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Media Molecule revealed the box art for LittleBigPlanet Vita, shown in its full glory below (that Sack Boy is naked, after all). The LBP team also dropped a behind-the-scenes video that describes how the collaboration between Media Molecule and developer Tarsier, well, developed.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double-elevenlittlebigplanet-vitamedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaSONYtarsier-studiosvitaThu, 24 May 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Alice in Wonderland DLC makes a very important date with LittleBigPlanet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/alice-in-wonderland-dlc-makes-a-very-important-date-with-littleb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/alice-in-wonderland-dlc-makes-a-very-important-date-with-littleb/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/alice-in-wonderland-dlc-makes-a-very-important-date-with-littleb/#comments ImageLittleBigPlanet's sackboys lead very busy lives in an extremely large world, meaning they don't always have time to watch the latest movies as they're released in theaters. This is one explanation for the Alice in Wonderland costume pack coming to LittleBigPlanet this week, featuring accessories based on the 2010 Tim Burton film.

The pack will include costumes for Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Red Queen, all in their full Burtonized glory. Each costume is available individually, but buying the entire pack gives players Alice in Wonderland stickers as well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alice-in-wonderlandcostume-packDLCLBPLittleBigPlanetLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3SONYtim-burtonTue, 03 Apr 2012 04:15:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet Karting arriving in 2012 from ModNation Racers devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/littlebigplanet-karting-arriving-in-2012-from-modnation-racers-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/littlebigplanet-karting-arriving-in-2012-from-modnation-racers-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/22/littlebigplanet-karting-arriving-in-2012-from-modnation-racers-d/#comments
After briefly hearing about LittleBigPlanet Karting in early February, Sony decided to share some new details this morning on the upcoming adorable kart racer. United Front Games is handling production duties - which makes sense given the developer's track record with ModNation Racers - and the team promises the same level of dedication and attention to detail that Media Molecule lavishes on its main franchise LBP titles.

Like those main titles, LBP Karting will support a full creation system, which allows players to craft new levels, racers, and even "to modify the rules of the game itself to create completely new modes and challenges," according to UFG senior producer James Grieve. He also says that some form of "community experience" will be included, though he stops short of saying whether LBP.me will play some part in that experience.

When we first heard about LBP Karting, the game was said to feature PlayStation Move functionality as well, a la Mario Kart for Wii. However, neither Sony nor United Front Games mentions as much in this announcement. What we do know for sure is this: LittleBigPlanet Karting will launch at some point in 2012 on the PlayStation 3.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Karting

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The latest level kit for LittleBigPlanet 2 combines Sackboys and The Muppets into the most adorable thing ever. The Muppets Premium Level Kit for LBP 2 includes five new levels and two mini-games, a new soundtrack, objects, voices, seven new trophies, 12 new pins and a bonus costume of Rowlf the Dog.

The Muppets are bringing two new materials to help them help you put on the best show possible: The Attract-O-Gel allows Sackboy to walk on walls and ceilings, and the Attract-O-Tweak makes it possible for any object to do the same. Upside-down cuteness.

The Muppets Premium Level Kit launches this week, beginning Jan. 24, and costs $5.99 (£4.79, €5.99, AUS $ 9.95, NZD $11.50) via PSN.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemuppetsplaystationps3release-dateMon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Media Molecule spends big on R&D to make new, innovative things]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/media-molecule-spends-big-on-randd-to-make-new-innovative-things/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/media-molecule-spends-big-on-randd-to-make-new-innovative-things/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/media-molecule-spends-big-on-randd-to-make-new-innovative-things/#comments Despite all of the informercials telling you game development is all about tightening up the graphics, it takes more than that to make a game. Media Molecule, best known for the LittleBigPlanet series, announced it would not to pursue another entry this year, in the interest of innovation.

At the end of March 2011, the studio reported a profit of £3.44 million ($5.3 million) for the year prior, yet spent £4.1 million ($6.3 million) over those 12 months on research and development, according to a report obtained by Develop. Media Molecule is striving to "remain at the forefront of technological advances" and "must bring new and often risky innovations to market in products of the highest quality," the report cites.

