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Little Big Planet: It's the Little Things That Count! Being the avid Playstation fan, I've been watching this exclusive for quite some time now. Perhaps it's the fluffy cuteness of each individual Sackboy or girl, or the 2D focused platforming aspect, or maybe even just the concept of imagination and creation coming to a video game to the likes of which Gary's Mod would be envious—it's bottom line an innovative and awesome experience for the world of gaming. Little Big Planet takes you on a journey through the realm of G-rated fun and absolutely makes it one of the best video game experiences I have ever had.
You start off in an introductory level that obviously explains the very basics of movement, sackboy/girl expression (happy, angry, emo, or terrified), and player customization. This level also introduces the excellent team of developers behind this wonderful game with a pinch of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy humor thrown into the mix. Upon completing this intro sequence you are brought to your Pod, which really acts as your game menu. Within this cardboard room, you can select to play through the story mode, make custom levels with items you find in story mode (after going through the first story level or so), or edit your online information. The gameplay itself is quite basic, in that you simply attempt to get from point A to B while collecting point bubbles and various objects and textures to use for your own level creation. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of this game is the online functionality. Specifically, any level or mini-game found in the story mode, as well as user created levels, can be played with up to 4 local or online players. There were huge initial lag problems during the launch of this game--as I seriously doubt anyone anticipated how popular LBP would be on the release date--but thankfully these problems have mostly been alleviated, aside from the occasional lag as the result of a player with a weak connection.
Simply put, Little Big Planet is a must have for all Playstation 3 owners. It's a very clean and cartoonish game possibly more suited for children, however older and/or hardcore gamers will definitely appreciate the innovation of LBP. The heavily online focused aspect of this game is something to watch out for in coming months, as we're already seeing incredibly technical displays of what LBP can do, such as remakes of Tetris and Gladius, as well as a fully functional LBP calculator. With that said, it's still the simple platforming foundation that keeps this game fun and will remain in my collection for quite some time. |
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