Colorful characters with even more colorful areas and backdrops with crazy, up beat music? Sign me up!
Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is the latest installment in the psp's most energetic blob jumping based game. (Although it doesn't have much competition) If you haven't heard about the locoroco series by now It's a basically a very aloof platformer, And by aloof I really mean ALOOF. the platforming is the core part of gameplay but the way it's handled and how its so loose, May prove frustrating at times.
The controls in Locoroco have always been probably the most simplistic control scheme I've ever come across. The control scheme during gameplay is you only use the left and right shoulder buttons, to tilt the stage your Locoroco is on to move...Left or right, and to jump simply hit both buttons at the same time. With this jumping and rolling comes a mechanic called 'Boing' which is a simple score multiplier. The more you jump. The more Boing. The more Boing. The more points. The goal in each level is simply get from point A to point B, collecting fruit along the way to make your Locoroco bigger. The bigger your Locoroco is the more attacks from enemies it can take, (At certain points you can hold down the O button and your Locoroco will split up into tinier, cuter Locoroco to gain access to smaller areas) when an enemy attacks you a piece of you falls off (and is sometimes just eaten without the chance to get it back) When it falls off all you have to do is roll onto it to collect it again. When you run out of pieces. You die. And believe me you will die A LOT. Stubborn enemies, endless falls and shady moving platforms are just one of the many things that will try to get you as frustrated as possible.
Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is a game that is unique enough to keep your attention for awhile but the frustrating level design and sometimes annoying songs that each Locoroco sings (there are multiple to choose from) Will grate on your nerves. All around Locoroco: Midnight Carnival is best enjoyed in small bursts on the go. Prolonged exposure. Not recommended. But for only 7.99$ on the Playstation Store it is worth the price.
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