Little Big Planet Progress Report

[TheBrokenVow]

July 24, 2008 - In case you haven't heard, the show floor at San Diego Comic-Con is littered with game demos that were already covered last week at E3. It's cool that they're here so fans can play them, but it kind of makes my job a bit too easy.

Luckily, LittleBigPlanet is a new ball of wax every time you sit down to play it.

I've been lucky enough to play LBP a few times, and I have a great time every time I pick up the controller. Still, I forgot that feeling of fun that sweeps over you as you take Sackboy from one end of a level to another for the first time -- at least I had forgotten it until I saw some Comic-Con attendees getting their first taste of Media Molecule's baby this evening. As soon as they got the controller in their hands, these kids were modifying their Sackboys in ways I had never seen. One took a photo of himself and turned it into a mask for his character, someone gave Sackboy a Sackboy toy, while another put an oversized zebra head on her Sackboy and added a fluttering red cape and green snake arm.

Then, they made a skateboard like everyone else.



When I got my hands-on time with the title, I chose to dive into a mini-game called The Dangerous Descent. Rather than be the typical side-scrolling LBP level, this challenge put three other human-controlled Sackboys and myself into a framed area with a bunch of upward-moving platforms. We had to make it through the holes in each platform so that we never touched the top or bottom of the frame -- we had to move fast enough to stay in the middle section of the screen and not get carried to the top. As we fell through the holes, little bubbles burst to set off visual effects, and the platforms began to come faster and faster. When three of us had been eliminated, the winner was declared.

It sounds easy -- and it was easy to get the hang of -- but like most of the LBP challenges I've participated in, the brilliance of the task is its simplicity. You're taking these highly customizable characters and putting them into user-created levels that anyone can understand. The cardboard cutouts, the stickers, the textures -- LittleBigPlanet is one of those games that deserves to be on every PS3 owner's watch list.

Source

[PrototypeMike]

I may have to buy a PS3 for this and SOCOM...

[PrototypeMike]

Some new close ups that show some LittleBigPlanet characters.

[TheBrokenVow]

I'm definitely interested in this game.

[GamePro 55]

I'm definitely interested in this game.

very cool pics looks like fun!

[keithlewis]

LittleBigPlanet Sackboy Dolls Included With Preorders?

We’ve been working with our North American retailers to promote the release of LittleBigPlanet in October 2008. And now that the “planning dust” has settled, we wanted to share early details of our pre-order campaign for you to decide which item you’d like. Stay tuned for much more detail on which retailer will have what pre-order item and when to go to your favorite retailer to reserve your copy.

Here’s the master list:

The Official “LittleBigPlanet Creator” MiniGuide by Brady Games - This exclusive digital guide is a primer for LittleBIGPlanet’s CREATE tools and provides users with a quick tutorial to begin developing their own levels.”

2005_Brady_Logo_BLK

LittleBigStickerBook - For those of you who love to customize - this item is for you! This exclusive sticker book contains some of our favorite LBP imagery for you to apply your own ‘mash-up’ to your favorite possessions. Or take something else you own and make it your favorite!

LBP - Sticker book mock-up

LittleBigPouch - Keep your LBP game safe and protected from the elements with this exclusive burlap pouch. Its so unique and stylish, it would make a SackMother proud.

LBP pouch


Exclusive Nariko SackGirl - SackBoy’s beware! Nariko SackGirl has been known to keep other SackBoys (and SackGirls) in check. This exclusive downloadable costume features our favorite heroine on the PS3.

LBP - Heavenly Sword Render

Exclusive Kratos SackBoy - Nuff’ said. Yes…the forum rumors were true - but the biggest question remains “why didn’t this guy smile?” Seriously, this is another exclusive downloadable costume that will elevate your SackBoy status to godlike proportions.

LBP - God of War Render

Keep an eye out for more LittleBigNews in a few days…

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/05/littlebigplanet-pre-order-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-95372