LittleBigPlanet 2's Sackbots are ready to do your bidding
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The PlayStation blog has posted a featurette on Sackbots, which are little AI versions of LittleBigPlanet 2's Sackboy (or girl). Sackbots allow you to add a lot more movement and intelligence to characters in LBP2's levels -- you can set them up to follow Sackboy around, interact with the environment, or, as the video shows, teach them to dance.
And honestly, we're a little bit more excited about that last option. Yeah, it's nice to set up Lemmings-style puzzles or command an army of cute little blockheaded robots. But sometimes you just need backup for a dance party.
And honestly, we're a little bit more excited about that last option. Yeah, it's nice to set up Lemmings-style puzzles or command an army of cute little blockheaded robots. But sometimes you just need backup for a dance party.
Reader Comments (43)
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:33PM Howard Roark said
i'm 30 years old and totally psyched for this game!
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:36PM Howard Roark said
@Howard Roark
and LBP 2's trailers have to be some of the best in the industry--they're entertaining and informative.
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and LBP 2's trailers have to be some of the best in the industry--they're entertaining and informative.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:25PM Shadowbender said
@Howard Roark
Get this. My friend's make fun of me for wanting this game.
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Get this. My friend's make fun of me for wanting this game.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:34PM PhilipJWitow said
@Shadowbender.
Get new friends, they obviously have poor taste.
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Get new friends, they obviously have poor taste.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:37PM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
I'm surprised the bots don't overload from cuteness.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:41PM DjiegoMoz said
Oh yeaah! Everybody get d..... no! no... no.
I may be terrible at humor but I'm not that desperate.
lol
Great video! Loved the dance sequence.
I may be terrible at humor but I'm not that desperate.
lol
Great video! Loved the dance sequence.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:42PM RadioactiveQube said
I can only imagine all the zombie created levels for this game
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 5:50PM qxz86 said
And from its many-tongued beak LBP2 roared, "I am the Omega game."
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:29PM SteveoftheGods said
Wish I could dance like that. Or dance at all, rather...
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:52PM A Sandwich said
I really like the LBP franchise. I do. But I feel like LBP 2 will be too much of an investment for me, time-wise. With so many great games and a huge backlog, I can't justify putting the time into this game that I feel it deserves. So I probably won't be getting it. Is that weird?
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:23PM A Sandwich said
@el serpiente
It's really kind of pathetic that you cared enough to make that comment. You know what's even more sad? I've never read one of your comments where you contributed to the conversation in any way. In the words of Patton Oswalt, "You're going to miss everything cool in life and die angry." I feel sorry for you.
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It's really kind of pathetic that you cared enough to make that comment. You know what's even more sad? I've never read one of your comments where you contributed to the conversation in any way. In the words of Patton Oswalt, "You're going to miss everything cool in life and die angry." I feel sorry for you.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:23PM A Sandwich said
@ModernSun
It shall have its own booster seat at the dining room table.
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It shall have its own booster seat at the dining room table.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 6:56PM Lethal Barbie said
The level of cute in this game is so overwhelming. I was checking my email on my phone while playing uncharted with my clan and I started screaming. Of course they thought I had gotten shot or something terrible but once I was capable of forming coherent sentences I informed them I had gotten into the beta. The bots are just a nice bonus.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:12PM The MARIO said
The room is starting to spin..You know...because of all the cuteness.
*Faints*
*Faints*
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:36PM Pure Black World Tendency said
I'm drunk!!!!
And now I'md going to sleepp....
Goodnight...
And now I'md going to sleepp....
Goodnight...
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 12:22AM TheBrainninja said
@Pure Black World Tendency
...What he's not saying is that he got drunk with a bunch of sackbots!
Jury's still out as to whether or not the sleeping will be done with the sackbots as well.
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...What he's not saying is that he got drunk with a bunch of sackbots!
