December 13, 2006
Happy Holidays – LocoRoco Style
Whether you’re going over the river
and through the woods or staying close to home this holiday season, Sony
Computer Entertainment America is offering a festive treat to make your holiday
travel more enjoyable – a free holiday-themed demo level from the LocoRoco™
franchise that includes drifts of white snow and plenty of winter cheer. The
demo is accompanied by an all-new song with sleigh bells ringing and voices
singing as the LocoRoco roll through their winter wonderland.
The special holiday demo of LocoRoco
is the first native PSP demo download via the PLAYSTATION® Store on the
PLAYSTATION®3. It is also now available for download directly from the PSP
portal site
http://psp.us.playstation.com or via PlayStation.com
http://www.us.playstation.com/locorocoholiday PSP owners must first
download and install the latest PSP firmware update, version 3.02, which allows
for several new PSP system capabilities.
About LocoRoco
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 the friendly harmonious jelly-like characters navigate through the level
and keep them out of harm’s way.
In its first three months on the US
market, LocoRoco has quickly become one of the most critically acclaimed PSP
games to date:
"LocoRoco is a refreshingly
charming, fun and unique game for players of all ages. It’s a cinch to pick up
but nearly impossible to put down." – CNN.com
"Kind of like a water balloon filled
with tomato soup, the LocoRoco’s flowing movements are hypnotic and mesmerizing.
Add to that an upbeat soundtrack and you’ve got a must-have experience." – Los
Angeles Times
"LocoRoco is definitely a landmark
title for the PSP…." – Associated Press
"With imaginative levels on snowy
landscapes or inside whales, LocoRoco uses charm and simplicity of design to
create something near perfection." – The New York Times
