"In Flock, players take control of an alien UFO that is tasked with herding animals to its mothership through a variety of interactive levels."
| Publisher: | Capcom |
| Developer: | Capcom |
| Release date: | TBC |
| Genre | Strategy |
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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . lovableanimal-herding UFO! In Flock, players take control of an alien UFO thatis tasked with herding animals to its mothership through a variety ofinteractive levels. Players will have to overcome the stubbornness ofthe temperamental beasts (this may require the use of fear, or amorousyearnings), as well as a series of environmental puzzles that must besolved using Flock's physics-based gameplay. By finding or making apassable route, players can safely herd the animals toward the ship.Solving the puzzles within the suggested time limit yields exciting rewards. But players can also take their time to find more hiddenbonuses. With a unique theme, clever humour and easy pick-up-and-playcontrols, Flock promises to be an instant hit with gamers of all ages.
Playedfrom a third-person top-down perspective, gamers take control and pilot the UFO around a series of small islands surrounded by water. The animals that populate these islands – sheep, chickens, pigs, cows andmore – respond to the UFO in all kinds of quirky ways based on their nature. The challenge is to take advantage of these behaviours in orderto help guide the animals to the mothership and rack-up points. If allelse fails, there's always the tractor beam.
Flock uses a sophisticated physics engine that drives the challenging puzzleelements of the game. Whether it's using the Tractor beam to moveobstacles out of the way, or the Depressor beam to stamp out cropcircles to guide your herds, being an extraterrestrial has never beenthis addictive. Friends can also join in through co-op play. And when all the levels have been completed, users can make their own with thelevel editor that comes with the game. Flock comes packed with so much content, the potential fun is out of this world.
Key features
- Over 50 levels of pastoral puzzle challenges
- Explore levels to find secret collectables and upgrades
- Level Editor allows players to make their own islands and puzzle-filled levels and share them with their friends online
- Two-player online and local co-op mode makes "flocking" even more fun
- Compellingenvironments complemented by a whimsical art style, beautiful lightingand distinctive textures make this one of the most graphically-advanceddownloadable titles to date.
- Real-world physics engine createsall new types of puzzles: pick up wooden planks to form bridges, moveitems to create obstructions, crush wheat into pathways





