Loco Roco: If you like video games you should play this

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God damn this game is fun. It is totally original, completely non-threatening and the music and gameplay kick ass. Anyone who thinks creativity in video games is dying these days MUST play this game.
 
Yeah I enjoyed the demo, I downloaded it and got a copy from gamestop. Im interested to see how the entire game plays out and if it will keep my interest for very long. I kind of see the gameplay getting repetitive. but maybe not.
 
need a price drop, but I definitely want it at some point.
 
Wow... thought this game was only $29.99. $39.99 is way too much to pay for it, imo. I'm hoping someone puts it on sale soon. The demo was badass, though, and like Apossum I definitely want to pick it up. Just too much stuff on September I want to get otherwise.

That IGN review was a little hard to follow, I still don't get the point to the game, unless it's just collecting things and getting to the end of the level.
 
Really great game. Bought it today, and I am loving it. It does seem like it might be a bit on the short side though. Great music. :D
 
[quote name='Roufuss']That IGN review was a little hard to follow, I still don't get the point to the game, unless it's just collecting things and getting to the end of the level.[/quote]

That is the point but the execution is brilliant (especially the music). It is actually really fun to try and collect everything (for once).
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Wow... thought this game was only $29.99. $39.99 is way too much to pay for it, imo. I'm hoping someone puts it on sale soon. The demo was badass, though, and like Apossum I definitely want to pick it up. Just too much stuff on September I want to get otherwise.
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I'm with Roufuss on this one too. Plus, I'm against forcing "hip creative games" down everyone's throat. What made Katmari sweet, besides being fucking sweet, is that it was a total gamble for Namco on both sides of the pond. And from that a legendary game was born. And the price was hella right at $19.99 and then $29.99 for the sequel. But this shit... $40? My ass. Game didn't cost that much to make. It's a fun $19.99 game. I'm not buying into the hype this time... I'm just too much of a CAG.

With that said, yeah I think it's pretty fun from the demos (I've played three different stages so far from all the demos available) but it's really easy it seems. I would like a soundtrack and 3 foot inflatable Loco Roco though. Dead serious.

I know you guys heard about that contest on vh1.com right?
 
I will be picking this up in a week or two for $30 used I'm sure. Seems like alot of people will be getting this not knowing what it is.
 
[quote name='FurryCurry']Plus, I'm against forcing "hip creative games" down everyone's throat.[/QUOTE]
Word. Seems too "Katamari" to me. Don't get me wrong, I
 
The entire community whines about how the PSP suffers from too many ports and remakes, but when a original (and great) game is released, everyone bashes it too. Man, what does it take to please you people???

On a side note, the game is not a Katamari rip-off. Nothing like that game.
 
[quote name='the ender']The entire community whines about how the PSP suffers from too many ports and remakes, but when a original (and great) game is released, everyone bashes it too. Man, what does it take to please you people???

On a side note, the game is not a Katamari rip-off. Nothing like that game.[/QUOTE]


Midgets in bondage and ice cream on my chest...wait, what were we talking about?!

agreed that it's nothing like Katamari, except that it's probably influenced by it..which is not a bad thing at all.
 
[quote name='Apossum']Midgets in bondage and ice cream on my chest...wait, what were we talking about?!

agreed that it's nothing like Katamari, except that it's probably influenced by it..which is not a bad thing at all.[/quote]

Why do you think it was influenced by Katamari? Are all Japanese quirky games mutually conceived? I don't follow your logic......
 
[quote name='the ender']Why do you think it was influenced by Katamari? Are all Japanese quirky games mutually conceived? I don't follow your logic......[/QUOTE]


no, definitely not making a general statement about Japanese games. or using any logic, for that matter. It's more of an intuition...there are similarities to Katamari that may indicate an influence, in my mind.

--cutesy abstract characters
--solid, vivid colors (many pastels)
--that you are a rolling blob that can add to it's mass by rolling up smaller things. though this isn't the crux of the gameplay, it's a major element.
--the soundtrack is also cut specifically for the game, has lyrics in-game like Katamari, and is also poppy, like some of Katamari's soundtrack.

aside from these, Loco Roco is totally its own thing. I just wouldn't be surprised if the developer felt somewhat inspired by Katamari (as a game and as an underdog success story..)
 
[quote name='javeryh']That is amazing. It's not Japanese, right? They just made up the whole language I think...[/quote]its definitely not Japanese

back on topic, where might I get a demo for this game?
 
[quote name='Apossum']no, definitely not making a general statement about Japanese games. or using any logic, for that matter. It's more of an intuition...there are similarities to Katamari that may indicate an influence, in my mind.

--cutesy abstract characters
--solid, vivid colors (many pastels)
--that you are a rolling blob that can add to it's mass by rolling up smaller things. though this isn't the crux of the gameplay, it's a major element.
--the soundtrack is also cut specifically for the game, has lyrics in-game like Katamari, and is also poppy, like some of Katamari's soundtrack.

aside from these, Loco Roco is totally its own thing. I just wouldn't be surprised if the developer felt somewhat inspired by Katamari (as a game and as an underdog success story..)[/quote]

Well-put. After reading that, I understand your point of view. You do have a point.

I guess my point of contention stems from the fact that I really am loving this game a lot, while Katamari just got on my nerves. Maybe a little defensive. ;)


(Just realized how much I used the word "point" in that post. I'm a rucking fetard.)
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']I still need to order the soundtrack for this... I'll probably have the soundtrack before I get the game since I'm short on money.[/quote]
Could you pm me when you get it! Pretty Please!!! ^_^!
 
