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LittleBigPlanet – Sack It To Me: “Turbo!-charged” Edition
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp, sce cambridge studio on April 9th, 2010
WHAT’S NEW…
Turbo! Pack for LBP PSP Coming Soon
Announced today on the LittleBigPlanet.com, check out two cool new Dev Diaries from Cambridge Studios that detail how this exciting new pack came to life, how the community (YEP, that’s you guys!) influenced their ideas, and what you can expect to see in this new pack for LittleBigPlanet PSP! Check out the Dev Diaries here. We’ll have more details on Turbo! Pack for you soon….
FOR THE WEEKEND…
LBP PS3 Community Level – “ARCTIC” by Vex_Doppel and Uirop
Hey SackFolk! I met Vex right here, on this very same blog just a few weeks back and learned of this level. I got a chance to play it over the weekend, and had a blast!
Kudos to, Vex and Uirop!! Check it out folks, you’ll be glad you did!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Disney’s “Incredibles” have arrived on LittleBigPlanet!
As a reminder, now available on the PlayStation Store are Incredibles individual costumes, the Incredibles Level Kit, and the Incredibles Costume Kit.
Grab these guys and start saving the (LittleBig) Planet!
Grab this FREE LittleBigPlanet PSP theme for your PSP XMB!
As you’ve probably heard, LittleBigPlanet PSP won a BAFTA for Best Hand-held Game! We want to thank you, the community for your support and all of your great LBP PSP creations! Head over to the PlayStation Store and download your free theme!
LittleBigPlanet – Sack it to Me: “Smells Like Sack Spirit” Edition
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp, sce cambridge studio on April 2nd, 2010
Yesterday being April Fool’s Day and all, we thought you might need a “breath of fresh air”…
What’s New?
Hessian Sackboy Fragrances – Released yesterday on the PlayStation Store were the delicious smelling Hessian Sackboy Fragrances.
During your next “shopping trip” to the PlayStation Store, be sure to grab these fragrances (Hey, it’s a Sack of a Lot better than going to the mall and having those annoying “perfume girls” with clown makeup pop out of nowhere like a bad horror movie, and spray you in the eyes with some nasty overpriced stink potion!) I’m just sayin’…
During this one-week limited time offer, why not treat your Sackboy or Sackgirl to the finest fragrances available, whether it be the very essence of masculinity itself with “Hessian Pour Homme,” or the captivating aroma of pure beauty with “Hessian Pour Femme?”
Disney’s “Incredibles” are coming to LittleBigPlanet!
In case you missed Monday’s big announcement on the Blog, the Incredibles are coming to LittleBigPlanet!
Be sure to bring home the Incredibles to your LittleBigPlanet world next Thursday with the Incredibles Level Kit and the Incredibles Costume Kit. Also available are individual Incredibles themed costumes including: the Incredibles Family (all five Parr family members in one costume download), Edna Mode, Mr. Incredible (Retro Costume), Frozone and their arch nemesis Syndrome.
Tip: You really might want to consider getting the costume kit to have Sackboy covered. Have you ever seen Sackboy when he can’t find his “Frozone” costume? It looks a little something like this:
Community Levels
LBLFF – Final Fantasy VI: The Blackjack’s Shining Battle – by Henshin1
No Peg’s Island – by Shris (and LUNIEIZSICC)
Aeon Quest: Abduction (Episode 1) – by cdubb024
A level in Create mode! – by Mnniska
UNHEARTED: Drakes Misfortune 2 – by GruntosUK
Sackboy in the News
LittleBigPlanet PSP Wins BAFTA Award: Best Handheld Game – LittleBigPlanet PSP won a BAFTA for Best Handheld Game, beating some strong competition. As you can imagine, the whole team at Sony Cambridge are very chuffed. We’d like to give a big thank you to Media Molecule for all their support, and to the whole community for their continuing inspirational creations.
Workshop of the Week
LittleBigWorkshop Monthly Level Theme Contest: April – Ready to earn your “Rare Prize Crown?” Head over to LittleBigWorkshop and enter their monthly contest. This month’s contest theme is “The Great Treasure Hunt!”
