Little Big Planet 2 featured in Game Informer June issue

It seems LBP2 has been confirmed by game informer.

"The June issue also includes huge feature articles on Little Big Planet 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas. Plus, watch for our complete reviews of Red Dead Redemption, Lost Planet 2, Skate 3, Alan Wake, ModNation Racers, and Super Mario Galaxy 2."

[InfectedDK]

Nice, personally I'm mostly looking forward to a fresh new singleplayer campaign :)

[FACTUAL evidence]

It's still so much more they could do with LBP2. I honestly hope they make it a little more user friendly than it already is. The creations i wanted to do is pretty much impossible for me ATM because of the lack of being user friendly with the materials. Before you disagree, you should look up, how to make color switch doors on youtube...I think you'll all agree with me.

[Sunny_D]

I have to agree with you, but I guess it's different to people. Some think it's hard, while others think it's easy. That's why we have crap levels, and AMAZING levels.

[InfectedDK]

Or maybe it's just that if you wanna make a great level it takes so much time most people including my self gives up at some point and ends up with a level that needs a little more than just polish to be among the big levels..

Anyway yes it was hardcore to make levels in the casual game that LittleBigPlanet was and is.. But somehow that also made and makes more opportunities for those who can use it.

[thor]

I still think the most difficult part about LBP level designing is the actual design. I can usually find a way to build something once I've thought of it, in fact I relish the logical and engineering challenge. But thinking of a great idea in the first place is the hardest part of all.

[CraigC-Lfc]

lol true. I still havnt even made a level. I havnt got the patience or the skill.

[mikeslemonade]

Little Big Planet 2 should come out in 2011. The first game came out in 2008 so if it comes in 2010 it's going to be too soon. The epic feeling and the hype-train isn't the same if it comes out too soon.

[Danteh]

yes, my biggest complaint is how time consuming is to make a level... I have made 2 good levels (as rated by LBPCentral) in my whole LBP career.

(The Legend of Zelda PS3 and Final Fantasy RPG Battle Arena if you wanna try them :D)

The last one (Zelda) took me a month and I almost failed my exams (lol), so many hours inverted cause it's so addicting

This puts me off A LOT, I have an awesome idea but I don't have the strength to start it, knowing that I will be obssesed with it for the next month mmm

[rockleex]

MIND BLOWING!!!! O_O

[-Alpha]

In order to have a fresh SP campaign they need to move away from 2.5D

This is why I'm not ready for LBP2, it doesn't seem necessary and if it happens it needs to be a monumentally different game.

I would love to see LBP in complete 3D. Imagine the possibilities: you could make a FPS, a platformer, anything you want!

I doubt we will see it but if it happens I will dub LBP2 to be the greatest innovative game of the Generation.

Personally I'd rather see a new Play.Create.Share title.

I would LOVE to see a Super Smash Bros. game, or better yet a Power Stone game full of Sony mascots.

Play the game. Create the fighters, weapons, and levels. Share!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Greatest. Party. Brawler. Ever.

[InfectedDK]

Actually that would be amaaaaazing.. (LBP 2 in 3D) However I doubt it happens.. Maybe in LBP3? But wow it would really be awesome!

But actually I liked the singleplayer of LBP so more of the same with new improvements wouldn't hurt either :)

[LordMarius]

I told you AlphaMale
thats one down
Resistance 3 and Infamous 2 are left

[DeforMAKulizer]

I agree, if they keep it the same, then it wouldn't be that strong of a push towards innovation... But remember that MM themselves said that a direct sequel would ruin the purpose of the game, and that why i think it will be something completely different but starring SackBoy and within the Sackboy and LBP universe of Play.Create.Share..
I remember i read once a while ago that an editor-in-chief of one of the PlayStation articles teased a new Play.Create.Share open world game that you could make your own story in... This might be it...
Can't wait to see more =D

[WildArmed]

Agreed.
I think introducing new features isn't enough for an LBP2.
They can already do most of the stuff in LBP w/ DLC.
LBP2 would have to be completely fresh, like 3D or strictly 2D for that matter.. (for that Mario experience replica).
But I believe MM has the experience to make LBP2 a unique game.
I really didn't believe thay'd pull out LBP for that matter.
I wasn't impressed with my time in the Beta.
But when I bought it, (late 09) I was impressed in how much progress it had made.
And loved the game. Heck, even Platinium'd it out of sheer interest of the game.
My props goes out to all the great authors in LBP, you guys really made my time there enjoyable.

I hope we'll see similar great efforts in games like ModNation and LBP2!!

But all things aside, i think 3D LBP would be a too big of a step. so i dont see that happening

[TOO PAWNED]

Just for the record, could not care less for LBP2, and i got LBP1 day 1

[AK46]

whoop de doo

[D4RkNIKON]

I can't wait for LBP2! I made a Mario level in LBP and the youtube video has about 110,000 views. NICE!