In layman's terms, the report is saying MM spent a ton of cash researching new tech. These include "leading edge physics and dynamics, rapid world creation from laser data, innovative routes to market via web based interfaces, 3D stereo-optics for advanced simulation, and use of 'hi-def' data capture and processing techniques." But with 50 people on staff during the period of reported expenditure, that comes out to £82,000 ($126,000) a head -- it's not unheard of for development studios to classify game development as research and development.

So how much of the money was used to pay its employees and specifically explore innovative new things? Without the report, we can't say for sure. It's possible this is simply a report of how much MM paid its employees for the year, a possible obligation for all UK business entities.

JoystiqReport: Media Molecule spends big on R&D to make new, innovative things originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitaSat, 07 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS Vita screen 'splosion: Escape Plan, LittleBigPlanet, Dark Quest, Legion of Hell]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/tgs-vita-screen-splosion-escape-plan-littlebigplanet-dark-qu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/tgs-vita-screen-splosion-escape-plan-littlebigplanet-dark-qu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/17/tgs-vita-screen-splosion-escape-plan-littlebigplanet-dark-qu/#comments We don't know if you realized, but Tokyo Game Show is actually conducted entirely in stop motion, through a series of giant screencap cutouts and mulitcolored strobe lights. Really, it is. No, really.

OK, fine. It isn't. We do, however, have a ton of screenshots from TGS, including the following batches of Vita games: Escape Plan, LittleBigPlanet, Dungeon Hunter Alliance (Dark Quest in Japanese) and a new title from Square Enix, Legion of Hell (make sure your speakers are turned up all the way for that website). Switch on your strobes and let the show begin below:

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Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Vita (TGS 2011)

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JoystiqTGS Vita screen 'splosion: Escape Plan, LittleBigPlanet, Dark Quest, Legion of Hell originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Media Molecule was successful in achieving that initial, lofty goal -- and once again, the Guildford-based studio has created an engine of infinite possibility for the Move controller. Any function you could devise for the remote is within reach, provided you've got the patience and cleverness to figure out how to invent it.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Playstation Move (Gamescom 2011)

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack review: A brand new toy box originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2littlebigplanet-2-move-packmedia-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonysony-computer-entertainmentWed, 14 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 1.06 now live, Move support added]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/littlebigplanet-2-1-06-now-live-move-support-added/#comments Though the majority of LittleBigPlanet 2's suite of PlayStation Move-enabled features won't go live until next week's release of the Move Pack, a handful of additions have arrived in the game as part of update 1.06. These include the integration of some new sensors for building, an option to limit the maximum number of players on your homebrewed level, and the ability to control the basic game with a Move controller.

Don't get it twisted: If you want the new Move-centric story levels, the Brain Crane tool and the other features based around Sony's motion controller, you'll have to grab the Move Pack next week. Based on our E3 preview of the ambitious DLC, we're guessing it's going to be worth it.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 1.06 now live, Move support added originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-moveps3updateThu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule designer kayaking around the UK for charity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/11/media-molecule-designer-kayaking-around-the-uk-for-charity/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/11/media-molecule-designer-kayaking-around-the-uk-for-charity/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/11/media-molecule-designer-kayaking-around-the-uk-for-charity/#comments The folks at LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule have proven time and time again that their brains don't work in quite the same way as everyone else's. Take, for example, John Beech: Though most normies would elect to bring their kayaking trip to a close after an hour or two, John has decided to row his plastic vessel around the entire circumference of the United Kingdom. It's a mind-searing 2,450-mile trip that will take him two months to complete; and he's doing it all for a good cause. (Naturally!)

You can check Beech's progress on Media Molecule's site, and sponsor his attempt by donating money to GamesAid, a UK-based organization which distributes funds to other, smaller charities. We'd also suggest that you wish him luck on his sojourn, but we're not sure about the quality of the Wi-Fi on his tiny boat.

