Flock! (stylized as FLOCK!) is a puzzle video game developed by Proper Games and published by Capcom for Windows, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. It was released in April 2009 for Microsoft Windows[1] through Steam[2] and Stardock's digital distribution service Impulse,[3] Xbox Live Arcade[1] and PlayStation Network. The game was additionally developed by A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games.[1]
| FLOCK! | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Proper Games |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Platform(s) | Cloud (OnLive) Windows PlayStation 3 (PSN) Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | Windows April 7, 2009[1] Xbox 360 April 8, 2009[1] PlayStation 3 April 9, 2009[1] |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Flock! was delisted in May 2024.
Gameplay
editThe player controls a UFO ("The Flocker") and is tasked with herding farm animals (sheep, cows, chickens, and pigs) back to the mothership, "The Mother Flocker". This is challenging due to the hazardous environments the animals exist in – the players must defend their flock against hungry predators, avoid pits of death, and send their animals flying with catapults. There are 55 single-player levels that span across three seasons: summer, autumn, and winter. There is also a cooperative play mode.[4]
Extensibility
editThe game provided access to the same map editor the developers used to make the official levels, so players could make their own puzzles. Players could share maps with others via a persistent map server. PC and PS3 users could share maps between the two platforms.[4]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 65/100[19] | 71/100[20] | 68/100[8] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Edge | N/A | N/A | 6/10[5] |
| Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | 5/10[6] |
| GamePro | N/A | N/A | 3.25/5[8] |
| GameRevolution | N/A | N/A | C+[7] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[9] | 7/10[9] | 7/10[9] |
| IGN | 6.9/10[10] | 6.9/10[11] | 6.9/10[12] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | 6/10[14] | N/A |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | N/A | N/A | 8/10[13] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 43%[15] | N/A | N/A |
| VideoGamer.com | 6/10[16] | 6/10[16] | 6/10[16] |
| 411Mania | N/A | N/A | 7.5/10[17] |
| The A.V. Club | A[18] | N/A | N/A |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][19][20]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Miller, Greg (February 24, 2009). "Flock Gets Dated". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Flock!". Steam. Valve.
- ^ IGN staff (August 4, 2008). "Stardock's Impulse Adds New Publishers, Software". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Flock!". Capcom. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
- ^ Edge staff (June 2009). "Flock! review (X360)". Edge. No. 202. Future plc. p. 96.
- ^ Porter, Will (April 7, 2009). "Flock! (Xbox 360)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Reboucas, Eduardo (May 1, 2009). "Flock Review (X360)". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "FLOCK! Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c Dyer, Mitch (April 14, 2009). "Flock Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (April 15, 2009). "Flock Review (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (April 8, 2009). "Flock Review (PS3)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (April 7, 2009). "Flock Review (X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Flock!". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. May 2009. p. 79.
- ^ "Flock!". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. June 2009. p. 99.
- ^ "Flock!". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. June 2009. p. 101.
- ^ a b c Orry, Tom (April 16, 2009). "Flock! Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Aber, Trace (April 22, 2009). "Flock! (XBLA) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Samantha (April 6, 2009). "Flock! (PC)". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Flock! for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Flock! for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 21, 2019.