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Monday13th Sep 2021
News LittleBigPlanet PS3, Vita Servers Shut Down to Combat Hacker Issues
LBP 3 still online on PS4
It's been a while since Sony has offered an update on the LittleBigPlanet debacle. As a reminder, a disgruntled fan of the franchise launched a DDOS attack on LittleBigPlanet 3, taking the game offline. While studio Sony XDEV said it was looking into the technical troubles, it appears that
Tuesday5th Jul 2016
News Sony Shutting LittleBigPlanet's Servers Down in Japan
And some in the West
If you're a Japanese gamer who loves LittleBigPlanet, then you may want to start tapping down on your d-pad: Sony's shutting down the servers for all three of the main games, as well as LittleBigPlanet Karting, LittleBigPlanet Vita, and LittleBigPlanet Portable. Essentially, the series is over in the East, it would seem. The...
Thursday11th Sep 2014
News LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Recharges Its Powers with a Marvel Themed Re-Release
A Loki affair
Sony has recently announced a superhero themed re-release of the popular title LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, appropriately titled LittleBigPlanet PS Vita: Marvel Super Hero Edition. Aside from having a ludicrously long name, the game will be exactly the same as the charming adventure that you remember, but with a plethora of Marvel related...
Tuesday29th Apr 2014
News LittleBigPlanet Lands a Decidedly Odd Sackboy Outfit
Just add water
While his legacy may not be as strong as Crash Bandicoot or Spyro, the smelly protagonist from PSone classic Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee will still strike a chord with old-school gamers. And in order to celebrate the arrival of upcoming re-release Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty later this year, Sony has prepared a brand n
Tuesday18th Feb 2014
News Flappy Bird Flies Another Day in LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
Spread your wings
You can take the flap out of the bird, but you can’t take the bird out of the flap – or something like that. Indie developer Dong Nguyen may have removed smartphone smash Flappy Bird from the iOS and Android app stores, but that hasn’t stopped one clever creator curator from concocting an almost identical copy for PlayStation...
Monday21st Oct 2013
News The Nightmare Before Christmas DLC Spooking LittleBigPlanet This Week
Sack Skellington coming to a PS3 and Vita near you
What's this? What's this? It's Sackboy dressed as Jack. What's this? He's in a brand new town. What's this? We can't believe our eyes, we must be dreaming, wake up Push Square this isn't fair. What's this? In case you haven't guessed, some of us are fans of the 1993 classic film The Nightmare...
Monday1st Jul 2013
News Whoa, There Are Now Eight Million Levels in LittleBigPlanet
More content than you could ever want
If, like this flustered author, you don’t have time to play half of the games that you own, then you may want to steer clear of LittleBigPlanet. While we’d recommend all of the entries in the whimsical do-it-yourself franchise, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. And the fact that the series is...
Saturday2nd Feb 2013
News This Is What FuturLab's Surge Looks Like in LittleBigPlanet
Fan powered remake
Just like Smarties and Cheese & Onion crisps, YouTube user Evert84 has fused two of our favourite things. The budding creator curator has taken to the video sharing site to show off his latest LittleBigPlanet Vita level: an almost exact reimagining of FuturLab’s excellent PlayStation Mobile hit,
Monday19th Nov 2012
News Gravity Rush Costumes Sliding into LittleBigPlanet
Dusty?
Sony’s topsy-turvy handheld adventure Gravity Rush will soar into LittleBigPlanet this week, when a new costume pack launches for the popular first-party series. The outfits – featuring Alias, Unica, Raven, and, of course, Kat – will initially be compatible with LittleBigPlanet 2 and LittleBigPlanet Vita, but will be rolled out to Litt
Friday9th Nov 2012
News Sony: Sackboy Is Becoming a PlayStation Icon
LittleBigProtagonist
As the PlayStation 3 gets cheaper, Sony is banking on its mainstream characters to make the console more appealing to casual gamers and kids. One recognisable figure who’s quickly becoming the spear-head for that strategy is Sackboy. The burlap buccaneer has already appeared in two titles this year – LittleBigPlanet Vita and...
Monday17th Sep 2012
News Sony Celebrates LittleBigPlanet Vita's Launch with New Trailer
Good times
With LittleBigPlanet Vita already available at some North American stores, Sony has released a brand new trailer designed to celebrate the game’s launch. The footage focuses on the title’s Arcade mode, which is separate from the campaign and boasts a variety of short-burst experiences built using the game’
Saturday15th Sep 2012
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Is Already Available in North America
Smooth sailing
It seems it’s impossible for Sony to release a new LittleBigPlanet title without some kind of drama. Regular readers will recall the original game being delayed due to controversial lyrics in one of its songs, while the sequel missed out on its initial holiday release date by quite some margin. LittleBigPlanet Vita looked like it...
