LittleBigPlanet hits one million user-created levels
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Jul 22nd 2009 at 1:50PM } 
In celebration of the game's benchmark achievement, the game's developer, Media Molecule, has created the video you see above -- basically, a montage of various user-created levels, though we're more inclined to point you to LittleBigContra if you're really looking to be impressed. Furthermore, the post teases an August 18 reveal of "something interesting" from Media Molecule. Could it be more downloadable levels for the game? A new game entirely? A brand new car? We'll just have to wait until the 18th of August to see.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Longhorn of Myon [PSN: MariusElijah] @ Jul 22nd 2009 1:55PM
Everyone go visit mine and heart it,
I wont do the same
Longhorn of Myon [PSN: MariusElijah] @ Jul 22nd 2009 1:59PM
Also that ^^^ was my 1000th comment oh yeah
Misframed @ Jul 22nd 2009 1:59PM
I want to play this game but the PS3 price tag is too high....
wallywallas @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:08PM
Yeah, because a 360 with wi-fi, a decent HDD, and free online is way cheaper than a PS3, right?
Michelobius @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:09PM
It's worth it. Save up. It's expensive, yes, but you don't need anything else beyond maybe an extra controller, and if you don't have a Blu-Ray player yet, all the more reason.
mairondil @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:24PM
Don't forget the now defunct HD-DVD add-on for playing games or movies off something with more space than a DVD
Misframed @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:22PM
I'm not saying my 360 is any cheaper, its not with all the accessories and crap I've bought... But I don't have $400 to drop at one time for a handful of games... maybe this winter (if the price drop rumors are true)...
Babel @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:22PM
Nah, it's definitely worth taking the jump. I had similar misgivings, but even if you don't like the exclusives (which are of an incredibly high calibre and variety anyway), the media capabilities are so broad that there's always a use for it - showing photos on the TV, sofa internet, Blu-ray etc.
Especially if you're hunched in an uncomfortable chair at your PC like me, as it has a lot of the same stuff but with the benefit of being comfy!
Neuromancer @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:57PM
It's a good game but not worth buying a system for, trust me.
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:02PM
"Yeah, because a 360 with wi-fi, a decent HDD, and free online is way cheaper than a PS3, right?"
I'm just glad my 20gb 360 is working fine for me. I have a network cable wired into my entertainment room for less lag, and I'll happily pay $30 a year for a better online experience. I don't mean to start anything, but the argument that you NEED a huge hard drive and wifi and all that other crap is getting old.
Solace (Only on PSN) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:07PM
@Neuromancer
Take your NXE avatar and shove it up your ass. This game is the most fun you can have with your 3 of your friends. This game alone does justify buying a system like the PS3 but this isnt the only game worth look forward to. Uncharted 2, R&C. ACiT, MGS4, KZ2, InFamous and I can go on.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:10PM
I actually do NEED the bigger hard drive. I've got 3 full games installed to my HD, about 10 demos, a few Disney movies for my daughter, a boatload of photos, about 20 different XMB themes, not to mention game saves and game data. 60 gigs gets eaten up in no time.
I suppose I could delete a set of photos whenever I add one, and do the same with movies, demos, etc, but...why? I think I'll just order a 500 gig laptop drive and slap that in there. That oughtta do nicely.
samik @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:16PM
Dont worry its going to be 299 some day soon - and thats all-in, no extra costs for multiplayer or wifi. And when you do get one, make sure you try Uncharted, inFamous and Killzone 2 as well!
Dash @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:12PM
Good thing the 487.392 levels I created have helped.
Too bad they were all umplayable reprodutive body parts recreations. Except for my Yo! Noid game recreation. Funny enough it was the only one that got censored.
Dash @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:16PM
And off-topic, I've been trying to change my avatar to a Noid one for days, but it's still Mario. Any tips?
Misframed @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:24PM
I can't get mine to change either....ever...
Chris @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:34PM
The comment system is trying to avoid the Noid
Paul @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:45PM
well he does ruin pizza!
steven(PSN: small_hands) @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:12PM
Wow I've played my fair share of community levels on LBP and I didnt recognise any of those levels!
Im going to go play right now!
...and yeah a big thankyou to the LBP community and ofcourse MM, great game!!
solarshadows074 @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:14PM
WOOOOOOOOOO PENIS LEVELS!!11! actually, i barely see penis levels in lbp nowadays. play silent hill LBP tribute, best ever.
Neuromancer @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:57PM
Oh that sounds good, I'll have to look it up.
D0RC @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:15PM
I got banned!
Mark @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:18PM
Too bad on 360 you don't getting anything as creative or cool as LBP just re-hashed Halo games and third party games like on every other system.
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:18PM
You couldn't even create FIVE levels with the amount of textures needed to create some of these.