JoystiqMedia Molecule designer kayaking around the UK for charity originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitygamesaidjohn-beechkayakLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3ukThu, 11 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pizza Planet invades LittleBigPlanet 2 with Toy Story costumes and level kit DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/pizza-planet-invades-littlebigplanet-2-with-toy-story-costumes-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/pizza-planet-invades-littlebigplanet-2-with-toy-story-costumes-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/31/pizza-planet-invades-littlebigplanet-2-with-toy-story-costumes-a/#comments As if the Toy Story universe wasn't endearing and heartwarming enough, Pixar's plastic pals will be upping the adorable ante by donning sackboy skins and setting foot on LittleBigPlanet 2. Come August 8, Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog, Rex, and Hamm costumes will be available individually for $1.99, or as a toy-chest of memories for $5.99.

Costumes aren't the only thing The Claw managed to grab however, as a Toy Story Level Kit will also be available for $5.99, featuring 9 new levels and 2 new music tracks, as well as materials, decorations, stickers, and an Alien costume exclusive to the pack. To quote a great philosopher: "OOOOOOOooooooo."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DLCLBPLBP2little-big-planet-2LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculePixarplaystationps3Toy-StorySun, 31 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Long-awaited Final Fantasy VII costumes dated for LittleBigPlanet 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/final-fantasy-vii-costumes-dated-for-littlebigplane/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/final-fantasy-vii-costumes-dated-for-littlebigplane/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/04/final-fantasy-vii-costumes-dated-for-littlebigplane/#comments A LittleBigPlanet Sackboy skin patterned after Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth was first revealed at Tokyo Game Show in 2008. Three years and one LittleBigPlanet sequel (plus two spinoffs) later, a newly redesigned version of Sackiroth is finally on the way to LittleBigPlanet 2, and he's bringing some "friends."

The PlayStation Blog revealed that a LittleBigPlanet 2 Final Fantasy VII costume pack will be released on July 13, containing Sackboy garments based on Sephiroth, Cloud, Tifa, and Aeris, who of course is doomed to lose her stuffing at the adorable hands of the vicious Sephiroth Sackboy. If you buy the $5.99 / €5.99 / £4.79 bundle, you'll get a bonus Vincent Valentine costume, allowing you to complete that long-in-progress LBP remake of Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Separately, each costume will run $1.99 each (though Vincent is only available in the bundle).

Other Sackboy raiment due for release soon includes Infamous 2, Toy Story, and Killzone 3 packs.

JoystiqLong-awaited Final Fantasy VII costumes dated for LittleBigPlanet 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costumesdlceuropefinal-fantasy-7final-fantasy-viiLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3sephirothsquare-enixMon, 04 Jul 2011 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule taking a break from LBP to develop 'new ideas']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/media-molecule-taking-a-break-from-lbp-to-develop-new-ideas/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/media-molecule-taking-a-break-from-lbp-to-develop-new-ideas/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/media-molecule-taking-a-break-from-lbp-to-develop-new-ideas/#comments Having created two entries in a series that has spawned millions of levels, it seems Guildford-based developer Media Molecule is considering a vacation from LittleBigPlanet for its next project. During a talk at the Gamelab 2011 conference in Barcelona (attended by Edge), studio director Siobhan Reddy said, "We're stepping away from LittleBigPlanet to focus on some new ideas."

That doesn't mean the team's leaving the franchise behind entirely. After all, they're still working on the beefy Move update for LittleBigPlanet 2. Frankly, we think that desire to move on is pretty reasonable, considering the game they created nearly counts as an infinite number of games. We've contacted the studio for more information about their Next Next Big Thing.

JoystiqMedia Molecule taking a break from LBP to develop 'new ideas' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamelab-2011littlebigplanetLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3siobhan-reddyFri, 01 Jul 2011 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC preview: Infinity times two]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/littlebigplanet-2-move-dlc-preview-infinity-times-two/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2's upcoming, Move-integrated expansion can't really be classified as anything other than relentless. When Media Molecule launched the game this past January, the possibilities for prospective creator-curators were limitless -- as evidenced by the community's daily discoveries of new ways to use the core game's toolset. When the Move DLC launches this September, it's going to push the still-not-reached boundaries back even further.

