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by Eric (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» First
Best thing evar!
Best thing evar!
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by anonymous coward (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» question
why is this game such a big deal? the hype for this game is ridiculous, and it doesn't even look like that good of a game.
why is this game such a big deal? the hype for this game is ridiculous, and it doesn't even look like that good of a game.
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by crazymunch - 2006-08-30 |
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» Old News
Ok, this is an awesoem game, and I have no doubt that it'll sell well in North America, and hope it sells well in Japan too.
But living in Australia, I think it's a bit odd that a game which I bought in July could not be out in America yet.
WTF?
Ok, this is an awesoem game, and I have no doubt that it'll sell well in North America, and hope it sells well in Japan too.
But living in Australia, I think it's a bit odd that a game which I bought in July could not be out in America yet.
WTF?
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by brb (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» question -> answer
2: Cause it such a basic and pure fun game...play it before you express yourself about the looks...they are fitting in their simplicity as playing the game would show you!
2: Cause it such a basic and pure fun game...play it before you express yourself about the looks...they are fitting in their simplicity as playing the game would show you!
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by comment (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» comment
is that shinohara ryoko?
is that shinohara ryoko?
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by pauridius - 2006-08-30 |
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» Game info.
50 stages, 5 unlockable blobs (different characters) 3 minigames, a minigame house (use peices you find in the main game and in minigames to reach more peices.(150 pieces in all))
To beat a level you must reach the end (easy enough, right?) But you must also collect red bud flowers to grow (max size is 20 blobs.) and grab muimui to unlock rocohouse peices. also, you gotta grab little red fruit flies. Collecting all of these flies gets you a fruitfly bonus. These work as a kind of money in minigames.
I beat the game in 4 hours of gameplay, although the replay value of the game is WAY up there. The music changes if you change your character. there's some boss battles (i guess) but nothing difficult. The game is very easy, and that little blob is freakin cute. :P I suggest trying before buying. It's refreshing to see something new among all the same boring games.
I think the reason Loco Roco failed in japan is because they're no strangers when it comes to the weird and crazy. They've seen it all before, so when something like this comes out they think "This isn't different." But there might be more reasons on it's failure.
50 stages, 5 unlockable blobs (different characters) 3 minigames, a minigame house (use peices you find in the main game and in minigames to reach more peices.(150 pieces in all))
To beat a level you must reach the end (easy enough, right?) But you must also collect red bud flowers to grow (max size is 20 blobs.) and grab muimui to unlock rocohouse peices. also, you gotta grab little red fruit flies. Collecting all of these flies gets you a fruitfly bonus. These work as a kind of money in minigames.
I beat the game in 4 hours of gameplay, although the replay value of the game is WAY up there. The music changes if you change your character. there's some boss battles (i guess) but nothing difficult. The game is very easy, and that little blob is freakin cute. :P I suggest trying before buying. It's refreshing to see something new among all the same boring games.
I think the reason Loco Roco failed in japan is because they're no strangers when it comes to the weird and crazy. They've seen it all before, so when something like this comes out they think "This isn't different." But there might be more reasons on it's failure.
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by bjonjon (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» germany
its allready for sale in germany, but they want 60$$$ for it, no wonder no one buys it, ill save for tekken and ultimate ghosts n goblins
its allready for sale in germany, but they want 60$$$ for it, no wonder no one buys it, ill save for tekken and ultimate ghosts n goblins
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by locoroco (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» LocoRoco is NOT in bargain bins...
LocoRoco happens not to be in bargain bins and I'm unhappy that so many people are believing Kotaku's lies. Apparently, Kotaku took a picture of an opening gamestore ad full of discounts. Furthermore, it just happens that LocoRoco is #2 on the PSP game charts in Japan, just being bested by Tekken. That means that LocoRoco is most likely in the top 30 of games. That is still impressive for a game that is completely new in this world of consistent retro and re-ports for the PSP (Tekken, Sonic, Capcom, Ghosts/Goblins, GTA, etc.).
