Diner Dash: Flo on the Go
| Diner Dash: Flo on the Go | |
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| Developer(s) | PlayFirst[a] |
| Publisher(s) | PlayFirst Glu Mobile (mobile)[2] Zoo Games (DS)[3] |
| Designer(s) | Chris Bennett |
| Artist(s) | Jeff Troupe, Barry Prioste |
| Series | Diner Dash |
| Engine | Playground SDK |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS X, Windows, Nintendo DS, Java ME, BREW, BlackBerry |
| Release | Windows, Mac OS X October 17, 2006[1] Mobile phone
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| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Diner Dash: Flo on the Go is the third installment to the game series Diner Dash. It is published by PlayFirst and was released in October 2006.
Gameplay[edit]
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Plot[edit]
Flo and her friend Darla go on a vacation. However, whilst boarding the ship, Flo's suitcase containing her clothes accidentally falls overboard. As the pair eat at the on-board restaurant, a waiter slips, dropping his tray. Flo catches it, and the manager comments that she "looks like she's handled a tray before". Flo explains that she owns a restaurant, and so does Darla, and since the crew is short-handed, the manager asks Flo to work for the ship's crew. In return, the manager offers to refund their tickets, as well as pay them for their services. Using the money from this offer, Flo plans to buy herself some new clothes on the on-board store. The vacation takes the pair through the cruise, riding the rails, exploring the deep, waiting tables in the sky, and into the reaches of space.
Reception[edit]
Pocket Gamer gave the Java ME version of Flo on the Go an overall score of 8 out of 10, calling it "an addictive and absorbing game" and praised its gameplay and graphics, but criticized some control issues that impeded the game's time-sensitive gameplay.[5]
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Flo on the Go for "Downloadable Game of the Year" at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[6]
Nintendo World Report gave the Nintendo DS version of Flo on the Go an overall score of 7.5 out of 10, stating that "the gameplay can become quite addictive and satisfying. However, the game's low-budget roots are evident in its graphics and presentation."[7]
Sequel[edit]
Following Flo On The Go, PlayFirst released a Diner Dash spin-off called Wedding Dash. The next official Diner Dash game entitled Diner Dash: Hometown Hero was subsequently released in 2007.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ported to Nintendo DS by Empty Clip Studios.[4] Ported to mobile devices by Glu Mobile.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Cohen, Peter (October 17, 2006). "PlayFirst offers Diner Dash: Flo on the Go". Macworld. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Diner Dash: Flo on the Go". GamesIndustry. October 27, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Diner Dash: Flo". GamesIndustry. October 27, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Cifaldi, Frank (July 26, 2011). "IGF Grand Prize XNA Game Monaco Getting Ported To Other Platforms". Game Developer. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Will (December 22, 2009). "Diner Dash: Flo On the Go". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Limited. Archived from the original on December 24, 2009.
- ^ "2007 Awards Category Details Downloadable Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Diner Dash: Flo on the Go Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2024-03-02.