GDC 2007: LocoRoco 2 rolling soon on your PSPs or PS3s

Posted Mar 9, 2007 at 1:06PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, PSP Tags: GDC, Sony, Tsutomu Kouno
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Happy Loco Rocos celebrate the sequel - Image 1 


In the Game Development Conference (GDC), LocoRoco developer Mr. Tsutomo Kouno discussed the game's creation and the stuff he would like to put into the next iteration of this cult classic. He wants to use physical calculations for drawing characters in the next game. In addition, he wants to incorporate advanced crowd artificial intelligence (A.I.) into the game. He wanted this new A.I. to influence how the LocoRocos' move to dodge various obstacles or dangers.

In terms of game presentation, Mr. Kouno wanted to improve on the music in the game and the visual effects. (As if it needed more; we here at QJ.NET already sing the LocoRoco song to each other.)

However, the major change he presented was this: "I'd like to use a new way of playing the game for the next version of Sony's LocoRoco." A new way? How will we move the blobs around now? Will my LocoRocos still be able to jump? Can I still tilt the level?

To this end, the statement that struck us was the response of Mr. Kouno to a member of the audience who asked "Will this be released for the PSP or the PS3?" Smiling, Mr Kouno replied "I'm not going to betray your expectations. You can count on this," and that's good, because a lot of LocoRoco fans (including most writers at QJ), have been waiting as patiently as they can for the sequel.

 
 
 

Comments

by GaveUpTomorrow - 2007-03-09 14:06:37
As long as it comes out for PSP,...

I'll be happy :)
by - 2007-03-09 14:33:42
Demos

I just hope they don't demo this one to death. The amount of LocoRoco demos actually turned me off from buying the game at all. 1 Demo is enough, not 5 or 6, reguardless of they look different.
by - 2007-03-09 14:48:22
Who made pic?

Who made the background? Im the one who designed that wallpaper noone asked me , who added the text? Check here is the original i made: http://gnome-look.org/CONTENT/content-files/47179-Locorocobackground.png Give me a name and email
by phalanges - 2007-03-09 14:52:11
^^Wow

you stupid fanboy. You din't even mention anything about LocoRoco. You come here and talk ***** about a console you probably never even played. You must be a poor little ***** who can't afford the PS3 and need to bash it. Anyways, this statement can mean so many things: Mr Kouno replied "I'm not going to betray your expectations. You can count on this," That A) he wants to be loyal to the PSP gamers and keep it for the PSP only, or B) he wants to evolve the series and bring it to the next-gen console, with enhance music and graphics. Both would be nice, personally. SIXAXIS would work well with the game mechanics.
by - 2007-03-09 19:18:17
um

if you don't like the demos, then don't download them. this isnt north korea. nobodys forcing you to get them
by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2007-03-09 19:35:54
Roncoloid...

that sounds queer to me....
by CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2007-03-09 19:38:33
For PSP Or PS3...

I just hope they put it on the Playstation Network for download. These kinds of games are the bomb for download!
by - 2007-03-09 19:42:31
nay

this is the most childish game i have ever played. it's lame. very very lame.
by GamerX - 2007-03-09 19:46:54
8+++D

pwn3d!
by Silver-Tiger - 2007-03-10 03:54:55
KILL!

yeah right, everything you can do is shoot and kill..... Shut the f*** up!
by - 2007-03-10 11:00:39
Awareness

I know that, but still. To me it seemed as if they were just trying to hard to get people to buy the game. Personally, I try to avoid things like that the seem forced, reguardless if they are or not.
by - 2007-03-10 14:18:17
ps3 + queer alrite

agreed, ps3 sucks.. gimme a 250$ price tag and i'll reconsider. Although I do think that the bluray has had a little more success than you give credit for

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