[D4RkNIKON]

Can't wait for LBP2! I made a Mario level in LBP and the youtube video has about 110,000 views! NICE! http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[whateva]

this could be the best game ever!

[TheHater]

I hope that is not a typo.

[TheHater]

GameInformer just confirmed that it is not a type. I am a happy gamer right now....back to doing senior project :(

[Colonel-Killzone]

Awesome good news for the hardcore little big planet fans ^_^

[mt]

i wish if there is 3d worlds in little big planet 2 beside the classic 2D worlds

[DARK WITNESS]

lol.. cool... well I called it. i have some people to PM now. lol

[GAM3R7l]

That LBP...one of the top new IPs on the PS3...and of this entire generation...would get a sequel? Wow....really stuck your neck out with that prediction, didn't you?

[DARK WITNESS]

lol, no need to hate on me..

it's about as obvious a prediction as anyone could make, yes I totally agree, but what was funny when the first rumours circulated there were quite a few people ( and I mean actual fans of LBP ) who said and believed there was not going to be a sequel because of some comments the dev's had made.

I said at the time, that there most definiately would be a LBP2, it was not rocket science or anything, but you would be supprised how many people said it would not happen... well here we are.

ya it was not like jumping of a bridge or anything, I am not the rocket man or anything.. but hey I was right and they were wrong. I had someone tell me to bookmark his commetns he was so sure that I was wrong... well I was right, thats all i am saying.

you want to read.. here;

http://n4g.com/news/487788/...

[xHarvey]

LBP is one of those games that really didn't need a sequel. I'm still buying it day one though! had a blast playing with my brother and sister.

[blu_yu_away]

Agreed, a sequel actually seems counterproductive to the whole community aspect unless it is drastically different enough to set it apart. That said I would hope they include backwards compatibility with all user created levels if it retains the 2.5D perspective.

[xHarvey]

Yeah backwards compatibility is a must IMO. We should be able to play the levels in LBP and the DLC/Costumes in LBP2.

[TreMillz]

Keep it coming Sony, Keep them coming.

[SKCShifty]

I wonder if LBP2 will be multi?

[-MD-]

I think Sony owns Media Molecule now.

Edit: Yeah they bought them so this will be a Sony exclusive.

[Jerk120]

Don't think so.

[George Sears]

Sony bought Media Molecule not to long ago.

[leeger]

*facepalm
LBP ip is Sony owned, not to mention media molecule is Sony owned as well

[DeforMAKulizer]

1. LBP as an IP is owned by Sony...
2. Sony just bought the developer studio (Media Molecule) barely two months ago as i recall and they became part of the SCE Worldwide studios...
It was even said that Sony went ahead and bought them because of the progress they showed in the new game to the degree that it impressed Sony a lot...
So LBP is definitely an exclusive!
I can't wait to see whats changed in it... They -MM- said that a direct sequel ruins the game, so this sequel might be something completely different within the SackBoy realm...

[unrealgamer58]

awesome

[redDevil87]

I wonder what they're going to add? Maybe wind or something lol

I think the net code needs to be improved a little. Sony need to make Sackboy the official face of the PS3. I mean c'mon how can you not like sackboy lol.

[Hideo_Kojima]

For starters they could add the elements found in this sandbox game:
http://dan-ball.jp/en/javag...

Or they could change the perspective of the camera...
Imagine 2.5D create mode and normal 3D gameplay mode. That would be sweet.

Don't worry the it will not be LBP 1.5 this guys will get creative.

[Pillville]

Tone down the floaty jumping please, and the game will be near perfect.

Also Sony, if you want to be innovators, how about either creating an editor for PCs/Macs, or allow USB keyboards and Mice to be used on the PS3 for editing. This goes for ModNation Racers too. A game controller just isn't meant for editing.

[Sunny_D]

Agreed, I think the future updates made it better but it could still be improved.

[XabiTheHumble]

For some reason I don't like this, I would rather have them make a spiritual sequel rather than a direct one.

[bjornbear]

I think LBP doesn't need a sequel UNLESS they change something essential (say go full 3D)

to me LBP is so perfect anything could just be added as DLC, a whole new game would be either LOADS of DLC content together, or something BRAND new to the world

we'll have to wait and see, but I don't expect to be let down by Media Molecule =D

[AliTheBrit19]

I loved the first, but how on earth can you make a sequel to this game?

[Faztkiller]

LBP Sony on the ball giving gamers exactly what they want still hope they show some new IP's a E3

[Akagi]

Good, good.

[TwistedMetal]

HAveing a completely new single player story lvls alone make it a must buy. Its gonna be fun unlocking everything, and questing through the lvls with friends to unlock coop items.

