Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Tearaway hogs all of the pre-order perks in the US]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/tearaway-hogs-all-of-the-pre-order-perks-in-the-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/tearaway-hogs-all-of-the-pre-order-perks-in-the-us/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/tearaway-hogs-all-of-the-pre-order-perks-in-the-us/#commentsTearaway US preorders detailed, screens mini Forget everything you know about Tearaway and focus on this one fact: It has an in-game, rideable pig. This little piggy is only accessible through pre-orders at participating retailers, Media Molecule Community Manager James Spafford writes on the PlayStation Blog.

Pre-orders in the US get a slew of swine-related and assorted goodies: the Tearaway soundtrack with a bonus song, iota and atoi costumes for LittleBigPlanet, a Vita wallpaper, iota and atoi avatars for use on PSN, and a skin for a rideable pig and matching, real-life printable papercraft.

These pre-order perks sound suspiciously similar to those announced for Europe, but those were split into two packs; one with the soundtrack but without the pig, and the other with the pig but no tunes.

JoystiqTearaway hogs all of the pre-order perks in the US originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 May 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitapre-ordertearawayvitaWed, 22 May 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway breaks off two EU pre-order bonuses: Soundtrack or pig]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/tearaway-breaks-off-two-eu-pre-order-bonuses-soundtrack-or-pig/#commentsTearaway Euro preorder bonuses Soundtrack or a pig Tearaway, the Vita game coming from LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule, has split itself into two pre-order bonuses in Europe, both available at participating retailers. The first pre-order bonus - the Jukebox Pack - includes avatars, a background for the Vita and the game's soundtrack, complete with a bonus song. The second bonus pack, Special Delivery, includes in-game costumes and an exclusive skin for a rideable pig (yes, in-game), with printable papercraft plans (out-of-game, obviously).

Tearaway hits retail and PSN on October 23 in Europe. And, once again, your choices for pre-orders in that region are soundtrack or rideable pig. We think you'll make the right decision.

JoystiqTearaway breaks off two EU pre-order bonuses: Soundtrack or pig originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europemedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitapre-orderPSNtearawayvitaThu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway cuts loose on PS Vita October 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/tearaway-cuts-loose-on-ps-vita-october-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/tearaway-cuts-loose-on-ps-vita-october-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/tearaway-cuts-loose-on-ps-vita-october-22/#comments
Media Molecule's next game, Tearaway, will launch on PS Vita October 22 in North America, October 25 in the UK. Media Molecule's last game was 2011's LittleBigPlanet 2.

Tearaway is an adventure game utilizing several hardware aspects of the PS Vita - such as the camera and rear touch-pad - to interact with the paper world. At the outset, players may choose the male messenger Iota or his female counterpart, Atoi.

JoystiqTearaway cuts loose on PS Vita October 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitarelease-datetearawayvitaTue, 09 Apr 2013 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[See results of Media Molecule's game jam in Austin on March 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/see-results-of-media-molecules-game-jam-in-austin-on-march-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/see-results-of-media-molecules-game-jam-in-austin-on-march-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/see-results-of-media-molecules-game-jam-in-austin-on-march-7/#comments When Media Molecule makes a game for real, it's about leading burlap heroes through infinite player-created levels, or interacting with a virtual paper world. The company's PS4 concept was about shaping virtual clay with a Move. So when freed from practical or commercial concerns, we imagine the results are fairly interesting.

Austin residents will find out March 7 at 7 p.m., when Media Molecule will attend the monthly Juegos Rancheros game collective meetup to reveal the results of its first game jam. The team will talk about running an internal jam and how it relates to the company's work, such as the coming Tearaway.

In non-MM news, Deep Sea creator and Antichamber sound designer Robin Arnott will show off SoundSelf, a game that "combines your own voice with evolving fractal graphics and mind-altering auditory feedback."

JoystiqSee results of Media Molecule's game jam in Austin on March 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>austinjuegos-rancherosmedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitavitaWed, 27 Feb 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move compatible with PS4, Media Molecule shows]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/#comments During today's PlayStation Event in NYC, Media Molecule's Alex Evans revealed the studio has married the PlayStation Move controller with the PS Move, Sony's motion peripheral originally designed for the PS3. The Move was demonstrated as a sculpting tool with the PS4, among other things.

