“It’s been a while since we’ve seen a really unique application of the dark magic-fueled creation tools behind StarCraft 2, so we’re glad the video posted below could come along and decisively end our dry spell. Behold: Origins, a recreation of thatgamecompany’s microcosmic PSN title, flOw.

The game, created by Battle.net user Malu05, follows the familiar “eat or be eaten” structure of its inspiration, allowing players’ organisms to grow and gain new abilities as they consume smaller prey. It looks pretty neat and, with any luck, will be available to download when StarCraft 2 launches next week.”

Happy hunting!

Happy flOwing!

Here’s the rundown:

“The PlayStation Network Collection releases, unearthed by Siliconera, consist of one Power Pack, containing flOw, Syphon Filter: Combat Ops and Beats, and the Puzzle Pack, featuring Lemmings, Go! Puzzle and Go! Sudoku.”

So… yeah, it has been confirmed here (after some hectic phone calling and emailing), but no, we don’t have a price point as of yet. This could be a good thing, though, as the current method of downloading games to your PSP is pretty complicated, and not Mac-friendly, so all of these games could benefit from exposure through the more traditional UMD format. It is SCEE-only right now, with no word on other territories following Europe’s lead on this one. But it seems like you’ll hear about it before we do, so if you pick up on something feel free to post it on our forums.

And hopefully people who wouldn’t have thought of flOw before might give it a whirl and find out they kinda like it, too. =)

We are honored to announce that a flOw screenshot has been selected!! We are also honored that we have the distinction of having the only in-game screenshot in this year's collection (the other works are concept art pieces – amazing, amazing, concept art pieces).

You can view the image here:
http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork-details/winner_details.asp?idArtwork=657

You will also be able to see the print at E3, Leipzig, and a number of other conferences this year, until the D.I.C.E. summit, at which they auction off the works! So start saving your pennies!

Great Games for Small Budgets

from the article:
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You can now purchase flOw PSP from the Playstation Store!

To download it from the Internet store, you must download it onto a PC(no Macs, stupid, I know), and you will need to download a program from the store(for free) to transfer it to your PSP.

You can also download it from Playstation Network via your PS3. Happy flOwing!

flOw received not one, not two, but THREE nominations for Game Developers Choice Awards! flOw is up for Best Debut, Innovation, and Best Downloadable Game. Thank you to everyone that went and voted for us! And if you're going to be at the GDC this year, please let us know so we can say hi!

For a full list of nominees, click here.We are so stoked we feel like this:

flOw has been nominated by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences for Downloadable Game of the Year!

Wow. It's really just such an honor.

The AIAS Awards are held every year during the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas. We're not big gamblers, but maybe we'll start a pool on who's going to win this year?