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Left 4 Thread: Sackperson Infected make us squeal ... with glee!

by Randy Nelson { Jul 8th 2009 at 3:00PM }

"Hey, you got your hideous zombies in my cute platformer!" "Hey, you got your cuddly mascot in my zombie apocalypse!" Harmonix employee Milo (Could it be him? Probably not, but we have to wonder!) has crafted a set of custom Sackpeople fashioned after the Infected from Valve's Left 4 Dead. You've got the Witch, the Hunter, the Boomer, the Smoker and the Tank. Not pictured, but evident in the photo: Pure genius. Please, MediaMolecule, make these happen as in-game costumes. Ghostbusters just isn't scary enough. Hit Milo's site for more photos!

[Via Offworld]

Media Molecule: New levels for LittleBigPlanet are a high priority

by Griffin McElroy { Jul 8th 2009 at 1:30PM }

We've seen some pretty remarkable creations come out of the LittleBigPlanet community hive mind -- still, it's difficult to beat the handiwork of the game's creators at Media Molecule. We haven't seen a glut of new levels from the developer since the game's launch -- fortunately, MM's David Smith recently explained that creating new levels for the game is "high on our list of priorities" during an interview with Play Magazine.

The lack of new levels stems from a tricky balancing act the developer is forced to maintain -- should the LBP dev team focus on creating new stages to explore, or add new tools to the game for the community to sink their teeth into? Doing the latter means better community levels, which in turn inspires Media Molecule to create even better downloadable levels which attempt to "outdo the best of the community." It's the circle of adorable platforming life!

Alex Evans wants LittleBigPlanet 2 with backwards compatible levels

by Jem Alexander { Jul 8th 2009 at 12:00PM }

Media Molecule's Alex Evans told GamesIndustry.biz recently that he would "love there to be a sequel" to LittleBigPlanet. "If you look at online distribution for LBP, when the sequel comes along, what do we do with all that content? We can give [consumers] backwards compatibility with those levels." It looks like Evans sees a sequel as inevitable, though he's keen to say that currently everyone at Mm is still working on LBP.

Evans also mentions that a demo for LittleBigPlanet will be released soon, allowing people who still haven't picked it up a chance to try it out. It's unclear whether any of the almost 2 million user generated levels will be playable in the demo, but it should "capture [the game's] essence." More additions to the game are also on the way, such as one that was originally planned for the game, but axed along the way -- sharing objects in a similar way to sharing levels. More features -- "changing the tools themselves, and changing how you share -- are coming."

Bustin' makes Sackboy wear a hood

by JC Fletcher { Jul 6th 2009 at 1:00PM }

Sony has finally revealed the answer to its LittleBigPlanet-related teaser question, "Who ya gonna call?" It turns out that it was the Ghostbusters. You are gonna call the Ghostbusters.

The PlayStation Blog revealed a poster of a Sackboy wearing a white, hooded sweatshirt, which makes the LBP avatar resemble the ghost character from the Ghostbusters logo. While it doesn't answer all the questions we have (is this a downloadable costume? Is it free? Will there be Ghostbusters-related levels? Is the "no" symbol part of the costume?) the latest update on LittleBigPlanet suggests that some Ghostbusters-related content is on the way. We think.

We're ready to believe in Ghostbusters LittleBigPlanet costumes

by Richard Mitchell { Jul 3rd 2009 at 4:00PM }

No, Sony hasn't actually confirmed that Ghostbusters costumes are headed to LittleBigPlanet, but it has certainly hinted at the possibility. In a recent post on Playstation.Blog highlighting the new Sacktue of Liberty costume, the company dropped a not so subtle hint. Following the words "Future LittleBigPlanet DLC?" was the image to the right.

Everyone and their dog knows who they're gonna call, and that's the Ghostbusters, so we're pretty sure that related costumes are on the way. Who knows, maybe they'll throw in a Slimer costume while they're at it.

Best Buy selling 80GB PS3 with LittleBigPlanet and Wall-E

by Griffin McElroy { Jun 29th 2009 at 5:45PM }

Best. Bundle. Ever.

Seriously, if you haven't picked up a PS3 yet, there's no need to wait for an oft-rumored price cut. For $399, Best Buy's offering an 80GB PS3 bundled with a copy of Media Molecule's DIY platformer, LittleBigPlanet, and Pixar's cautionary environmental tale, Wall-E. That's about $90 worth of complimentary adorability -- an offer that we find difficult to pass up. Just look at those big button/robot eyes. How can you say no? Awwww.

Download a free Sacktue of Liberty costume for LittleBigPlanet

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 29th 2009 at 12:00PM }

The free DLC continues! Make sure you log on to the PlayStation Store soon, so you can pick up the free Druid costume. It'll only be available for a few more days ...

Then, you'll be able to download this free Sacktue of Liberty costume, in celebration of the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend. This too will be a limited time offer, so don't get too drunk over the weekend and forget to download it. This costume will be available during this Thursday's (July 2nd) PlayStation Store update.

