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SONY is currently undergoing development on the sequels for two of the
PlayStation Portable’s most celebrated titles, with Japanese gaming
magazine Famitsu providing first details on LocoRoco 2
and Patapon 2.
LocoRoco 2 is the first direct sequel in the series following
the 2006 original. The PLAYSTATION3 release was an offshoot,
explained designer Tsutomu Kouno to the magazine. The title will
focus once again on the invading Moja aliens, who've returned with a
new boss and with a new ability: singing. The Moja use their singing
to suck the life out of the world, and it's up to the LocoRoco to
bring that life back.
Expect a similar look and play experience to the original game,
complete with the same control setup that makes use of the L Trigger
and R Trigger, and Circle Button. There are some updates that should
keep those who played out the original coming back, though. The
LocoRoco can now swim and perform other new actions. You'll also
find Mini-Games midway through stages.
Like LocoRoco 2, Patapon 2 is suggested to retain
quite a bit from its predecessor. The focus for the new
Patapon game, however, will be Multi-Player, according to
comments made by designer Hiroyuki Kotani in the magazine. Four
players will be able to get in on the action this time around for
Co-Operative Ad-Hoc play as players team-up to guide an Egg to the
Level Goal. Outside of this, the title will feature a full
Single-Player Campaign that is set to feature entirely new Patapon
characters.
Patapon 2 is due out for Japanese release this winter.
LocoRoco 2 is currently without a release date, but is listed by
Famitsu as being further along in development than the
Patapon sequel. This suggests that both games will arrive this
year, which makes them likely candidates for a full E3 unveil next
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