PlayStation 3

Little Big Planet

Released 10/30/08
Genre : Action Adventure
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ESRB Rated E: Everyone
Content Descriptors
  • Comic Mischief
  • Mild Cartoon Violence
Interactive Elements
No Interactive Elements
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What would happen if the Earth were just one big blank slate? Find out by making your mark on LittleBigPlanet. You'll start with your own patch of land carved out of a beautiful blue and green planet. Discover your character's abilities and use them to shape your surroundings as you see fit. You can move anything you see, plus design, build, and create whatever you can imagine. On top of a massive single-player experience, other players on the PlayStation Network will shape their own plots, creating a community that's endlessly interactive and fully interwoven. Multiplayer modes spring up both on and offline, giving you a chance to work together or compete.

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9
Sackboy Saves The Platformer!
Platforming games have seen a decline in popularity over the past few years since their pinnacle in Mario 64 (my opinion, anyway. Insert your favorite title there...) What Media Molecule has done with LittleBigPlanet is provide a game both young children and adults will enjoy for months or longer. After finishing the main game, finding all the stickers, outfits, and other secrets, you have the option to create your own levels. The culmination of all these elements create an exceptional title that deserves to be played by casual and hardcore gamers alike.<br><br>The main "story" mode is playable by up to four players (locally on your couch, or via the Playstation Network) and takes around ten hours. At least, it did for my son and I. You will experience races on larger than life skateboards, battle cardboard monsters both large and small, all while giggling at the outfits you are capable of placing on your avatar, the aptly named, Sackboy. He's without a doubt the cutest thing to happen to gaming in some time. Kids love 'em, believe me.<br><br>After finishing the game, or even before if you're so inclined, you may create your own levels with everything you've collected or unlocked within the game. The designs tools are both intuitive and explained very well. My son makes levels for me and I for him. I can adjust the difficulty to his abilities, which is nice. If you find yourself with an opus on your hands, you have the option of sharing it with the world by posting it on Media Molecule's site. It's great to receive feedback for your own level and they are fun to make as well.<br><br>LittleBigPlanet is without a doubt a must buy for those who enjoy good old platforming or have children. It's family friendly, addictive, and a guilty pleasure for everyone else. I highly recommend everyone with a Playstation 3 give this game a try.
aenderw (member since 2008)
reviewed on 10/31/08
119 agree
10
100% game
Do to its ''Block Buster hit'' as i call it I LOVE IT! Of course every game will have a bump. And that one is the map building. But of course it perfect! I recamend buying it instead of renting it for it perfectness. Game of the year? More of game of the decade for kids
gamer333 (member since 2010)
reviewed on 7/24/10
3 agree
8
definitely worth checking out!
When I first opened this game and moved a few steps I almost gave it up, thinking it was for young kids 10 or younger. I gave it a shot anyway and it became harder and harder, I almost couldn't put it down. Play it! Play it alone then with a friend, for 2 player goodies. It's a really fun game! I may have to buy it.
nabors0880 (member since 2008)
reviewed on 2/19/09
19 agree
9
very very fun
Although it might seem childish at first, this game is extremely fun. That goes for gamers of all types. The levels are both a challenge and something to look at. I love how it looks and how everything feels. The ability to customize your sackboy is fun and keeps things interesting. I haven't gotten into creating levels, but it seems to offer the ability to make almost anything. It takes me back to the old Excitebike days as far as that goes, the last time I ever spent time creating my own levels. This game is a definite rent if not buy.
jaie15 (member since 2008)
reviewed on 1/4/09
1 agree
10
Rent this Game :)