During a demo led by Media Molecule's James Spafford and Christophe Villedieu, I learned that the studio's ambitions for the expansion are as straightforward as they are lofty. By adding a suite of Move-based controls to the Create tools catalog, Media Molecule hopes to give players the opportunity and the inspiration to use the orb-tipped peripheral in ways that so-called "professional" developers haven't even considered yet.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet 2 (E3 2010)

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC preview: Infinity times two originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-moveps3sonysony-computer-entertainment-europeThu, 16 Jun 2011 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita) preview: Touched by a Sackboy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/littlebigplanet-ps-vita-preview-touched-by-a-sackboy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/littlebigplanet-ps-vita-preview-touched-by-a-sackboy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/littlebigplanet-ps-vita-preview-touched-by-a-sackboy/#comments First, the bad news: Unlike ModNation Racers, the PS Vita version of LittleBigPlanet won't be able to make use of all the user content already created for its two big brother sequels on the PS3. There are two Blu-Ray discs of content to use in the LittleBigPlanet games on the PS3, and there was no way for Sony to carry all of that content over to the PS Vita.

The good news, however, is that allowed the developers to really take advantage of all the Vita has to offer. "We wanted to make the game very original," the Sony representative told us while showing off the title after the E3 press event. And it certainly is -- while Sackboy moves and plays exactly like his PS3 counterpart (and in fact, all of the costumes did make the jump), the Vita's touchscreen is a literal game-changer here. In most of the other Vita games, the touchscreens are just a substitute for the traditional button controls. But in LittleBigPlanet, they give the game even more depth, tactility, and immersion.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Vita (E3 2011)

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet (PS Vita) preview: Touched by a Sackboy originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LBPLittleBigPlanetlittlebigplanet-ps-vitamedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitapspsonyvitaTue, 07 Jun 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Let your eyeballs touch this LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita E3 trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-playstation-vita-e3-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-playstation-vita-e3-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-playstation-vita-e3-trailer/#comments On stage at Sony's E3 2011 press conference, LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation Vita was revealed. Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde unveiled the newest handheld installment in the franchise, which will support touchscreen controls, tilt controls and rear touchscreen controls. He also promised an expanded toolbox for budding creators and mentioned the PlayStation Vita's duel cameras, though he didn't confirm to what extent the latter would be used.

Hit the jump for the announcement trailer.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3e3-2011LBPLittleBigPlanetlittlebigplanet-viamedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitapspsonyvitaMon, 06 Jun 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 getting Move support this September]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-2-getting-move-support-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-2-getting-move-support-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/littlebigplanet-2-getting-move-support-this-september/#comments Creator curators, your wait for LittleBigPlanet 2's promised suite of PlayStation Move functionality is drawing to a close. Jack Tretton just announced at Sony's E3 press conference that an update scheduled for this September will allow users to fill their levels with the Move-based tools that were teased way back when the Move was first announced.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 getting Move support this September originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-moveps3sony-computer-entertainmentMon, 06 Jun 2011 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule hosting its second annual LBP Game Jam (now with Move)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/media-molecule-hosting-its-second-annual-lbp-game-jam-now-with/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/media-molecule-hosting-its-second-annual-lbp-game-jam-now-with/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/media-molecule-hosting-its-second-annual-lbp-game-jam-now-with/#comments A year ago, Media Molecule brought in a handful of LittleBigPlanet's most skilled creators to see what they could create using LBP 2's theretofore unreleased toolset. Today, the developer is holding a second "Game Jam" event for 15 of the community's talented architects -- now that they actually know what they're doing with the tools, we can't imagine what kind of supercreations they can throw together. Like, self-aware artificial life using a series of binary logic switches really isn't out of the question here.

These lucky Jammers will also have the opportunity to get their hands on the upcoming PlayStation Move compatibility pack. So, we guess they'll be able to make their self-aware artificial intelligence jiggle and dance around using a sphere-tipped wand. Yeah, that's certain to not make it angry.

