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LocoRoco Best PSP Game, Clearly a Hit...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 26
Date: September 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

At TGS (Tokyo Game Show) 2005, Sony of Japan announced that they were developing an original game for PSP: LocoRoco. Instead of the usual ports or re-creations or compliations of retro games, LocoRoco is a completely new venture. It focuses on a fictional planet where happy LocoRocos (yellow blobs) and MuiMuis (blue figures) live. One day, it is invaded by the Moja Troop, who eat LocoRoco. Your job is to tilt the surface to lead LocoRocos through their planet without getting eaten. You collect flowers, which gives you another LocoRoco. You can combine and separate LocoRocos, as well. You collect bugs as a food source for LocoRocos. Additionally, when you collect MuiMuis, you can get house parts.

The game is very easy. As a PSP player of Tekken:DR, complicated combo moves and annoying nuisances with the analog stick make PSP games hard to play--especially ports that we're used to seeing on PSOne and PS2. With LocoRoco, you use 3 buttons during gameplay. The shoulder buttons (LEFT and RIGHT) are used to tilt, tapping the circle button separates LocoRocos, holding the circle button combines them, and holding down both shoulder buttons makes your LocoRocos jump. A lot easier said than done. A demo disc found at EBGames and a demo for download on the PSP Memory Stick show these capabilities and can be found for download at http://www.us.playstation.com/locorocopcdemo. You must have v2.71 for this to work, I might add.

Besides a "career" mode, which pivots you into different courses with different color LocoRocos, there are "mini-games" like a Mui-Mui Crane, Chuppa game, and more. You must collect a certain amount of bugs/pickories every game to play these games. Also, there is the LocoRoco House Editor feature that allows you to create a house for your LocoRoco. I haven't yet tested it out but it is an excellent feature, I presume. By collecting MuiMuis in games, you get house parts and you can build a house for your LocoRoco.

Besides all of the gameplay features, a large soundtrack is full of bubbly, interesting, and catchy jingles with unique voices. While some find it annoying, it is very catchy and it gets stuck in my head. LocoRocos even sing along in gibberish while the song goes on. MuiMuis do, as well. The graphics are 2D like Mario, which make loading times non-existant and shows off the capability of the PSP's high-performance graphics.

In the end, LocoRoco is a game that is intuitive, simple, and beautiful to look at. It is fitted only for the PSP, and it should. Additionally, the gameplay is excellent, pivoting you into many different scenarios with many different characters (like Moja, who attack you or Chuppa, who catapults you into hidden areas). It is clearly worth $40--clearly.

PROS-
Intuitiveness and Simplicity: Easy to play, fitted for the PSP
Shows off PSP Graphic Capabilities: Beautiful to look at
Different Maps, Characters, Colors: Very unique and fresh
Not a Port or Re-creation/compliation: A completely original game
No Long Loading Times: 2D graphics prevents this
Mini-Games: Lets you take a break from main gameplay

CONS-
Longevity: Only 40 levels makes you wish for more...
Should've Used Characters More: Some characters pop up once...
You have to pay money made in career to access mini-games

5/5: FUN
5/5: GRAPHICS
5/5: GAMEPLAY
4/5: PLAYABILITY
19/20: TOTAL

Innovative gameplay and music that sticks in your brain...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 30 / 32
Date: September 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Two ingredients for a classic game. Much like Katamari Damacy, this game makes you play in a new way. As opposed to games that really require additional fingers to play properly, this one uses only three buttons; the L and R shoulder buttons and the "O". With the shoulders you tilt the world so you can roll back and forth along the brightly-colored landscape, and with the "O" you spilt into little blobs and join back up again.

The levels are works of art, each one unique. It's a shame there's no hint book for the game - poster size copies of each level would be a delight to see. (In Japan they actually posted the entire first level as a mural-sized ad in subways)

The obstacles are as cute as they come; not since the Mega Man series have villains been so cute and infuriating.

And the music...oh god the music. All gibberish (so they didn't have to be translated) and all adorable, you'll be humming them for days.

This little diversion will dominate your life. The replay value is infinite - you'll spend days trying to get that last berry.

Mui Mui!

Addictive and Innovative

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Simple yet extremely fun to play, LocoRoco is an excellent contender for the most innovative game of any platform this year (Okami is the only other contender in this area). With a unique graphics style and easy to use but difficult to master gameplay, LocoRoco at first seems easy. You just use the shoulder buttons to shift the world and help the LocoRocos escape the evil invaders. Then you try to find all the LocoRocos per level, all of the MuiMuis and other bonus items and this game suddenly becomes a lot harder. The brilliant thing is you can still advance even if you do not find all of these items. With fantastic music and gameplay, this game is rapidly becoming my favorite for the PSP.

LocoRoco=Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 19
Date: September 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing the single stage Demo for the last couple of weeks and love this game. I can't wait to get the full version. The controls are SOOO easy to use and the graphics are simple enough to make you understand right away what you're supposed to be doing. The only thing that annoys me about the game is finding the hidden areas, but hey, that's part of the game and also what makes it fun. If you aren't sure if it's for you, download the demo first. I know that I'm glad I did!
(I gave it 3Stars for fun only because I have not played the full version as of yet.)

