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Review: LittleBigPlanet 2 -- Examiner

Play. Create. Share. That was the tagline for LittleBigPlanet when it released a couple years ago and at the time the concept Media Molecule was delivering was revolutionary for the home console scene. Never before had a game conveyed such an open and endless entertainment forum for gamers to create their own levels, mini-games, and this concept was a refreshing notion in an industry were genres are becoming trite. Due to the vast and seemingly endless flow of player created content, Media Molecule stated a sequel would never happen, but the unavoidable sequel came forth and Media Molecule has added new content and refined basics from the first game. The big question is, though, are the new inclusions enough to justify the development of this sequel?

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FrankMcSpank4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

"The big question is, though, are the new inclusions enough to justify the development of this sequel?"

Yes. This is an amazing game. Review is not a well written review. If you are going to give LBP2 a less than AAA score, actually prove to me why that is. The 'If you hated the first one, you'll hate this one' is not a con, nor a valid point. You can say that about anygame. Sad thing to idiot reviewers is that is this game is completely revamped and 100x the game LBP was.

VegaShinra4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

I guess you missed the end of the review where they said it was a great game. Your quote of 'If you hated the first one, you'll hate this one' isn't even in the review. The only thing said is if you didn't like LBP that all the new stuff won't change your mind about LBP2.

LBP2!!!!!! Come to me nowww. Cant wait for Tuesday.

Nate-Dog4844d ago

Seriously? 8.5 is a good review, just because you think it should have a perfect 10/10 or a 9+/10 doesn't mean everyone does. Sick of seeing these sort of comments on LBP reviews in particular tbh, the point of reviews is that each person / site gives their own opinion and verdict on the game, and even then 8.5 is a good score.

FrankMcSpank4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

I won't allow it this time. The standard can't change for every one. But in all honesty, a game like LBP should get a reason for it's score, whether it be good, or bad.

testerg354844d ago

Frank, but even if they give a reason they didn't like it you'd still shoot it down.

FrankMcSpank4843d ago

No I would except their opinion. Jim Sterling had a full list of opinions. They were mostly lies, but at least their was something to justify his bullsh9t review.

MarioWarfare4844d ago

Have you even read the review? He said it was a great game and 8.5 is a great score, Please stop complaining about every review that doesn't give it a perfect 10

DigitalAnalog4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

"While the main adventure is a lot more fun than what was found in the first game, the sequel still possesses many of the issues of the original. The biggest of the bunch is the frail platforming"

This is NOT an issue. MM purposely made it like so because they believe it is a "signature" aspect of LBP. That's why they gave YOU the option to fix that when you create your own levels.

You see, this is why I hate it when people rub number scores like they mean something. Once you see the score that's favorable/unfavorable, you immediately select the defining quote "It is a great game overall/It's somewhat a better game than expected", etc etc. By that, you have overlooked the neglectful nature of the review to which MAIN purpose, is to give you the rundown of the game as much as possible.

Take a look at the following statement:

"Movements and basic jumps are too loose and will feel off until you adjust to them, but even then you’ll be prone to making errors due to the game’s physics. These two elements need tweaking if a third entry is to be developed."

See, it's ALREADY tweaked for those WHO WANTS TO CREATE THE LEVELS IN THEIR WAY. To which the game WAS DESIGNED to do in the first place!

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ambientFLIER4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

"If you are going to give LBP2 a less than AAA score, actually prove to me why that is."

Really? Shouldn't it be the other way around? All games have to earn a AAA score, not receive it by default. That's the mindset of ps3 owners, it's a sony exclusive, it MUST be a 10/10!

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ALFAxD_CENTAURO4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

Another excellent review.

GOTY Contender already, easily. This type of games for what it offers and the quality to create other games is amazing and only for 1 console.

Ducky4844d ago (Edited 4844d ago )

Hmm, I never realized that LPB was similar to N4G.

Hop around, explore user-generated content and collect bubbles.
The party just never ends. =/

EDIT @below: Well, yea. You gotta get a bunch of buddies and help each other get bubbles.

ikkeweer4844d ago

Hmm, didn't know you could collect bubbles with multiple sackboys on LBP2 aswell.

Simco8764844d ago

Just one of the great PS3 exclusives coming this year. Its just January guys!!!

Journey... The Last Guardian!

shammgod4844d ago

Couldnt agree more...it must suck to not own a PS3

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Dead Space Isaac Clarke: Every Cameo in Other Games

Isaac Clarke of Dead Space fame has appeared in many games, both as a playable character and an Easter Egg. Have you played them all?

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Older PlayStation games that we'd love to see on the PlayStation 5

From Xfire: "For a company with a three-decade-long history in gaming, Sony has done a crappy job at preserving its legacy. "

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Flawlessmic721d ago (Edited 721d ago )

All the mgs games, all the ape escapes, silent hill 1-4, croc 1 and 2, legend of dragoon, tekken 3,tenshu, bushido blade, vagrant story, okami, ico, crash bash, gt4.

Thats just off the top of my head that i would play immediately, still so many more though that id love.

Welshy721d ago

MGS, Silent Hill etc are no brainers, but you earned my thumbs up for our boi Croc. I talk about him all the time, it's an honour to find another man of culture.

Flawlessmic720d ago (Edited 720d ago )

Hahaha yea was one of my very first games i owned on ps1 as a child, great memories!!

Love to hear there other people out there that enjoyed the gem of a game that is croc 👌

RedDevils720d ago (Edited 720d ago )

Okami has HD version already. I want those Sly games though since PS3 and vita had it.

Flawlessmic720d ago

Yea sly would be cool, i never got into those so would be a good opportunity for me to do so.

But yea theres so many games in sony catalogue we coukd be here all day listing titles.