Blu-ray Discs FTW.
the Sawyer family @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:19PM
there you go... 5 million 360 owners in denial that really do want a Ps3 to play LBP
Nerdy Desi @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:20PM
Wiizer, are you sure Blu-Ray actually helps in this game's case? No offense, Blu-Ray so far has been extremely underutilized in PS3 games, especially multi-platform titles. I wonder if/when PC games will use Blu-Ray...
Now if this was on the PC, we'd have a billion user-created levels. : D
Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:32PM
Nerdy Desi,
I'm no dev, but I take my queues from the news. Here's the article:
http://xbox.joystiq.com/2008/09/10/devs-say-little-big-planet-not-possible-on-the-360/
It's so much fun to have a PC user comment around here, too! Hope you make a habit of it! ;D
offday @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:43PM
I'll admit that I wish I could play LBP on my 360, but to say that everything on the 360 is just a rehashed halo game officially makes you a dumbass, Mark. It must be Sony fanboy day to get a dumb comment like that voted up.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:58PM
"If this was on the 360 there would have been like 5 million user-created levels..."
"...if this was on the PC, we'd have a billion user-created levels."
And the final tally is...
Potential Level Count:
Xbox 360 - 5,000,000
PC - 1,000,000,000
PS3 - 1,000,000+
ACTUAL Level Count:
Xbox 360 - 0
PC - 0
PS3 - 1,000,000+
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:00PM
Offday, not to sound like an ass or anything but when I think of 360 I think of halo and commercialized marketing and not the great things 360 has (1 vs 100 is awesome, though ther ARE ads in it) when I think of PS3 though I think of very "artsy" quality games, not to say 360 doesn't have them, it just isn't as recognizable,
(I also think they mainly said that to counter his fanboyism)
j.howlett @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:21PM
Go LBP! i love this game. did you know a joystiq poster, darkness bear, is going to comic con and is going to be at the sony booth talking about his levels?
Spartan @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:28PM
Over a million?!
But...
...That's over 9 thousand!
Balloonfighter99 @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:38PM
It boggles my mind that a game about originality and being creative has so much content based off of other games. That's not what I signed up for.
Ashitaka @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:59PM
It boggles my mind that someone can post a comment *this* stupid.
LBP has as many original levels as it has levels based on other games/films/tv shows.
And in the end that's not what really matters, what matters is that someone took the time to build a great level and that all the people who bought the game can experience it and HAVE FUN.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:00PM
Yes, because out of those million plus levels, it's so hard to find original content.
Balloonfighter99 @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:10PM
Never said the game was bad or I couldn't find original content. I'm saying I don't like how people copy from established properties and act like they're being creative. Also , lets be honest the best levels are stolen ideas. @ Troy Powers, how many of those levels are any good? I'd say the majority are not.
Vidikron @ Jul 22nd 2009 5:12PM
It actually takes quite a bit of work to recreate other games when the mechanics of the two games are completely different. Not to mention that many games being recreated are 3D and are thus having to be adapted to a game that is largely 2D. In truth most of these levels are tributes rather than reproductions... meaning the content is largely original, but the theme of the level fits the game providing the inspiration. Sort of like fan fiction.
offday @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:40PM
It would have happened a lot sooner if they didn't delete every single half decent level that was created.
el serpiente @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:54PM
Yeah, cause that's exactly what they did. They went through and deleted only the good levels.
Sigh.
Shimrra @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:43PM
I tried this game when it came out and was not impressed I found it to slow and floaty give me God fo War any day of the week than this game.
Paul @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:50PM
haha yeah cause that's similar...
"I don't like the way jay-z rhymes, give me pantera any day of the week"
el serpiente @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:51PM
You must have run out of periods. Here, have some of mine...
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You need some commas too? Hey, why not...
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Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:02PM
God Fo War: Kratos in da Hood
Coming Fall 2011
Shimrra @ Jul 22nd 2009 7:51PM
lol funny how I am more criticized more for the fact of my poor use of punctuation. Yeah I know its different Paul but that is the big thing everyone said this is the must have game for the PS3 and I didnt feel that way. The game just sucks in my opinion yeah it has gotten great reviews and awards but face facts the game just isnt selling the huge numbers and you fanboys and can give BS that "well over time it will blah blah blah" point is right now its not a huge hit they wanted.
el serpiente @ Jul 22nd 2009 8:09PM
Heh, and your true colors come out.
Tango Charlie @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:50PM
Hey, my level's in the video at 0:34. For almost a second! Yay me?
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:04PM
:D :D :D
Oh, yeah! You're cool! You're cool! It's your birthday!
*does the sackboy dance*
Michael K. @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:49PM
I do love littlebigplanet but August 18, 2009 will always be known as the release date of the new GWAR album
Paul @ Jul 22nd 2009 2:50PM
hmmm gwar levels....
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Jul 22nd 2009 3:14PM
If only .01% of the levels are good, that's a total of...
Anyone? Who's got a calculator?
Beuller?
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