LocoRescue Review – An overly quirky ‘run & jump’ game
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: LittleBigCode
Version #: 1.2.1
Date Released: 2010-12-19
Developer: LittleBigCode
Price: 0.99
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The sheer variety of randomness in iPhone games is part of the format’s charm, and is responsible for spawning such weird and wonderful concepts as Angry Birds and Cut the Rope. But is there such a thing as too quirky and random a game? LocoRescue certainly begs this question.
The basic idea of this insanely Japanese game is to use trampolines to bounce fat Asian-looking people and strange creatures across the screen to safety, while avoiding the bits of furniture and, for some reason, Hot Dogs that fall your way (challenging the idea that all consumable food in a video-game is a good thing). If you let too many friendly critters hit the ground or eat too many hot dogs, you die.
What makes this game interesting, for a short while at least, is that every level in the game has its own gameplay niche. The first ‘world’ of levels, for instance, is made up of retro video-game-themed levels. So in the PacMan one, you have to bounce your friends across the screen while keeping the ghost away from you, and there is also a level based on the recent arty platformer Limbo, in which everything turns spooky and spectral.
The variety of levels is innovative and intriguing, but the gameplay is hectic and often frustrating. Your thumb basically has to cover the trampoline in order to move it,so you never fully see what’s going on on the screen, and it’s also quite prone to being unresponsive; a major flaw in a fast-paced, reflex-based game.
The gameplay is reminiscent of Nintendo’s ancient Game & Watch Gallery, but is more complex and flawed. If you can get past this, then the plethora of levels, game modes and achievements for you to win, as well as access to online leaderboards, may keep you entertained for a decent amount of time… if you can appreciate its outright weirdness.
Quick Take
Value:Medium.
Would I Buy Again:No.
Learning Curve:Medium.
Who Is It For:Fans of Game & Watch Gallery or other distinctly Japanese weirdness.
What I Like:Varied levels with unique gameplay and plenty of videogame references.
What I Don't Like:Gameplay can be unresponsive.
Final Statement:A colourful and chaotic game which will appeal to some (See 'Who Is It For'), but be too overwhelming for others.
app Rescue Locos in 37 stunning and surprising levels, and, as expected, full of madness:
… the wind and other five weather conditions will play tricks on you …
… strange visitors will stand in your way, from God himself to small aliens, rocket birds, or even zombies, and if Los Locos are crazy, these things are to take them to the Mental Hospital , it will not be easy for you to avoid them.
You will have different LeaderBoards to compete with your friends and worldwide. You can gloat over your points on Facebook and Twitter.
You will have the chance to get all the achievements and biggest stars for each level.
All levels are replayable so you can reach the maximum score in each one.
And do not forget that any ransom has its reward, so as you progress through the game you will be able to unlock addicting minigames, they will help you satisfying this contagious madness that, for sure, will take hold of you.
May The Locos and their madness be with you!!
… 24 levels in 8 different medals
... 13 levels in the new "Locos in the World"
... "GamesWorld" with Levels based in other Famous Games
… 5 different climatic conditions
… The wind affects the game, control it with the iPhone Digital Compass
… Day and night in real time
… 2 minigames
… Customize your hero with multiple options
… An unlockable xtra bonus mode
… Floods, landslides, aliens, zombies, rocket birds ... and God himself.
… Twitter y Facebook integrated
… GameCenter - Achievements, worldwide score tables and among friends
And Locos, lots of Locos, lots and lots of Locos!!!
Note: This game has been created with all the madness, a touch of dementia and much, much addiction.
ADVISE: THIS GAME WORK ONLY IN iPhone 3GS OR SUPERIOR, OR iPod Touch EQUIVALENT
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Article By Robert Zak
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