LittleBigPlanet 2

Players: 4 Offline Players, 4 Players Online
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres: Platformer
Release Date: January 18, 2011
Developer: Media Molecule
MSRP: $59.99
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LittleBigPlanet 2 begins with a unique story mode that provides a beautifully reshaped world for Sackboy to explore and play. Each story level is influenced by cultural high points in history. Players can reset the controller buttons for any object and change the rules to any level through an ability called Direct Control and multiplayer abilities advance the types of games possible for a social/competitive experience. Users are able to link levels together to provide longer gameplay experiences without the breakup of going back to the Pod and can see what LittleBigPlanet 2 levels/games their friends are playing via activity steams.

Saddle up those TURBO hamsters and hit that dusty (habi)trail! Our LIVE four-player play-through continues as we venture into the animal/vehicle hybrid ridden world of tomorrow: Avalonia!
Watch these in a playlist! (If you’re into that sort of thing)

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

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Little Big Planet 2 is AWESOME!

Hold on to your sackboys! We bought a PS3 in anticipation for the release of this super-hyped exclusive title!

Little Big Planet 2 Review

Sackboy is back in a brand new adventure with a wealth of new features and wonderful user-generated content!

Sage Reviews: Little Big Planet 2

Endlessly charming and warm, like Hugh Laurie in an afghan.
  1. May 10, 2011 at 07:36pm
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    no portal 2 vid yet, unsubbing.

  2. May 10, 2011 at 10:15am
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    Too many bad puns and in-jokes, unsubbeeng.

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    quik question fraser: do you remember the *dramatic pause* meerkat danceclub?

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    Are Kyle and Becky related, cause they have kinda the same jawline?

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      I have been thinking about the very same thing. They look so much alike and it BUGs the BEEjeezus out of me.

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    “I thought Becky was Deacon, that’s how disappointed I was in you” awwww

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    dead kennedys are so awesome they can´t even bee stretched out by those MASSIVE boobs of beecky!

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      ps: i meant to say boobees :(

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        i seriously don´t get the thumbs down.bad bee puns,referencing the videos,+1 dead kennedys,giving becky a compliment with “massive” – let alone the fact that it wasn´t serious.
        this site is populated by fanboys and stupid kids. a shame

  7. May 09, 2011 at 09:13pm
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    Argh, I missed this live show too, Also too much/not enough BEEcon , unsubbing…

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    http://i53.tinypic.com/10zsdud.png

    Also, thanks 1,000,000 for that playlist thing.

    Also, why do you let Deacon keep DRONING on and on like that?

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    There may have been a lot of bad bee puns.
    But that’s just the best they can bee.

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Endlessly charming and warm, like Hugh Laurie in an afghan.

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It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppets Little Big Planet 2 Expansion Pack trailer tonight.

New LittleBigPlanet 2 DLC Features Final Fantasy VII

Posted By about 8 months ago

Is it wrong that to think the Sackgirl version of Tifa is kind of hot? Probably. At least there’s no Caith Sith costume. That could have been weird.

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Saddle up those TURBO hamsters and hit that dusty (habi)trail! Our LIVE four-player play-through continues as we venture into the animal/vehicle hybrid ridden world of tomorrow: Avalonia!

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Endlessly charming and warm, like Hugh Laurie in an afghan.

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Sackboy is back in a brand new adventure with a wealth of new features and wonderful user-generated content!

Little Big Planet 2 is AWESOME!

Posted By about 1 year, 1 month ago

Hold on to your sackboys! We bought a PS3 in anticipation for the release of this super-hyped exclusive title!

Sack to the Past: Prehistoric Move-based LittleBigPlanet Spinoff Coming to the PSN

Posted By about 1 year, 3 months ago

Sackboy’s Prehistoric Moves — a Playstation Move title — is on the horizon for PS3 owners. The spinoff will be released for free on December 7 for PS Plus subscribers, and for $5.99 on December 14 for regular PSN users.

