LocoRoco

LocoRoco (JapaneseロコロコRokoroko ) is a Jump ' n' Run - skill video game for the PlayStation Portable. The game concept is by Tsutomu Kouno, developed it was published by Sony Computer Entertainment on 23 June 2006.

History

On the peaceful, joyous planet LocoRocos proposes a a meteorite. The impact leaves no damage, but the rocks brings evil creatures with. Now it is up to the LocoRoco to expel the sinister nature of their planet.

Gameplay & Technology

There are 5 worlds each with 8 levels. The aim of each level is to bring a LocoRoco to the finish. The way you can when you eat certain plants, collect up to 19 more LocoRocos. These then merge with the own figure and make it bigger. Additionally you'll find fruits, small flies and Mui Muis. In addition to the main game, there are three unlockable minigames.

Continuations

On 17 September 2007 was released in Japan LocoRoco Cocoreccho! exclusively for the PlayStation 3 The game is only available on the Playstation Network. Also a sequel on the PSP was released on November 17, 2008 in Germany.

Criticism

GamePro: " The poppy graphics, the original music trilling and the simple - fresh PSP " tilting " Loco Roco make a colorful action puzzle with high replay value. The rather low set difficulty is outweighed by the many bonus hiding places. Since the Loco - house editor is not particularly comfortable and easily fall off the mini-games against the main adventure, but the colorful hoppers could not scroll down to the " Genial " brand. "

Andreas Keser of gamezone: " " Loco Roco " is one of the most crazy PSP games that exist currently. [ ... ] All in all, incredibly well done this creative masterpiece, but unfortunately there are two major criticisms. For one, it is very short and to the other not exactly difficult. [...] A truly exceptional game! "

Kai of neXGam.de: "Sony is with this skill game once again proved that they are to have at least as innovative ideas for games such as Nintendo. LocoRoco looks refreshingly different and plays so well - a UMD full of charm! The splendid presentation and elaborate gameplay make for pure fun, but perfection is missing the title a little depth. "

Awards

In 2006, the game, the GIGA-Maus won in the category of children over 10 years - The best console game.

LocoRoco won the 2007 Interactive Achievement Award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ( AIAS ) in the categories of Children's Game of the Year and Best Music Composition. The game was also nominated in the category of Outstanding Game innovation.