Customer Reviews

LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

i am 8 years old and i got this game before christmas. this game is lots of fun and i am still finding stuff you can do on it.my mum says its the best value for money ever ,has kept us intrested and game play encorages us to help each other .but i need some one older to supervise me when on line. All the family from 7 years to grown up enjoy this game .i like to find different outfits hidden in the game and change my sack boys clothes i also like to decorate my pod ,at the moment its covered in flowers.

I have to confess, even with the sickening, slobbering praise this game was generating before release, I really wasn't too sure what to expect, or if I'd even like it, so I was a little nervous when I first slid the disk into my PS3.

Within moments of the installation, I was captivated by the music, the visuals and Stephen Fry's playful narration. It really was a joy playing through the settings and following the little tutorial segments, and our hero Sackboy was just so adorable and beautifully rendered that it was impossible not to love him.

The gameplay is pretty much what you'd expect from any platform game, but the superbly polished visuals and your ability to interact more with the environment are a magnificent departure from days of yore and I found myself playing with the happy slack-jawed joy of childhood.

The much vaunted facility to design and upload your own levels is something I haven't taken advantage of. If I'm honest, I'm not sure I ever will, but for those with the time, inclination and creative talent, I'm sure it's something that can reap rewards.

Overall, LittleBigPlanet is a fun and refreshing take on what might otherwise be thought of as a rather stale retro-gaming style, and I'd recommend it to anyone who refuses to let go of the child inside.

As an experienced gamer, I was reluctant to buy a game that has been marketed straight at the kids/casual market. Media Molecule's 'World of Fart' TV adverts painted an immature and childish portrait of the game that alienated me as a 'serious' gamer.

After hearing only good things about the game from various trusted sources, and the wild price drop on the title, I picked it up on a whim, and I'm not regretting it now!

This title is beautiful in its own way, and MM have done themselves proud on the exceptional, if unoriginal level design. The levels are grouped thematically, with a half-baked, and somewhat unnecessary storyline roughly stringing the sections together.

If I had complaints, it would be the reliance on the User generated content, which, whilst hailed as the driving force for the next generation', ends up being disappointing. Wading through many, many levels to find a real gem becomes boring very quickly, and the heaps of 'free stuff!' levels clog the system no end.

Overall, this game is worth the cash, but don't expect anything totally original, or longevity without sections of boredom.

After all the hype, I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting when this game arrived on my doormat, but I was eager to find out...

Basically, this is a platform game.
The game opened and I started out by being given a Sackboy, which is not made of sack at all but is knitted. I had one or two items to dress him (her, in my case) in, and add hair etc. to personalise her. She looked quite cute when I'd finished, and I was amused to discover that I could use the controller to make her smile, pout, look round (by moving the controller itself round), and move her arms.

Then on to the game. Firstly,Stephen Fry narrated a series of platform tutorials which showed my Sackgirl how to walk, run, jump, pull and push things, and grab hold of things so that she could swing herself to different levels. I didn't want to do these tutorials but I had no choice: can't play the game until they're done! As I completed each one, the next one unlocked and taught me the next set of skills. I realised eventually that I needed these skills to get anywhere with the game...

The platforms were great to look at: very realistically 'constructed' out of wood and material and sponge and cogs and wheels and all kinds of interelated items. It felt a bit like being inside a big toy shop. My Sackgirl had to negotiate her way through all kinds of obstacles, without getting squashed or vapourised in the process. Along the way, my Sackgirl collected items hidden around the platform - items of clothing, hair etc., stickers (which you can actually stick onto surfaces, resizing and re-orientating so that the sticker fits exactly...) Little Sackgirl jumped, ran, pushed, pulled, swung and flew (using an airpack - neat!).

All the while I was thinking 'Yes, but when will I get to the GAME?'

And finally the penny dropped - this WAS the game! The game is all about investigating platforms (in-game platforms and online platforms) and finding all the things hidden there so that I can then build my own platform and hide things on it for other people to find when I join other players online!!!!!

This is considerably more fun than it sounds! No, really, it is...

I am surprised that this is a platform - it would have been a lot more fun if I could have investigated a more 3D world, but I guess that may one day come. My Sackgirl can move left and right, and a little forward and backwards, but it is in the manner of Sonic...

