New LBP costumes feature LocoRoco, TV-on-head
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Nov 19th 2008 at 12:58PM }
The premium (read: pay) LBP costumes this week deliver a SackBoy take on the saccharine world of LocoRoco. Five costumes (pictured above) will come with the $3 pack. Now we await video featuring a full-blown LocoRoco LBP level.
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CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Nov 19th 2008 1:02PM
LBP is going to have more DLC then Rock Band at this rate.
browntown @ Nov 19th 2008 1:03PM
I think there goign for dlc everyweek, which is sweet since there will always be one free costume.
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Nov 19th 2008 1:13PM
I'm cool with that as long as there is always a free costume. I still can't really see myself paying for these, I would much rather buy a Rock Band song. The only exception is maybe the Solid Snake or Sephiwhatever costumes. $3 for 5 costumes that don't change gameplay at all just seems like a rip off to me.
Haggard @ Nov 19th 2008 1:50PM
Yeah, I don't feel any incentive to buy these. Can't you (to a limited extent) make your own completely unique sackboys?
Ghen @ Nov 19th 2008 1:55PM
Haggard, with well planned sticker placements, yeah.. you can make some really awesome stuff.
sk8monroe81 @ Nov 19th 2008 2:30PM
thats cool there is a free costume each week when the dlc is released.
cant really complain at all about that.
if someone wants to spend money on DLC that is their right and their loss of money.
doesnt affect me.
but free stuff is always good.
F1 @ Nov 19th 2008 1:13PM
And people ask why sackboy scares the hell out of me!
Wiinterfang @ Nov 19th 2008 1:14PM
That sackboy is fucking creepy, but I like all these DLC. Nothing beats the shark so far for me :D.
lif2b3 @ Nov 19th 2008 1:37PM
does anyone know where you can get the batman, ironman costumes??? I saw a few ppl grabbing it already. Is it from Japan or is it downloadable from a 3rd party thing?
j.howlett @ Nov 19th 2008 1:35PM
that free one reminds me of the movie shocker. i loved that movie
PersonOfSorts @ Nov 19th 2008 1:35PM
Well, cool. The freebie is the only one I want anyway.
baby sea tuna @ Nov 19th 2008 1:48PM
Holy shit, that blue one is about 2 shades away from racist-as-hell!
Haggard @ Nov 19th 2008 1:51PM
The brown one too. Look at the dolls they're holding!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog
Keycrusader @ Nov 19th 2008 5:19PM
Are you serious? It's blue!!! With big red lips! There's nothing racist about that...
I just wish they'd ad the LocoRoco audio track as part of the DLC. Then when someone makes the Loco Roco level, we can have the full effect with some great game music. :) New audio might make it worth the $3. (although I'll probably buy it anyway)
LocoRoco and LBP FTW!!!
ryan @ Nov 19th 2008 2:06PM
"LittleBIGHorseArmor? Yes, please!"
*shakes head*
At least there's a free one every time they put them up, that's something others don't offer.
Jakka ( The Order of Haters of Balance) @ Nov 19th 2008 2:07PM
Wow, just wow.
Ring much?
Lonecow @ Nov 19th 2008 2:08PM
Shane from 1UP said LocoRoco was racist and I never understood why.
Now I get it.
PeterBeck @ Nov 19th 2008 2:30PM
What I found interesting about it was when Kotaku made the point that it isn't racist because blackface doesn't hold the same history in Japan as does America.
But this pops up a lot in anime and manga, and I can best guess that this style probably came from somewhat racist cartoons that probably was availible during the American occupation (pre, during and post war America was very big on using blackface and racist images in cartoons, ie. "Coal Black And De Sebbin Dwarves").
Does that mean that the Japanese are bigots for doing it? Maybe not. The older generations are more xenophobic and it is noted that non-Japanese civil rights are rather backwards (no voting rights, no citizenship rights, many clubs have "Japanese Only" rules), but I'd say that the use of blackface in Japanese media is more akin to a kid learning the word "n*gg*r" and using it without understanding of the context. Accidental racial insensitivity, I suppose.
Lonecow @ Nov 19th 2008 2:44PM
Well from what I understand about Japan, and I am no expert, that is somewhat the case, in that Japan kind of lives in its own bubble and doesn't really listen when someone says something is offensive.
From first hand experience in my limited limited time in Tokyo I can confirm this as much as I can. I went into one store that was selling Mr. Popo shirts. It was just Mr. Popo's eyes and big lips on a brown colored shirt. For that shirt to even be made shows they have an understanding what Mr. Popo's design means culturally, but it also means they think it is funny and they know they won't get shot if they wear that walking down the street.
Look at Hard Gay. A complete ridiculous characterization of a homosexual. But Japan is one of the most open counties when it comes to homosexual relationships.
I think mostly they think the exaggerated characterization of a stereotype is funny in the act itself, but not so much that they are making fun of that group.
But I didn't grow up in Japan so that is just an observation.
In THIS case, LittleBigPlanet was made in America, so the developers should have known better then to put those type of lips on a cartoon character.
