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Two New LittleBigPlanet Karting Gameplay Clips

newbreview.com shares two new LittleBigPlanet Karting videos. The first videos features a regular race while the second shows off the battle mode.

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UnitSmiley4286d ago

The game actually is ridiculously fun, I love the combat arena type matches too!

The only complaint I have is that the game is just slightly too slow, it's missing the SPEED element. Hopefully they tweak it up a bit before launch.

Lucretia4286d ago

yeah it does look a little slow. almost as slow as mario kart. that was one of the good things about mod nation is that is was fast. hopefully that can be adjusted since its a user generated game

mightyles4286d ago

I think that some of the story mode tracks are just too small. It's a good job they let users make their own tracks - some of the ones I've played have been massive! :)

B_Rian894286d ago

haha the arena mode is like Twisted Metal rated PG

KiLLeRCLaM4286d ago (Edited 4286d ago )

if you notice it looks very similar to super mario karts.. I like it :D

killerhog4286d ago (Edited 4286d ago )

No, you're wrong. Little big planet karting (like mod nation) was first, Nintendo/Mario copied. I also hate how Nintendo is copying Sony's battle style game, with their super smash brothers clone. I mean really Nintendo releasing a playstation all-star battle royale clone right after?

Time for a change. I thought i twist what Nintendo fanboys say, although clueless that Nintendo wasn't first to make any of those games genres.

SonyStyled4286d ago

im not understanding the purpose of your sarcasm

vallencer4286d ago

I don't think it is sarcasm.....i think he is just THAT stupid.

MaxXAttaxX4279d ago (Edited 4279d ago )

Only similarity is the kart itself. Otherwise it looks a lot like LittleBigPlanet.... but with racing.

Actually you can make this game look like anything you want.
You can make a level with the Avalonia theme and modify it so that the visuals look like Mass Effect.

dafegamer4286d ago

seems to be a lot faster nice ;)

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Top Ten Under-appreciated Kart Racers

Phil writes, "The kart racer: a sub-genre in the racing game genre that generally features video game mascots and colorful cartoon characters competing in speedy races against one another for the sole goal of crossing the finish line in first place. No doubt Super Mario Kart made this sub-genre popular and put it on the map, but for every well-done Mario-branded racer, there are countless others that fall through the cracks. For this purpose SPC brings back The Tuesday 10s to list ten underrated and under-appreciated kart racers from a wide swath of developers and franchises."

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Applejack1062d ago

I agree with ModNation Racers. I did have a good time with what I did get to play at a friends some time ago. Nickelodeon Racers though? If it’s anything like the original, that’s a hard pass…

Teflon021062d ago

Don't agree with Mario Kart tour as it's not underappreciated. It's just literally not great. Everyone has tried it.

On the other hand ModNation, Mikey's Speedway USA, CTR, and LBPK I agree with. Though CTR with the rereleases recently hasn't been all that underappreciated and that with Diddy Kong Racing are my all time favourite ones. I think sonic transformed is very under appreciated though.

Outside of CTR ModNation is the most underappreciated because the game was amazing and don't think it even sold a million. But the community was always pretty cool. Creating was never hard. But it could be as complex as you wanted it to be so it was for everyone. I'm still praying Sony makes a ModNation Racers sequel for PS5 as the only issue the game had imo was load times and not being 60fps

Horny1062d ago

I hope they do as well, I had the game on ps3 but never spend a good amount of time with it which I kind of regret, would love to give it another go.

BrainSyphoned1062d ago

Chocobo Racing can't get no love

MadLad1062d ago

There's a little known kart game called Bears Can't Drift that had a bunch of potential, was fun to play, but low sales that left the dev to simply abandon the project before fixing technical issues with the game.

They really did have a good game on their hands, but they gave up before it could reach full potential.

phoenixwing1062d ago (Edited 1062d ago )

I remember just only playing the demo of a game called speed punks that game was fun

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Killzone 2, Soul Calibur 5, Time Crisis: Razing Storm and more running on the PC thanks to RPCS3

YouTube’s ‘reznoire’ has shared some new videos, showing Killzone 2, Soul Calibur 5, Time Crisis: Razing Storm, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, LittleBigPlanet Karting and more running on the PC thanks to the amazing Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3.

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PrinceOfAnger2140d ago (Edited 2140d ago )

played all ps3 exclusives
last gen when i owned the system haven't played asura wrath though will play it on this emulator

Teflon022139d ago

Couldn't you just use a much more playable Xbox 360 Emu for that?

Rhythmattic2140d ago

Fark... I almost forgot how good K2 looked....
I must go boot it up on my PS3 and play through it again.....

MadLad2140d ago

And then the 20fps comes into play and you question whether it is even worth it.

ChrisW2140d ago (Edited 2140d ago )

The frame rate drop wasn't that bad... The sloppy controls are what ruined it for me.

Maybe someone can make the controls better through the emulator?

Rhythmattic2140d ago

Most frame drops where due to streaming and loading a new level...
As far as in combat, i didn't notice a drop at all.
So your right, but also wrong.

MadLad2139d ago

I'm not. Go play 2 and 3 again. I might be more in-tune being I usually play at very high fps, but the game definitely drops into the low 20s during combat, and on multiple occasions.

Scar-2140d ago

Its funny how bitchy pc gamer are about frame rates but they are silent as mice with this. I get that its going to be better eventually but its been muddy and unplayable for MONTHS now stop showing it till its done. Whats the point of playing ps3 games on a pc at a far worst frame rate aside from being a fanboy??

Doge2140d ago

“Whats the point of playing ps3 games on a pc at a far worst frame rate aside from being a fanboy??”

Another PS3 emulator article, another person who doesn’t get it.

MadLad2140d ago

We'll wait on the inevitably superior emulated version.
You can drop $40 on the lackluster, up-res compilation down the the road.

We both win.

riibhu2140d ago

" I get that its going to be better eventually "
there you already have your answer. As for this article it's purpose is to show the progress, not final result. So why stop?? You don't have to read it.

Vegamyster2140d ago

You're assuming that those who complain about FPS are the same people who are playing this, very few people will actually try to play this in its current shape.

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YoungKingDoran2139d ago

Crazy. I dont have a good PC to emulate these games (still have my ps3 anyway) but it makes me happy knowing in another ~15 years I might be able to just boot up some of these classics on my then potatoPC from 2029

mogwaii2139d ago

Yay all those monster elite pcs can play more old games, awesome.

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Modnation Racers and LittleBigPlanet Karting Servers Shutting Down

Sony Interactive Entertainment will be shutting the servers down for two PS3 racing games in July.

Teflon022195d ago

Sad, hopefully they make a new Modnation racers game. wait, is it completely shutting down or can you still download tracks?

pody2194d ago

This is what I'm wondering also. There's so much quality maps available online and it would be unfortunate if people couldn't download those anymore.

Teflon022194d ago

Yeah, I didn't play much online anyways. But I always use to play local multi with my cousin and download so many amazing levels. Sadly 8 didn't get to platinum it. Had only the create trophy, level 30 and 100 races i think left. I had I believe 87 last time 8 checked lol. Might go on to see if I can get my last few lol. Remember my win ratio was decent since I did around 160 races maybe, 170 ranked

pody2193d ago

@Teflon02
Yeah same here, but I actually jumped in not too long ago to play again and it's still holds up great for a 8 year old game. It's was a really good game when it came out and it still is.

Chaos_Order2194d ago

I had some good memories playing Modnation. :( Sad to see it go, but it was inevitable.