While conventional wisdom says that extraterrestrials are mostly interested in humans for purposes of abduction and often invasive experimentation, that doesn't seem to be the case in the upcoming Flock for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Instead, the UFO-piloting aliens in the game's charmingly rendered world are interested in animal, namely sheep, pigs, cows, and other farmland fauna that populate the levels of this strategy/puzzle game from Scottish development studio Proper Games. Gamespot had a chance to try out the game at a Capcom press event held in Las Vegas yesterday and had a good time rounding up farm animals on the aliens' behalf.
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "It's fitting that Flock wants to treat players like its plethora of creatures: softly wooing you to stay as long as you wish. Sure, it still utilizes basic design principles: the wonder of what's hiding beneath the clouds, frilly cosmetics to alter your style, and an engaging collect-a-thon system wedded to the main objective; however, you never feel confined by them. That description may seem too abstract and imperceptible in writing, but that warmth within its design is immediately felt with a controller in hand. Sometimes that relaxed vibe could've been more substantive in its quest structure, but leaning too far would've diminished its unique identity. For whatever creative or technical missteps, virtually anyone who Flock Tuahs Richard Hogg & Hollow Ponds' latest is sure to enjoy it."
Flock is the latest game from Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg. Nurture and guide your own flock of adorable flying creatures.
Review - Consider Flock like the finest of fine wines: enjoyed best with a group of friends having a chat, taken at your own pace, not rushed