JoystiqMedia Molecule hosting its second annual LBP Game Jam (now with Move) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>game-jamLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-moveps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentThu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 hits four million levels, Contraption Challenge returns]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/littlebigplanet-2-hits-four-million-levels-contraption-challeng/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/littlebigplanet-2-hits-four-million-levels-contraption-challeng/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/15/littlebigplanet-2-hits-four-million-levels-contraption-challeng/#comments We're pretty sure that if you added up all the levels of all the games ever released throughout the fullness of history, the total sum wouldn't measure up to LittleBigPlanet 2's latest achievement. Its combined number of user-contributed levels from LBP1 and LBP 2 has broken the four million mark.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contraption-challengeLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentFri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule auctioning original LittleBigPlanet art for Japan relief]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/media-molecule-auctioning-original-littlebigplanet-art-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/media-molecule-auctioning-original-littlebigplanet-art-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/media-molecule-auctioning-original-littlebigplanet-art-for-japan/#comments Media Molecule is doing its part for the Play for Japan campaign, auctioning off a few rare pieces of original concept art for LittleBigPlanet, along with signed copies of its sequel. There are four sketches up for grabs on the auction block, each of which show the evolution and development of the franchise's floppy, stitched protagonist, Sackboy. Each piece comes with a copy of LBP2 with an extremely limited edition cover slip signed by the entire Media Molecule team.

Bidders can also try to grab a super rare, in-game crown costume piece for their Sackperson -- a prize usually only distributed as prizes for Media Molecule contests. If you'd like to get involved and grab a piece of LittleBigPlanet history in the process, check out Media Molecule's eBay page.

JoystiqMedia Molecule auctioning original LittleBigPlanet art for Japan relief originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artauctioncharityjapanlittlebigplanetLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplay-for-japanplaystationps3sackboyMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 teacher pack coming to UK PSN in May]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/littlebigplanet-2-teacher-pack-coming-to-uk-psn-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/littlebigplanet-2-teacher-pack-coming-to-uk-psn-in-may/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/littlebigplanet-2-teacher-pack-coming-to-uk-psn-in-may/#comments Sackboy is grabbing his trusty Trapper Keeper and heading to Avalon Elementary next semester. The LittleBigPlanet 2 "Teacher Pack" is currently being developed by Media Molecule and it's said to be packed with "demonstrations of National Curriculum, based in game levels that other teachers have made." The pack will feature PlayStation Move functionality, SCEE senior VP Ray Maguire told MCV.

"The pack will be a really useful way of starting to track and develop interest and involvement in games-based learning," Maguire noted. He also added that SCEE is aiming for a release "by the start of the summer term in May." In other news, schools in the UK have a summer term starting in May. We're so, so sorry, you guys.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 teacher pack coming to UK PSN in May originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcdownloadable-contenteducationLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculenational-curriculumplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnray-maguiresceesony-computer-entertainment-europeteacher-packukThu, 17 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule hiring programmer for 'portable platform' [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/#comments Though the handful of promotional videos for Sony's NGP have featured footage of a handheld version of Media Molecule's latest, LittleBigPlanet 2, the game's developer and publisher have remained mum about the series' next on-the-go installment. However, a recent hiring notice on the studio's front page gives us hope: The Guildford-based outfit is currently looking for a graphics programmer to work on a new title, which will land "on a portable platform."

It wouldn't be the first time the handcrafted platformer made its way to a handheld -- that would be SCE Cambridge Studio's LBP for PSP -- but the possibility of a totally in-house iteration of the franchise on Sony's next portable is enough to send shivers of excitment coursing through our entire body. We've contacted Media Molecule for a comment!

