PSP LocoRoco Demo

[slycat]

I downloaded the first downloadable demo available for the PSP this evening in the form of a demo of LocoRoco (click that link for a fun site!).  I had seen screen shots of the game before but I wasn't overly convinced as to how it would actually play.  However, now I've got to play the first level, I'm utterly convinced.  It's insanely cute to the level that the "character" you control can be seen singing along to the music which happily plays in the background.  As a demo level, it introduces you to the mechanics of the game which basically involves you tilting the world using the L & R buttons to roll the character on a 2D world to collect items which increase your character's size.  At any time, you can push the O button to split into smaller parts to negate parts of the level.  There's plenty of secret things to find which makes the game more interesting.  All the visuals are very simple and low colour but used to great effect to create a unique cartoony style.  Like the main character, everything is blobby and cute and the way you interact with the surroundings is done very well.  I'm looking forward to seeing this one come out, allegedly on the 24th June in this country.

Anyway, for the PSP owners out there wanting to give it a go, follow the instructions at Eurogamer and enjoy.  Warning, version 2.7 of the firmware is required, but frankly I've long not cared about homebrew now.

Comments

[insofox.livejournal.com]

funny, i wasn't convinced by the video either, but you've persuaded me to update and download after all. I need to charge the battery and then I'll give it a go.

[slycat.livejournal.com]

Well looks like the demo is already doing it's job. Let's hope they decide to do more downloadable demos... and maybe ones aimed at people in this country too.

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Definitely! Sounds like an excellent idea. And as I recall, weren't there rumblings about an online software store? Seems to make perfect sense, when you've got a network-enabled console like that (especially one whose WiFi works.. I'm looking at you, Nintendo).

How's Daxter been shaping up, btw?