- Delve into the creative platforming action of LittleBigPlanet, a brand new gaming genre that unleashes the creativity in everyone through easy and extensive level building.
- The LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year Edition contains the original game, containing 50+ levels, along with 18 new levels, bonus costumes and level packs and more.
- Engage in online and offline multiplayer modes supporting up to 4 players, meaning that you never have to play alone. Modes include cooperative and competitive play options.
- LittleBigPlanet global community for players to get involved with: includes player comments, rankings and easy communication with new and existing friends.
- Meet Sackboy, the iconic LittleBigPlanet character that you can customize to reflect your own personality.
Product Description
Winner of over 80 multiple awards, including several Game of the Year awards, LittleBigPlanet returns with its signature “Play, Create and Share” experience plus irresistible new bonus content. Players can play 18 brand new levels, create their own experiences with bonus costume and level packs, then go online to share their levels with other players around the world or play over 1 Million user generated levels that have been uploaded since launch. There is no bette… More >>
LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition
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From all the reviews I’ve read before purchasing this game I was a little skeptical that it wouldn’t be for me. I was wrong. Matter fact I purchased it for my 5 year old boy first, just to keep him away from some of my other games while I’m at work. And you know what? This game stays in the PS3 all day. Not only that, when I get home from work the first thing he wants to do is play Little BIG planet. Its fun for me and him. I was hoping for simplified controls like a Mario plat former with just a jump button. But he’s figured out how to use the Dual Shock 3 just as good as me. With the main buttons, X to jump and R1 to grab things, it couldn’t be any easier. He also knows how to change their clothes and apply stickers and so on. This game is simple, plain and easy. The only problem he may have is figuring out that the game has some physics involved. Running faster to get further jumps, holding the jump button longer, how to jump on springs like objects to get higher takes a little timing that I even have trouble with. This game has plenty of levels, I play maybe an hour a day since I bought it and still have not finished everything. You can also make your own levels, download levels that others have created online, and play with people online. This game has infinite replay if you get into the community. Also, If you want to teach a child how to be greedy with items than this game is for you. I forgot to say that this game is fun for me too. Glad purchased it and you’ll be too. One if the few must own exclusives for the PS3, this is coming from a 360 lover.
Rating: 5 / 5
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE GOTY EDITION
Play, Create, Share – that’s the LBP motto and, unlike most marketing empty slogans, Little Big Planet is more than up to the promise.
The Game of the Year edition includes all the paid content made available online since the initial release and more – see below:
- 18 user-created levels developed especially for the GOTY, good but not always up to the polish level of the professional levels
- 3 sticker packs – some paid for these to download, include here
- 16 new costumes – see above
- the complete Metal Gear Solid set of levels that includes trophy levels and never-seen-before weapons such as the Paintinator
- the key to access the online beta of ModNation Racers (after December 3, I believe)
All of this on top of what turned out to be an already incredible game that stimulates creativity, cooperation, curiosity and celebrates the players themselves, proud creators of over one million levels, published and accessible by all. I don’t play the game so much but, when it comes to the kids, this is by far their number one game and they have quite a few to choose from already. They are proud of their creations and they seem to have what seems to be endless fun playing other people’s levels online.
REVIEW
Since this is about the GOTY, I will not write a full review of the game itself. I understand that many are new to the Little Big Planet universe but, it turns out, great reviews of the original game have been written by others so simply click on LittleBigPlanet to get an idea of what the game is about. Suffice it to say here that LPB takes advantage of just about every feature and peripheral that the PS3 has or supports and its online interaction is simply unparalleled. For example, you can go to a friend’s profile and not only play his or her levels but see what other players levels your buddy liked and get to try those out. Or, you can create some awesome weapons. You can include that weapon inside the prize bubble of a level you create and whomever plays your level can earn the object that you created and use it somewhere else – the fun is endless.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Play, Create, Share – and, in our case, a lot more. I am not only a (casual) LBP player but also a parent and, to my delight and unlike what ‘some’ claim, this game has, in fact, made better, smarter kids. And I’m talking about my two boys. They took the ‘create’ part quite seriously and, after staging duels with custom-made awesome weapons, they began working on their own levels and, to my surprise, they actually asked me to help them learn computer programming – which we are doing now. And their grades have actually improved – the reason they are getting the GOTY is because they’ve done well in school so far this year.
EVALUATION AND RATING
If the ‘regular’ edition was a 5-star in my book, then add 50% to the initial evaluation. It’s a definite ‘must have’.
For anyone who doesn’t own the original LBP, the GOTY is without a doubt the way to go. For owners of the original edition… I don’t know if everybody does this but we were able to sell our ‘used’ (it was in mint condition, actually) copy of LBP for about half of the original price and we used the earnings to partially finance the purchase of the GOTY.
Rating: 5 / 5
The only time I’d played this game was the downloadable trial. Loved the fun, smart platforming action and stupidly cute customizable options. I bought the GOTY edition today and have been playing for the past few hours. LBP is a crazy-fun game, however the downloadable content you get for free with the GOTY edition? I don’t think it’s worth whatever you’d save buying the original game used. Most of the user-created levels (and consider that these are the best of the user-created levels) aren’t great and don’t hold a candle to the professional-designed courses. Wish I’d bought the original version used. Pay heed to my cautionary tale; buy the older version used unless you’re kind of a fanatic about costumes–you get (I think? I didn’t count) 8 costumes free with the GOTY edition. If anyone has a reason that the GOTY edition is indeed better, I’d love to hear it since I’ve got a copy!
Rating: 4 / 5
LittleBigPlanet is absolutely amazing. I have never seen such a creative game that has so much to offer. This was my first night playing the game and I am hooked. This game is so much fun I played it for about 6 hours straight. The levels are amazing and so full of character. You can unlock tons of upgrades to customize your sackboy or sackgirl. There are also free downloads on the Playstation network for this game from time to time. The game is exciting with so much to explore and tons of vehicles and rides like mine cars, skateboards, roller coasters, ferris wheels, bumper cars, spaceships, submarines and so much more. Your kids will love it!!! I am 29 and I love the game. Plus you can create your own levels and even host them online for others to play. It is a little complicated to create levels but the tutorials do a good job of explaining it. You can also play with and against others online and even chat with them. If you own the playstation eye you can upload your own pics and add them to the levels for a truly personalized experience. I have uploaded several screen shots so you can get a better idea what the game is like.
Rating: 5 / 5
We got a PS3 at the price drop, lots of us did! It was easy to find blu-rays for me and the wife, I got a nice role playing game for myself, and out boys were easy to shop for as well. Lots of first person shooters to choose from of course. But what to do about out 7 year old daughter? There is a dirth of family or female oriented games for the PS3. Enter LittleBigPlanet.
Not that it is a girl’s game, it is a people’s game. Our daughter does indeed love it, she dresses up her sackgirl and enjoys new levels for the fun and fashion choices. Sometimes, she just tries out and displays different looks. Not my cup of tea, but then that is the point. It is really the only PS3 game she regularly plays.
The rest of us enjoy it too. I usually game a bit after the kids have gone to sleep, and I play LBP much more than I ever imagined. My wife, who rarely plays video games, will play this one. The game is utterly charming. It is a good game without the wonderful, whimsical world, but the world, the animations, the music even, create a game experience that is wholesome, warm, and inviting.
This is a different experience in gaming. I suggest you get the game of the year edition so you start out with more levels and more costumes. Your children, or even your inner child, will thank you.
Trey
Rating: 5 / 5