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| LittleBigPlanet 2 Review by Denny |  | | PS3 Review: A little world just got a little bigger. | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: |
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great review.
totally agree, but still an awesome game.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, lame review. 7/10? Give me a break.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Show me where the bad review man touched you....denny how could you!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: |
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On the Gameplay... I remember reading somewhere that they couldn't tighten up the jumping etc because then they wouldn't be able to put the user levels from LBP1 in. So, it was apparently a choice between tighter controls and all the user content from the first game. They went with the user content, which is understandable, especially from a marketing perspective. Doesn't make it right, though.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| djrussell wrote: | | Sorry, lame review. 7/10? Give me a break. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| djrussell wrote: | | Sorry, lame review. 7/10? Give me a break. |
Right on.
When are people going to learn that this is a physics based platformer, hence the controls are the way they are for that reason. But then the reviewer thought the controls in Killzone 2 where really good  , so go figure.
I'd give this game a solid 9. It improve's on the first game and does what it was designed to do, very well.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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When are people going to learn that you don't need to get all butthurt by a review.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| ANDYBALLINA wrote: | | djrussell wrote: | | Sorry, lame review. 7/10? Give me a break. |
Right on.
When are people going to learn that this is a physics based platformer, hence the controls are the way they are for that reason. But then the reviewer thought the controls in Killzone 2 where really good , so go figure.
I'd give this game a solid 9. It improve's on the first game and does what it was designed to do, very well. |
yes, because it being physics based totally justifies its reasoning for being a flimsy game mechanically. Here's a good one for you Andy; Half life 2 is hugely physics based, as are other games such as Amnesia, Crysis, Crayon Physics Deluxe and Joe Danger, but mechanically they're superb, tight and responsive. Just because LBP2 utilises physics doesn't give it the excuse of having s**t implementation of game design. This applies to all games.
And Killzone 2's controls were fine. There's a lot of people who didn't like it, but there are also many who do like it, SO HEY LOOK SUBJECTIVITY LOLS. It's kind of like how I hate every single thing about Bayonetta's design, but I'm not stopping other people from absolutely adoring it.
PS: Feels good to be back writing reviews again after a few months 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Fanboys take reviews moar seriously than dev team(s) do, tres hilarion.
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honestly I'm amazed that they could get jumping in a 2D platformer so fucking wrong. I just don't understand how it's actually possible?
It's not exactly a new genre or anything.
| Quote: | | . So, it was apparently a choice between tighter controls and all the user content from the first game. They went with the user content |
Honestly "Jumping works now!" would have been a bigger selling point to me then "You can play all the old levels!"
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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All of the sudden 7.5 is a bad score? Hmmm....
I actually got stuck in the 2nd stage demo of LBP2 trying to jump and not being able to do it for over 10 min and then threaten to rage quit and then I did the jump successfully!. Still turned it off because I didn't want to be put through that experience again!. Didn't really convince me to get LBP2 especially when there's many other titles coming out this year (come on Uncharted 3!). Glad the review actually helped me confirm it wasn't only me that had the controls issue.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, nah, it's pretty universal - we had it as Game of the Week (played over a projector, subjected to a room full of industry workers' criticisms and praise) the other week here at work, and it was hilarious watching people trying to get a handle on the controls after picking up the controller. That and grabbing people, dragging 'em off ledges... gooood times.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Karai Pantsu wrote: | | That and grabbing people, dragging 'em off ledges... gooood times. |
I'll give it that, the 2-player co-op is brilliant.
I'm just glad I don't have to pay for it (My girlfriend things Sackboy is adorable and keeps buying all of them)
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Grabbing people and dragging em off cliffs is probably my favourite aspect, primarily because I'm an asshole troll.
But the control aspects still suck.
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Does it have the whacking move?
I remember a multiplayer with Vervain and Bingles for LBP1, we whack each other to death. That and pushing/dragging people to death!
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| Island_Wolf wrote: | Does it have the whacking move?
I remember a multiplayer with Vervain and Bingles for LBP1, we whack each other to death. That and pushing/dragging people to death! |
yep. Whacking is still in, then you have to chase em around with the black circle sticker to try and give them a black eye after you hit them.
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| ANDYBALLINA wrote: | Right on.
When are people going to learn that this is a physics based platformer, hence the controls are the way they are for that reason. But then the reviewer thought the controls in Killzone 2 where really good , so go figure.
I'd give this game a solid 9. It improve's on the first game and does what it was designed to do, very well. |
You forget that reviews are OPINION based, not the word of God, jesus.
And yeah, the jumping was still floaty and annoying as hell during the last stages where you had to make precise jumps and movements. The grappling hook, to me, was a mess, and didn't work properly half the time.
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I THINK THAT THIS REVUEW IS TERRIBLE AND THE GAME IS A 9.5 NOT A 7.
IF U DONT LIKE THE JUMPING MAKE YOUR OWN LEVELS AND MAKE THE GRAVITY HIGHER.
DID THE REVIEWER EVEN PLAY THIS GAME?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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^ Should have been preceeded with a 'DEAR ABC, I AM DISGUSTED... !'
Otherwise I give that post a 9.5
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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I thought the reason for the controls were because of the physics based gameplay? Either way I did find some of the single player campaign frustrating but I'd probably still give it an 8.5. due to the sheer creativity involved in some of the levels.
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| ZeroX03 wrote: | | You forget that reviews are OPINION based, not the word of God, jesus.. |
REALLY...No shit Give yourself a big clap for stating the obvious. Just cause its an opinion, doesn't mean people can't comment. I didn't agree with some of the comments, hence my comment.
It's good to see the neg gang is still going strong though 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing like a little controversy hey kids?!
I thought the controls were a little 'floaty' but not enough to hinder my enjoyment of the game. Denny is entitled to his opinion as we all are and thats why you shouldn't take reviews as gospel.
That said, killzone 2 controls were awful haha (sorry denny!)
Anywho the rating my be a little harsh compared to the scores a few other titles have been receiving lately but shouldn't be enough to put anyone off picking up a copy - the sheer amount of content alone is worth of your $$.
Maybe its time PALGN implements a score breakdown, having scores for each category, say controls, presentation, graphics, gamplay, replay value AND then an overall score. I find it a little hard to see LBP getting the same score with its content than I see NBA JAM of which I was bored after a good 20 minutes and i LOVE Nba.
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I still find it weird that out of all the people I've shown LBP, I've NEVER had one person complain about the controls, or struggle with them, even non gamers could play it perfectly, I didn't even pay attention to the floaty controls until I people on the internet started bitching about them. Either way, I want this game so much, and I can't wait until I can buy it 
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| ANDYBALLINA wrote: | | It's good to see the neg gang is still going strong though |
We only strike out when you try to slip in those sneaky comments, i.e. Killzone. Or when you try to make an argument about Half Life 2 not being sci-fi. That was a real classic.
Anyhoo, 7.5 is a good score. Get over it. Most of you have bought the game already so why bicker.
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