Hopefully we all get the ganes we are hoping for.

outsider1624721d ago

Tenchu 1 and 2
Socom 1 and 2
MGS 1-3
MGS4
ICO

seanpitt23721d ago

RDR2 for me they can boost that up to 60fps with better graphic settings than last gen

Luc20721d ago

Folklore. It was such a unique and beautiful game. Great soundtrack. I still have my PS3 copy

The_Hooligan721d ago

YES please! Also I would love to see Warhawk come back. Such an awesome game.

moriarty1889721d ago

The Resistance and a killzone series for me.

Bigman4k721d ago (Edited 721d ago )

Infamous 1 & 2 probably will get remaster for PS5/4 at some point as for the others in that article idk

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An update on the LittleBigPlanet server and online services

Classic LittleBigPlanet servers are to be shut down permanently following hacks.
Sony’s drastic move comes after months of downtime for the older games.

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darthv72949d ago

It was fun while it lasted. And some of the user created stuff was a blast to play with.

Snookies12949d ago

Whaaa-? That's crazy. Didn't expect it to be permanently shut down...

Teflon02949d ago

It's still up on PS4, they just shut down the PS3 end because hackers on PS3 can't be stopped and go on the game making announcements that can't be avoided without having to go back to all the old game codes and updating to remove the feature etc. It's one of those sad and garbage things where hackers ruined a good thing. I'm mostly sad about the Vita, I'm not sure if I have my music stages saved to my Vita, meaning they're gone forever if I didn't save them back to it. They were good too :(

Profchaos949d ago (Edited 949d ago )

Have to say I expected them to be permanently shut down problem would be in the underlying server architecture and possibly something like a depricated authentication protocol which has to be replaced that the PS3, PSP and vita can't support which is why they can't be securely restored on those consoles but the PS4 does support it.so lbp3 was restored on that.

Given the attackers were able to breach the server there was obviously a fear of lateral movement once inside their servers so I can't blame them for this and it makes sense despite the huge blow to the community millions of hours spent building that community.

Despite this blow I believe the millions of creations are going to be available via lbp3 and it's capability of backwards compatibility with user generated content so that's something to be thankful for still not a huge consolation to the many players who only own a older console but unfortunately that's the world we live in these games are old the older they get the more insecure the servers get which the company that make them.host them on and the more likely they need to be shut down.

MadLad949d ago (Edited 949d ago )

Feel bad for the people who dedicated so much time into this game.

Battlestar23949d ago

Nice edit to your troll comment.

MadLad949d ago (Edited 949d ago )

I reread the article, and changed it, to be as honest on the topic as possible.
Let's be real, it was an easy reaction to have considering their actions of late.

CaptainHenry916949d ago (Edited 949d ago )

He's been on a roll and it's comical 😁

RedDevils948d ago

This guy love stealth troll on playstation article as I see the pattern, but he doesn't want to admit that he's a MS fanboy.

Christopher949d ago

I am also sorry people enjoyed the online aspects of the game?

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TheRealTedCruz10h ago(Edited 10h ago)
Feel bad for the people who dedicated so much time into this game.***

I'm sorry for the PC fans port begging for Dreams to come to PC... You do realise that

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Little Big Planet 3 PS4 - PS Now PC gameplay
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LBP is on PS Now and PC right?? So less of the crocodile tears/crap when you stated PS Now was crap... Clue

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The man who earned a job by playing LittleBigPlanet
By GamesRadar Staff March 03, 2015
***“We've hired four people from the LBP community" reveals Alex Evans, co-founder of UK studio Media Molecule and creator of LittleBigPlanet. Including one lucky soul who dodged death to get a job on LBP2. Enter John Beech, or 'johnee' to his PSN friends. Two years ago John was a builder with absolutely no qualifications to speak of. But now? He's a full time designer at Media Molecule working on LittleBigPlanet 2, one of the most anticipated titles on PlayStation 3. This is his story.***

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Dreams players are being employed by game studios
DEVELOPERS INCLUDING MEDIA MOLECULE HAVE HIRED FROM THE COMMUNITY

NEWS
3RD MAR 2020 / 11:49 AM
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Tom Ivan***

The CREATIVE CONSOLE creates JOBS... What are they using to Sculpt??

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the failure that is the MOVE controller. lolol

John_McClane948d ago

Why would anyone disagree with your statement? I don't get get it.

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John_McClane948d ago

@mikey15 Actually my comment was for TheRealTedCruz. There is absolutely no good reason for all those disagree votes.

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John_McClane9h ago
@mikey15 Actually my comment was for TheRealTedCruz. There is absolutely no good reason for all those disagree votes.***

lol
of course there is.. He was stealth trolling stating all LBP contributors wasted their time making levels for LBP... I pointed out that some of the contributors for LBP + Dreams have actually got JOBs because of the CREATIVE console. Just like Gran Turismo fans

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***Team GT Academy Competing at the Nürburgring 24hr This Weekend with Kazunori Yamauchi
May 18, 2012 (updated Mar 13, 2016) · News Article
by Jordan Greer · 37 Comments***

If you are so clever, step up and show me where I was wrong, or keep schtum and we'll see what a hero "John Mclane" actually is. lol

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Battlestar23949d ago

Understandable they had to do this better to be safe then sorry. I just wish those right wing racists that hacked the servers and started posting homophobic slurs would get want they deserve a good few decades in prison.

Profchaos949d ago (Edited 949d ago )

That's the thing I guess if it wasn't them it would just be someone else and we would still be in this position regardless of their intent.

darthv72949d ago

What are you going on about?

Profchaos949d ago

The attackers breached and manipulated the servers to place abusive messages all over the game ccontent https://www.ruetir.com/2021...

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