More LocoRoco games, confirms Sony

11 Comments by James Ransom-Wiley Dec 18th 2006 9:25PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Portable, Sony PSP, Action

After spewing some mumbo jumbo, Sony's Phil Harrison moved on to a more finite announcement in his conversation with MTV. Harrison talked LocoRoco sequels: "We're going to bring LocoRoco back in a couple of new ways with some new friends in the future."

A PSP sequel is the obvious direction to take, but don't rule out a downloadable PS3 game with motion controls. As for these new friends? That implies a cannibalization of the franchise. You know, enough characters to put together a 'kart racer' and 'zany sports' spin-offs -- with a LocoRoco 'puzzler' and 'mini-game collection' on deck. Hey, it works for the other guy...

[Via PSP Fanboy]

Tags: LocoRoco, Platformer, Sequel

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silkylove: Dec 18th 2006; 9:37PM

Meh. Mario has nothing to worry about. A yellow blob of goo racing around in a go-kart just doesn't sound as appealing.

Rod: Dec 18th 2006; 9:44PM

Yeah Loco Roco should have been a PS3 launch title that way Optimus Grime could have some merit to his Anti Wii rants cause the original sold millions and critics LOVED it!!! Oh wait, never mind...

MoonfirePewPEwPEw: Dec 18th 2006; 9:48PM

Just let LocoRoco die. It bombed big time in Japan, and did so-so in the states. Go back to the drawing board, and have your designers come up with a new idea.

Umplaut: Dec 18th 2006; 9:56PM

R u crazy?
Loco roco is the only reaosn i steal my friends PSP for extended priods of time. I never know a blog of goo made form toher blobs of goo could be so much fun to make roll around and bounce.

1up_clock: Dec 18th 2006; 10:38PM

And with that spelling, Umplaut, I can see why it appeals to you.

lolersticks: Dec 18th 2006; 11:01PM

While I liked the cuteness and originality of Loco Roco, I can forsee no good coming out of this. I mean, the sequel to Katamari was good, but Sony's push (against the developer's will, I might add) to make it a handheld game ruined the fun.

Sorry, Sony.

Kaemon: Dec 18th 2006; 11:54PM

I'm glad for this... I really enjoy locoroco, and you know, its a good series, people are just skeptical about it I think...

I'd give it a bit more time, and maybe by doing so-so they mean it didn't do as amazing as they expected... but I haven't actually checked on the game sales of this, so I wouldn't know.

is: Dec 19th 2006; 8:57AM

Good to see psp owners craving those adult, grown up titles. Being 'teh kiddy' is, after all, really shameful.

Matthew Skinner-Thebo: Dec 19th 2006; 12:09PM

"You know, enough characters to put together a 'kart racer' and 'zany sports' spin-offs -- with a LocoRoco 'puzzler' and 'mini-game collection' on deck."
...that wasn't a jab at Mario-themed sports titles, was it? Let it be known that Mario Baseball was my -favorite- Gamecube game, and I will mortgage my soul (and five or six others give me time give me time please just give me time) for some MARIO AMERICAN FOOTBALL! PLEASE!!! PLEEEEAAASE!!!

Cutty: Dec 19th 2006; 3:37PM

I, for one, hope that Sony simply develop a proper LocoRoco sequel. The original title was one of the few absolutely stunning games on the PSP; there's simply no denying its innovation, level design and pure, honest fun factor.

Keiichi: Dec 20th 2006; 4:57PM

@8: Being teh kiddy [sic] is shameful, is it?

Isn't that an accusation oft levelled at Nintendo... and how nuts are people going trying to get hold of a Wii?

(34 years old, loving LocoRoco, and a got Wii on pre-order BTW)

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