LittleBigPlanet boss reveals PSP vision

By Johnny Minkley Published 1 October, 2008

"Companion products" would link with PS3.

Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healey has outlined his vision for a handheld LittleBigPlanet, revealing how gamers could create content on the move to add later into the PlayStation 3 version.

"There's definitely scope for a PSP version," Healey told Eurogamer TV, in an exclusive interview to be broadcast next week. "We've had discussions and talks, [but] nothing concrete at the moment."

He went on to describe how he saw the innovative title transferring onto Sony's handheld. "It'd be great to make - for the people who are really into the Create side - some kind of companion products that allow you to create things while you're on the train," he said. "One thing that I'd love to add is the ability to create you're own music, for example, that you can import into the game. That seems like an obvious one to do and it'd be quite easy really."

Healey also hinted that any spin-off products in the franchise could be handled externally, "because we're very keen to keep this very tight core of people."

"If we need to expand for extra content, for whatever reason, maybe we'd be more likely to outsource it."

Further evidence of a PSP version of LittleBigPlanet emerged this week with the discovery of a job ad for a "PSP Game Engine Lead", seeking "a senior level programmer to work on the development of exciting new LittleBigPlanet projects".

The Guildford-based developer's debut title releases on PlayStation 3 on 24th October.

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Comments (15) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Collymilad #1 3 years ago

    Hmmm.

    So some of the "experience" would be lost translating to Xbox 360, yet they are doing a PSP version?

    Lolz.

  • MrChuckles #2 3 years ago

    The 'experience' of earning a large wadge of cash I think...

    Do think it is charming of the guy to develop Rag Doll Kung Fu while everyone at the company he works for is hard at work getting Fable out. Then leave and join the competition, releasing his first game on the same day his old company is, and even having the same voice talent in the game!

    (Yes i know people who worked with him)
    Edited by 1 at 01/10/08 @ 17:21

  • Ryze #3 3 years ago

    2010 release then?

  • Neu Razz #4 3 years ago

    So this is Sony's Sims product then.

  • GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #5 3 years ago

    @ MrChuckles

    Are you trying to say he purposely jumped ship to a rival product and personally arranged an identical release date to try and fuck over there sales. I think you give him to much credit if so.

  • Chufty #6 3 years ago

    YOUR.

    Sack the editor!

  • GamesConnoisseur #7 3 years ago

    "Hmmm.

    So some of the "experience" would be lost translating to Xbox 360, yet they are doing a PSP version?

    Lolz. "

    Seconded this, that was my first thought when say doing it for PSP but yet said cant do on X360?! Still its fine if Sony want to keep this as exclusive to PS3 (or Sony consoles to be more clear!) as this is going to help sell quite a few PS3 (and PSP). But it can be annoying if saying cannot be done on other console but yet good enough for PSP?

    Still I know it not going to be exact same game as would obviously be an extension of PS3 experience, editor as stated in the article. Still cant wait to get my hands on LBP! Certainly one of the most anticipated PS3 game of the year.

  • X201 #8 3 years ago

    @Chufty

    +100

  • Canyarion #9 3 years ago

    "you're own music"
    Grammar Please.

    I would much rather make levels on the PS3 and play them on the PSP.

  • VandelayIndustries #10 3 years ago

    @ GamesConnoisseur

    I think that comments suggesting that the game wouldn't work on the 360 have more to do with Microsoft's 'fear of the User Created Penis' than it does with the tech of the 360.

    Microsoft had a chance not too long ago to do a very cut down version of this kind of concept with N+, and they passed on it.

  • Widge #11 3 years ago

    I love the idea of the PSP being a companion product to the PS3, so this is all good news to me.

  • Pedrolot #12 3 years ago

    Indeed. I have both PSP and PS3.

    Drinks all round tbqh..

  • CrumpledPaper #13 3 years ago

    Good Lord, can Collymilad and GamesConnoisseur really be that lacking in reading comprehension?

    Evans said that if they made LBP for 360, it'd be a different game. Not the exact same as the PS3 game.

    Any PSP version will obviously be even more different again.

    These are not conflicting statements!

  • influenceuk #14 3 years ago

    I have 3 Little Big Planet Beta codes up for grabs, check out my site for more info...

    http://www.allaboutb luray.co.uk

  • DrDamn #15 3 years ago

    What Alex Evans actually said ... link. He talks about a couple of different aspects. The overriding factor is that he says the game would have been different - not better / worse - just different. Which is kind of obvious no?