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PSP News by Tom Bramwell

25 April, 2006

Sony appears to have finally woken up to the idea of downloadable PSP demos - and today's release is for one we've been looking forward to for absolutely ages, LocoRoco.

A trial version of the game, which involves tilting the play area to wobble some blobs around platform-style levels, is available from the game's Japanese site now.

The actual download is only 8MB, but unfortunately you'll first need to download the new 2.7 system firmware to play it.

Once you've done that - and although Sony would discourage you from running the US firmware on a UK PSP, there's actually nothing stopping you - you can download the demo, put your PSP in USB Connection mode while connected to your PC, and by popping the EBOOT.PBP file in a /PSP/GAME/UCJS1O041/ folder on your Memory Stick Duo you should put yourself in a position to join in the fun.

The only thing you might want to bear in mind is that version 2.7 firmware will rule out any chance you had of running homebrew code - at least until someone cracks this one, anyway.

Still, it's a price we're prepared to pay to play LocoRoco, and as soon as our STUPID PC WHICH WILL BE KICKED MERCILESSLY ALL MORNING starts behaving, we're certainly going to give it a go.

LocoRoco is due out over here on 23rd June according to Sony's most recent UK schedule.

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25/04/06 @ 08:41
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Excellent game.
Teeth
25/04/06 @ 08:49
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As user-friendly as usual then.
Kiigan
25/04/06 @ 08:56
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Today is the best day ever.

I'm slightly scared to play it now, in case it isn't as brilliant as it is in my head.

Someone fire up the demo and tell me it is awesome!
Ceatlan
25/04/06 @ 08:58
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Can't you download it using the PSP itself, rather than having to faff around connecting it up to a PC ?
Trip SkyWay
25/04/06 @ 09:00
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Wow, it's really good fun.
Bezzy
25/04/06 @ 09:03
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It looks like Gish, but how much like Gish is it?

Or is it more like a 2D Mercury?
Lupine
25/04/06 @ 09:03
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Wonderful game, pity i suck at it though i only got 6/20 :(
Teeth
25/04/06 @ 09:12
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It's right there man! In the article!
drumbaby
25/04/06 @ 09:26
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Wow...can't wait to try this tonight!! :))
Bumbuliuz
25/04/06 @ 09:29
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The first original game in ages for the psp.
ChrisOTR
25/04/06 @ 09:49
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Not played for more than a few minutes but the presentation's absolutely beautiful, and it's got a really "fresh" feeling. :)
Jimster71
25/04/06 @ 10:02
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Reminds me of bill's tomato game for some reason.
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bag-in-box
25/04/06 @ 10:07
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Wonderful demo!! Really "loco". :)
Zero_
25/04/06 @ 10:48
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Hmmm... Loco Roco or portal Chrono Trigger? Hmm. How's Loco Roco?
smoison
25/04/06 @ 11:20
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FINALLY DEMO'S.

And it only took a year and a half.

Yipee

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mechamonkey
25/04/06 @ 12:10
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That was just brilliant.

Took me about 20 minutes to complete with a lot of faffing around hunting secrets.

I cant wait for the full thing, my fae hurts from smiling the whole time I was playing.
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25/04/06 @ 12:20
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Which folder do you put the 2.7 firmware update
drumbaby
25/04/06 @ 12:44
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http://tinyurl.com/efbfr

2.70 Euro version now available from SCEE
absolutezero
25/04/06 @ 13:28
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Oh good God I can't wait for the full game that was wonderful.

Theres very few games that I can sit and watch the press start screen for long periods of time. Loco Roco is one of these games.
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Kay
25/04/06 @ 13:47
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I thought this could be played on PC as well? Seems a bit stupid to upgrade firmware just to play a demo.

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ChrisOTR
25/04/06 @ 14:13
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That is a tremendous demo. I'm really really looking forward to the final game.

And is it just me or is it kind of nice to see the return of old-school "secrets"? - you know, secret corridors behind walls etc.
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25/04/06 @ 14:16
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Locoroco is a perfect game for such secrets as well but I've noticed that it's only demos that I will try to finish so perfectly. Shame.
firm3d
25/04/06 @ 15:00
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I was so getting this game before I played the demo, now my very life depends on it ... or something.
gerald
25/04/06 @ 15:06
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> I thought this could be played on PC as well?

Someone got that rumor out of the babelfish-translation of the japanese readme.

Nope, you can't play it on PC. You need a PC to download it .
BLACKSHEEP
25/04/06 @ 15:10
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Well....this is really what the PSP needs, if sony can release demos of games on a regular basis on the run up to PS3 then they can be sure that the PS1 emulator and indeed distributed games will have a captivated audience!

Just don't charge loads as we are so used to FREE stuff off the net ;)
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25/04/06 @ 15:11
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Heh that would be nice. Charge money for demos.
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25/04/06 @ 15:39
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Someone got that rumor out of the babelfish-translation of the japanese readme.

Nope, you can't play it on PC. You need a PC to download it.

That's a shame then. I won't be upgrading just to play the demo. Although it's likely that the full game will require 2.7 as well...

K
deathgibbon
25/04/06 @ 16:37
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Waiting for the battery to charge fully first (I don't know why it won't just update since it's charging anyway...), update the PSP, and play the demo. Can't wait.
Kiigan
25/04/06 @ 17:46
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That was very good indeed. It's a bit slower-paced than expected - well I found myself having to jump a lot to get around, the floor seems a bit "sticky". But I like it lots. Can't wait for the full game now!
JediMasterMalik
25/04/06 @ 20:32
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This game is great. I love it fantastic graphics aswell. :)
drumbaby
26/04/06 @ 08:18
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What a game! Makes me grin like a goon, and laugh out loud....just like Katamari did. A definite purchase.
JohnnyWashnGo
26/04/06 @ 09:02
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Oh my god - this game is just so good.
I haven't enjoyed playing a game so much on PSP.
My new favourite after Exit and a necessary purchase !!!
Steroyd
26/04/06 @ 10:01
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WOW i've never played a one level demo so much :)

The only downer is that it's 90% Sony that's coming out with all these fun new titles, come on third party devs NO MORE PORTS!! :(

Or at least half arsed ports.
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26/04/06 @ 20:46
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