Journey, Flower, and Flow bundle inbound

ThatGameCompany confirms disc-based Journey Collector's Edition headed to the PlayStation 3; retailers suggest August launch.

Today may be the first official day of summer, but ThatGameCompany is bundling up. The developer today confirmed a disc-based Journey Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3. The bundle will include the 2012 record-breaking and critically acclaimed downloadable game Journey, as well as its predecessors, Flower and Flow.

"Yes, the ‪#JourneyPS3‬Collector's Edition is a thing, and it includes‪#flOwPS3‬ and ‪#FlowerPS3‬, but we can't say anything more," ThatGameCompany wrote on its official Twitter account.

Speculation about the combo pack popped up today, when several retailers, including GameFly and Play-Asia, listed a Journey Collector's Edition for the PS3. No price for the pack was provided by the retailers, but the listings indicate the bundle will arrive sometime in August.

Earlier this month, ThatGameCompany secured $5.5 million in venture capital funding and declared that it would develop and release games for multiple platforms as an independent company. Previously, games from the studio were published only on Sony platforms, and in the case of Flow, also on the PC.

For more on the games to be included in the Journey Collector's Edition, check out GameSpot's reviews of Journey, Flower, and Flow.

Eddie Makuch
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He lives in Connecticut, works out of the company's New York City office, and loves extra chunky peanut butter.

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GameYakuza 60 pts

they should have made a more "humble" bundle.

Deinbeck 64 pts

PASS.

 

PM ME WHEN THEY RELEASE AN ACTUAL GAME.

sanant0ni0 30 pts

@Deinbeck Need your definition of an actual game.

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sanant0ni0 30 pts

 Deinbeck 

Good thing the rest of the industry doesn't share your narrow minded definition. You probably wouldn't get a pm even if they did an FPS or any other genre lol.

Sub-Scorpion 15 pts

 Deinbeck Your perspective of what a game is saddens me, although I guess to each his own. I personally loved Journey, as well as Flower and Flow.

Architeuthis 10 pts

I really wish Journey would come to the PC.

Choad-Warrior 175 pts

 Architeuthis I wish Journey would go to everyone. That Game Company just makes all the good stuff...and helps prove the games as art argument. As much as I don't mind it being exclusive (as I have all the systems), I still think more people should get to enjoy it, let alone give TGC more business to help fund future projects. 

JJB03 72 pts

 Choad-Warrior they have recently gone independent from sony now so there may be hope for the rest of us soon 

Tsuchikage 289 pts

I really want to play Journey.  I'll be picking this disc up.

MUKUSS 89 pts

This is good.I've had these games on my wish list for a while now and now all three games are going to be crammed into one disc...ahhhh can't wait...it's going to be a glorious day...thank u people at THATGAMECOMPANY:):)

VenkmanPHD 93 pts

So.. collector's edition? Does this mean new content or what?

bgghgubcjhgknjk 55 pts

I reckon that having a disc based version kinda ruins the point of most of these, they're supposed to be great indie games that found success by being released on PSN but now they're being released on disc kinda seems an odd decisions

VenkmanPHD 93 pts

 bgghgubcjhgknjk Um... are you joking? This is a great decision, now people who don't have PSN can buy the games too, and it's financially feasible because it is multiple games on one disc. 

bgghgubcjhgknjk 55 pts

 VenkmanPHD I'm serious and another point being that journey is the only one I'm interested in and I bet it's gonna cost a ton more then $20 for this pack

JJB03 72 pts

 bgghgubcjhgknjk There other games may look kinda lame but I'll think you'll find them surprisingly pleasant and the fact that they are releasing there games on a disc doesn't change there reputation of being a great indie developer. How do you think indie games came about before services like PSN, xbox arcade or steam, well guess what, they came out on a disk :P   

ItsEvolution 24 pts

Not really interested in Flow or Flower, but I will buy as many versions of Journey as become available, especially if there is new content. 

TheVGamer 20 pts

I'm glad they can finally make games for multiple platforms. Such games find great success on PC.

franzito 274 pts

I don't know, I've already downloaded Journey, the other ones didn't catch my interest; plus I'm saving to buy RE 6 (game, CD, book etc.), possibly Okami HD. I didn't play Journey that much but it was a breathtaking experience, must play again.

