LocoRoco 2 Review

LocoRoco 2 might sound like a bad idea on paper: it's very easy, has kid-friendly gelatinous protagonists, and large parts of the text are poorly translated. But none of that matters when you pop the game into your PSP. It's like a puppy wearing a tuxedo -- you may hate the super-cute aesthetic, but it still makes you smile. The first LocoRoco was decent, but once you played through the first set of levels, you pretty much experienced the entire game. LocoRoco 2 fixes that problem, providing a game that builds on the original's charm, and adds in a reason to continue on even after the main storyline is through. For those new to the series, the titular LocoRoco are bouncing, wide-eyed creatures that eat berries to grow bigger and increase in number. They come in several colors, but the only differences between them are their theme songs. The tunes each one sings affects the background music while you're playing, and gives ... (link)