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 Game come back July 22, 2010
Alexi Person (Tulsa, OK)
I would advise playing the first version of this game first. The original builds upon the basics and gets you used to the controls. This version introduces new ways to control your loco and without my previous experience I think I would have gotten frustrated more easily. I still enjoyed this game quite a lot and would recommend it to anyone. It may not be bloody warfare - but it is quite addicting.
 For Inner Children and Outer Children, too... April 22, 2010
Pyanfar Chanur (USA)
This sequel to the oddball hit Loco Roco falls in the categories of both "whimsical" and "eccentric". It's not a puzzle game, but you need to solve puzzles. It's not a twitch game, but from time to time, the way you twiddle the triggers is everything. It's not ultra-realistic, and yet physics is an important part of gameplay.
In Loco Roco 2, a world of cute creatures made from simple shapes has been overrun with some odd colorless creatures from another world. They've corrupted the color with black blobs and it's up to you to put things right. You play a cute little yellow blob that grows bigger as it finds things to eat. Movement in Loco Roco 2 consists of using the shoulder buttons to tilt the world this way or that and make your blob hop up and down--and it comes down to timing the tiliting/sliding action with the hops to get the blob to go where you want it to. Your cute little blob is made up of (and can break itself into) bunches of little blobs, and from time to time that is exactly how you have to get through parts of each level. Levels vary enough to be interesting, with sliding on ice, bobbing on water, or slipping through pachinko-like tunnels in "little-blob" form enjoyable.
Everything seems simplistic on the surface, but it can get fairly complicated if you're one of those people who wants to experience it all: hidden areas, minigames, alternate side goals and more are embedded in the game. You can replay levels, and the levels can "Level Up" which apparently makes it easier for you to find more goodies. You also find other characters who become playable as you go along, with slight differences in how they behave.
This colorful, simple-shape world is backed by a soundtrack reminiscent of Sesame Street: it's very childlike and cheery. While you're playing the game, it adds to the experience. However, I've found that anyone *not* playing Loco Roco 2 who gets within earshot finds it annoying (and I can't imagine buying the soundtrack CD that's offered here and actively listening to it outside of the game). Children will most likely enjoy this game, but smaller children who are just getting into gaming would probably have a hard time understanding some of what is expected of them: they'd probably be more prone to tilting the PSP and expecting things to roll or slide than they would be able to figure out the shoulder-button mechanics. I expect that the very small will enjoy watching big brother or sister (or mom or dad) while they play, as its Baby-Einstein graphics can make Loco Roco 2 almost hypnotic at times.
If you like a bit of puzzling and don't mind a bit of arcade button-mashing, Loco Roco 2 will provide you a gaming experience that strays outside of the mainstream. Its content is definitely safe for children, and makes a nice break from the typical, "you have bad guys, and you have to shoot/kill/explode/bop 'em on the head" gameplay mechanic that permeates many games. Its eccentric style may not be for everyone, and its soundtrack may overrun your tolerance for sweetness, but I think it's just part of an excellently-crafted package. I haven't found everything (or even completely beaten) Loco Roco 2 yet, but I definitely see myself getting there.
LocoRoco 2: the Fun and the Cute April 5, 2010
Vincent St Germaine
This game is a real cute adventure game. If a woman wants to get a game for a 7-year-old, this is the perfect game. I also like the song of the villains, it is evil, but pretty funky. This game is probably one of the cutest games to date.
great for all ages March 22, 2010
Jason Clendenen (Indiana)
My wife and 6 year old, and 9 year old daughters fight over the psp to play both the Loco Roco games. They seem very simple at first but are entertaining for even adults. The only knock is that an adult can "beat" the game in a few days, but the challenge is to go back and try to beat your times for each stage. It's reasonably priced...I recommend it for younger kids for sure.
Lots of fun! March 20, 2010
Arizona Mom (Arizona)
I now own both incarnations of this game, and must say that they are both wonderful, but Loco Roco 2 improves upon its predecessor. The same locorocos are available to play, but they have added different abilities that become available to you as the game goes on, musical notes that you collect, and new mini games to play. I haven't come across anything yet that I haven't liked!
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