LittleBigPlanet Comments by Tom Bramwell

FIRST!

I'm definitely curious about LittleBigPlanet, looks a lot of fun from what I've seen and read of it. The only thing that bothers me is whether there's enough there for me as a solo player to justify the game being full-priced or is this really a fancily-dressed PSN game?

I want this so much. I'm not the most creative person, but even I'll have a go at making something in this.

Sounds really like a lot of fun, I just can't stop oscillating between excitement and apathy, though.

I have also very much lost track of its launch date? Is it still this year?

Hehehehehe this looks great!

This and God of War (lol contrast) I'm actually jealous of :(

Dunno if I'm "go and buy a PS3" jealous, but it does look awesome.

SIXTH! Seriously, if your going to comment, comment, whats with the childish FIRST nonsense??

Wow, this looks fantastic!

Since I don't have a PS3 yet though (and probably won't until they put BC back into it - bloody ridiculous, how hard can it be?!), is there no chance at all that they might release it on 360 sometime? Or will this definitely be a PS3 exclusive permanently?

ElectricDemon you have more chance of PS3 going B/C than this going to 360

It sound like they've done a great job with this, but it also sounds like the kind of thing you could get bored of quite quickly. There have been make-you-own-levels games going way back to the 8-bit days, and it's always great for a while until you exhaust the underlying game mechanic. I guess playing in your creations online with friends may give it more lasting appeal.

It reminds me a little bit of a HD-era Kikstart 2 (which I still stick on the C64 emu and create the odd level with, every now and then).

Clearly the create and share aspects of the game are very compelling, but I do worry how compelling the platforming/Play aspect is going to be. I thought the 'Save the Princess' video was a little bit dull.

Also wondering about the physics - any chance of RedLynx Trials-esque dynamic levels? What is there with regards to checkpointing and retrying? If something doesn't fall or work as it should in a complex dynamic creation of yours, do you have to start the level again? won't this stifle the creativity a bit (the dynamic levels on Trials are amazing!)?

"we couldn't stop smiling for an hour afterwards. It's the most exciting thing I've played at E3" :)

roll on October!

Kikstart 2.......

/ wipes tear of nostalgia away.

"This and God of War (lol contrast) I'm actually jealous of :(

Dunno if I'm "go and buy a PS3" jealous, but it does look awesome."

That's exactly the same for me (+ Uncharted)

the only interesting game the PS3 has. Looks really really fun, but not worth £300 to me unfortunately.

Does look like something genuinely new though. and a good community feel.

""This and God of War (lol contrast) I'm actually jealous of :(

Dunno if I'm "go and buy a PS3" jealous, but it does look awesome."

That's exactly the same for me (+ Uncharted) "

That's exactly the same for me (+ a certain scare of PS community who seems to be - generally - always trying to prove it's the only system in the world and everything else sux and who thinks otherwise are lesser ppl or americans).

Loving this. Could well sell me a PS3

@Everblue: BLOCKED!

Game looks great... don't want to wish time away, but can't wait to play it.

I really don't get the hype, so the most hyped upcoming PS3 title isn't really a game at all?

"creative fun bla"

It's the most exciting thing I've played at E3, if I'm honest, and I feel a little bit happier every time I think back to it

makes
me
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BABIES!

Perfect game for the demo pod in Toys R Us

This game looks increasingly intruiging. Never been one to have much patience in building my own levels but this has certainly got my attention! Looking forward to October!

I can't wait for this game. It's the highlight and potential game of the year for me.

Could be really cool, especially if the communty really hits off. Potentially you could still be playing new levels for this 5 years from now

Stuz359, Did you just use the word "potential" for a Sony product? Careful you might get called up on it... ;o)

@koji_m

What doesn't make it a game? at the core its still a platform game, you run around completing levels and grabbing stuff, possibly in multiplayer, you can get killed, you can lose to other players, and pretty much do a lot of the same things as other platform games

sounds really good, i'll definitely be getting this. hope i'll build some levels rather than doing what i always do in games with level builders (smash bros, tony hawk etc) in that i start and lose patience really quickly due to my poor poor attention span!

Ah, a little something for everyone, in the world of PlayStation.
Cool arcade stuff (Riff and SSHD), fun family stuff (Buzz and Singstar), a whole lot of tripple A hardcore gamer stuff (MGS4, COD4, Burnout Paradise, Uncharted, Resistance...) and some unique pieces of software like LBP, LocoRoco, Pixeljunk Eden, Home...)
Not to mention blu-ray, a cheap upgradeable HDD, easy Music storage, DVD upscaling, cool photo viewer, free online and a massive entertainment download store coming.

