LocoRoco

Roll off on a LocoRoco™ adventure!

Eat, grow, roll and bounce through weird and wonderful environments

Get your LocoRoco on the move using simple tilting and jumping controls

Solve puzzles, discover secret areas and bump into crazy characters

Pass it on!

Share two free LocoRoco™ mini-games with your friends!

Get a little LocoRoco™ love in your life!

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Back of Case - PSP (Australia)

Pssssssssst! LocoRoco (pass it on...)

Joyous fun for everyone – on a roll with LocoRoco

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is thrilled to announce the Summer 2006 release of LocoRoco™ exclusive to PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable). Bright, refreshing and compulsive, LocoRoco plunges you into a colourful world where jelly-like creatures (LocoRoco) sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals.

LocoRoco are free-roaming, free-rolling creatures. With their own happy language, hypnotic backgrounds and music, LocoRoco is like nothing you have ever seen before – you'll just have to share it!

Instantly accessible, guide your LocoRoco through the various worlds using a simple tilting and bouncing gameplay mechanic – using the PSP system's [L] and [R] buttons to tilt the ground up to about 30 degrees in either direction. The jelly-like LocoRoco just can't stay still - guide these little characters as they bounce, roll and jump their way to the goal, avoiding splinters and enemies.

Grow LocoRoco by eating fruit, the fatter they are by the end of the level, the more points you get. And when they are too big to fit through narrow pathways, split into tiny LocoRoco at the push of a button to squeeze through small spaces and uncover hidden rooms and treats. Pop out the other side and combine back into one big LocoRoco to continue your journey. You can even guide your LocoRoco through certain walls to collect secret items, so there's plenty to satisfy skilled gamers too.

With various levels such as snow mountains and jungles, and unique characters to meet along the way, you can be sure that your LocoRoco will always be smiling. Perfectly proportioned for the PSP system, LocoRoco is so happy, bright and unusual, it's guaranteed to keep you smiling too.

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Press release (14th February 2006)

LocoRoco™ FACT SHEET

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan

Platform: PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system

Genre: Platform/Action

Players: Single-player

Launch Date: September, 2006

ESRB Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending

OVERVIEW

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, LocoRoco™ is an innovative 2D platform/action game available exclusively for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system. Featuring unique controls utilizing the “L” and “R” shoulder buttons, players are tasked with controlling via “tilting or bumping” the landscape of the LocoRoco in order to help them navigate through the level and keep them out of harm's way. With more than 40 stages, players control and guide the LocoRoco through vibrant, thriving and lush worlds filled with slippery slopes, swing ropes, and more. Featuring six different types of LocoRoco that include their own voices and actions, players will be enchanted by captivating music that communicates the joyous world of these LocoRoco. In addition, LocoRoco features the rewarding LocoHouse, three mini-games, and wireless features.

STORYLINE

The peaceful world of the LocoRoco are under attack by the not-so-nice Moja Corps. These evil outer space creatures want nothing but to capture the blissful LocoRoco and take them from their land of blowing flowers, lively creatures and pastel scenery. As the planet where the LocoRoco inhabit, players must tilt, roll and bounce the LocoRoco to safety.

KEY FEATURES

• Simple Intuitive Gameplay: Press the L and R buttons to tilt the landscape or bump the LocoRoco into the air. Press the circle button to break and assemble the LocoRoco to squeeze through narrow passages.

• 40 Stages: Guide the LocoRoco through various platform gameplay that takes the player through vibrant, thriving and lush 2D worlds.

• Six Different Types of LocoRoco: Each with unique voices and actions.

• Extras: Rewarding LocoHouse, three mini-games, and wireless features.

• Music: Captivating, light-hearted music communicates the joyous world of the LocoRoco.

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Press release (9th May 2006)

TiLT, RoLL & BoUNCE WiTH THE LoCoRoCo!

Get rolling and discover a colorful ADVENTURE filled with unique and vibrant characters! DISCOVER the joys of collecting the Pickories, avoiding the Koja and finding the hidden MuiMui - all within the WORLD of the LocoRoco!

• OVER 40 UNIQUE AND QUIRKY STAGES

• TONS OF SECRET AREAS AND HIDDEN ITEMS

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Back of Case - (US)

Get a little LocoRoco love in your life.

• A phenomenon in the making – fun graphic style, easy to learn, addictive and exclusive to PSP
• Use simple tilting controls to get your LocoRoco moving, then eat, grow, roll and bounce through fantastical environments
• Loads of levels, quirky Wireless fun and two free mini-games to share with friends

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uk.playstation.com