Links:
http://games.greggman.com/edit/editheadlines/2006-08-14.htm
http://locoroco.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/japan-doesnt-hate-locoroco-cute-girl-sings-locoroco-songs/
LocoRoco happens not to be in bargain bins and I'm unhappy that so many people are believing Kotaku's lies. Apparently, Kotaku took a picture of an opening gamestore ad full of discounts. Furthermore, it just happens that LocoRoco is #2 on the PSP game charts in Japan, just being bested by Tekken. That means that LocoRoco is most likely in the top 30 of games. That is still impressive for a game that is completely new in this world of consistent retro and re-ports for the PSP (Tekken, Sonic, Capcom, Ghosts/Goblins, GTA, etc.).
Links:
http://games.greggman.com/edit/editheadlines/2006-08-14.htm
http://locoroco.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/japan-doesnt-hate-locoroco-cute-girl-sings-locoroco-songs/
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by omega15 (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» great
Is one of the best games i have ever played. I think in Japan they are battling between the DS and PSP and Sony have to do more things to get the attention a little more for the PSP on Japan. Anyways for sure will make well on US!!!!
Is one of the best games i have ever played. I think in Japan they are battling between the DS and PSP and Sony have to do more things to get the attention a little more for the PSP on Japan. Anyways for sure will make well on US!!!!
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by johnny (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» babies
i played loco roco for about 10 minutes. yes it looks nice and funny and cute, but damn, leave the kiddy games for nintendo please...
i played loco roco for about 10 minutes. yes it looks nice and funny and cute, but damn, leave the kiddy games for nintendo please...
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by agreed (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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@ 12
agreed
and it was kinda boring and irritating :l
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by FLai - 2006-08-30 |
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» .
I'd buy it for her.....
I'd buy it for her.....
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by zetsurin (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» This works
Trust me, this type of advertising (ie. endorsements by popular idols) _works_ in Japan. Don't be surprised if you see it rocket up the charts.
Trust me, this type of advertising (ie. endorsements by popular idols) _works_ in Japan. Don't be surprised if you see it rocket up the charts.
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by Annonymous...? (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» This game is for girls!
Nah I'm kidding but from the commercials, they seem to be targetted toward the female gamers~
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-lByKhruBs
Nah I'm kidding but from the commercials, they seem to be targetted toward the female gamers~
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-lByKhruBs
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by elheber - 2006-08-30 |
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» LR has tilt functions?
Why is that woman tilting the PSP?
Why is that woman tilting the PSP?
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by Onimushaclan - 2006-08-30 |
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» hmm
she's a n00b
she's a n00b
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by LOLOL (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» To 11
The typical Sony fanboy. Kiddy games for nintendo? Ever asked yourself why the DS, for example, is such a big success? Because of all games for kids?
Final Fantasy 3 = 500 000 units sold during the first week.
As far as I know...then no PSP game have managed to sell more then 500 000 units during the first week of it's release. I guess FF 3 is a game for kids ???????
What did you call the games for Super Nintendo or Nintendo during their time? Games for kids? Oh wait....you weren't probably born then.
Games for kids are often being based on something that only target kids, which is often mentioned before the release of the game. A good example would be games based on movies....that were made for kids (which is kind of rare)
Just because the game look simple, cute, colorful or...well lively does not make it a game for small "brats".
But in the end the majority of non-ignorant people usually call users like you (Number 11) r*tard.
And no, I'm not a Nintendo fanboy. But Nintendo and the games certain companies make for Nintendo are great. Just as great as games are for Sonys consoles or Microsofts.
As for the topic, I still haven't played Loco Roco but it certainly looks great, I'm thinking of buying it soon.
It seems that it's worth the money, but if some here thinks that it's not worth it then I would be glad if you could post your reasons for it.
The typical Sony fanboy. Kiddy games for nintendo? Ever asked yourself why the DS, for example, is such a big success? Because of all games for kids?
Final Fantasy 3 = 500 000 units sold during the first week.
As far as I know...then no PSP game have managed to sell more then 500 000 units during the first week of it's release. I guess FF 3 is a game for kids ???????
What did you call the games for Super Nintendo or Nintendo during their time? Games for kids? Oh wait....you weren't probably born then.
