LittleBigPlanet
Play, Create, Share.
LittleBigPlanet (often written as LittleBIGPlanet) is a series of puzzle-platform games created by the British studio Media Molecule and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The games are built around the motto "Play, Create, Share," which sums up the three main activities: playing alone or with others (either on the same console or online), building new content with the built-in creation tools, and uploading those creations for other players to find and use. Tarsier Studios, Fireproof Games, and Supermassive Games also helped develop the PlayStation 3 titles by making downloadable content such as costumes, backgrounds, objects, and stickers, some of which give players extra tools and gadgets for the level editor.
The series includes seven games across six platforms. It began in 2008 with *LittleBigPlanet* on PlayStation 3, followed in 2009 by a PlayStation Portable version of the same name (initially developed by Studio Liverpool, then handed to SCE Studio Cambridge). The sequel, *LittleBigPlanet 2*, came out in January 2011. A smaller spin-off, *Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves*, was released in December 2010. *LittleBigPlanet PS Vita*, developed by Tarsier Studios and Double Eleven, launched in September 2012 for the PlayStation Vita. At E3 2014, Sony announced *LittleBigPlanet 3*, a PlayStation 4 entry developed by Sumo Digital and released in November 2014. The most recent installment, *Sackboy: A Big Adventure*, was revealed during the PS5 live event and came out on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in November 2020, with a Windows version following on 27 October 2022.
In January 2015, it was announced that all *LittleBigPlanet* servers in Japan would close on 31 July, and that the PlayStation Portable version and *LittleBigPlanet Karting* would shut down in all regions in late August. Due to attacks on the online servers, all *LittleBigPlanet* servers were taken offline on 22 May 2021 (the Vita version had already been closed since March). The servers for the PS4 version of *LittleBigPlanet 3* were restored on 13 September 2021, but the same announcement confirmed that servers for the original *LittleBigPlanet*, *LittleBigPlanet 2*, *LittleBigPlanet PS Vita*, and the PS3 version of *LittleBigPlanet 3* would remain closed permanently. On 8 January 2024, the PS4 version's servers were temporarily closed again due to further suspected attacks. On 19 A
- first_release
- 2008 (PlayStation 3)
- latest_release
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (2020, PS4/PS5; Windows 2022)
- developer
- Media Molecule (primary); Tarsier Studios, Fireproof Games, Supermassive Games, Sumo Digital, others
- publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows
- narrator
- Stephen Fry (English version)
- server_status
- PS4 LittleBigPlanet 3 servers permanently shut down on 19 April 2024; game removed from PlayStation Store on 31 October 2023
Quick Facts
- Title
- LittleBigPlanet
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3 / PlayStation Portable / PlayStation Vita / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Windows
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment / PlayStation Mobile (2014)
- Genre
- Platform, endless running
- First Release Date
- 27 October 2008
- Latest Release Version
- Ultimate Sackboy
- Latest Release Date
- 3 March 2023
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Lore & Background
The series launched in 2008 with LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3, developed by Media Molecule. The game follows Sackboy as he travels across LittleBigPlanet, helping creator curators and stopping the rogue curator The Collector. It received widespread acclaim for its design, gameplay, and built-in level editor. A PlayStation Portable version followed in 2009, initially developed by Studio Liverpool and later handed to SCE Studio Cambridge.
Reader's Guide
LittleBigPlanet 2, released in January 2011, shifted the series from a traditional platformer to a 'platform for games', introducing varied gameplay types such as racing, puzzles, and fighting. It added Sackbots and logic-based creation tools. LittleBigPlanet 3, developed by Sumo Digital and released in November 2014 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, introduced new playable characters: OddSock, Toggle, and Swoop. The latest installment, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, was released in November 2020 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with a Windows version in October 2022.
Did You Know?
- The series tagline 'Play, Create, Share' represents its three core elements: playing alone or with others, creating content, and sharing creations online.
- All LittleBigPlanet servers were taken down on 22 May 2021 due to attacks; the PS4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 servers were permanently shut down on 19 April 2024.
- The English language version of each game is narrated by Stephen Fry, with scripts written by Dean Wilkinson.
- LittleBigPlanet 3 was removed from the PlayStation Store on 31 October 2024.
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