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Oh my! Stephen Fry to narrate the Littler-BigPlanet

by Andrew Yoon on Apr 21st 2009 11:33AM

American TV audiences know Stephen Fry as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on Bones. However, gamers are most familiar with Fry for his role as LittleBigPlanet's omnipotent narrator, his soothing voice carrying gamers through all of LBP's complex level-building tutorials. It looks like he's making a return to guide portable gamers, as his Twitter confirms his involvement in the upcoming PSP version of LittleBigPlanet.

A large majority of Fry's narration was featured exclusively in the PS3 game's "Create" mode. How much time Fry spent in the studio may give us some insight into how complex the creation tools will be in the PSP version. Quick, someone shoot him a tweet!

[Thanks, damookman]

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Tags: littlebigplanet, stephen-fry, twitter, voice-actor

Reader Comments (47)

Stephen Fry is a legend in the uk.And his voice fits so well in little big planet happy he is coming back for the psp game.

I wouldn’t say legend. Nobody outside the few who still cling to terrestrial know who he is. Or are you one of the people who subscribe to the viewpoint that once you’ve been on the BBC for a few years you automatically become a ‘national institution?’

If Fry is a legend then so is Jade Goody, Vernon Kay and the Polish guy who drove my taxi yesterday night. His name was Walt, the driver I mean.

yesterday night = last night

Fixed for bad grammar.

But Jade Goody wasn't on several of the best British comedy shows for over a decade, nor does she now present QI.

Speaking of which, Americans who like Fry might want to watch that show, just type QI into youtube and you'll find episodes split into three parts.

Stephen Fry is one of the most reconisable faces (and voices) on British TV, and is loved by many. I'd say he's a bit of a legend.

I disagree, Hyams. I just showed Fry’s picture to a colleague and he replied ‘is that Hitchens drunk again?’

Anyone who starred in 'Blackadder' is a legend.

I first noticed him in V for Vendetta. Otherwise I would have thought that it was Jeremy Clarkson in the picture.

If steven fry isnt a legend in the uk.......... who is? He hasnt been knighted for nothing.

@MaliceMajorE15: um, has he been knighted? It's a genuine question, I would swear he hasn't.

Forelli boy I'd get your frontal lobe checked out, it seems you have trouble distinguishing between a distinguished gent and Jeremy Clarkson.

Bowser, on the contrary, anyone with a brain will know who stephen fry is ¬_¬

I'm curious Bowser. By colleague, do you mean "guy you share a padded room with"?

Just a stab in the dark but it would explain so, so much.

Fry is definitely a legend in the UK. I love the guy, he's so funny and awesome. His voice is so stereotypically British too, which is awesome.

QI FTW

::CARTMAN VOICE:: BRITISH FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd say that's quite interesting.

his narration was so soothing

Is this going to be the completed version of LBP?

He was awesome on last week's Bones. So glad they brought him back.

Isn't this guy also in "v for vendetta" as the "voice of london" ? ( forgot his character name.)

He's the gay TV presenter in it.

Yes, but what does he play in the movie? :P

I cannot wait to see how expansive this game is. I have, unfortunately, not been able to invest in my PSP as much as I've wanted to, but thinking about LBP Portable, I'm giddy. I won't be able to take a crack at the console version until I pick up a PS3. Did I mention I love Stephen Fry's voice? Cause I do.

Gamers also know him as Reaver in Fable 2. He was the best character in the game :)

I have never wanted to murder anyone more than I did Reaver in that game.

"I can't believe he double-crossed me....and right when I was in the middle of double-crossing *you*!"

Son-of-a-bitch.

Until he shot the other best character in the game.

You were just too slow cute, you could have killed them instead =P But yeah, I know him most for his role as Reaver (in gaming anyway)

just hearing this news makes me more excited for L-LBP :)

Yes, Deitrich.
LOVE that movie!

Sweet.

Wish they'd make PSP games available to download and play on the PS3.

Am I the only one who despised the narration in LBP? No knock against Mr. Fry, but the amount of saccharine "ooooh isn't this MAGICAL?" stuff was worse than 10 disney movies combined.

Yes, you are.

I know what you mean. And for that reason. I'm out.

Said Duncan Bannatyne. But I'm not really out, I just hope they omit it from this version.

Some of it was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, not saccharine. Very subtle differences in delivery, unfortunately for you, there was no /s tag during the commentary.

Well...that means LBPP will at least feel like LBP.

thats it, i'm getting a psp soon

His tutorials really turned LittleBigPlanet's level creator from an overwhelming, intimidating beast into a warm hug. :P

Well said, i was struggling to put it in words but your statement captures it perfectly

That's it. I was interested in it for the PSP, but this definitely helps me decide that it is going to be a must have.

Eeeeee I'm happy about this.

Sounds pretty sweet. So are they recording the same dialogue in more suitable format? Me thinks this just means the game has a little bit more up it's sleeve.

I didn't know who Stephen Fry is so I'm definitely American.

I did recognize his voice though.

Brilliant. Read his autobiography and then say he isn't a legend.

I like Stephen Fry, but i had to unfollow him on twitter because i didn't like getting 600 tweets in one day

The question this begs is, will we get to dress Sackboy up like Pocoyo?

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