EA Weed-Whacks Gardens from Production
Posted by Zach Kaplan
Looks like you'll have to go outdoors after all
It sure looked pretty, but EA announced at a recent event in New York City that they have cancelled production of their bucolic horticulture simulator Gardens, once slotted as one of EA's 3DS launch titles. While those who were looking forward to a more relaxing handheld experience will certainly lament this loss, perhaps this is for the best – in previewing the game, Joystiq called it "lifeless," featuring "uncomfortable" 3D visuals.
Were you looking forward to this atypical would-be experience, or are you glad to see this tree get the axe?
[via joystiq.com]
#1
komicturtle said:
It does show the strength of the 3DS' visuals.. But it's not something I would purchase or even want really...
#2
Ron_DelVillano said:
Dang. Another great launch title lost to the tides.
#3
Aviator said:
Out-doors???
#4
Philip_J_Reed said:
#5
Ravage said:
The good old chopping block...
#6
Splat said:
Who thought this game was a good idea I mean really?
#7
Joetherocker said:
Good. One less shovelware game for 3DS.
#8
Erica_Hartmann said:
...What's this Outdoors I'm hearing of?...Never heard of it.
#9
iphys said:
I wish more companies would axe their junk, rather than releasing every substandard game.
#10
irken004 said:
Looks like EA may have some dignity after all!!!... Nah...
#11
moosa said:
Honestly, it never looked very pretty. A gardening game COULD be entertaining, but I get the feeling this was more of a "scribble here to water the flowers" experience and little more.
Anyways, EA was probably betting on the 3DS being full of low-budget, casual-oriented softwares, and then backed off after seeing one-on-one 3D fighters and Tom Clancy games in the launch list.
#12
armoredghor said:
I honestly would have bought this one. It looked light hearted and fun, maybe it'll be revived for download. I can only hope.
#13
Tails said:
Glad its not coming out. Make way for maybe an age of real gaming once again
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#14
Mowzle2 said:
Well, I had thought I would get this, maybe as a bit of relaxation before sleep. 'Real gamers' need not have applied. However, having looked at the thumbnails closely I agree they do seem to make for uncomfortable visuals, and I'm not sure about the little creature in the coolie hat.
One thing to note - Chicken Brutus has great taste in music, but he's obviously not a keen gardener ;p
#15
Phobos said:
@Mowzle - Chevre!
Anyway, I'm not too happy/sad about it being cancelled. Sure, it's a bit of a loss. Sure, it was lookin' pretty. Sure, it was shovelware. Sure, it was EA. But, oh well, it's not the apocalypse.
#16
dustin_g said:
i would have liked to try it
#17
ArmoredGoomba said:
I wasn't ever gonna buy it
#18
James said:
But not in 3D... oh wait.
I would have probably enjoyed this as I like the old Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing games. Still, I suspect EA will have enough big hits on 3DS for them not to miss this one.
#19
Bass_X0 said:
Haha. Just had my random retro reminder of the day.
#20
GammaGames said:
This game would be a last resort, as in all your other 3DS games where burned.