LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
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| Developer(s) | Japan Studio |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Series | Loco Roco |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
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| Genre(s) | Platform, Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival is a 2009 platform video game developed by Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game was released on PlayStation Network. It is a spin-off that continues the story of LocoRoco 2.
An emulated version of the game was released digitally for PS4/PS5 in July 2022 and got added to the PlayStation Plus Premium catalog of classics.[1]
Plot
[edit]LocoRoco Midnight Carnival is based on a secret carnival-like base, created by the BuiBui, a red, mischievous version of the MuiMui. The title shows that the LocoRoco were quietly sleeping, while in the background, a BuiBui pulls on a nearby lever (cleverly designed to just look like a star), opening a trapdoor under the LocoRoco, sending them into a chute, taking them into a cannon, which shows the LocoRoco "Boing!" power. The cannon sends the LocoRoco into the BuiBui's secret base, the midnight carnival.
Mobile version
[edit]A port was released for the Xperia Play. It was available via PlayStation Network for Japanese customers whom had purchased the NTT DoCoMo variant of Xperia Play.
Reception
[edit]LocoRoco Midnight Carnival received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRevolution | 3/10[9] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[5] |
| GamesRadar+ |    [6] |
| IGN | 7.5/10[3] |
| Pocket Gamer | [7] |
| Push Square |   [4] |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "PSP's LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Coming to PS Plus Premium on PS5, PS4". Push Square. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Haynes, Jeff (September 5, 2021). "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival Review (PSP) | Aces high". Push Square. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Chiappini, Dan (September 5, 2021). "LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival review | Aces high". GamesRadar. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival | Aces high". Pocket Gamer. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Orry, Tom (September 5, 2021). "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Revolution, Game (September 5, 2021). "LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.