Little Big Planet is the most refreshing game I have played all year long. It is simply a flawless master piece that will hopefully help rejuvenate the side scrolling puzzle genre.LBP is pure imagination where possibilities are endless. LBP consist of two main modes the story mode and the custom map mode. Story mode takes you around the glob in a theme adventure where you must save Little Big Planet form the evil collector. Each level consist of a series of puzzles that you must solve. The game mechanics are simply jumping, running and grabbing the many object in the world. I personally have not seen a game with such deep game play based such simple controls since the classic SNES Mario Bros. LBP created a core game play of simplicity and then added depth through excellent level design. Ever level is theme appropriately with your world location and the levels get progressively harder as you play the game. The puzzles are exciting and you feel a bit of relief when you successfully avoid falling into that pit of alligators.<br><br>As you progress through the game you unlock new clothes and stickers for your characters. The clothes are an awesome way of decorating your character appearance to yours heart desire. Stickers serve a dual purpose one being decorating your character and the world the second being placing trigger stickers in the correct location to unlock secrete paths in the level. You can also control your character emotions and poses for the pure entertainment factor or to use the camera function.<br><br>LBP also has a very in depth level creator that lets you create or recreate a wide variety of platformer and other genre of levels. The engine requires hard work and time but you can truly create some awesome things. The level creator also adds a lot of depth for some of the more hard core gamer types. LBP is one of those games where you really need to play the game in order to truly appreciate it. So definitely rent this game.
LoyalRebel (member since 2008)
reviewed on 12/29/08
1 agree
10
Looking for a fun time?
This is probably going to be one of my shortest reviews ever, ever, of a game (and this is a guy who write for a gaming site).<br><br>ONE OF THE BEST GAMING EXPERIENCES I have experienced in an oh so long time. I bought LittleBigPlanet so quickly after renting. The atmosphere is family friendly....graphics are stunning....gameplay is phenomenal<br><br>So If I were you, put this at the top of your Q or your to buy list.
L33T360 (member since 2007)
reviewed on 12/27/08
1 agree
10
MOST FUN GAME EVER
You get to customize your character and build your own levels which is extremely FUN AND ADDICTIVE.I rented this game as soon as it came out and I still have it. When I return it, I'm going to buy this!!!If you like platformers at all YOU WILL LOVE THIS. The only problem I have is sometimes jumping doesn't seem to work right, and once in a while you get kicked off the server online. Everyone that has played this at my house has loved it- me, my wife, my kids, friends, even my mom. There is nothing bad for kids in the game. IT'S JUST FUN!!!!!
shinyfrog (member since 2008)
reviewed on 12/12/08
1 agree
9
Very creative and entertaining game
The first time I tried this game, I loved it. I am 14 and this game is definatly not for younger kids. You can create whatever your heart desires. By playing the career mode, you can unlock more items and clothing used to make your worlds. 1-4 player support (plus online play) is also astounding. My favorite thing to do is create my own object and stick wheels on it and roll away! TMF-(Too Much Fun!)
xGN15330x (member since 2008)
reviewed on 12/4/08
1 agree
10
Simple yet fun.
This is probaly the funnest game on the earth right now. It will have you playing all day. I bought this on street date and had non-stop fun. For an E rated game this game is truely for all ages. It is fun for the child,teenager,or even adult.<br>The story of it isn't freat but the story game play is fun you don't even need to pay attention to the story since it's skipable. Online laged alot at first but with new updates it has improved. The game is funny,cute and friendly to get a game like this you don't need to be creative just go ahead and play other user-made levels.<br><br>This game just might suprise the he ll out of you.
AlexD164 (member since 2008)
reviewed on 11/25/08
1 agree
10
One of the greatest games of our generation
Brings back the early gaming days of platformers. Yet its an all new experience. Your retro gaming needs are met when playing levels designed after our favorites (donkey kong, megaman, mario brothers etc). new levels designed like our newer generation games like mirrors edge, anime themed like the macross level all show how deep the game could get.<br><br>This is not a kids game. its a family friendly game but not a kids game. if anything i think most levels are too challenging for children.<br><br>I can see a crowd that is all about shoot em up games with the kill em all mentality not taking to LBP. Those games are a dime a dozen. about 8 came out this holiday. minimum.<br><br>A game like littlebig planet only comes every so often. Do not miss out on this gaming experience. Your only short changing yourself.
LordRaoh (member since 2007)
reviewed on 11/17/08
1 agree

Game Details

Players4Online Players 4 PublisherSony Computer EntertainmentRatingEveryone

Specs & Requirements

Memory600 MBOnline FeaturesOnline Multiplayer, Friends, Content Download, Leaderboards, PS Network Compatible, TrophiesModesMultiPlayer Co-Op, Story, Full Mission Single-Player, Training, Level Editor, Online Co-op, Multiplayer, Free PlayControllersHeadset, PlayStation Eye, DualShock 3 ControllerAudio/VideoIn-Game Dolby Digital, HDTV 720pConsole LinkEthernet Broadband

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