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Every time I hit the Power switch, I'm reminded of why it is that Sony's cult platformer has won so many hearts. Quite simply, no game is as unfailingly happy to see me as LocoRoco, and I really can't help but beam a smile straight back at it.

Game Description: LocoRoco is a unique and fun puzzle experience! The peaceful world of the LocoRoco is under attack by the not-so-nice Moja Corps. These evil outer space creatures want nothing but to capture the blissful LocoRoco and take them from their land of blowing flowers, lively creatures and pastel scenery. As the planet where the LocoRoco inhabit, you must tilt, roll and bounce the LocoRoco to safety! Features LocoHouse and three mini-games

According to the ESRB, this game contains: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language

If I was to reduce Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror to a mathematical formula, one way of looking at it might be: Sam Fisher + Solid Snake - Distinct Personality = Gabe Logan. However, in terms of gameplay, it might be more like Kill.Switch + (Splinter Cell - stealth) + (Metal Gear - wackiness) + (Action x 2) = Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror.

According to ESRB this game contains: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence

When I reviewed the first Untold Legends game a year ago, I commented that the hack-and-slash dungeon-crawl genre hadn't advanced very much since its inception. Therefore, I was surprised at how widely Sony Online missed the mark with their game, given that the basic "successful" formula has remained unchanged for years. Although the newest installment in this series, The Warrior's Code, improves upon the rampant boredom and series of errors the first title committed, the positive gains are only incremental.

Though its success in trying to make this fine game more palatable to a broader audience is a qualified one at best, perhaps the most satisfying aspect of OutRun 2006 is how confidently it assuages any fears that the golden formula might somehow seem less entertaining next to EA and Criterion's aggressively trailblazing Burnout games.