DesertEagleXIX
04-15-2009, 05:18 PM
Gamers have a myriad of vocational simulations to occupy their recreation hours outside of work. Options range from the exotic- piloting a jet fighter or a futuristic mechanized robot, to the mundane, which expends from the kitchen antics of Cooking Mama to the virtual animal husbandry of Viva Pinata. Typically, even the more pedestrian experiences are rewarding, fulfilling an inner need for precision or achievement.
Capcom’s latest downloadable offering, Flock!, blends these two contradictory perspectives. Players control a small UFO, which is used in a very earthy pursuit- corralling wayward barnyard animals. The goal of the title is surprisingly simple: round up a specified number of sheep, chickens, pigs and cows into a tractor beam in a specified time frame. Players that accomplish this feat quickly enough are awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal, while merely completing the level unlocks pieces for the game’s level editor.
Players use the left thumbstick to guide their alien vessel across the playfield. Within a few levels a boost feature is enabled that allows the craft to receive a temporary boost via use of the left trigger. Each of the game’s animals are frightened by a green beam emitted by the UFO, thus repelling the animals away from the craft. By carefully maneuvering the ship the animals can be herded over inclines, and around corners; sheep can be soaked with water to allow them access to otherwise impenetrable areas.
Continued: http://tech-gaming.com/2009/04/15/have-you-herd--flock-reviewed.aspx
Capcom’s latest downloadable offering, Flock!, blends these two contradictory perspectives. Players control a small UFO, which is used in a very earthy pursuit- corralling wayward barnyard animals. The goal of the title is surprisingly simple: round up a specified number of sheep, chickens, pigs and cows into a tractor beam in a specified time frame. Players that accomplish this feat quickly enough are awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal, while merely completing the level unlocks pieces for the game’s level editor.
Players use the left thumbstick to guide their alien vessel across the playfield. Within a few levels a boost feature is enabled that allows the craft to receive a temporary boost via use of the left trigger. Each of the game’s animals are frightened by a green beam emitted by the UFO, thus repelling the animals away from the craft. By carefully maneuvering the ship the animals can be herded over inclines, and around corners; sheep can be soaked with water to allow them access to otherwise impenetrable areas.
Continued: http://tech-gaming.com/2009/04/15/have-you-herd--flock-reviewed.aspx