New PS3 Greatest Hits Titles Available Now
Posted by Ami Sheth in dead space, fight night round 4, god of war, infamous, killzone, littlebigplanet, PlayStation Games, PS3, resident evil, resistance 2, soulcalibur, ufc 2009 undisputed on April 1st, 2010
Hi everyone! We have some exciting news for those of you looking for another way to take advantage of the great value of the PS3 system. We’ll be rolling out ten, yes TEN, new PS3 “Greatest Hits” titles at retailers in U.S. and Canada over the course of the next few weeks. For $29.99 (MSRP), you can expand your library with some of our best-selling games like inFAMOUS, God of War Collection, Killzone 2 and Resident Evil 5 at an incredible price.
The newest additions to the “Greatest Hits” library include:
- inFAMOUS (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- God of War Collection (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Killzone 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Resistance 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Dead Space (Electronic Arts)
- Fight Night Round 4 (EA Sports)
- Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
- Soulcalibur IV (NAMCO BANDAI Games)
- UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ)
With nearly 40 “Greatest Hits” titles for you to choose from, you can pick up that AAA game you’ve had your eye on. Enjoy!
LittleBigPlanet: This Week in DLC
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on March 29th, 2010
Hey everyone, happy Monday! This week, we have some really “Incredible” news to share with you! So without further adieu…
What’s New?
There is no longer any reason to be scared should the cities of LittleBigPlanet become threatened by an evil super villain, for The Incredibles will be here to save us all.
Coming soon to the LittleBigStore is The Incredibles Costume Kit inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated feature, The Incredibles. This huge pack features NINE costumes: all of The Incredibles family (including a “Retro” Mr. Incredible sporting his classic blue costume), their allies Frozone and Edna Mode, and their arch nemesis, Syndrome. Individual costumes of The Incredibles will also be available for purchase.
Also hitting the LittleBigStore at the same time, The Incredibles Level Kit, featuring a Gallery Level filled with memorable landmarks from The Incredibles, prize bubbles containing all the materials used to make it, and masses of other collectibles. Stretch and dash your way across the rooftops of the city, investigate the more secret parts of the Parr family home, explore the jungles of Nomanisan Island, where Syndrome’s base is located, before taking a trip on his monorail system into the heart of the base itself.
The Incredibles DLC for LittleBigPlanet will be available on the PlayStation Store April 8!
New on the PlayStation Store
April Fools “Fragrances Costume” for LBP PS3 (FREE) – Grab this free DLC for SackBoy or SackGirl and celebrate April Fools Day in LittleBigPlanet style! Available this Thursday, this little gem will only be available for one week so don’t miss out!
Islands Costume for LBP PSP (FREE) – Coming to the store this Thursday, grab this free costume from the Islands Theme Pack!
Islands Theme Pack for LBP PSP ($2.99) – Available this Thursday, download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your own LittleBigPlanet PSP Islands levels! The Islands Theme Pack includes 3 Costume items, 13 CREATE Materials, 15 Stickers, 1 Music file, and 1 Background to create your very own Islands levels!
LittleBigPlanet: This Week in DLC
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on March 22nd, 2010
Hey everyone, Happy Monday! Mick here again with LittleBigPlanet’s “This Week in DLC” goodness! Last week we announced everyone’s favorite hedgehog coming to LittleBigPlanet on the PS3! Also coming this Thursday is some really cool Easter-themed content for LBP PSP. Check it out!
New on the PlayStation Store
Sonic Costume Kit for LBP PS3 ($5.99) – Sonic the Hedgehog and all his friends have come to LittleBigPlanet! Grab all five character costumes in the pack and save, and you’ll also get some awesome Sonic-themed stickers to decorate your levels! You can also grab the individual costumes and choose from your favorites for $1.99 each.
Easter Costume for LBP PSP (FREE) – Get hopping and grab this free bunny costume from the LBP PSP Easter Pack!
Easter Theme Pack for LBP PSP ($2.99) – Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your own LittleBigPlanet PSP Easter levels! The Easter-Theme Pack includes a fantastic new collection of Easter goodies including 4 costumes to fill out your wardrobe, and 12 great new stickers to make sure your levels are as fashionable as your Sackboy.