Okay, I'm on a runners high at the moment, but really, not too bad innit?

Prodigy_BE, Don't worry some xbot will have something to moan about...

I think this actually will be mega cool. Hopefully kick off more 2d in 3d physics worlds type games. Sometimes you need some constraints to get gameplay.

"xbot"

The only thing to moan about is the childish use of words like this. Grow up Rash, you are being pathetic.

"Prodigy_BE, Don't worry some xbot will have something to moan about... "
That was what I meant previously. Oh well..., maybe someday.

why do nobbers always wanna be 1st in the comments?

GET A LIFE TOSSERS!!!

anywhooooo this game is one of the reasons im getting another ps3!

Looks awesome, shame it's a £270 game :/

Anyone seen the G4TV hands on with Little Big Planet?

http://www.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/27098/Exclusive_Hands_On_LittleBigPlanet.html

Looks and sounds superb. If you ignore how Alex skips through the level and just imagine 4 mates playing the level from start to finish while trying to get the best time/score, the awesome music (from what I have heard so far), the happy accidents due to the physics and the total mayhem in some parts... well I don't understand how people can not be excited about this. Of course if you only own 1 console I am sure you will find something to justify your dislike ; )

Local and online multiplayer (mixed multiplayer too). Four people building a level is faster than 1 person doing it and probably its own kind of fun (not sure if multiplayer online level creation is in).

I am just completely sold on this game.

EDIT: Stupid HTML. Or I should probably say stupid me.

My wife will love this. I will too.

looks amaaazing. really hope my sole ps3-owning buddy buys this...

What is all the hype about?

LBP is a 2d-platformer, user generated content is nice but it doesn't change anything to the fact that it's just an oldschool platformgame.

jump, run, jump, run, jump, run, hmm...after a month sidescrolling platforming could become boring me thinks

LOOK AT HIM LOOK AT HIS LITTLE SACK FACE :D

i'd really like to give this game a go, as it looks fun.

i don't think it'd hold my attention for more than a couple of days though (after the initial wow factor wears off)

looks damn nice stylistically too. PS3 needs more games like this (heck th eindustry in general does...)

I am really not getting this game. While I can see whats so great about the sharing and creation aspect of the game surely the game play is all going to be side scrolling 2d platformer game play and I wonder just how the game play is going to stack up.

Maybe I am still not grasping the exact concept though.

farticusmaximus, Until the posters on this site, I speak of, grow up, they don't deserve anything other than kiddish distain. It is a reflection of their own behaviour. I believe they call it transference.

@ Glaeken,

Its simple. If you liked LEGO when you where young, you'll like this.
Building stuff, and showing others what you built.

Without the risk of swallowing some of it's building blocks, by the way.

@Rash

It is better to lead by example, so in this case not acting like a childish twat would be a good place to start.

While I do have questions and concerns over this game, for example, how much will I get out of it playing single player, I fail to see how some people are not completely charmed by it even if it’s not their usual type of game. Oh well each to their own.

@Prodigy_BE

I do sort of get that but it just does not seem that compelling to me. Still I have never understood why people like Face book so maybe I am just not social enough to get this type of thing.

I do appreciate it as a concept and I like the graphical style but it’s the excitement over it that is passing me by.

@Socrates

The hype is about the pure potential of such a game. There's no end to it, as long as people are creating levels, it's pretty much an ever expanding game. If each level weighs in at 20-30kb, it means you're going to see all sorts of amazing ( as well as hiddeous) creations..

It's a platformer that WE create, that's what the hype is about!

Anyone remember SEUCK on the C64/Amiga? That was a joy, being able to make your own custom designed scroller shooter and share it about was an absolute hit. This appeals to the same audience.

I remember a good few game construction kits from my past actually, sure the Amiga had one that had the ability to create a 3D rpg. Tough to use though. This seems to give great scope but ease of use. A very now thing too when you think of the viral natural of things that are hitting big on the net.

Oh and its not just about what we create, if you just want to enjoy the wealth of levels and objectives that others create, then that is there for you too.

I suspect the reason nobody else put their hand up to play is that it doesn't look all that engaging to watch.