Really, the entire demo was an artistic suite, showing the Move being used as a paint brush and to control two dancing avatars. The sequence eventually culminated in a full rock show where players used Move to control individual instruments. While not Media Molecule's next game, per se, the demo was designed to showcase the creative power of the PS4.

JoystiqPlayStation Move compatible with PS4, Media Molecule shows originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alex-evansmedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-event-2013playstation-moveps3ps4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: LittleBigPlanet 3 is in development at Sonic All-Stars dev Sumo Digital]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-littlebigplanet-3-is-in-development-at-sonic-all-stars-de/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-littlebigplanet-3-is-in-development-at-sonic-all-stars-de/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/rumor-littlebigplanet-3-is-in-development-at-sonic-all-stars-de/#comments Rumor LittleBigPlanet 3 is in development at Sumo DigitalLittleBigPlanet 3 is rumored to be in development at British studio and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed dev Sumo Digital. VG247 is reporting that, according to sources, Sony and former series developer Media Molecule approached Sumo Digital to make LBP 3, and that the game, which has yet to be announced, has already been in development for "well over a year." Upon inquiry, a Sony representative told the site that it "doesn't comment on rumor or speculation."

When approached on the matter, a Sumo Digital representative told Joystiq, "No comment."

LittleBigPlanet 2's Cross-Controller Pack, released in December 2012, was outsourced to Sumo Digital, so the developer has hands-on experience with the property. Also, as spotted by superannuation last April, motion graphics artist Naomi Summerscales' LinkedIn profile noted the developer is working on a PS3 exclusive to be released this year.

Media Molecule is now working on Vita papercraft game Tearaway, having announced it was stepping away from LittleBigPlanet back in July 2011.

JoystiqRumor: LittleBigPlanet 3 is in development at Sonic All-Stars dev Sumo Digital originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>little-big-planetlittle-big-planet-3media-moleculeplaystationps3sonysumo-digitalThu, 07 Feb 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule's Tearaway is an adorable arts and crafts adventure]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/media-molecules-tearaway-is-an-adorable-arts-and-crafts-adventu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/media-molecules-tearaway-is-an-adorable-arts-and-crafts-adventu/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/media-molecules-tearaway-is-an-adorable-arts-and-crafts-adventu/#comments tearawayDeveloper Media Molecule has standardized adorable in the high-def console generation, introducing gamers to Sackboy and friends with the creation-focused LittleBigPlanet. The UK-based studio's newest concoction follows a similar strand of cuteness, commanding "awwwwwws" throughout the demo of Tearaway - Media Molecule's first foray onto the PlayStation Vita.

Tearaway follows 'The Messenger' - played by the lovable and customizable male cutout, Iota, or his female paper counterpart, Atoi - on a quest to deliver a message to the player. As either of the two characters, you'll explore a wondrous world crafted from colorful paper and propped up with globs of glue, gusts of wind, and strategic folds.

At its heart, Tearaway is a 3D platformer. You won't be developing your own levels or actions in Tearaway, but navigate through the imagination of the small, roughly fifteen-person team handling the studio's handheld debut.

Gallery: Tearaway (01/30/2013)

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JoystiqMedia Molecule's Tearaway is an adorable arts and crafts adventure originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Media-Moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitatearawayvitaThu, 31 Jan 2013 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition coming to Europe in February]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/littlebigplanet-2-extras-edition-coming-to-europe-in-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/littlebigplanet-2-extras-edition-coming-to-europe-in-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/12/littlebigplanet-2-extras-edition-coming-to-europe-in-february/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2 Extras Edition coming to Europe in FebruaryLittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition was recently announced for Europe, and is due to release in February. Extras Edition will include the original game along with three bonus level packs and a number of costumes for Sackboy to wear.

Of the packed-in level kits, the previously-released Cross-Controller Pack is included, which has players using their Vita systems to control Sackboy in the game. The other level packs bundled on the disc are the Move Pack: Rise of the Cakeling, which features PlayStation Move controls, and The Muppets Premium Level Kit. Click past the break to check out the full box art of the Extras Edition.