Sackgirl feels a bit awkward at times: she doesn't always do what I expected her to do - a bit floaty or heavy in her responses and so I got squished a few times because she didn't get out of the way fast enough. But I am now eager to build my own platform and get out there and see what other people have created. A great way to pass a few hours, and children and adults alike will love it! I can see it being a storm over Christmas!!

I gave it 5 stars for 'Fun, and 4 stars for overall rating because of the Sackgirl's frustrating movements at times (although I guess I'll get used to them...)

Everyone else loves this game more than I do.

Don't get me wrong, I do not hate it, but it seems like my partner, his two kids, and a lot of my friends, love this game a lot more than I do.

I never intended to get LittleBigPlanet, from the videos and screen shots I had seen I pretty much dismissed it as a kids game. However a male friend a few years older than me kept pestering me to get it so I could play the levels he had made. Eventually I caved.

I was very impressed with the look of the game, and loved the narration by Stephen Fry. I played my friend's levels and gave the obligatory hearts (they were good levels though!) and we played online together a fair bit in the story mode and in levels people had made. But after the initial fun, I got bored. The story was not exciting enough to keep me interested, it was just a device to move from one level to another, and the level creator did not interest me at all, I'm just not that creative I prefer to be entertained rather than work on providing entertainment. I wish I were more creative, but I'm just not... oh well.

On the other hand, my partner loves this game. He has totally embraced the creative side of the game, and has spent many hours making age and ability appropriate levels for his two children. They are 7 and 8, but have actually been playing LBP since a lot younger due to him making them suitable levels. We also play together sometimes just for a laugh, but I do not play the game for long sessions as it does not really interest me in the same way it does other people.

PROS: If you are a creative sort, the sky is the limit, there is so much you can do with this game, it is amazing. You can also gear the levels you make towards different ages and abilities, which makes it great if you have young kids. Also you can play the levels other people have made online, alone or with up to three friends/randoms. Lots of customisation. Looks adorable. Has Stephen Fry in it.

CONS: I found the story mode repetitive. Could just be me though. You may find you overdose on cuteness.

In closing, this is a fantastic game if you like building your own levels. It's amazing and very well done, it's just not my favourite. Sorry, Sackboy fans.

I've never written a review on amazon, but after playing this game during the beta i felt compelled to tell people just how brilliant this game is.

First off you have the story mode, in this its like the normal single player type of game, its ingenius and fun to play, for the first time my girlfriend played with me and she hates game but loved this, its simple and just a great laugh, first customising your sackboy/girl and then playing the levels together, its cute, friendly and everyone can play.
The story mode could be sold on its own as its probably better than most games out but its probably less than half of what makes LBP Great.

After playing through most levels you can start creating your own, now i've played many games you can edit levels and i've been left confused mostly and stopped after 5 minutes, but steven fry's tutorials last around 30 minutes and after this your pretty much sorted! i created my own level after an hour or so which my girlfriend played and told me it was too hard and there wasn't enough colours a "womans touch" she said and even she wants to make one. After you've created the level you can publish it online and get other people to rate it and see what they think.

All in all this game is superb the story mode alone deserves a 10/10 but with the online mode which lets you play other peoples levels whenever you want and you don't even need to play them online so no lag or random online people slapping you it makes an endless supply of content!

I was worried it would be quite simple games as its basically a platformer but this was squashed after i saw people making large complex systems, rockets, cars, traps, calcuators, protecting a box, sonic, boss battles, Mario, metal gear solid and grand theft auto levels it'll be hard to get bored!

I hadn't preordered this game but now i have, this game is perfect for anyone girls guys kids adults, you need this game, if any parents are reading this looking for ideas this is the game! its recieving perfect scores all round and is the only game that seems not for the Wii and that isn't a shooter!

BUY IT NOW!!!!

'Little big planet' combines many ideas in an original and enjoyable manner. The music, the game design and how the levels are crafted are a marvel. The overall polish applied to the game is exceptional, the designers seem to have though of just about everything, including the often overlooked replayability of video games. In this respect 'Little big planet' scores highly, too.