[MexicanAppleThief]

Am I the only person who doesn't want a LPB sequel? I mean the first is already perfect in so many ways, the only thing they need to add is better jumping mechanics, larger thermometer and better accessibility to its mechanics.

I want something new from MM.

[Doc Sony]

Aww man, I was hoping for a Play, Create, Share FPS where you create your own crazy weapons (Ratchet & Clank style) and levels and then duke it out online.

Thats what I wanna see. You can just keep LBP fresh with DLC.

LBP2 needs to be a huge upgrade from the original. I'm talking optional full 3D, more user friendly and the ability to do fighting moves like punches, kicks and special moves.

[gamelova]

My guess is 3D or first person or something else entirely. The team has confirmed that they experimented with LBP in first person. Either way, can't wait. Its not going to be 2D. 2d LBP needs no sequel this generation, the community is strong and people can create anything in it anyway.

[AznSniper]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

The information is here! Hype!

[DeforMAKulizer]

If this is real then its the best game ever!!!! HOLY MAMA!!!

[TheHater]

WOW...LBP2 sounds too good to be true. I can't wait to see this up and running at this year E3.

[SmokingMonkey]

LBP2 day1 for me.

Haven't said this in awhile but, play my Akira LBP levels (you will not be dissapointed)

[MexicanAppleThief]

I take back what I said about we have no need for LBP2. This game is going to rock!!!!

[darkside]

LBP2 halo clone here i come !!! Sackboy kills Master Chief first person shooter. or Portal recreated on LBP2 :P

[blizzard_cool]

I got this from the NeoGAF forums so there's a big chance that this ain't true but...

Okay. Here we go:

LittleBigPlanet 2 Game Informer June 2010 Issue Information
Context about the first LittleBigPlanet
- The first LBP was never intended to be a simple platforming game
- Over 2 million levels available online
- About 56,000 new levels per week on average
LittleBigPlanet 2 Information Starts Here:
- LBP 2 has less of a focus on platforming altogether and it's more of a platform to actually create games with
- There is an all-new level creator and it is not just a tool to create platform games.
- As examples, the game 100% encourages the player to create game types and wants you to make a shooter, a racer, puzzle games, Space Invaders clones, even RPGs
- A player can even customize a HUD. The example given is a health bar for a fighting game.
- A Media Molecule developer has created a fully-functioning Command & Conquer Clone
- Media Molecule loves that a lot of user-created levels in LBP1 were homages to classic games and laments that so many manipulations of the creation tools were necessary to do them. Sackboy won't need to be "hidden behind the curtain" when you make games with LBP2.
- There is a new super-important creator tool called "direct control seats"
- (from previous point) In LBP1, lots of people made rudimentary "hold R1 to accelerate" vehicles. Mark Healy created a car out of rubber wheels and a bottle, then placed a direct control seat in it. He pulled up an interface that resembled a PS3 controller and assigned commands to buttons.
- Example given was assigning Sixaxis tilt for forward and reverse, horn on the X button.

[Rybnik]

WOW. did you get the June issue already?
That info sounds really awesome!
Oops, I didn't read the first line of your comment! NeoGaf can be a decent source of info though. One of the few forums full of actual people in the industry, who occasionally provide some info.

[yoghurt]

that does look like the list that is doing the rounds

sounds massive, so you are no longer creating levels for a game, you are creating games, of any type

wow, the community for this game could be massive

[blizzard_cool]

Well this is only 1/4 of the actual text. The comment limit doesn't allow me to put everything. I shall now go and post it in the forum *heroic face on*!

[darkside]

FINAL FANTASY 7 True Sequel on LBP2?!?!?! :P

PS3 it only does everything!

[Rybnik]

I have the same sentiment as many others here, it should have a new spin on things, maybe full 3d, first person, something to really set it off. I have much faith in MM though. Hopefully a we get a look at E3. Its next month, I can't believe how fast it came upon us!

[Freak of Nature]

Anything from Media Molecule is full of win for me....

I love LBP,in fact it's my game of this gen.Creativity,style,a think outside of the box dev house that we need more of.

I have faith in them,no matter what they do I believe will be a winner.

More levels and create tools for LBP would be fine with me.But,another full on game/IP or sequel would be fantastic,I just know it will be special,and standout.

By June's E3 it will be about 21 Months since LBP released,so I hope to see something up and running,be it 3DLBP or a suped up version of LBP!

If anyone is interested or missed out,you can get 500+ top notch levels here,all the best of the best user created levels....

http://www.lbpcentral.com/f...

[clank543]

Make any game I want? Sounds really fun! I'm more of a player, than a creator, but I was wondering what they could do differently in LBP2. They obviously are proving me wrong.

[SKCShifty]

LBP2 sounds awesome don't u agree guy's and gal's.