LOCO roco was great for a bit, the Core gameplay doesn't sync with me though. The Art style really shines and the music too
 
[quote name='RedvsBlue']All they need to do is have the kid holding a kitty and she'd be just about the cutest kid ever.[/quote]

Her cuteness would be more destructive than Godzilla in ancient Babylon.

Plus she makes Jon Benet look like a crack doll. :D
 
[quote name='cleaver']Do you pick which language it's in at the beginning?[/QUOTE]

Yes, you do... (defaults to American Flag when I boot it up).

Great game! I had gotten to World 5 and put it away for a bit. Then I tried to get through that to unlock the next - I fear it may be the last one though because the end level was WAY harder than all the others. I actually couldn't finish it on my first try. It was never a problem to finish all the other levels. That one will be a bitch to get through with 20 LocoRoco's (which I've only managed to do on 2 levels so far).

You have air bubbles pushing you up into the spiky things, which you have to get close to so you can swing around a few obstacles. I lost 13 or so LocoRoco's on them (because they fall below the bubbles and there's no way you can save them) and finally lost the last one and died - I didn't even know that could happen :D.

Lumines, Shoomines, I think this is a WAY better puzzlish game (yes, I realize it is more of a platformer, but it has puzzle elements) and I hope this one gets a sequel - they could do SO MUCH more with it. How about downloaded levels for the next one? Eh? I have yet to download the Wipeout updates despite having that game from launch - I'd kill for more LocoRoco levels though.
 
Anybody else fool around with the LocoRoco House mode? I keep finding myself playing it, though the LocoRoco's stupidity bugs the crap out of me. Now that I got some bumpers, an air blower, and a super-long curved ice piece, it's a lot easier to get pieces at the house itself.
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']Anybody else fool around with the LocoRoco House mode? I keep finding myself playing it, though the LocoRoco's stupidity bugs the crap out of me. Now that I got some bumpers, an air blower, and a super-long curved ice piece, it's a lot easier to get pieces at the house itself.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I've been doing that a bit. But the problem is you end up getting most of the crappy 1 star pieces that you get repeatedly in the game anyway. The best way to get rarer pieces seems to be the claw game - go in with 2000+ points and you can snag just about every piece in there and there are usually several 3 star pieces. Plus my kids like doing that game. My 3 year-old keeps bugging me to play LocoRoco so he can play the claw minigame :D.
 
[quote name='io']Yeah, I've been doing that a bit. But the problem is you end up getting most of the crappy 1 star pieces that you get repeatedly in the game anyway. The best way to get rarer pieces seems to be the claw game - go in with 2000+ points and you can snag just about every piece in there and there are usually several 3 star pieces. Plus my kids like doing that game. My 3 year-old keeps bugging me to play LocoRoco so he can play the claw minigame :D.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip. I don't think I've played Claw more than once, if that. Just unlocked a new minigame today (evidently the key is getting the little coin-like fruits in levels), dealing with those long-nosed blower characters tossing your LocoRoco in a maze.

I never realized about the star value on pieces, either. I'm sick of getting letters of the alphabet. I rarely use them, because they're small and the collision usually prevents them from plugging holes anyway.
 
This game is just ... too damn cute ....

Am I the only one that tries to sing along with the game and hold down the circle button just to annoy friends?
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']Anybody else fool around with the LocoRoco House mode? I keep finding myself playing it, though the LocoRoco's stupidity bugs the crap out of me. Now that I got some bumpers, an air blower, and a super-long curved ice piece, it's a lot easier to get pieces at the house itself.[/QUOTE]

I've been. I grabbed about six or seven pieces in the smaller house, then the game starts putting them in insane areas(above the house). Then I went back to the main game.

I wish the loco house let you build your own levels. that would make the game perfection.
 
I just got a PSP a few days ago, and downloaded the Loco Roco demo on Sunday. I played through it twice that day, and then again yesterday. Needless to say, I love it, and I just got home from CC with a brand new copy. I haven't been this excited about a game in a long time.
 
[quote name='DesertEagleXIX']I've been. I grabbed about six or seven pieces in the smaller house, then the game starts putting them in insane areas(above the house). Then I went back to the main game.

I wish the loco house let you build your own levels. that would make the game perfection.[/QUOTE]

Speak of the devil: I just unlocked a minigame where you can build your own levels. It's pretty basic, but was fun. Made a simple level and gave it to my wife to try to beat. I heard something about uploading them online, but I haven't messed with that yet.

I just got to world 5, and unlocked the 5th Locoroco type a few levels back. I'm getting more 20-Loco levels now than I was before; maybe I've just learned how to tackle the stages and find hidden stuff.
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']Speak of the devil: I just unlocked a minigame where you can build your own levels. [/QUOTE]

How did you unlock it? I might have to take out Bomberman and give Loco Roco some more time.

After a while, it does feel like there is a system to the hidden stuff..
 
[quote name='DesertEagleXIX']How did you unlock it? I might have to take out Bomberman and give Loco Roco some more time.

After a while, it does feel like there is a system to the hidden stuff..[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure unlocking mini-game modes is tied to the number of those pink berries you collect. So keep collecting them, and eventually you should get it.
 
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