Little Big Planet PSP
So amidst all the gunfire and airstrikes I’m here to review sackboy or rather PSP’s Little Big Planet. With its release looming there has been alot of chatter about how the game must be lacking a lot of features compared to the PS3 version. The main aspect missing, of course, is the offline and online multiplayer. But I guess I have to review the game as a stand alone PSP title and thats what I’ll do even though a lot of its aspects have been removed.
Upon booting the game you will be thrown into a tutorial level where you will learn the basics of the game – movement, customisation and how to apply stickers. As with the PS3 version Stephen Fry will guide you through the level with a slightly patronizing tone – if you’re over the age of ten. When completed you will be directed to the beginning of the story mode which starts down under in The Land of Oz (lots of kangaroo and koala mechanics set in a kind of scorched landscape).
Essentially Little Big Planet is a puzzle platformer, at least as far as the story goes, so you will continue to be thaught how to deal with its many mind benders - push this, pull that, swing from this and bounce over that. At the end of each level you will receive your score consisting of how many bubbles you have collected and specific criteria you have met. You will also be shown a level percentage complete and heres where the replay value really comes in.
On the surface LBP comes across as a title for the younger generation, and it is, but it also contains a deeper and more challenging aspect that will satisfy the older gamer if he/she takes the time to delve into the trickier part of the levels. The main menu consists of four areas being the story or campaign, then theres a section which will allow you to browse and explore other peoples created levels and download them if you wish. Theres also a section whereby you can customise sackboy and catch up on all the latest news about the game.
The third section is the level creation section which really makes Little Big Planet what it is and unique. Here you can spend hours designing your own puzzles for other people to play or just design a level you like. This is a game that you’re gonna either love or hate. Initially it might seem pointless but on closer inspection you can really appreciate that SCE have tried to create a different gaming experience than anything else out there.
The worst thing you could do is immediately disregard Little Big Planet as it contains a unique, deep and immersive type of gameplay if you just take the time to unravell the many perplexing features it has to offer. You will need to spend a lot of time to find your way around it but it will reward you and give a sense of accomplishment like any good game should. 3.5/5
nice review. looks like a cute game..not a big budget awesome-o one though