It's hard not to love this game. But it's often really, really hard to finish a level because the level design requires more finesse than the game's control scheme permits. You may get stuck in otherwise very enjoyable levels, when the level of difficulty suddenly ramps up. Which is a pity, because the overall progression of difficulty in the level designs may prevent you from seeing the entire game.

Put another way, the degree and consistency of difficulty within the levels is surprisingly uneven, considering how much polishing the game received during development. This unevenness takes away from how much the fun the game otherwise is.

I'm not really what you would call a "Gamer". I have a PS3 and some driving games, but mainly it's for my kids.
This game, however, has changed that.
Gameplay aside, this is really beautiful just to watch. The homely cardboard and stitched material world you live in is so realistic you're actually surprised when the graphics don't work EXACTLY right.
Having said that, the physics of this world are spot-on. It's just another part of what makes this look so real.
Overall it's a really slick product. The numerous instructional videos and voiceovers by Stephen Fry are both helpful and humerous, providing a personal feel you just don't get with other games when they talk.

Gameplay is consistently entertaining. Even the simplest of tasks, such as jumping on a skateboard and rolling down a slope, can be exciting and varied time and time again. Hook up 3 or 4 controllers and you've a gaggle of sackmen all clambering about changing the balance of the board.
Some of the levels atually require 2 or 3 people to perform certain tasks. Although not essential, multiplayer mode adds another dimension to an already brilliant game.

In short, you'll not be disappointed with this game. Sure, it's a platform game at heart, but the realism and depth of detail elevate it far beyond this. Remember "The Incredible Machine"?. It's got elements of that as well. A real family game that I'm sure will appeal to a very wide audience. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.

The Wii is undoubtedly a commercial success due to its family-friendly approach, but, as many Wii owners would agree, 90% of the software on the Wii is "family oriented" shovelware. There are some great family friendly games on the Wii, but they are few and far between.

However, those of you looking for a family friendly experience that is also a well crafted and enjoyable experiences for all ages should look no further than LittleBigPlanet.

The singleplayer game consists of 8 sections, each of which is divided into 4-5 levels and each section is themed according to a different part of the globe (Europe, Africa, South America, Mexico, USA, China, India and the Arctic). These levels are beautiful and provide a smooth learning curve for the game. All of these singleplayer game can also be played with up to four people locally or over the Playstation Network. Overall these levels are great fun and always offer interesting changes to the gameplay and puzzles. There are also a multitude of smaller challenge levels, these are usually races or survival challenges where the difficulty gradually ramps up.

The online community is great and offers a massive selection of levels created by the community, these levels have a wide spectrum of quality, but the search system allows for you to find the best ones easily.

These online, community created levels are created using the ingame level creator, the level creator lets you do more things than i could list here, but i'll just say: it will cater for any platforming level you would care to create. This level creator obviously takes some time to learn but is fairly user friendly, and all of the tutorials are narrated by the wonderful Steven Fry and are a joy to listen to.

This brings me to the soundtrack, which is spectacular, offering a wide variety of lesser known songs that you will be humming to yourself for weeks.

Overall, 10/10

I bought this game for my girlfriend and of course I had to give it a go..... This is one of the most inventive, orignial and lazy games I have played. Why lazy you ask? Well, the developers have added the option of designing your own levels to play, and with these you can post them over the internet so others can play them aswell. This means the game has a lot of longetivity without any input from developers, haha. But this said, the game is very good, the main character is adorable, you can change his facial expressions e.g. angry, happy, sad, you can change his clothes as you find them along levels or you can buy downloadable costumes off the PS store, the Street Fighter pack looks very funny, there are also some free downloadable ones there too to collect. This means you can customize the look of your character as you play the game, you can save the customes to allow for fast changing mid game aswell.
The graphics are very nice when viewed on a HD TV, and it has a sort of cutesi-animie look when you encounter characters in game who give you a challenge or at the help points which explain the game to you. The narrator is Stephen Fry who is excellent, he gives it humor and he talks you through how to make levels, change your character and progress in the game.
The feel of the game may appear a bit on the younger player side, but it is a fun way to relax and progress through levels trying to find all the hidden costumes or trying to find the key to access a bonus game level.
I recommend this game to all types of players, it is a good price and it is very fun and well worth the distraction.