Update: Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans responded, saying,"Well spotted! However, at the moment I'm afraid we've got nothing to announce regarding any projects... sorry. We'll have to leave the world speculating a little longer..."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hiringLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculengpplaystationplaystation-vitaportablepspsonyvitaMon, 28 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Plants vs. Zombots: a LittleBigPlanet 2 re-creation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/plants-vs-zombots-a-littlebigplanet-2-re-creation/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/plants-vs-zombots-a-littlebigplanet-2-re-creation/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/plants-vs-zombots-a-littlebigplanet-2-re-creation/#comments Plants vs. Zombots might be the most faithful recreation of a game we've see in LittleBigPlanet 2 so far. The level, created by Foggles, replicates all the sunshine grabbing, sunflower planting and zombie shooting you'd expect from Plants vs. Zombies.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanetLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplants-vs-zombiesplaystationPopCapps3psnFri, 25 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 'Hansel & Gretelbot' pack out now, 1.01 patch detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/littlebigplanet-2-hansel-and-gretelbot-pack-out-now-1-01-patch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/littlebigplanet-2-hansel-and-gretelbot-pack-out-now-1-01-patch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/18/littlebigplanet-2-hansel-and-gretelbot-pack-out-now-1-01-patch/#comments Grab a caffeinated beverage and fire up your PlayStation 3, as the free LittleBigPlanet 2 community level pack is now available for queuing up on LBP.me. In case you missed our announcement post, we'd like to remind you that this "Hansel & Gretelbot" pack was hand-crafted by some of the LBP community's finest -- the levels promise "full story, cut scenes, voice acting, original score, and lots of prizes to collect."

In addition to announcing the release of Hansel & Gretelbot, PlayStation Blog has detailed this past Monday's 1.01 patch for LBP 2. A mess of fixes were implemented in the update, most notably for some crashing problems and issues with LBP 1 DLC costumes. Check out the complete patch notes just after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlchansel-and-gretelbotLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculepatchplaystationps3updateuser-createdFri, 18 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2's 'Hansel & Gretelbot' project looks just delightful]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/littlebigplanet-2s-hansel-and-gretelbot-project-looks-just-deli/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/littlebigplanet-2s-hansel-and-gretelbot-project-looks-just-deli/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/11/littlebigplanet-2s-hansel-and-gretelbot-project-looks-just-deli/#comments Are you waiting to dip into LittleBigPlanet's Community-made levels until one clear-cut champion of creativity and artistry breaks through? Well, Mr. Hoity-Toity, you should get ready to play the heck out of "Hansel & Gretelbot," a seven-level LittleBigPlanet 2 adventure coming from a collaboration between 12 of the community's most celebrated creators.

Check out a trailer for the fairy tale-centric project after the jump. It looks like it's got enough polish and charm to rival the quality of the game's pre-loaded levels. According to PlayStation Blog, the homebrewed adventure is "very nearly ready to launch" -- we'll let you know as soon as it does!

Continue reading LittleBigPlanet 2's 'Hansel & Gretelbot' project looks just delightful

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auctionchilds-playLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3shoesWed, 09 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 used to create N-Dubz music video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/littlebigplanet-2-used-to-create-n-dubz-music-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/littlebigplanet-2-used-to-create-n-dubz-music-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/littlebigplanet-2-used-to-create-n-dubz-music-video/#comments Ready to be impressed? UK pop group N-Dubz chose the path of adorableness in its latest trailer, employing LittleBigPlanet 2's creation tools rather than a film crew. The results, we think, speak for themselves. Which is to say it's very, very impressive. The song? It speaks for itself too.

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 used to create N-Dubz music video originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemusic-videon-dubzplaystationps3united-kingdomTue, 08 Feb 2011 21:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Fully functional Zelda dungeon recreated in LittleBigPlanet 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/fully-functional-zelda-dungeon-recreated-in-littlebigplanet-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/fully-functional-zelda-dungeon-recreated-in-littlebigplanet-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/fully-functional-zelda-dungeon-recreated-in-littlebigplanet-2/#comments Still need more proof that LittleBigPlanet 2 is every game ever? Creator curator Bluetonberry has a new level which might just win you over: It's a stunningly accurate recreation of the first dungeon from the NES Legend of Zelda. Check out a video (and an LBP.me link!) after the jump!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetonberryLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3the-legend-of-zeldaThu, 27 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 recreated delightfully with cardboard, cloth, and paper]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/littlebigplanet-2-recreated-delightfully-with-cardboard-cloth/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/littlebigplanet-2-recreated-delightfully-with-cardboard-cloth/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/littlebigplanet-2-recreated-delightfully-with-cardboard-cloth/#comments The latest episode of the Show About Games Show features one of the most adorable things our jaded, bitter eyes have ever seen: a recreation of a LittleBigPlanet level, done with Sackboy dolls and hand-made, LBP-ish crafts. Also, some human hands, though that sounds creepier than it actually is.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3show-about-games-showSony-Computer-Entertainmentthe-escapistMon, 24 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 player base passes LBP 1 records]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-player-base-passes-lbp-1-records/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-player-base-passes-lbp-1-records/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-player-base-passes-lbp-1-records/#comments We still haven't heard any firm numbers as to the commercial reception of Media Molecule's even more customizable platformer, LittleBigPlanet 2 -- however, the developer was happy to share that the game's active user base has already surpassed the records posted by the original. Studio co-founder David Smith told Eurogamer, "The user count is actually quite crazy - we've already massively outstripped our LBP1 record for total users online at once. And that's just with North America and a few other territories."

