Flower, Sun and Rain: first chance for Westerners to play classic title
Just looking at the screenshots for Flower, Sun and Rain (FS&R) is refreshing (pun accidental). Developed in part by Suda51 (the CEO for Japanese dev house
Grasshopper Manufacture), the man is behind classic and innovative titles like
Killer7 and
No More Heroes, with FS&R being one of his earliest creations. Originally released on the PS2 in Japan only, DS owners will get to experience a portable, updated version of it in mid-October, at least throughout Europe.
The game is described as an "an intriguing mystery adventure very much in the vein of
Groundhog Day," where you play a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought-provoking puzzles with a variety of bizarre outcomes. Similar to the premise in
Eternal Darkness, solving the mystery of what is happening to him and his surroundings is necessary before he eventually goes insane.
More screens available through the alt. source.
Flower, Sun and Rain was never available outside of Japan and has been high on wish lists of every Suda51 fan since Killer7 was unleashed on the western market in 2005. This updated Nintendo DS version features all the creative quirks that made the original a hit and uniquely utilises the touch screen to solve mysteries, offering players a more intimate experience.
Commenting on its imminent release, Goichi Suda, aka Suda51 commented, “It’s great news that European gamers are getting to play Flower, Sun and Rain. All of my creative work involves a touch of the bizarre and unexpected and this game is no different!”
In keeping with the mystery-solving style of the game, registered users of the Rising Star Games media bank will get an early opportunity to view the game trailer. This brand new trailer will be available on the media bank (www.risingstargamesmediabank.com) from 9am on Friday, August 1st 2008. It will then be made available to all from 9am the following Monday.
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| July 30, 2008
