LittleBigPlanet will not intimidate users, says Sony

The game keeps it's 2D structure primarily to deter users from feeling intimidated. It's much easier to work with a 2D world, anyway. The intense physics engine helps keep things fresh and prevents the game from becoming just a 2D platformer. Keeping things approachable and keeping the single-player experience fun and satisfying are also keys to success. While some levels can be designed with teamwork in mind, if it's not fun alone, it probably won't work online.

[PStriple703]

This game will be a big hit! you and other ps3 buddies running around creating and playing levels can't wait

[kevoncox]

This game will flop. It has all of the underline notions of a flop.
Huge hype, nothing is known about the game....and it's a platformer.
If RC didn't sell...LBP won't. Sony better push this back.

[fenderputty]

Sony is going to have to market the hell out of this game for it to succede on a large scale. Everyone I show the game too likes it though. Who wouldn't want to make your own levels. The create aspect of the game needs to be pushed heavily but, if it is, the game should do fine.

Either way I'm getting it and am going to enjoy it's awesomeness.

[TheExecutive]

maybe you should do some research before you say nothing is known about this title. Just becauase YOU know nothing about the game doesnt mean that others dont. Quit trolling.

[fenderputty]

in all fairness, the general population doesn't really know a damn thing about LBP. For this game to succede on a larger scale, it will have to appeal to the broader audience. Just showing commercials of sack people won't be enough either. They need to push the create aspects of the game.

[kevoncox]

Thank you,
Some people realize what I meant. i'm not trolling. I should have explained that the game will probally receive high scores but it doesn't sound like the type of game that will sell on a Sony system especially since the price is still at a hardcore gamer level( 399.99)
RC and LPB will sell a lot of units when the ps3 is arounf $199.99.

[Jandre02]

That what advertisements are for. Its not set to release until fall 2008. By that time the PS3 will cost less than 300 to make, and the price of the 40gb will be around $299.

We know this price point works for casual gamers, just look at the Wii. Europe and Japan will eat this game up. The 360 can't do casual, the Playstation brand has been doing casual for years. Nice try though, but the PS3 is the only console that touches all ends of the spectrum.

[RecSpec]

Keep in mind some of that hype is due to the lack of knowledge about it. Think of Nintendo's marketing strategy. They are tight-lipped about everything.

[kevoncox]

Jandre -
They touch all ends but are in last place...
Go figure.

[HarryEtTubMan]

Kevon sucks Cox how about u stop worrying yourself to death over how well these PS3 games are going to do in 2008. Get used to it buddy. I have a good feeling your crystal ball is broken.

[DJ]

"If Ratchet and Clank didn't sell, then LBP won't sell."

For his information, Ratchet and Clank sold well past 700,000 units last year, and it's probably close to 800,000 right now. The haters have been spreading so much FUD that people actually believe that "PS3 Games don't sell."

Infinity Ward, Ubisoft, Naughty Dog, Ninja Theory, Insomniac, ThatGameStudio, Incog, Evolution Studios, and many more can fully disagree with that. =]

[kevoncox]

75,000 in the first month sales in Oct. Magically it sold 7X that
Please show me your link?

[n_n]

i think this game will cater to the creative nerds, kids and those who are big fans of the platforming genre. My daughter is more hyped for this game than i am and i'm already a LittleBigFan of this game :P

sony does need to put a lot of emphasis on its marketing and try to appeal to the casual gamers and younger audience than to the hardcores who only like to shoot things with guns. LBP has a lot of potential.

[fenderputty]

R&C acutally sold that many in only a couple of days. The game was released at the end of the month. The data was twisted into poor sales when in reality the game has done well.

[Electricear]

VG Chartz is the closest to accurate info most of us are going to get on the sales of titles, and according to it R&C:FToD looks like in the first 4 weeks it sold around 242k not 75k as you suggest. Based off the same data it's currently sitting at just under 660k total sales. We know VG Chartz isn't super accurate, but it's not 167,000 off like your comment would have us believe.

http://vgchartz.com/swlaunc...

EDITED to fix a typo

[Kain81]

I hope there will be more Games like this

[dino645]

going to be one of the best games of 2008 can't wait till it comes out..

[bootsielon]

And for a PSP version to be almost completely 2D.

[The Killer]

this game if they make a lot of levels that takes 15-20 of game play plus the online then this game will be triple A with selling millions!

[Iron Man 2]

Damn,this game is going to be so much fun,I can't wait for LBP!:D

[Keyser]

being a gamer can be a lonely place. LOL!!!! Sometimes you get to see the genius in games like Heavenly Sword and Uncharted that many others don't see. Some rather play the same old Madden every year. (Hard to believe but true) This game has beauty that will need to be advertised so everyone can see how they fit in.

Being a gamer you generally go out and look for information about games. It's our hobby so why wouldn't we be interested in what's to come but Sony will have to put some SERIOUS advertising dollars behind this game, as so many have said before me.

I can tell from what I've seen, I'll be buying it day one but Sony's advertising is going to have to explain it in a way that tells what you can do with the characters, building levels, how easy it is, and the physics. All that has to be explained in a way that looks like fun and is not intimidating to SO many people who don't tap into their own imagination.

Let's face it, most people are sheep and like to be led around. They would rather someone else do the work. Sony has to show that you can test and play other peoples levels to their hearts content. There will be about 10K guys/girls who will dedicate their lives to creating boards and many will feed off of their creativity but there are about 100K more that are going to submit boards right off the bat just to see how many people they can get to try out their level design.

They've got to play up the Youtube/facebook/myspace sharing of LBP so that people can see that they can add their own identity into the game for others to see around the world.

[cRaZyLeGs 93]

LBP is one of the best ideas i've seen, can't wait for it!

[jmiscavish]

to get me to buy it. I love the innovative ideas and graphics that I've seen so far. I just don't see how appealing jumping around all the time is. I hope the game is more than a "get from point A to point B."

[SeanScythe]

It's more that you get to design how they get to point A and B. You put traps and design how others will navagate your crazy level. The game is only limited to your imagination.

[Rice]

Brings innovation to a new level.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

This game I'll buy, awesome innovation.

[WilliamRLBaker]

because its pretty much a childrens game.

[Salvadore]

Have you played the game?

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Building your own puzzles and enviroments is more then just a childrens game, though there is some thinking involved, A Game is a game, give credit where credit is due, this game is a great Idea, especially for a console game, this is something you would expect to see on a computer, so I think for the PS3, It's a great Idea.