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition coming to Europe in February originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementDLCLBP 2Lbp2LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-vitaps3SCEEvitaSat, 12 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 gets Vita cross-control DLC next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/littlebigplanet-2-gets-vita-cross-control-dlc-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/littlebigplanet-2-gets-vita-cross-control-dlc-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/12/littlebigplanet-2-gets-vita-cross-control-dlc-next-week/#comments
LittleBigPlanet 2 will finally get its PlayStation Vita cross-control DLC next week. Starting Tuesday, players will be able to nab the Cross-Controller Pack, which not only allows the Vita to control LittleBigPlanet 2, but also opens up lots of oh-so-trendy two-screen experiences.

Levels can be designed specifically with the Vita in mind, letting players use the touch screen, move Sackboy from the TV screen to the Vita, and more. Most important of all, as we discovered earlier this year, it adds the potential for incredible griefing opportunities (seen in the video above).

For the less creative, the Cross-Controller Pack also includes new pre-designed levels that utilize the new cross-control features. The Cross-Controller Pack will be available on December 18 for $5.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 gets Vita cross-control DLC next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vitaWed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet Karting review: Making tracks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/littlebigplanet-karting-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/littlebigplanet-karting-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/09/littlebigplanet-karting-review/#comments I've never been a huge fan of the LittleBigPlanet series, but I've always respected it. I'm rendered powerless by its peerless charm, and the depth of its creation tools and the resulting masterworks churned out by its playrs never cease to amaze. My one gripe, shared by many others, is that the actual gameplay of LittleBigPlanet never seems to live up to most platformers. The floaty jumps, chancy landings, and overall soupy feel to the controls always let me down.

In LittleBigPlanet Karting, at least, my one gripe has been wiped away, with developer United Front adopting a playbook long ago established by the Mario Kart series, including its simple, precise controls. The difference, and this is important, is that unlike Mario Kart, LittleBigPlanet Karting potentially has as many tracks as its players can dream up.

Gallery: LittleBigPlanet Karting

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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet Karting review: Making tracks originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>media-moleculemoveplaystationps3sceasonyunited-frontFri, 09 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet Karting totally has a story]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/littlebigplanet-karting-totally-has-a-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/littlebigplanet-karting-totally-has-a-story/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/19/littlebigplanet-karting-totally-has-a-story/#comments
You may think a bunch of puppets in go karts doesn't have any narrative significance but this LittleBigPlanet Karting trailer proves there's a real conflict fueling this racing game.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet Karting totally has a story originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>littlebigplanet-kartingmedia-moleculeplaystationps3sceaFri, 19 Oct 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Most LittleBigPlanet costume DLC to become cross-platform, only require one purchase]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/most-littlebigplanet-costume-dlc-to-become-cross-platform-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/most-littlebigplanet-costume-dlc-to-become-cross-platform-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/18/most-littlebigplanet-costume-dlc-to-become-cross-platform-only/#comments LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2 costume DLC transfers to LBP Vita and Karting for free
Most costumes purchased for use in LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 will not only be compatible with LittleBigPlanet Vita and LittleBigPlanet Karting, but users will be able to transfer the DLC for freezies, in both directions. This means that purchasing a costume once will grant the use of those threads in all four games.

Not all costumes will be available cross-platform at launch, and neither Assassin's Creed costumes nor the April Fools Fragrance costume will be available on Karting, but the rest of the DLC will eventually come to all four games.

Since dressing Sackboy up as a Disney princess or indie darling is very nearly as much fun as actually playing a LittleBigPlanet game, we'd imagine this news would be music to the ears of anyone whose nights are filled with costume changes, accessorizing and Ben & Jerry's. Not that we would have any personal, first-hand knowledge of that sort of thing. Nope.

