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Chris Leigh
08 Mar, 2007

GDC 2007: LittleBigPlanet unveiled by Sony

PS3 News | ShowsBigPromise.
Sony honcho Phil Harrison today pulled the covers off LittleBigPlanet, a PS3 community-based title developed by Media Molecule. In the game, players start off on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots. From here, they can interact with other gamers from all over the globe, and use their character’s abilities to play, create and share what they build.

However, the LittleBigPlanet experience truly begins with players learning about their character’s powers to interact physically with the environment though, and so there'll be plenty of puzzles to solve (either individually or as a team), stuff to collect and nooks and crannies to explore. As players delve further into the game, their creative skills will grow, and they'll be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings – the first step to sharing them with the whole community. Initial levels will be provided, of course, while others will be user-generated on a global scale, meaning the game will change every day as players contribute their own levels.

The game's characters have the power to shift anything in the glued and stitched-together 3D landscape, and everything that is created and constructed can be viewed by other PS3 users. There’s no complicated level editor, either - you simply learn the required skills by playing the game. Oh, and it looks pretty charming also.

"We were confident that PS3 would be the platform to lead the way in creative gaming, and LittleBigPlanet brings this concept to life spectacularly," said Harrison. "By giving players the power to shape and share an entire virtual world via PlayStation Network, we've created the space for PS3 owners to realise their creativity and craft their own unique gameplay experience."

Sounds good, though we'll be made to wait - currently, a 2008 release date is as specific as it gets.

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18 Comments
6 years ago
does this have anything to do with the Little Big Adventure games?
6 years ago
Child play ! but another reason to get a PS3. Bonus
6 years ago
Is it just me, or is the little guy wearing the America-themed jumpsuit in the first pic vomiting up colourful sparks... ?

This certainly sounds interesting, and looks absolutely charming, but I want more details before commiting any part of myself to actually getting excitied about this.

I have to say though, given the recent announcements, my once firm resolve to hold off on getting a PS3 this year in favour of a new gaming PC is starting to weaken. Then again, Sony have always been good at the 'talk' part... let's see if they can get the 'walk' part happening too?
6 years ago
Wow that looks nice. Love the art style. Definitely looking forward to this.
6 years ago
A very cool looking game indeed, one that I can't wait to see more of, although customisability looks grand(ly awesome).
6 years ago
Is this the one that was shown in the video of the Sony Home thing? (with 3-4 little guys pushing some block thing over and climbing over it) If yes, then this game looks very cool.
6 years ago
Spanca wrote
Is this the one that was shown in the video of the Sony Home thing? (with 3-4 little guys pushing some block thing over and climbing over it) If yes, then this game looks very cool.
Yep, that would be it.

Also might mention, that whilst it doesn't appear difficult, the amount of fun to be had through co-operative platforming should be great.
6 years ago
Is it just me, or does it sound suspiciously like Spore.. icon_confused.gif
6 years ago
I was hoping it was the old little big games. Oh well, you've caught my attention.
6 years ago
yes it sounds like this game will not involve twinsen at all, thats a shame
6 years ago
Sounds awesome.
6 years ago
Well it definitely rounds out the software offerings for the PS3.

Sony obviously have all their ducks in a row for GDC. I suppose with all the recent balls ups they had to get something right.

Also with a burst of sales in Japan its been the best week yet for Sony.
6 years ago
Wow that looks amazing... one the current few PS3 games I was very impressed with. Not only does the 2.5D look unbelievable, but the gameplay mechanics.. wow. Looks like Sony is starting to hand out some good news.. I would kill for a game like this on my 360.
6 years ago
just a lil question but since this is avaliable on the home for the ps3 would it be free play and download or is this one of the games that you have to purchase? just got the impression it was one of thsoe games that anyone could play without having to purchase oO like a lil brake from playing games to something simple and fun?
6 years ago
It looks like a charming game, particularly the way you get to work together with other players. If you've not seen it, check the video on Kotaku:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/littlebigplanet/clips-littlebigplanet-242305.php
6 years ago
Wow! This game looks awesome.

Gameplay looks awesome, art is charming, music is cute...

Must. get. PS3.
6 years ago
Charly wrote
Wow! This game looks awesome.

Gameplay looks awesome, art is charming, music is cute...

Must. get. PS3.
So true, it's very cool. The amount of new, rather cool looking stuff being revealed for the PS3 is making me feel better about getting a PS3 all the time. icon_smile.gif Awesome.
6 years ago
A sincere "Wow!" - this game looks very very cool.

And here I was thinking that the PS3 wasn't going to deliver the sort of gaming I'm after...
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Australian Release Date:
  7/11/2008 (Provisional)
Standard Retail Price:
  $109.95 AU
Publisher:
  Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre:
  Action
Year Made:
  2008
Players:
  4

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