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LittleBigPlanet 2 in Development, Sony Considering LittleBigPlanet Cartoon Series

by Chris Faylor, Oct 27, 2008 7:52am PDT

Related Topics – LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, PlayStation 3, Media Molecule

Media Molecule has already begun crafting a sequel to its long-awaited PlayStation 3 platformer LittleBigPlanet, which makes its official retail debut in the US this week.

Speaking with BBC News, the studio confirmed that a sequel is in development for the game, which allows players to make their own levels and share them online.

Beyond the sequel, Media Molecule and publisher Sony are investigating various spin-offs, such as LittleBigPlanet-branded comics, cartoons, and action figures.

In addition, technical director Alex Evans noted that some of the user-created levels seen in the recent beta--all of which will be available for download when the servers switch on--were better and harder than some of those made internally by the team.

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By: SiW. x Show Full Post

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This is disappointing, actually. It sends the message that they won't be supporting this first title for too long :(

Oct 27, 2008 8:41am PDT

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- Yes, this seems like a very bad idea to me. It's one thing to announce the sequel to a single player gam... : Gwyndion
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  gotta find someway to troll the critically and commercially stellar PS3 title, eh? : james t kirk
  - Wat? : SiW.
  - I like how you said "the", since this is the only game worth buying a PS3 for. : AgentPothead

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isn't this kind of jumping the gun? they haven't even gotten the ORIGINAL out to the public and they're already developing the 2nd?

wouldn't it be better to wait for fan input / criticism about the game? development is kind of an important process, or so i'm told...

Oct 27, 2008 7:59am PDT

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isn't this kind of jumping the gun? they haven't even gotten the ORIGINAL out to the public and they're ... : DewFuel
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  Its that awesome. Almost every review has been a 10 : bozer
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    i've heard amazing things about it. i was tempted to impulsively buy a ps3 just for this game but opted ... : DewFuel
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      it is amazing, but its also a platformer with bad controls, which is totally against the point... also it... : sanewave
      
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      While I disagree about the player physics, I do think you can accurately sum it up as a platformer with b : SiW.
      
      I have to agree with both of these posts. I do think it's an "experience" game as you put it. It is h... : Porkasaurus
      
      So it's a physics-based platformer with bad controls and bad physics? What's good about it -- in term... : nudel
- I think this needs to be posted weekly because at least once a week someone asks this. Product develop... : Porkasaurus

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I am quite excited for this game to come out.

Oct 27, 2008 8:06am PDT

I am quite excited for this game to come out. : tomservo

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Hype meter is broken on this one:

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Media Molecule has already begun crafting a sequel to its long-awaited PlayStation 3 platformer LittleBigPlanet, which makes its official retail debut in the US this week.

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Oct 27, 2008 9:15am PDT

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Hype meter is broken on this one: Fatal error: error traversing database - perhaps it is corrupt? in / : tomservo
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- WTF you guys broke the hype meter. Shackhype is getting out of hand... : S1ing B1ade

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Announcing the sequel before the original is even in stores seems counter-productive to me. At least wait until it's been out in the stores for a while before announcing it.

Oct 27, 2008 8:20am PDT

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  howso? If I was considering buying a game and I knew they were already planning a sequel, I would think ... : fathertime
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    Well, I was thinking more along the lines of people thinking they'd wait for the sequel. Especially since... : Iazu
    - Plus, it just seems that by announcing the sequel, I can see people thinking that they aren't going to be... : Iazu

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How does this:

"Right now it is just a game but the firm, with Sony, are in talks to turn it into a franchise that could mean spin offs including comics, cartoons, and action figures as well as a publishing platform itself for other brands' content."

Equal "SEQUEL CONFIRMED!!!!"

I sure hope there is one, but the BBC article doesn't say anything about LBP2 being in the works.

Oct 27, 2008 8:01am PDT

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- Ooops, I missed the spot below where they *do* confirm it. Damn, I need more coffee. : J33ves

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cant wait for this thing to go live on psn. the single player is pretty sweet as is, but im sure the Mp aspect is going to blow me outta the water. winder how level banning will happen. will i not be able to play online if someone plays my hugge cock and pussy level with drug use and violence?

Oct 27, 2008 7:56am PDT

cant wait for this thing to go live on psn. the single player is pretty sweet as is, but im sure the Mp a... : sanewave

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