Wednesday29th Aug 2012
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Is Finally Finished
Up, up, up
Swedish studio Tarsier has completed work on LittleBigPlanet Vita. The company announced the news on its official blog this afternoon, declaring that “the stage is set for you to play, create and share levels on the go to your heart’s content”. Sony will now begin manufacturing the game ahead of its 19th September release date in...
Thursday16th Aug 2012
News LBP Karting Will Support Sackboy's Existing Wardrobe
Dressed to impress
We already know that LittleBigPlanet Vita will support Sackboy’s extensive backlog of outfits and accessories – but upcoming kart racer LittleBigPlanet Karting has remained an overlooked exception. Well, until now that is. Sony has officially confirmed that the majority of LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 costumes will be...
Thursday2nd Aug 2012
News LittleBigPlanet Touches Vita on 19th September
So soon?
If you’re desperate to get your grubby fingertips on Sackboy’s latest pocket-sized adventure – well, you actually haven't got long to wait. Sony's announced that LittleBigPlanet Vita is set to release on 19th September in Europe and 25th September in North America. That's only a few weeks away! In addition to the somewhat surprising...
Monday25th Jun 2012
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Lands BioShock Pre-Order Costumes
Mr. Bubbles
Sony’s really pushing the BioShock franchise at the moment. Not content with the inclusion of Big Daddy in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the platform holder’s also announced the aquatic giant’s excursion into LittleBigPlanet Vita. Pre-order the upcoming portable platformer and you’ll net an exclusive Big Daddy and Little...
Saturday9th Jun 2012
News Take a Look at LittleBigPlanet Vita in Action
Slimmed down Sackboy
Despite being set to hop onto PlayStation Vita later this year, we haven’t actually seen much of LittleBigPlanet Vita yet. Thankfully, the PlayStation Blog has found a way to rectify that injustice, by posting a new video of the title from the E3 show floor. The footage focuses on a number of features from the handheld...
Thursday7th Jun 2012
News Improve Your Mood with This LittleBigPlanet Vita E3 Trailer
Wonderfully whimsical
If there was one PlayStation Vita title that deserved to show up during Sony’s E3 press conference, it was LittleBigPlanet Vita. The touch-enhanced portable spin-off is accumulating vast amounts of buzz at the moment, thanks in part to the release of the title’s public beta. We’ve played it, and we can confidently say...
Thursday24th May 2012
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Trailer Sneaks Behind the Scenes
Killer app
The LittleBigPlanet franchise may have started life on the PlayStation 3, but it’s destined to find a home on Vita. The accessible nature of the do-it-yourself sandbox makes it an ideal fit for Sony’s new portable platform, not to mention all of the creative potential the system's innovative new inputs are certain to provide. It’s...
Wednesday9th May 2012
News Sign Up Now for the LittleBigPlanet Vita Beta
Roll up, roll up
Want a chance to play LittleBigPlanet Vita before it's out? You want to sign up for its beta, then. The beta is open to Vita owners in North America or Europe and will launch a little later this year. All you need is a Vita, SEN account, internet access and a whole lot of luck. North American users, sign up here. Europe, your...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2011
News Little Big Planet Vita Trailer Showcases Robot Dinosaurs
Built from scrap
The newest trailer for LittleBigPlanet on PS Vita is all about radical prehistoric creatures. Not only does it have a dinosaur riding a skateboard, but one created out of a speaker, clothes pins, a tentacle and a coffee cup. Using the Vita's camera, the trailer shows how you can snap photos from the real world and then bring them...
Monday27th Jun 2011
News New Dev Team Handling LittleBigPlanet Vita
With a little help from their friends
LittleBigPlanet on PSVita is going to be quite a bit different from it's previous iterations, thanks mostly to the system's touch and motion controls. The Vita's gyroscope, touch screen and rear touch-panel will allow us to interact with Sackboy and his world in all new ways, and open up a slew of fresh...
Tuesday7th Jun 2011
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Detailed in New Trailer
Tilt and touch controls in the works
LittleBigPlanet is one of Sony's strongest new franchises, garnering critical acclaim and healthy sales numbers, as well as housing an unrivaled, thriving online community. It should come as no surprise, then, that the series would be coming to the PlayStation Vita, but with all the new fancy features available...