JangoF-76 169 pts

I will buy this but only if it costs the same of less than it would to get the digital versions of these games. I played the demo of Journey yesterday, and while it looks very interesting and innovative (if a little dull), I still don't feel like it's worth £10 taking into account the length of the game. However, if I had a disc that I could sell or trade in when I'm done, that would make it worthwhile.

hell_player 23 pts

since i don't own any of those games this may be a good time to get this

Pavlara 31 pts

a bit short for the money but a great game anyway.  the multiplayer is as innovative as demon/dark souls'

buzznugget 49 pts

What will be on the instruction manual?

NoelXYeul 41 pts

Uh...slow news day? This is old news.

Shadow4020 67 pts

I've been wanting to play Flower, awesome news!

GATX131Calamity 8 pts

I don't download games on my PS3 (no credit card). But I've wanted to play these games for some time. So I'm very happy to hear it will be released in disc format.

kohle36 169 pts

 GATX131Calamity You can use PSN prepaid cards, I'm pretty sure they sell them almost everywhere. You'll end up with a few unspent dollars/cents here and there, but you shouldn't have to unwillingly boycott games you want to play. I think gamestop even sells dlc vouchers for popular psn titles so you don't have to deal with leftover quantities.

popeyfolger 62 pts

have to have it finally releasing a good another good arcade game to disc now i just want bastion and stacking. hopefully both come soon

 

Phazevariance 115 pts

Wonder if they will just make this bundle pack so it can be released on the 360 later...

blackace 350 pts

I'll be getting this, especially if it's less then $40. I already own flOw though and don't really care for that repetitive game. I'd like to try Flower and Journey though. Glad they will now be making games on all platfoms.

Somajan 9 pts

Don't stop, believin' hold on to that feeeeeeeling.

lmaocarrots 266 pts

Journey and Flower are two of the greatest experiences I've had in my life. Instead of hoping for them to come to PC or 360, which they won't, just get a PS3, it's a fantastic console. I hope the switch to multiconsole doesn't make thatgamecompany's games any less of works of arts. I'd hate to see them make predictable garbage after making the 2 finest works of art in gaming.

Lotus-Edge 297 pts

Everyone should experience Journey....

sonic-boom 40 pts

I already have one, was planning to buy the other two... great news! I just hope it isn't priced too steeply. Hoping for $20-30. IMO $40 would be too much.

Llama345 309 pts

Oh, ohhhhh.  I dont know if I should get this, or wait until it comes to 360/PC and pick between them... 

supermoc10 281 pts

 Llama345 They won't come to PC/360 since they are published by Sony so you should get this.

Setsuka13 90 pts

Own all three, but I'll get this. I don't mind supporting thatgamecompany.

Pyrosa 216 pts

Go cross-platform on all of these -- this level of gamecraft deserves to be enjoyed by everyone (and would even work on recent iOS & Android platforms), and the developer deserves the cash for it.

DrRockso87 59 pts

 Pyrosa  The three games are all owned by Sony so they'll remain exclusive to Sony systems. Any future games will be multiplatform though.

RobertBowen 180 pts

I was going to pick up Journey at some point - so I guess I'll wait for this disc version.

Fayt1986 232 pts

i dont use psn so this is welcome news.

BrunoBRS 91 pts

i've been waiting for an opportunity to buy these games. seems like the opportunity has arrived :D

cstv 49 pts

yes please...awesome, tangible games are always appreciated.

thedarklinglord 58 pts

This is excellent news!  I was really intrigued by Journey, especially after all the buzz and word of mouth the game was getting, but I remain steadfast in my unwillingness to set up a PSN account and download games or DLC.  (Which is a shame, really, because there are tons of great games I know I'm missing out on.)  I really do prefer physical copies.  And, thankfully, thatgamecompany seems willing to oblige me and others like me.  I'll happily throw my support behind them for it.

Longini 23 pts

You know what, even though I have all 3 games(and just freakin' bought flow), I think I might get this so that I have a physical copy of these games, and to support thatgamecompany. Hopefully there's some other cool stuff like the Dev. Diaries and whatnot.

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