Sackboy tees on sale at Hot Topic

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 24th 2009 at 3:00PM }

While you'll have to fight through tweens at your local mall, you'll want to check out Hot Topic to get your hands on this brand new LittleBigPlanet shirt. The shirt, which retails for $19 ($21 for XXL size), features a hidden code. Didn't figure it out? "Sackboy means "LOVE." How clever.

For a store listing, you can click here. Or just buy the shirt online.

[Via PlayStation.Blog]

Free Druid costume coming to LittleBigPlanet

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 17th 2009 at 5:00PM }

If you're like us, you like free costumes in LittleBigPlanet -- primarily because it's hard to resist free stuff. Media Molecule's next gratis offering is this "Druid" costume, created to celebrate the summer solstice. As with many of the game's free costumes, this costume will only be available for a week. Europeans will want to hit the PlayStation Store tomorrow (June 18th), while North American PS3 owners will have to wait until next week, June 25th.

The long white robe should help -- as noted by Takorii -- create some excellent Assassin's Creed costumes. We'll certainly be using the beard whenever we cross a bridge in the game, screaming "You shall not pass!"

LittleBigPlanet Shadow of the Colossus DLC, in pictures

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 10th 2009 at 10:30AM }

So you saw images from the upcoming Ico costume pack for LittleBigPlanet. But what about Shadow of the Colossus? Ueda's creations are being given the Sack treatment this week as premium DLC for Media Molecule's platformer. Yes, we all lament the lack of new levels inspired by the PS2 classics, but that probably won't stop many of you from rushing out to buy these new costumes.

[Via Offworld]

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Hands-on: LittleBigPlanet PSP

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 8th 2009 at 3:00PM }

Perhaps Sony and Media Molecule could have thought up a more clever title: LittleBigPlanet: Portable Sized Platforming ... or Pint-sized Super Playfield. Ignoring the fact that these are terrible title suggestions, we'd have to say LittleBigPlanet PSP works so well because it captures the simple essence of what this game is all about. This is without a doubt LittleBigPlanet on-the-go, nuts, bolts and stickers included.

The colorful world of Sackboy and friends translates very well on the PSP screen. Sure, the game is missing many of the lighting and particle effects that make the PS3 game look so good, but considering PSP's limitations, this is an incredibly good fascimile of the original. Even in its early state, the framerate holds up surprisingly well. Even more surprising: it appears the game's use of physics has been largely retained.

If the demonstration level at E3 is any indication, it appears PSP owners will be able to create levels of equal complexity as on the PS3. The level we played showcased the requisite spins, swings and grabbable sponges so integral to the LBP experience.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet (PSP)

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Ico costumes for LittleBigPlanet revealed

by Jem Alexander { Jun 8th 2009 at 11:15AM }

This week's DLC pack for LittleBigPlanet is, as teased, related to Team Ico's first two games, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The pack will contain costumes, stickers and sound effects and the Ico costumes have already been revealed, with Shadow of the Colossus costumes being shown off tomorrow. You can see Ico himself in the image above and Yorda after the break. It's slightly disappointing that this pack doesn't include new levels a la the Metal Gear Solid 4 DLC, but we'll still take it. Who knows, maybe one of the stickers will show the Kitty Dragon from the Last Guardian trailer.

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Team ICO LittleBigPlanet DLC coming next week

by Jem Alexander { Jun 5th 2009 at 5:15PM }

Shadow of the Colossus in LittleBigPlanet? It's been done, but not officially. A new trailer, viewable after the break, found on the Media Molecule website suggests that official Shadow of the Colossus DLC is coming to the game next week -- maybe alongside some Ico stuff, as seen in the recently leaked image. It's unclear whether it's just costumes and props, or whether it'll be an MGS4-style pack, with levels and maybe an extra gameplay addition. We know what we're hoping for.

[Thanks, Letters2Kay]

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Rockstar, Media Molecule lead 2009 Develop Awards nods

by Jason Dobson { Jun 5th 2009 at 11:00AM }

Rockstar Leeds and Rockstar North, together with LittleBigPlanet dev Media Molecule have netted an impressive eleven nominations for the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards, the UK's annual prize patrol for all things excellent in the industry.

The Rockstar houses pocketed six of their own for work on GTA: Chinatown Wars and GTA IV: The Lost and the Damned, including nods for visual arts, technical innovation and audio. Rockstar Leeds is also up for the award for best handheld game studio, while both are in the running for being recognized as the best in-house team. Media Molecule is up for five awards as well, including best indie studio and best new IP. The Guildford studio is also up for the technical innovation award, where it's not only up against the Rockstar folks, but the teams behind Killzone 2, PlayStation Home, Football Manager Live and Fable II.

We wish all nominees the best of luck and remind them not to forget to thanks their moms should they take the stage and accept an award during the July 15 ceremony.

ModNation Racers, like LittleBigPlanet on wheels

by Jason Dobson { Jun 2nd 2009 at 3:52PM }

It wasn't all sequels and plugged leaks at Sony's E3 press conference. Sony also announced a new PlayStation 3 franchise called ModNation Racers, the latest in the company's Play.Create.Share lineup popularized by LittleBigPlanet. The game looks to strap LBP's overcute style and love of physics into kart racing that, according to Sony, will let players express themselves and become "superstar designers" by sharing tracks, karts and characters over the PlayStation Network.