Just to clarify, I don't care one way or another, but I think it is interesting to talk about. I think America is too hyper sensitive when it comes to what is racist and what is not. In 9 times out of 10 it seems angry white guys are the ones complaining about something being racist towards a minority.
j.howlett @ Nov 19th 2008 3:15PM
when i see this type of stuff from the japanese that sometimes makes me uneasy i calm myself by thinking they're japanese they don't have the same thought process as me. doesn't make it right but it puts it in perspective
AceRadd @ Nov 19th 2008 5:07PM
"In THIS case, LittleBigPlanet was made in America..."
Britain actually.
Guildford, Surrey to be even more precise.
JJ Rooster @ Nov 19th 2008 2:18PM
They gave big red lips to the Black one?!
Not cool!
ZapDash @ Nov 19th 2008 3:27PM
The colored Sackboys have big lips.
Bagels @ Nov 19th 2008 3:35PM
Except the red one, he has a shaved head and mohawk.
waves @ Nov 19th 2008 2:24PM
From what I've read, the TV-head costume above is a contest entry that won. The actual TV head is more cartoonish and doesn't include the TV static fabric, the glowing eyes, or the torso piece. In other words it's just the TV head and the remote in his hand. It's a lot cuter than the one pictured above.
PeterBeck @ Nov 19th 2008 2:36PM
Yup. The actual one makes sense since it reflects the cartoony/homemade look of LBP more than the original design, but it is sad that they didn't stick with the TV static body material, that would have been nice.
Travis @ Nov 19th 2008 2:41PM
blackface sackboy!?
thoth93 @ Nov 19th 2008 2:42PM
Forget TV-On-Head Sackboy. I want a Pyramid Head sackboy!
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Nov 19th 2008 2:48PM
Just noticed somethin':
"This week's PSN update will see the *addiction* of new SackBoy costumes for the faithful followers of LittleBigPlanet."
Is this a subliminal message regarding feverish DLC investment? Hmm...
Anam @ Nov 19th 2008 2:58PM
That's weird. You'd think the costumes based on other Sony games would be free while the non-advertising costumes would cost.
I'm happy that Sony doesn't agree.
Anam @ Nov 19th 2008 3:14PM
And I think a better idea would be giving you a level for a small price and you can unlock costumes by completing the level. That would seem more justified to purchase and feel like I actually earned the costumes.
But keep it up with free stuff!
Anam @ Nov 19th 2008 3:15PM
And I just suddenly realized that I should totally make a tree spirit sackboy.
This is the last comment, I swear.
Bagels @ Nov 19th 2008 3:08PM
I don't know, but I plan on buying every Premium costume that comes out, just cuz... If that's addiction, well...
Anyway I love the game and I love the developer, so any money that can go in their direction is coming from me. It's only 2.99 a week, and you get whats shaping up to be 5 costumes.
My level is called Care-verfield, PSN name: Wolflogic.
moog @ Nov 19th 2008 3:22PM
the fact that you even thought that makes you the racist
elmer @ Nov 19th 2008 3:50PM
All hail our lord Canti
knowthyself @ Nov 19th 2008 3:56PM
Locoroco has the actual black character with big red lips. I see the Sackboys wisely left that one out. The Japanese really should care more about this kinda stuff. Its obvious they don't. Ignorance is not an excuse.
Anam @ Nov 19th 2008 4:37PM
And indifference is not ignorance.
I really can't see how it matters that I see a black character with red lips in a video game where everything looks bonkers anyway. And when we have black characters in American games that say nothing but "shit" and "dawg" I find it hard to single out Japan as uncaring about racism.
Itsacat,justacat @ Nov 19th 2008 4:27PM
Thats good old fashioned family racism.
Bleu @ Nov 19th 2008 4:43PM
I wont buy all the DLC but I bought last weeks and I will buy this weeks and when the snake and sephiroth sack boys come out I will buy those too. The others will be on a case by case basis.
Sackolantern PSN ID: johnnynumber5 @ Nov 19th 2008 5:57PM
Picked up the animal packs last week and the motorstorn costune, Don't think I'll be buying the Loco Roco ones though as they look pretty silly. So with my pre-order bonuses and free content thats ...
Kratos
Medusa
Minotauro
Space Suit
Pumpkin Head
Nariko
Sack Eating Plant
... All for free ... in addition to the ones unlockable in the game (tons). Then that dumb TV thing Thursday as well. The Little Big Workshop is actually pretty cool as well. Brainstormed a few blue-prints there for my level. Loving all the developer support for this game and community contest's / involvement. Helps to make a game like this that much more enjoyable.
Bravo, Media Molecule! Easily GOTY for me ... Other developers should certainly take notes and learn a few lessons. If not from this then at least from Far Cry 2's map editor.
Hank Castro @ Nov 19th 2008 8:55PM
Yeah, I loved LocoRoco! I'm getting this one for sure. :P
Mitsuo @ Nov 20th 2008 12:25AM
the blue sackboy reminds me of a blue Mr. Popo from T4S's Dragonball Z Abridged. =x I'm scared now.