LittleBigPlanet: Sack It To Me – The Hedgehog Edition
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on March 19th, 2010
Hey Everyone, Mick Perona here with an update on all things LittleBigPlanet. Some VERY exciting news for you today, check it out!
Sonic is headed to LittleBigPlanet next Thursday!
Sonic the Hedgehog, along with Sonic’s alter-ego beast form, the WereHog, his pals Knuckles and Tails, and his nemesis Dr. Eggman have come to LittleBigPlanet to break some sound barriers! You can get all five individual character costumes for SackBoy, but you’ll want to be sure to pick up the Costume Kit that not only includes all five costumes, but also a selection of retro stickers based on the classic Sonic the Hedgehog adventures. This way you can make your own Sonic levels with Sonic style!
and speaking of Sonic levels….
Here’s an awesome level made by the extremely talented Creator Curator Kiminski. The level is called Sonic the Hedgehog: Greenhill zone and you can play it right now!
SackBoy is extremely excited about this weeks launch of God of War III exclusively for the PS3 system! He’s been all nostalgic about the event by going back and playing his favorite God of War themed community levels in LittleBigPlanet!
Be sure to join in on all the glorious Kratos action and grab the Kratos Costume and the God of War Level Kit on the PlayStation Store.
LittleBigPlanet PSP – It’s contest time!
Over at LittleBigWorkshop, you can enter in their first contest for the first PSP version of LittleBigPlanet! Head on over and get creating!
LittleBigPlanet: This Week in DLC
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on March 8th, 2010
Hey everyone, happy Monday! Mick Perona here again with your “This Week in DLC” goodness! And because it’s been crazy busy in the world of PlayStation, this week we’re combining the usual “Sack it to Me” post with today’s DLC update. Here’s what’s going on with LittleBigPlanet.
New This Week
St. Patrick’s Day Costume for LBP PS3 (FREE) – Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in your favorite LittleBigPlanet levels with this FREE costume!
In Case You Missed It
Canyons Costume for LBP PSP (FREE) – Get a sneak peek of what’s in the Canyons Theme Pack with this FREE Canyons costume!
Canyons Theme Pack for LBP PSP ($2.99) – Download a new set of goodies to create your own Canyons themed levels. The Canyons Theme Pack includes 2 Costumes, 19 CREATE Materials, 15 Stickers, 1 Music Kit, and 1 Background.
What’s New?
A heartfelt welcome to all the folks over at Media Molecule as they join us as part of SCE’s global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).
Ever Wonder “who’s who” over at Media Molecule? Allow us to introduce our new family members!
Workshop of the Week
At LittleBigWorkshop.com, it’s time to get in on the fun for their March contest, and this time up it’s a sports theme! Have at it, SackPeeps!
LittleBigPlanet: This Week in DLC
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on March 2nd, 2010
Happy Tuesday! Mick here again with the “goods” on this week in DLC goodness!
New This Week
Canyons Costume for LBP PSP (free) – Get a sneak peek of what’s in the Canyons Theme Pack with this free costume!
Canyons Theme Pack for LBP PSP ($2.99) – Download a new set of goodies to create your own Canyons-themed levels. The Canyons Theme Pack includes two costumes, 19 Create materials, 15 stickers, one music kit, and one background.
In Case You Missed It
White Knight Chronicles Costume Kit for LBP PS3 ($5.99) – Characters from the awesome new RPG for the PS3 have come to LittleBigPlanet! Grab all four White Knight Chronicles character costumes in the pack and save, or choose from your favorites for $1.99 each.
Groundhog’s Day Costume for LBP PS3 (FREE) – Once a year you have a chance to download this costume for your SackPerson and see if he or she can see their shadow. Act fast, as this costume is coming down this Thursday!
Media Molecule Officially Joins the PlayStation Family
Posted by Jeff Rubenstein in littlebigplanet, media molecule, news, PlayStation Games, PS3 on March 2nd, 2010
Today we announced that we have purchased Media Molecule, creators of the beloved LittleBigPlanet, making them a wholly owned part of Sony Computer Entertainment. Welcome Molecules!
Michael Denny, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Studios Europe, had this to say about the deal.
