News \ LocoRoco rolls onto the PS3 (kind of)

Sony has finally clarified details about its upcoming PlayStation 3 version of LocoRoco, revealing that it's actually an interactive screensaver that can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store and is played using the tilt functions of the SIXAXIS controller.

LocoRoco Cocoreccho! features more than 200 cheerful, coloured blobs on screen at once and the aim of the game (well, screensaver) is to collect as many LocoRocos as possible, then lead them to the goal. As ever you control the screen rather than the blobby dudes and can move platforms and branches by tilting the pad, which sends the little creatures rolling around. If you get stuck you can call upon the help of a butterfly and use it to show the LocoRoco where they need to go.

Along the way you must play one of three different mini-games to multiply the number of LocoRoco in your party. However, you've got to be careful because Mojas lurk throughout each stage and if too many critters get eaten the big boss BonMucha appears and it's game over.

As for online, there are ranking boards that provide a total score ranking (showing the number of LocoRoco collected and the mini-game score) and a time attack ranking, which focuses purely on the time it takes to reach the goal.

LocoRoco Cocoreccho! is scheduled for release in Japan on September 21. There's no word on a North American or European date as yet.

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Vinzor says:  

i think it'll be like the psp, just using the axises

09/01/2007 [[PS3 Network ID - krazyvinny] [MSN - v_kakaroto[AT]hotmail.com]] -- Vinzor said: rofl no idea why i'm saying this but, i'd sooo turn gay for cloud :P -- BrisVegas

antman1011 says:  

Great find k-man, I wonder what it will be like

09/01/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

Cherrona says:  

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. lol Air-head moment!

09/01/2007 Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

mateo1 says:  

u only need index fingers to play loco roco cherrona

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

Cherrona says:  

lol Flippers aren't like thumbs Mateo.

09/01/2007 Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

mateo1 says:  

lol, me and antonio loved how they sang too longarms

antonio does have flippers you know, cherrona

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

longarms says:  

i loved loco roco, it was a great concept, plus it was dam fun and i liked how the all sung along

09/01/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

Cherrona says:  

lol Hmmm, I didn't know freaky fishies could play video games. I thought you needed hands and thumbs. Which freaky fishies don't have (and yes, I have just finished a 600ml bottle of coke ).

09/01/2007 Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

mateo1 says:  

antonio loves playing locoroco he says its sooooo simple

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

Cherrona says:  

lol Does Antonio like LocoRoco Mateo? That fish is so cool.

09/01/2007 Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

mateo1 says:  

i loved all the demos! its such an original game

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

K-Man says:  

Thanks Cherrona.

Yeah when i played the demo i wasn't that impressed either since all you have to do is just move with the L and R buttons
But whatever since some people really like the game

09/01/2007 California, U.S

Cherrona says:  

I've played the demo on the PSP, but I wasn't that impressed. I don't understand why it's so popular.
Nevertheless, great article K-Man.

09/01/2007 Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

K-Man says:  

Possibly next year

09/01/2007 California, U.S

mateo1 says:  

Is the real game gonna come out??

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

K-Man says:  

Thanks man
Well at least there's an interactive screensaver to keep us entertained until the real game comes out

09/01/2007 California, U.S

mateo1 says:  

well this sucks

i want to play the real loco roco, not some screensaver

great find anyway k-man!

09/01/2007 Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}

 

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