Digital Media Concepts/Little Big Planet

LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet ^[1], also well known as ‘LBP’ is a puzzle platform video game, developed by Media Molecule, and published by Sony ^[2] for the PlayStation^[3] devices. The game was first announced as a game early 2007, and released late 2008, but due to lyrics in one of the featured songs, it was recalled, and game makers replaced the song with its instrumental, and released it three days later.

Gameplay

Overview

The game is composed of an introduction, 23 levels^[4], and 14 mini levels. These levels are established around seven themes, which are inspired from real-world locations. Players control a customizable Sackperson to navigate their way through different 2D obstacles, using different kinds of tools, such as rotating platforms, and moving items that can be ridden on, or grabbed and held onto. The main purpose for each level is to reach an endpoint, by going over and dodging many deadly obstacles. Throughout the levels, players can pick up many objects, such as materials and stickers, which can later be used in the Create Mode, located on the players own Moon account.

Create Mode

Create Mode is a mode that is unlocked after the player completes the entire first theme of LittleBigPlanet. In Create Mode, you can design your own levels, using tools, stickers, and other materials that are either given to the player, or if he/she collects them throughout the game. Once the player has created a level to their liking, they can publish them to the Community Planet, where other players, who are connected to the internet, can see and play them.

Plot

Sackboy^[5], the main character, wants to take a little holiday adventure around the planet. The player guides him around the magical lands, and the Collector is stealing creations that do not belong to him, its left up to Sackboy to put a stop to him, and rescue the Creators.