Hopefully, we'll hear some actual sales numbers once the game becomes available across Europe. More hopefully, those assumedly large sales numbers will translate over to large numbers of totally dope user-created levels for us to consume and enjoy.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 player base passes LBP 1 records originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentFri, 21 Jan 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 online players report 'infinite loading' glitch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-infinite-loading-glitch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-infinite-loading-glitch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/21/littlebigplanet-2-infinite-loading-glitch/#comments Much like its predecessor, LittleBigPlanet 2 is experiencing some technical difficulties during its first few days in the would-be capable hands of its creative community. Some players have reported that when they attempt to connect with other players online, they hit what's being colloquially referred to as the "Infinite Loading" glitch, which freezes the game on a neverending loading screen. (And that, as you might imagine, is kind of a bummer.)

The exact cause of the issue is unknown, though there's a quick and dirty workaround (which worked for us, when we experienced the glitch): If you get stuck on the loading screen, turn your controller off, and the level should actually load. Once you're in the level, you can turn your controller back on and get back to whatever it was you had set out to do -- probably slapping around your fellow players and being generally unhelpful, you jerk.

Media Molecule had not responded to our request for comment as of publishing, but a recent tweet from the developer seems to indicate that a freezing glitch has been cornered and a fix is in the works.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>errorglitchLittleBigPlanet-2loadingmedia-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentFri, 21 Jan 2011 11:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a virtual tour of Media Molecule's cozy home]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/take-a-virtual-tour-of-media-molecules-cozy-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/take-a-virtual-tour-of-media-molecules-cozy-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/take-a-virtual-tour-of-media-molecules-cozy-home/#comments Finally, the reason for LittleBigPlanet 2's delay from November to January has been revealed: It's because Media Molecule's Guildford-based HQ looks like the type of workplace that's not conducive to actually doing any work. Check out a video tour of the developer's colorful digs below.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3sony-computer-entertainment-europeThu, 20 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 goes retro in time for tomorrow's launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/littlebigplanet-2-goes-retro-in-time-for-tomorrows-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/littlebigplanet-2-goes-retro-in-time-for-tomorrows-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/littlebigplanet-2-goes-retro-in-time-for-tomorrows-launch/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2 has a brand new graphics engine ... that you can ignore in these retro-inspired user-created levels. Sony and Media Molecule released this trailer in advance of tomorrow's littlebig-launch, focusing on some of the arcade games you can play via LBP2's versatile creation tool.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadeLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3retroMon, 17 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 trailer shows off the cream of the player-made crop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/littlebigplanet-2-trailer-shows-off-the-cream-of-the-player-made/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/littlebigplanet-2-trailer-shows-off-the-cream-of-the-player-made/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/littlebigplanet-2-trailer-shows-off-the-cream-of-the-player-made/#comments Want to see what the LittleBigPlanet 2 community has gotten up to using the beta's partial toolset? The trailer posted below includes footage of some of the most brilliant levels uploaded so far. Sadly, none of our submissions made the cut -- probably due to their nightmarish, phallic nature.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentThu, 06 Jan 2011 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 review: A celebration of creativity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/littlebigplanet-2-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/littlebigplanet-2-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/littlebigplanet-2-review/#comments Whether you fell wildly, profoundly in love with the original LittleBigPlanet, or whether you were turned off by its occasionally imprecise controls -- a foible which spells certain doom for platformers -- it's hard to deny that Media Molecule created something magical. Not only was it charming from toe to tip, it placed an unprecedented amount of attention on user-generated content. The most fervent, active members of its community understood the true joy of the game came not from being its player but, rather, its author. In other words, the creation tools weren't a compliment to the game: They were the main course.