Little Big Update: A Look at the New Features of Little Big Planet 2

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LittleBigPlanet 2 Review

LittleBigPlanet 2 Review


Given just how well the original LittleBigPlanet sold, a sequel was all but inevitable. That being said, it was hard to imagine how they could expand upon the concepts laid out and justify creating another game. Thanks to the exponential increase in just what players can do when creating their own levels and the inclusion of a story mode that’s even more over the top than its predecessor, the sequel improves upon just about everything from the original title and offers up some game-changing concepts that make it feel like a sequel worthy of the LittleBigPlanet name.

PROSTons of great user-created content and a satisfying story mode.
CONSThe amount of content is a bit overwhelming at times.
WTF?!So much copyright infringement.

Just like in the first game, the story mode of LBP2 is used as a means to dole out objects to use in the creation mode and give you an idea of just what kinds of levels you can create. Because the first game didn’t offer tools that enabled you to create anything more than platforming and adventure levels, the story mode consisted of nothing but those. Due to the more diverse palate of genres that you can toy around with in the game’s creation mode, the story mode is all over the map in terms of what kinds of things you’ll do this time around.

The story itself is far from amazing, but it’s a humorous take on the age-old battle of good versus evil. It’s essentially a tale about a group of characters looking to take down a mutual enemy known as the Negativitron. You play the role of the savior as you traverse through each of their habitats while simultaneously fixing the damage that’s been done and pursuing the Negativitron. Although it felt a little bit longer than the story mode in the original game, it still felt like it ended just a bit too soon. There’s plenty of replay value that stems from the necessity to play through most levels multiple times in order to find all of the items, but it would have been nice to see a more fleshed-out experience.

The ability to dress up Sackboy in ridiculous costumes is back in full force.

The arts-and-crafts aesthetic of the original is back in all its glory, albeit with slightly better-looking textures and assets. It’s one of the signature aspects of the games, and Media Molecule clearly took the time to ensure that it made the transition to the sequel. Some user levels – particularly the retro-inspired ones – take on a totally different appearance than the more conventional platforming ones, but the graphics still never fail to impress.

With over 3.5 million user-created levels currently out there, the concept of really digging in and trying some out is pretty intimidating. Thankfully, there’s a system in place that makes the highest-voted levels the easiest to access. There’s still a ton to sift through, and countless great creations that many of us will probably never get around to playing, but there is at least some form of method to the madness. This portion makes up a significant chunk of what the game has to offer, and the community is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As people grow more accustomed to the tool set offered, the better the creations offered will become.

This reminds me of another game. It's right on the tip of my tongue….

A portion of the levels available online are from the first game, which means people new to the series won’t miss out on anything. One inevitability that stems from these levels making the transition to LBP2 is that the controls and signature floaty physics made the transition as well. This includes the jump from the first that often felt just a little shy of being high enough to make it over some of the taller ledges. It’s a really minor issue, but it tends to make a few levels feel difficult for all of the wrong reasons. That aside, the controls work well across all mediums. Be it a space shooter, a racing level, or just a classic left-to-right platforming romp, everything works great.

10/10

Little Big Planet 2 is AWESOME!

Hold on to your sackboys! We bought a PS3 in anticipation for the release of this super-hyped exclusive title!

Little Big Planet 2 Review

Sackboy is back in a brand new adventure with a wealth of new features and wonderful user-generated content!

Sage Reviews: Little Big Planet 2

Endlessly charming and warm, like Hugh Laurie in an afghan.
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    Nice review , LBP2 is a big big world to explore and discover , Media Molecule manged to do the impossible and made a great sequel to a game alot of people deemed it “Unnecessary” to have one.

    and I just finished the Story mode earlier this morning , the Story mode in LBP2 is a big improvement over LBP1′s almost non existed storyline , it was alot of fun.

    now all I need is a partner or two to help me get to those prizes that’s hard for me to collect alone -_-

  2. February 07, 2011 at 09:34pm
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    Awesome review! Glad to see so many people love this game.

    For me though, i didn’t have much fun playing it. Granted I only played for 2 hours with a friend. -shrug-

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    I love that.

    Cons: Too much awesome stuff.

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      Ha! Well to be fair, there’s a lot of not-so-good stuff as well. The rating system makes it pretty easy to avoid, though.

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Endlessly charming and warm, like Hugh Laurie in an afghan.

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Little Big Planet 2 is AWESOME!

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