Jury's still out as to whether or not the sleeping will be done with the sackbots as well.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 1:43AM AntiVillian said
@Pure Black World Tendency
I wanna be as cool as you.
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I wanna be as cool as you.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 9:52AM Pure Black World Tendency said
@AntiVillian Now my head hurts... :(
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Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:41PM Premature ejaculation man said
I am looking forward to seeing Thriller recreated
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 12:00AM SnorlaxTheSerialKiller said
@Premature ejaculation man
Somewhat related: Wasn't thriller remade in Rag Doll Kung Fu? Or was that Smooth Criminal?
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Somewhat related: Wasn't thriller remade in Rag Doll Kung Fu? Or was that Smooth Criminal?
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 12:34AM Crunktastic said
@SnorlaxTheSerialKiller
It was Smooth Criminal.
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It was Smooth Criminal.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 12:42AM Generalguy41 said
@Premature ejaculation man
a) Damn, I guess I wasn't the first to think of that... Well I plan to do that too :P
b) Your name and avatar are epic lol
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a) Damn, I guess I wasn't the first to think of that... Well I plan to do that too :P
b) Your name and avatar are epic lol
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:43PM BrianH said
never has a game mascot brought so much happiness to my life.
He just looks so happy when he dances!
He just looks so happy when he dances!
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:49PM Jay Z said
I'm going to be able to create one of my own music videos with these guys.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:50PM Warfare20 said
Some people think this game us for kids. I've got to break it too you. Just because you play M games doesn't make you mature. Real maturity is going from LBP to GTA to Lego star wars. Anyways physced for this.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:55PM Anticrawl said
The one reason everyone should own a PS3 right here. Can't wait for this game.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 11:53PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@Anticrawl
One of the many reasons everyone should own a ps3.
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One of the many reasons everyone should own a ps3.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 8:19PM oggsy92 said
Please let me re-create thriller.. Please! Also this is certainly the game to end all platformers. Nuff said.. Who the fudge is Mario?!?! Cannot wait!
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 9:41PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@oggsy92
Now if only the on-disc platforming was as good as the creation side of things.
/troll
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Now if only the on-disc platforming was as good as the creation side of things.
/troll
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 8:43PM Esposch said
That song at the end bowled me over!
(Geddit?)
(Geddit?)
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 9:25PM StealthMonkey43 said
I can't wait to see all the unique and fun levels people come up with, especially with all these new tools. This is one of my most anticipated games next year.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 10:34PM logicplay said
awwwwww so adorable :D
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 10:40PM Sylvrfonic said
I'll set up my LBP2 Lab/sandbox, play with the creation tools for maybe 2 weeks. In that two weeks I'll dream big about all that I could accomplish. After two weeks of fun, exploration and discovery I'll put the game down for a week. After that week I will obsessively play the on disk levels. I will then put the game down again for months before returning to it to scour the user created levels. I will marvel at some of these levels. Some of the levels I'll play and lament, "I could have done this". But, of course I didn't do it and I probably never will.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 6:48AM WolfForager said
O god.... My eyes are bleeding happiness....
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 9:58AM fusionspill said
I really wish and hope Sony considers bundling this game with every PS3. Even though it doesn't show the full possibilities of what the PS3 can do its a game anyone can own, play and be happy with it.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 10:04AM Milf Biggenson said
I'm in the beta and all I can say is, I was going to buy this game anyway, but after experimenting with the create tools in the beta and their ease of use (in comparison to the first), I immediately pre-ordered the CE version for my son and I. Being able to create a sackbot and then instantly change him into sackperson character completely eliminates having to create cardboard cutout enemies (literally) and opens the floodgates of possibility. The grappling hook alone is worth the price of admission.
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 5:22PM Hayseboi said
I have the beta, it seems weird to report this to me because I've already played it :P
Posted: Oct 31st 2010 6:05PM (Unverified) said
Those bots look kind of Daft Punk. They should be in an "Around the World" routine.







