LittleBigPlanet: Story mode, private level sharing, PS Eye use and Sackboy Plushies confirmed

by Ross Miller { Jun 19th 2008 at 7:30PM }

Media Molecule's Mark Healey has given our friends at PS3 Fanboy quite the news-splosion. In the latest PS Nation podcast, Healey let loose on LittleBigPlanet details, including:

There's "a whole heap" of levels that come with the game. "They are strung together in the form of a story," said Healey. "A very loose story, but incredibly funny at certain points."
You can make private levels and give keys to friends. In terms of riskier, user-made content, Healey said there is a post-grievance system involving sending screenshots to the powers that be. He declined further on what that might mean for the sure-fire controversial level, LittleBigPenis.
Sackboy plushies confirmed! Said SCEA PR Brandon, "It's on the way. Details will be emerging shortly."
PlayStation Eye support confirmed. "For example," said Heley, "you can wear a cardboard box and put a sticker of yourself there. And presto, you have a little creepy version of yourself walking around in the game. So yes, you can absolutely do that."

The full audio interview can be found in tomorrow's PS Nation podcast, but for now, you can check out a text transcript of the highlights.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet

Tags: breakingnews, littlebigplanet, mark-healey, media-molecule, plushies, sackboy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

loungemonkey @ Jun 19th 2008 7:39PM

Sounds awesome. Can't wait for it to come out.

bigsofty @ Jun 21st 2008 10:14PM

Zzzz, simple physics sandbox with a clamped on game.

Hyams @ Jun 19th 2008 7:58PM

Well apparently it's a small world AND a big world, both at the same time.

I'm not too sure how that works, exactly.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jun 19th 2008 8:19PM

Wait...is yours a small world?

Cuz I got to tell you, mine's pretty big.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jun 19th 2008 8:20PM

Wait...is yours a small world?

'Cuz I gotta tell ya, mine's pretty big.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Jun 19th 2008 8:20PM

DAMN YOU COMMENT SYSTEMZ!!!

Chase @ Jun 19th 2008 8:36PM

Well, my planet is neither big nor small. I guess you can say, it's a little-big planet.

mr mobius @ Jun 19th 2008 10:04PM

This is just asking for some sort of 2d remake in this game of the Mario 64 level of a similar name.

Mr Khan @ Jun 20th 2008 12:40PM

Ah damn, Tiny-Huge Island! I should have thought of that myself

Though being a side-scroller, it wouldn't quite work out

Ryura @ Jun 21st 2008 10:22AM

Is it bad that I just now realized the significance of the title LittleBigPlanet? You can make big planets in the game but OUR planet is little, since you can share what you make.

rodrigo @ Jun 19th 2008 7:43PM

man im going to buy this game and im going to make a stage of weed hahahaha. do we have a mario killer here??? you decide

Zoesch @ Jun 19th 2008 8:26PM

Wow, you know what'll make that stage better?

Playing it... ON WEEEEEEED! MAAAAAN!

rodrigo @ Jun 19th 2008 9:04PM

well i'm going to smoke weed while i play my stage full of weed, with a sackboy smoking weed. i know how to do that, i have some ideas i hope they work

rodrigo @ Jun 19th 2008 9:08PM

i'm going to smoke weed while i play my stage full of weed, with a sackboy smoking weed. i know how to do this, i have some ideas i'm just hoping they work

Elsnerma @ Jun 19th 2008 7:50PM

Lulz at LittleBigPenis.

Also, the game looks incredible. I just hope it does well at retail.

Gun Barrier (=Gamer Tag) SSBB: 3952-6696-7009 @ Jun 19th 2008 8:04PM

lol i laughed at that too, but it will probably sell the same amount as boomblox/viva pinata.

Gun Barrier (=Gamer Tag) SSBB: 3952-6696-7009 @ Jun 19th 2008 8:07PM

lol i laughed at that too, but the game will probably only sell as well as boomblox/viva pinata.

Gun Barrier (=Gamer Tag) SSBB: 3952-6696-7009 @ Jun 19th 2008 8:42PM

woa, 2 of my comments suddenly appeared... Im switching to FireFox.

Negativecool @ Jun 19th 2008 7:52PM

Holy crap...Before I just thought it was a really cool idea, but not something I'd be into.

This is sounding more and more like something I'd try.

I'll probably get downvoted around these parts for giving Sony props but...I'm really impressed by this innovative idea. Kudos to them.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 19th 2008 8:03PM

Shh you're not allowed to like anything sony related in these parts.

Hyams @ Jun 19th 2008 8:50PM

If everyone here hates the PS3, who voted you two up?

My guess: the Patriots.

Negativecool @ Jun 19th 2008 9:17PM

roflbrothel!

+1 Hyams!

Hyams @ Jun 19th 2008 7:57PM

This was my second most anticipated game for 2008, just after MGS4. MGS4 is now out. LBP is now my most anticipated game for 2008.

Piet Aukeman @ Jun 19th 2008 7:58PM

I don't own a PS3, or have any plans to buy one, but I'm really rooting for this game. It has tons of potential, and we need more creative games like this. If it does well we might see more games like this.

Alcevious @ Jun 19th 2008 8:40PM

What does this game offer the lonely man with no friends whatsoever?

Hyams @ Jun 19th 2008 8:52PM

50+ levels in the story mode. :)

Alcevious @ Jun 19th 2008 8:56PM

Intriguing. This quaint looking game mayhaps be worth purchasing.

Noshino @ Jun 19th 2008 9:00PM

if they add bots, then hell, this game would be perfect!

deaftly @ Jun 20th 2008 11:50AM

xbots?

browntown @ Jun 19th 2008 8:50PM

My family will call me a loser, but i will buy that plushie. I am in love with this game, and strippers, they also love me becuz i give them money.

riggs @ Jun 20th 2008 10:45AM

also C*cks

Residentevil72501 @ Jun 19th 2008 8:53PM

I really want this game, i dont really know why but it just seems like its going to be really awesome and fun to play with friends and a game that lets us well obviously create what ever the hell we feel like and that just sounds awesome to me. When does this come out lol? I want a bag man plushie :( for some reason lol, maybe i get lonely at night.

Bluebrake @ Jun 19th 2008 8:57PM

Stickers are one thing, but I wish they'd bring in the PS Eye features shown on the Sony blog a few months back: draw a shape or put an item in front of the camera and it instantly becomes a usable object in the game world. It would be perfect for this game.