Little Big Planet

[Less Than Liz]

OK, so I bought this last night and have played a few hours. My immediate impression was a feeling of being in pre-school again with all the play-doh and legos except I have the appreciation (and motor skills) for it now. Such an incredibly feel-good game, and I'm loving the Hitchhiker's Guide narrator. I might have to write the Target employee who helped in my decision to purchase it a thank you note. One has to wonder though: who discourages rude behavior and things you couldn't do/say in front of granny but names the main character "Sackboy"?

I'm ashamed to say it took me a few tries to figure out the third level.

Apparently there are more costumes available on PSN. Oh god, not my paycheck, nooooo!

Any of you guys playing this?

[Jarrid]

I have been trying to convince my friend into buying it, but he does not like the looks of it. To me, LBP looks helluva fun, though.

[DrunkSwashbuckler]

MY SACKBOY IS CUTER THAN YOUR SACKBOY!

I looooooove this game. Liz, my PSN name is CowWithGun; send me an invite and we'll roll.

[AngelofSorrow]

I finished LBP the Friday before it was suppose to come out the first time, loved every second.
Also, Stalin Sack can not be beaten!

[Poofy]

It's aight...

[AngelofSorrow]

For those who haven't heard, you can download the Spaceman suit and Pumpkin Head costumes from PSN. Both are free. No word about the Launch T.Shirt.

[drunken monk]

Originally Posted by Poofy

It's aight...

Yeah its not mind blowing or anything like that but its pretty fun.

[drunken monk]

What kind of crap is this? My favorite user created levels are all based on other IPs. I would hate to see them go.

[Indigo]

i've been intrigued by it. I was out buying a birthday present for my friend in london and i say a two floor work shop in the middle of this shopping center where there were people making those stuffed toys and playing PS3, it was like a massive fan base, you could just go in and played it. I didn't try it though, but i'm thinking of going back there to check it out.

[Sen]

Though I have yet to do a single thing with the level design feature, the story mode is a load of fun. It's definitely a step forward for the sidescrolling genre, with a perfectly 3D visual style that in no way conflicts with the game's 2D feel. Incorporating the modern day 3D element of well-implemented physics really adds so much to the game's traditional 2D platforming formula, as well as a welcome measure of humor and heart in its unpredictability. While I can't be certain that it's the first game in the genre to employ physics, it certainly does it with great precision; this is what sidescrollers have been waiting for. While playing the game, especially in those stages that feature moments of great speed, I often think of Sonic the Hedgehog, and how a game that functions like LittleBigPlanet is what that franchise needs, rather than Sega's last several poor 3D Sonic endeavors.