JoystiqMost LittleBigPlanet costume DLC to become cross-platform, only require one purchase originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costumecostume-DLCDLCLittleBigPlanetlittlebigplanet-2littlebigplanet-kartinglittlebigplanet-vitamedia-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaps3Sony-Computer-EntertainmentvitaSat, 18 Aug 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway isn't the only game Media Molecule is working on]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/tearaway-isnt-the-only-game-media-molecule-is-working-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/tearaway-isnt-the-only-game-media-molecule-is-working-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/tearaway-isnt-the-only-game-media-molecule-is-working-on/#comments Media Molecule working on new project that isn't TearawayWhile Media Molecule is hard at work on Tearaway, the new 3D adventure game for PS Vita revealed this week during Gamescom, it's not the only iron the studio has in the fire. The developer has a second project underway, though this mystery game is in the fairly early stages.

"We're working on a second project right now, and that's very much in an R&D phase," Media Molecule's Mark Healy told Eurogamer. Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans added that while the "focus is Tearaway" right now, only 15 people are working on the PS Vita game, and that "Media Molecule is a lot more than 15 people."

"We call it in a holding pattern," Evans added, "because the focus is on Tearaway. I'm not saying that from a press angle - our focus is on Tearaway and making it awesome. The other project is very much in an early stage and is a toy. You don't need to worry about it."

JoystiqTearaway isn't the only game Media Molecule is working on originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2012media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonytearawayvitaThu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway takes iota on a journey through PS Vita, our heart]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-takes-iota-on-a-journey-through-ps-vita-our-heart/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-takes-iota-on-a-journey-through-ps-vita-our-heart/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-takes-iota-on-a-journey-through-ps-vita-our-heart/#comments Tearaway takes iota on a journey through PS Vita, our hearts
Tearaway, a new 3D adventure game for the PS Vita, was revealed earlier today during Sony's Gamescom 2012 keynote. But aside from some brief gameplay snippets and specific features possible only on the PS Vita, we weren't given much detail.

Thankfully developer Media Molecule just published a lengthy blog post on the subject. Within, the premise of the game is detailed: iota, a cute little paper messenger thing from an alternate dimension, is on a mission to deliver a message to you, the player. Players must team up with iota and "journey through the vibrant papery landscape" to take on enemies and help those in need.

Controlling iota is very reminiscent of other 3D platformers, but with the unique hardware of the PS Vita, players can touch and breathe on and shake their PS Vita to affect the game world. "Tearaway is still very much an extension of the creative gaming genre, so rest assured you'll be able to personalise and customise your world to your heart's content," Media Molecule's Alex Evans assures. "We'll have to be secret Susans about that until a later date though!"

But, hey, as much as we like information, we'd be remiss if we didn't point you to the real value in Media Molecule's blog post: a pdf link to make your own papercraft elk, the very same seen in the gameplay trailer above. We shall call ours ... Tim.

JoystiqTearaway takes iota on a journey through PS Vita, our heart originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2012media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitaps-vitatearawayvitaTue, 14 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tearaway is a new PS Vita game from Media Molecule]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-is-a-new-ps-vita-game-from-media-molecule/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-is-a-new-ps-vita-game-from-media-molecule/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/tearaway-is-a-new-ps-vita-game-from-media-molecule/#comments Tearaway is a new game from Media Molecule
Taking stage during Sony's Gamescom 2012 keynote, Media Molecule representatives have shown off their latest original IP: Tearaway. It looks like a 3D puzzle-platformer for PS Vita, where players manipulate the environment using touch. Tearaway also supports the PS Vita's built-in camera and motion-based controls.

JoystiqTearaway is a new PS Vita game from Media Molecule originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2012media-moleculeplaystationplaystation-vitatearawayvitaTue, 14 Aug 2012 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet celebrates 7 million user levels with massive, manic infochart]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/littlebigplanet-celebrates-7-million-user-levels-with-massive-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/littlebigplanet-celebrates-7-million-user-levels-with-massive-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/littlebigplanet-celebrates-7-million-user-levels-with-massive-m/#comments LittleBigPlanet celebrates 7 million user leves with massive, manic infochartMedia Molecule has trumpeted a new milestone for its LittleBigPlanet community: seven million user levels created and submitted. At some time last night, the seven millionth user level was uploaded to the servers, spurring the creation of the busy infographic above. See it in its full glory here.

