Flower, Sun, and Rain

Flower, Sun and Rain

Just like the film world has its fair share of odd auteurs, our beloved gaming culture has a few, similarly odd designers - namely one Goichi Suda, otherwise known as Suda 51. He has worked on titles such as Killer7 and No More Heroes - games with an undoubtedly unique visual style and a wealth of extreme ideas. Flower, Sun and Rain is his most recent work, but unfortunately it only succeeds merely on a scriptural level. As a videogame, it is disappointing and can only... Read more

was initially released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2001. Designed by Suda 51 and his team at Grasshopper Manufacturer (the same team behind Killer 7 and the likable No More Heroes), it gathered a small fan base despite its complicated story. Now the game's available for Nintendo DS, but time hasn't been kind to it. In the game, you play Sumio Mondo, a detective summoned to the Flower, Sun and Rain resort on Lospass Island. It seems the locals fear a terrorist attack... Read more

Flower, Sun, and Rain Review for Nintendo DS

by Nathan Meunier Whether you’re well-versed in cyberpunk lore or not, it’s a little unnerving when a total stranger you’ve just walked up to bluntly insists you jack-in to his eyeball. It’s even weirder when you oblige by opening up your trusty computerized briefcase that’s curiously named “Catherine” and proceed to jab a plug into the guy’s cornea. Then again, those who’ve grown accustomed to Suda51’s recent work (Killer 7 and No More Heroes) might... Read more

Flower, Sun, and Rain

Should you book a stay at hotel Flower, Sun, and Rain? Flower, Sun, and Rain has finally made its way to the U.S., and in doing so it may have earned itself the right of being among the most niche titles ever to be placed onto a DS cartridge. Originally released as a PS2 title in Japan in 2001 and designed by Suda51 of Killer7 and No More Heroes fame, Flower, Sun, and Rain has a difficult time escaping not only subpar visuals and gameplay mechanics, but poor game design... Read more

Flower, Sun, and Rain

Developer: Marvelous Entertainment Publisher: Xseed Games Features 1 player Flower, Sun, and Rain for the Nintendo DS is an intriguing mystery adventure which reminds me of the movie Groundhog Day (more on that later). You play as a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought provoking puzzles with a wealth of bizarre outcomes. In your role, solving the mystery of what is happening to your character and his surroundings is necessary before he... Read more