REVIEW: LittleBigPlanet

Developer: Media Molecule | Publisher: SCEE | Format: PS3

In a world where games are more often than not released with the mentality of release no, patch later it’s becoming more and more common for games to be on store shelves before they’re finished. LittleBigPlanet may very well be the most under-finished early releases ever only in this case the unfinished nature of the game is also it’s biggest asset. The game allows you to fill in the gaps crafting your very own unique gaming experience.

This is done through the use of a number of ingenious level design tool, a truly unique character called sackboy and a hell of a lot of stickers which you can put anywhere you want. The addition of level editors to games are common, some of the most entertaining game levels around have been crafted by fans using these level editors. What no other title has done is utilise the ability to design your very own game levels in such an exciting way.

LittleBigPlanet is designed to bring out your creative inner being. You start with a blank canvas, which you can manipulate and play with to your hearts content. The pre-designed levels are a joy to race through, it’s like Jim Hensons and Tim Burton’s love child/

Levels you design can be shared online with other gamers offering up unlimited possibilities. While it remains to be seen if the game will live up to it’s potential it’s hard to imagine gamers not embracing the title and designing level after level.

LittleBigPlanet is one of the inventive and unique titles ever made. It offers up unlimited possibilities and enough features to keep most gamers entertained for the foreseeable future.