. Does the 16 vs 16 player mutliplayer work? Or will it be chaotic as ever?

What you’ll notice first is the great visual style this game has. The half-cell shaded, half-drawn look really pops on the screen. But don’t go thinking this is for your kids, as the game is filled with all sorts of violence and blood. And I mean a lot of blood. Combine that with cute “Hiya” sounds the characters make when they attack adds up to a very charming little game.

The co-op is the big feature of Fat Princess. Rather than picking your character class before you spawn, you are given the option of choosing your class whenever and however many times you want simply by picking up one of the five available hats deployed inside your castle. Warrior, Wizard, Archer, Priest, and Worker. Out of those, I thought the Warrior was the most useful (and most fun). The Worker goes and gathers resources to upgrade character classes and defenses, but it's a lonely job.

This game requires a ton a strategy if you wish to succeed. Trying to organize 12 (possibly) random players into working together could be tricky. Previously, there was no voice chat support for Fat Princess, only commands to shout, but that has since changed after getting this response from Sony today.

"Yes, voice chat support is planned for Fat Princess."

So there you go.

The demo I played around with was still early. Hopefully the large amounts of screen-tearing I was seeing is fixed in the final game. Overall, Fat Princess coming along quite nicely. Priced accordingly, I think this could be a nice, cute alternative for Team Fortress 2 fans. With its customizable characters, extra game modes, and surprisingly deep strategy-driven gameplay, this could be a sleeper hit in 2009.

**jLp_vAkEr0** · 12-23-2008, 09:16 AM

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Read that Lumines :Supernova is supposed to be released today on the PSN.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171990

**SqueakyD** · 12-24-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by jLp_vAkEr0

Read that Lumines :Supernova is supposed to be released today on the PSN.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171990

Yeaah, I love Lumines! I purchased it right away... It lacks 2p competitive online play though,

... scoreboards are not enoughhhh!

**fishepa** · 12-27-2008, 12:13 AM

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I bought Lumines too.

**MillardMavs** · 12-28-2008, 01:02 AM

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if anybody needs an onlne dynasty, I have one.
It is called P10-2OD

the link is in my signature or PM about what team you want.

The teams left are: Arizona, UCLA, Arizona State

**babythug23** · 12-29-2008, 02:36 AM

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Crash Commando any good?

**Eton Rifles** · 12-29-2008, 08:55 AM

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baby, I bought it and have to say its pretty fun. It's like a old 2-D shooter like Contra but you can shoot in any direction. I suggest trying the demo.

**rawdog805** · 12-29-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Eton Rifles

baby, I bought it and have to say its pretty fun. It's like a old 2-D shooter like Contra but you can shoot in any direction. I suggest trying the demo.

LOL... That just didnt sound right...

But I played the demo and I loved it.. I just gotta go and get a PSN Card before I buy it though...

**countryboy** · 12-29-2008, 06:42 PM

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when does the PSN update this week?

**babythug23** · 12-29-2008, 07:12 PM

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Where is the demo? I looked under Demos didn't see it. Also when i click on the game it just said buy it. Where can i find the demo what place is it in. I just got a $20 thinking i would buy something. But after looking i don't really see nothing to buy.

**countryboy** · 12-29-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by babythug23

Where is the demo? I looked under Demos didn't see it. Also when i click on the game it just said buy it. Where can i find the demo what place is it in. I just got a $20 thinking i would buy something. But after looking i don't really see nothing to buy.

there is no demo for Crash Commando, at least not yet.

**babythug23** · 12-30-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by rawdog805

LOL... That just didnt sound right...

But I played the demo and I loved it.. I just gotta go and get a PSN Card before I buy it though...

This is why i thought it was a demo. I knew i was not crazy because i didn't see it

**rawdog805** · 12-30-2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by babythug23

This is why i thought it was a demo. I knew i was not crazy because i didn't see it

excuse my french didnt mean to say demo, LOL.. I played the game at my cousins house, and also finally played High Velocity Bowling at his house to.. Will be buying both games ASAP..

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