However, even though some of the creations whipped up by LBP's master architects had convinced me otherwise, the game's tools couldn't be used to make everything. Media Molecule was clearly counting on this element of surprise when it came time to one-up the title. At GDC last year, studio co-founder Alex Evans quoted Henry Ford, saying, "If I asked them what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse. But I gave them a car."

Even in the half-joking manner in which the quote was used, I thought citing one of the grandfathers of automotive innovation seemed like hubris when coming from a video game developer. Now that I have the unimaginably expanded tools of LittleBigPlanet 2 at my disposal, I'm convinced that I was dead, dead wrong.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet 2 (E3 2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentTue, 04 Jan 2011 12:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows XP, LittleBigPlanet 2 edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/windows-xp-littlebigplanet-2-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/windows-xp-littlebigplanet-2-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/30/windows-xp-littlebigplanet-2-edition/#comments Operating systems aren't particularly the most exciting things to play. But when they're recreated within the confines of the LittleBigPlanet 2 creation tools, we take notice. "Windows LBP Edition" won't replace your copy of Windows XP, but it's a heck of a lot cuter.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2littlebigplanet-2-betamedia-moleculeplaystationps3windowswindows-xpThu, 30 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Player-created LittleBigPlanet 2 level goes Back to the Future]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/23/player-created-littlebigplanet-2-level-goes-back-to-the-future/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/23/player-created-littlebigplanet-2-level-goes-back-to-the-future/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/23/player-created-littlebigplanet-2-level-goes-back-to-the-future/#comments So, you've already powered through the first chapter of Telltale's Back to the Future series, but you're still aching for more anachronistic fun? LittleBigPlanet 2 user Hymanator's creation sounds right up your alley: Using the game's tools, the ol' Hymanator made a DeLorean time travel simulator.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentThu, 23 Dec 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 'Storyline' featurette spans the universe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/littlebigplanet-2-storyline-featurette-spans-the-universe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/littlebigplanet-2-storyline-featurette-spans-the-universe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/littlebigplanet-2-storyline-featurette-spans-the-universe/#comments We've seen LittleBigPlanet 2's vast suite of level creation tools being used to create some pretty remarkable stuff -- it should come as no surprise that Media Molecule has used it to create what looks to be a pretty epic adventure. Check out the new "Storyline" featurette after the jump.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentWed, 22 Dec 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 goes gold, European release date confirmed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/littlebigplanet-2-goes-gold-european-release-date-confirmed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/littlebigplanet-2-goes-gold-european-release-date-confirmed/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/21/littlebigplanet-2-goes-gold-european-release-date-confirmed/#comments Though the untold millions of new levels which the LittleBigPlanet community will almost certainly churn out have yet to be created, the sequel to Media Molecule's 2008 platformer is completely in the bag. The developer has announced that LittleBigPlanet 2 has gone gold, revealing that the DIY title will arrive in Continental Europe on January 19, followed by its release in Australia and New Zealand the following day and in the UK and Ireland that Friday, January 21. These dates coincide with the North American launch date on January 18, which is great, because the more pedestrians we have making levels for us, the merrier.

If you're finding it difficult to wrap your brain meat around the month standing between you and Sackboy's next outing, you'll be relieved to learn that a demo for the game is set to launch today on the North American PlayStation Store and tomorrow following the European PSN update. Get your creative caps on, everybody! Also, your creative pants.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiademoeuropeLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3psnrelease-dateukTue, 21 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Create your very own Sonic the Sackboy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/create-your-very-own-sonic-the-sackboy/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/create-your-very-own-sonic-the-sackboy/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/create-your-very-own-sonic-the-sackboy/#comments Ever wonder what it'd be like if Sackboy and Sonic had a kid? Well, let your imagination take a break and check out the real deal past the jump -- complete with instructions on how to make one of your own!.

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