The celebratory image provides interesting context for the milestone, like how 200 new levels debut every hour. Did you know it would take Sackboy 21 years to run through every community level? Indeed, it's been a pretty eventful four years since the first LittleBigPlanet launched, and with the impending arrival of LittleBigPlanet Vita and LittleBigPlanet Karting on the PS3, Sony's newest (and most adorable) mascot shows no signs of slowing down.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet celebrates 7 million user levels with massive, manic infochart originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>communitylittlebigplanet-vitamedia-moleculemoveplaystationplaystation-vitaps3scesonySony-Computer-EntertainmentvitaTue, 07 Aug 2012 00:45:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 gets a visit from Disney's princesses]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/littlebigplanet-2-gets-a-visit-from-disneys-princesses/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/littlebigplanet-2-gets-a-visit-from-disneys-princesses/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/25/littlebigplanet-2-gets-a-visit-from-disneys-princesses/#comments Disney Princess costume pack dressing up LBP's sack boys girls next weekTwo different DLC packs are planned for LittleBigPlanet 2 over the next couple of weeks, ultimately adding nearly every princess from Disney's history to Media Molecule's DIY platformer. Disney Princesses Costume Pack 1 includes Aurora, Cinderella, Jasmine, and Snow White.

A few weeks later, the second pack will add Belle, Tiana, Repunzel, and Ariel. LittleBigPlanet community coordinator Steven Isbell offers no word on pricing in his PlayStation Blog post, but says more will be revealed in the future. Well, sir ... be our guest.

JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 gets a visit from Disney's princesses originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disneydisney-princessdisney-princessesdlcLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeMediaMoleculeplaystationps3sceaWed, 25 Jul 2012 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tron: Legacy minipack, LBP.me updates for LittleBigPlanet 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/19/tron-legacy-minipack-lbp-me-updates-for-littlebigplanet-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/19/tron-legacy-minipack-lbp-me-updates-for-littlebigplanet-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/19/tron-legacy-minipack-lbp-me-updates-for-littlebigplanet-2/#comments Tron Legacy minipack release for LittleBigPlanet 2LittleBigPlanet 2 is still building new digital worlds, adding a Tron: Legacy minipack and a couple new features to LBP.me. The Tron pack includes a Clu Costume -- previously a pre-order bonus -- along with Quorra and Gem garb. There are also some Tron stickers for neon flair needs.

A recent update to LBP.me added lists and the ability to show off pins. Lists allow creators to make lists of up to 40 lands for proper, obsessive sorting. The pin feature lets players show off their pins to the world, revealing their dedication to the almighty Sackboy deity.

JoystiqTron: Legacy minipack, LBP.me updates for LittleBigPlanet 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>LittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculeplaystationps3Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Getting crafty with LittleBigPlanet Karting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/getting-crafty-with-littlebigplanet-karting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/getting-crafty-with-littlebigplanet-karting/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/getting-crafty-with-littlebigplanet-karting/#comments Getting crafty with LittleBigPlanet Karting
While touring the Sony booth at E3, we sat down with United Front Games design director William Ho to talk about LittleBigPlanet Karting. Check out the video above to learn how the studio is translating the vision of LittleBigPlanet into a completely customizable racer.

JoystiqGetting crafty with LittleBigPlanet Karting originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012littlebigplanet-kartingmedia-moleculeplaystationps3united-front-gamesThu, 07 Jun 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[LittleBigPlanet 2 Vita Cross Control adds incredible griefing possibilities]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/littlebigplanet-2-vita-cross-control-adds-incredible-griefing-po/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/littlebigplanet-2-vita-cross-control-adds-incredible-griefing-po/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/littlebigplanet-2-vita-cross-control-adds-incredible-griefing-po/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2 Vita Cross Control adds incredible griefing possibilities
You can do a lot with LittleBitPlanet 2's upcoming Vita Cross Control patch. In a game already filled to bursting with creative opportunities, the additional Vita features are honestly a little staggering. Sure, you could make intricate levels, leveraging every touch and tilt gimmick, every unique cooperative possibility.

You could do that, but why bother when the Vita opens up a whole new world of ways to screw with your friends? Check out our demo with Media Molecule's David Dino above.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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JoystiqLittleBigPlanet 2 hits four million levels, Contraption Challenge returns originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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.

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