Charming, stylized, colorful & innovative fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

LocoRoco is a Japanese import game for the PSP handheld system. I think it is one of the most enjoyable games for a great gaming platform that unfortunately still lacks a solid title list. But, this simple, charming game, appropriate for kids as well as adults, is well worth seeking out.

You play as LocoRoco, a very, very happy, singing water balloon(?). The gameplay is very easy to pick up, but still quite challenging to play. Using the side triggers, you tilt the entire level so your character rolls through it, and by pressing both triggers you can bounce. As you gather red flower-bud thingies you grow in size, and then you can break up into individual smaller LocoRoco's to move through parts of the levels. There are a unique variety of characters that assist you through the game, and some interesting bad guys as well. This simple gameplay becomes very challenging as you progress, particularly if you look for all of the hidden things in the levels and try to complete with a perfect score.

The graphics are done in an appealing 2-D style with bright, flat colors, that reminds me a bit of a kid-friendly Peter Max (1960's graphic artist). It fits the tone of the game perfectly. The music is just plain odd! Be warned: you will have these silly nonsense jingles stuck in your head for a while after playing this game. But that's ok, because they are some of the most unique, catchy songs ever created for a game (in my opinion). They seem to be sung by children, as well as adults sped up chipmunk-style, and are sung entirely in the made up LocoRoco language. They range from outright hilarious, to surprisingly subtle in tone, and the songs evolve with the gameplay, depending on where you are in the level, and how many LocoRoco's you have on-screen (when you break up your big LocoRoco into smaller ones, the group sings in harmony!).

This game could charm the pants off even the most jaded gamer. Every time I play it, I get a silly grin and find myself babbling along with the soundtrack. I get some funny looks when I play it on the bus. It's difficult to truly describe how appealing this game is unless you try it. It may be just too simple and silly for some gamers, but I think it deserves a wide audience and think many would enjoy it. It does get a bit repetitive if you play through the whole thing, but in short doses, I find it is a great diversion. And if you are in a funk, this game is better than Prozac! (LocoRoco is not intended to diagnose or cure any illness...)

I give this game a high recommendation. I think it will appeal to puzzle game fans, young and old, and anyone interested in unique games for the PSP. I find it has a moderate replay value, as I go back to try to find all the hidden things and get perfect scores for some more challenging levels, and just to re-experience the wackier ones.

Also: the soundtrack CD is available as a Japanese import. Now I'll NEVER get these songs out of my head.

Yay!

Totally Different

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I came upon this game as a demo from SONY. I downloaded it onto my PSP and was hooked within 5 minutes. I needed to have the full game. Don't let the child-like voices and images steer you clear of this game if you are an older gamer. Trust me, you will have some fun.

The only thing is, I did beat it a little too fast. Still very fun.

Great for kids

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My 5 yr old daughter loves it and plays it a lot.

Annoyingly Addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I saw a review of this game on TechTV, which was so glowing that I had to check it out. When I recieved my copy of LocoRoco I was not surprised that the reviewers on TechTV suggested it would consume you. I had a grin just from the music alone, and it stayed until I finally gave it up for bed. I handed it over to my 10 year old cousin, who after playing for 20 minutes said, "This game is SO ANNOYING!" But that didn't stop him from playing another 40 minutes or so, smiling and making those familiar noises of aggravation when you miss a berry.

The gameplay is different than most popular games these days and takes a little getting used to, the graphics aren't mind-blowing, but LocoRoco packs a big personality punch, and is a clear indication that a game doesn't need to be another cookie cutter title just like the rest to capture you for hours. A must have.

Not for hardcore gamers!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This super cute game always puts a smile on my face! the music is just bright and lighthearted,the little creatures (smiling blobs) are cute and carefree,and the games setting is just beutiful. the object and controls of the game are very simple and can be enjoyed by anyone with enough understanding to no not eat the psp, which makes this game perfect to play with a kid you'r babysitting. the farther you get in the gome the more little characters you can unlock, each with their own song,and personality. I would highly recommend this game for anyone who doesnt enjoy games with gore.

If you appreciate good game design this game is for you!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I appreciate games that are designed well and look great and this is tops in that regard. The game makers have managed to create a compelling world that is believable and makes sense yet at the same time is far out and unreal. Loco Roco is a bit puzzle, a bit side scroller, and a bit arcade. It's both challenging and fun to play, beautiful to look at and listen to and is certainly one of the most unique and artistic creative games you will play.

I recommend this game to anyone, including kids. It's cute but not in a cutesy way like some other games that try too hard to be cute. The game is refreshingly not violent and is like candy to the eyes.

This game is just amazing in terms of the design and playability. It's difficult to describe but it is way more fun than most games I've played and the look of it is just 'right on' somehow. Loco Roco emits positive energy and vibes to those who play it. If you are depressed or feel hurt, there's something about this game that will actually help you to feel better. After playing a game of Loco Roco, I get that feeling like I just woke up from a good dream!

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