Review of LocoRocoCocoreccho! [Online Game Code - Full Game]

The first thing you'll notice after downloading LocoRoco is the music. A version of the main song plays when you select the game in the XMB. If you find the song making you smile, you'll probably like the game. My only real complaints are that the game doesn't have trophies, and it can be ambiguous as to if you've found enough of the creatures. For very young children, just getting the first LocoRoco to go through the machinery and follow her/him/zim around with the camera will keep them amused for hours.

The game itself is loads of fun, but without a decent tutorial, it can take a number of sessions to realize how deeply you have to explore the environments to find more LocoRoco. The success criteria is a little ambiguous, but it is really fun to play and very accessible. The use of 1080p native graphics and vibrant colors makes this visually nice game, even if the art style doesn't really demand it. (Note: If using an HDMI connection to your HDTV, make sure you have "Full Color Range" turned on in your PS3's Display settings.)

Loved:
-the music, and how new voices come into it as different colored LocoRoco appear on-screen
-relatively straightforward, accessible gameplay
-simple, but beautiful graphic design
-very young kids can get the hang of the simple aspects very quickly, and do very little to see the LocoRoco flow through the Rube Goldberg-type machinery.
-great price for the content provided

Meh:
-lack of trophies contributes to the lack of clear goals (and how to achieve them) in the game. this was an early PSN title so the lack of trophies is excusable, but if Sony patches it to add trophies (like they did with Lemmings), I will definitely play through again
-while I do love the music, I wish it was lossless quality. to my ear, the quality sounds like a medium bitrate AAC. I am probably one of a few people who will notice this, but games like Critter Crunch that have lossless audio are providing more value for the price point.

Hated:
-lack of tutorial means looking at online videos to learn how to get LocoRoco to stack up *correctly* and other essential gameplay mechanics
-not knowing if I've found all the LocoRoco in an area. I played through 4 or 5 times, still not getting all of them in the end.

Wishes:
-trophies, trophies, trophies.
-a tutorial that guides you through stacking and other mechanics, or just better in-game documentation.
-local and/or online co-op play with time-based leaderboards would be an absolute blast.

Recommended.





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