Games for kids are often being based on something that only target kids, which is often mentioned before the release of the game. A good example would be games based on movies....that were made for kids (which is kind of rare)
Just because the game look simple, cute, colorful or...well lively does not make it a game for small "brats".
But in the end the majority of non-ignorant people usually call users like you (Number 11) r*tard.
And no, I'm not a Nintendo fanboy. But Nintendo and the games certain companies make for Nintendo are great. Just as great as games are for Sonys consoles or Microsofts.
As for the topic, I still haven't played Loco Roco but it certainly looks great, I'm thinking of buying it soon.
It seems that it's worth the money, but if some here thinks that it's not worth it then I would be glad if you could post your reasons for it.
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by Satoru - 2006-08-30 |
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Loco roco is great, its simple, and pretty well thought out, 19. what do you want, lazer guns and *****?
Oh yeah, and there's my wife.
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by Kassem - 2006-08-30 |
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» Stupid and gay
and why is that chinc tilting stupid japs. anyways stupid game and a little girlish. probably the only people who will buy it are ***** and satoru
and why is that chinc tilting stupid japs. anyways stupid game and a little girlish. probably the only people who will buy it are ***** and satoru
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by pauridius - 2006-08-30 |
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» This game wins hard
It's so rediculously kiddish it's awesome.
It's so rediculously kiddish it's awesome.
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by Modroneman (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» There is a reason this game bombed!
IT SUCKS!!! This is the lamest game ever for the PSP. There is absolutely no fun level to this game and I'm glad it bombed! And I'm sure it will bomb in america as well!
IT SUCKS!!! This is the lamest game ever for the PSP. There is absolutely no fun level to this game and I'm glad it bombed! And I'm sure it will bomb in america as well!
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by sancho (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» what do you expect
what do you expect it supposed to sell bad, its a 3 year olds game.
what do you expect it supposed to sell bad, its a 3 year olds game.
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by Someone (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» Hemisphere
well... i live in Brazil, sooo i am in the south hemisphere.... you guys are up in US, sooo... north hemisphere...
Japan is where? back hemisphere? i wonder why americans do not learn geography in school
well... i live in Brazil, sooo i am in the south hemisphere.... you guys are up in US, sooo... north hemisphere...
Japan is where? back hemisphere? i wonder why americans do not learn geography in school
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by Sr_Moska - 2006-08-30 |
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» I'm glad
I'm glad it failed cuz it's a crappy game, we should get War of the monsters for PSP instead!!! that's a game!
I'm glad it failed cuz it's a crappy game, we should get War of the monsters for PSP instead!!! that's a game!
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by remagatsuj (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» the game is alright
i like the girl on pic.
i like the girl on pic.
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by Jeff (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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Loco Roco is a game you have to force yourself to like. Basically liking this game will make you all 'hip, cool and trendy'. Anyways that a lot of people think. Those crazy people in the UK would buy anything PlayStation even if it was plain stupid.
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by LOLOL (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» 24
And action or fps games are for those who are older? No wonder that PSP have only a few killer-titles. If the consumers are this stupid...
And action or fps games are for those who are older? No wonder that PSP have only a few killer-titles. If the consumers are this stupid...
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by justin (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» Terrible
This game is horrible u only use the R+L buttons to move and O to make thuder hit u and split u into more then one pieces, so u can fall down small gaps. this game is sooo bad
(EB Games Demo)
This game is horrible u only use the R+L buttons to move and O to make thuder hit u and split u into more then one pieces, so u can fall down small gaps. this game is sooo bad
(EB Games Demo)
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by Uzumaki-ku (Unregistered) - 2006-08-30 |
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» the girls are hot
lol I don't cARE I'M JUST DROOLING OVER THE JAPANESE GIRLS XDDDDD
lol I don't cARE I'M JUST DROOLING OVER THE JAPANESE GIRLS XDDDDD
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by DoDo (Unregistered) - 2006-08-31 |
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Locoroco is one of the best platformers on PSP, in fact the most fun games that I've played lately. It's a shame even the Japanese are not wacky enough to show this blob some love, and they go mental to buy some mediocre cooking game for you-know-what. Pathetic and unpredictable. Hopefully it will sell well in America and Europe.
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