LittleBigPlanet pushed forward a week

By Robert Purchese Published 22 September, 2008

Early-bird limited DLC confirmed.

Sony has pushed the release of LittleBigPlanet forward to 24th October (22nd for mainland Europe) - a week earlier than expected.

There will be a Sackboy Spaceman costume and rare T-shirt available to download from launch, but for a limited period of time only - a treat for the early birds.

Developer Media Molecule plans plenty of additional content for the future, and wants help from the fans when deciding what to make.

However, the online multiplayer version of the game's level-creation tool won't make it in for launch as originally promised, and will instead be added as a post-launch patch. Offline creation with up to four players will be supported in the launch version of the game.

Media Molecule will be running a limited public beta test for LittleBigPlanet this month, with more details on how to get involved expected nearer the time.

LittleBigPlanet is a charming platform game for up to four people and includes around 50 pre-made levels on the disc. Of course, the real talking point is the built-in toolset that enables the community to get involved by creating and sharing their own levels.

Head over to our LittleBigPlanet gamepage to find out more.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (24) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • DonLimey #1 3 years ago

    Its going to be a good couple of months to own a PS3 with this and WipeoutHD both finally getting released :-)

  • Tzetrik #2 3 years ago

    Online version not included at launch? I thought that was the USP of little big planet..

  • Vanmunt #3 3 years ago

    Is this the 'big' monday anouncement? Sorry if I am a little underwhelmed!

  • Steroyd #4 3 years ago

    Bloody typical a delay and screwing Euope over to boot, sometimes I hate Sony for this bull--...

    Whoops maybe i've got to stop ctrl + v my responses. :)

  • Widge #5 3 years ago

    Online co-op level creation, Tzertrik.

  • menage #6 3 years ago

    That's Fable 2, this and Fallout 3 al within a small period. Christ. Might leave this alone for a week or 2 and see the user response to it.

    Is this a fullprice game btw?

  • onezeonx #7 3 years ago

    yes full price

  • JYM60 #8 3 years ago

    Gonna be a good October. Fifa, Wipeout and LBP.

    Get in!

  • Kazzahdrane #9 3 years ago

    Oh well, if co-op level creation isn't in at launch I won't feel so annoyed at not having a PS3 yet. dudefather and I need to get cracking on making amazing levels!

  • Beano #10 3 years ago

    No online co-op level creation?

    That was one if the game's best sellings points IMO.. a shame to launch without it!!

  • Artemus #11 3 years ago

    It's strange this has moved forward to an even busier release date.

  • shinki #12 3 years ago

    No biggie to me as I'll be doing most of my co-op creation offline. I reeeeaaally should get this preordered... was holding out for more UK pre-order bonuses but I guess they aren't coming.

  • woodnotes #13 3 years ago

    Played this at the LBP store in Manchester. Definitely lots of fun, but the graphics don't look as good in real life as they have in videos (tearing and jaggies!) - although given the freedom you have to create what you like, the insane physics and that it was still a WIP version, I'm not too worried about that. Seems Sony are going all out on the marketing for this one though.

  • Sylpharion #14 3 years ago

    Bit of a shame to hear that the online co-op create mode won't be there at launch, but at least that gives me some time to get used to the creation side of things offline!

  • Rash' #15 3 years ago

    My fear for this game is that the price of entry will be too dear for it to achieve the mass market success it clearly is being aimed for. I hope I'm wrong, but 300 smackers isn't mass market territory.

  • Beano #16 3 years ago

    "Definitely lots of fun, but the graphics don't look as good in real life as they have in videos (tearing and jaggies!) "

    Nooo... :(

    Hopefully what you saw was an OLD unfinished version!
    Edited by 1 at 22/09/08 @ 11:39

  • woodnotes #17 3 years ago

    @ designerheadache: hence why I said "and that it was still a WIP version". I'm sure they'll iron out the tearing before the final version, hopefully the jaggies too.

    "My fear for this game is that the price of entry will be too dear for it to achieve the mass market success it clearly is being aimed for. I hope I'm wrong, but 300 smackers isn't mass market territory."

    Yeah, but Sony could have a secret price drop up their sleeves. Well, if they have we should know by October, otherwise it'll be too late for the xmas shopping season.
    Edited by 1 at 22/09/08 @ 11:39

  • rodge020679 #18 3 years ago

    i thought the release date was already the 24th??

  • Rash' #19 3 years ago

    woodnotes, the hardware certainly needs a price drop for the game to reach as wide a demographic it so clearly deserves.

  • Widge #20 3 years ago

    AWESOME! HairyCrack is back so we can all lol at him.
    RIGHT IN HIS FACE.

  • Widge #21 3 years ago

    This is one of his finest works:

    http://ww w.eurogamer.net/forum_thread_po...

  • man.the.king #22 3 years ago

    @HairyCrack

    - Looks like HairyCrack's name/alias is indicative of where he expresses his opinions from :)
    Edited by 2 at 22/09/08 @ 17:58

  • bonker #23 3 years ago

    Smell the fear ...

  • 03tomsau #24 3 years ago

    Okay, so does this mean that along with the UK getting SCREWED for yet another release date (they brought our hopes up with saying we'd be first)
    That we will have much less chance of getting the tshirt? as most of us pre-ordered from play.com for the bonus gift chances are it wont come till monday
    They better be making the shirts region specific ¬_¬ or atleast give the uk a bit of time to get them ¬_¬