The decision was an easy one after meeting five young, talented people with a massive ambition to redefine video games as we know them and create and grow a fantastically talented team at Media Molecule. This was followed by a fantastic exclusive relationship that culminated in the launch of one of the most innovative PlayStation games of recent years. Of course, LittleBigPlanet needs no introduction here, as it was thanks to you that it became a best selling PS3 title when it released in late 2008.
The acquisition will enhance the talent pool within SCE, protect past and current investment and ensure a solid base for future investment. Media Molecule have exciting projects in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to sharing these with you in the not too distant future.
The most important thing is that nothing will change from your perspective; Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.
For more comments from Denny, and a rather exhaustive list of the awards that Media Molecule has earned over the past couple of years, click on over to the European PlayStation.Blog. You can find the press release, with comments from SCE Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida and Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans, directly below.
Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Media Molecule. Acclaimed developer of multi-million selling LittleBigPlanet™ joins Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios
London, 2nd March 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it had acquired leading game developer Media Molecule, creator of the multi-million selling and multi-award winning PlayStation®3 (PS3™) exclusive title, LittleBigPlanet™. Media Molecule will join as part of SCE’s global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).
In a strategic move to continue to secure excellence in game development for current and future PlayStation® platforms, the acquisition of Media Molecule formalises the successful exclusive relationship with SCE.
Media Molecule, based in Surrey, England, is the award-winning developer of LittleBigPlanet, one of the best-selling titles for PS3, a game that introduced gamers to the unique ethos of Play, Create and Share. Having seen over 2m user generated levels created for the community to download and play for free, LittleBigPlanet has completely changed the way people interact with games, whilst revolutionising the longevity of gameplay.
Having won over 90 awards for LittleBigPlanet, including 2 BAFTAs and 8 AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards, Media Molecule brings a wealth of experience and a highly talented staff into the SCE WWS family that will further strengthen the PlayStation first party studio.
”Since they burst onto the gaming scene, Media Molecule have proved to be a truly exciting and innovative studio, who have proved their world-class credentials with the creation of the incredible LittleBigPlanet,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President, SCE Worldwide Studios. “SCE WWS is all about creating ambitious, innovative and ground breaking games, traits that Media Molecule clearly have. To bring them into our family proves our dedication to creating fantastic new experiences that we believe will cement our position as industry leaders.”
“Since Media Molecule’s inception, we’ve had a uniquely close relationship with SCE. Over the years they have consistently shown their dedication to Creative Gaming and Media Molecule, not only through their support of the company, but their willingness to take risks and embrace our often unusual approach and ideas,” said Alex Evans, co-founder of Media Molecule. “What we’ve achieved already with LittleBigPlanet has proved this to us and we’re excited by this new chapter of innovation and creative gaming, for all involved.”
Studios across SCE WWS share technology, production methodology and creative goals to build the best possible experiences for users to enjoy the most from the PlayStation family of hardware platforms and network services. With over 2,500 employees, SCE WWS combines the talents of 15 game development studios in Japan, the USA, the UK and The Netherlands.
LittleBigPlanet: Sack it to Me – The “ZOMG, Two Million Levels!” Edition
Posted by Mick Perona in lbpdlc, littlebigplanet, media molecule, PlayStation Games, PS3, psp on February 26th, 2010
Congratulations to all of the LittleBigPlanet community, as we hit another big user-generated milestone with over two million levels created and posted on the “Share Planet.”
What’s New?
For all of you looking for new levels to play, check out our new widget thingy on LittleBigPlanet.com. We’ve added an “Mm Picks” section highlighting some of the best community levels around. And don’t forget about the Mm Picks page, RSS feed and Twitter feed.
Community Levels
On the PSP side of things, our friend JHKthree has been uploading tons of great levels for all to see. Check out some of them over the weekend:
Scenic of the Leaves by Spark151
Zen by jeffcu28
The Shipwreck of Captain Skull by Lleonard
Workshop of the Week
On LittleBigWorkshop.com, our fans have been holding a “Sackperson Clone Contest.” Great contest guys! We can see y’all had fun with this.
For the Weekend
“A Tale of the Sea” level creation contest at LittleBigNetwork.com – Our friends have started a new contest and have put together a little promotional level, which is pretty cool on its own.
LittleBigPodcast is at it again with a new PS3 commercial spoof…too funny!