LittleBigPlanet
Play, Create, Share – the series' core elements.
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Most games in the series received positive critical reception, with the first PlayStation 3 entry earning a Metacritic score of 95/100.[1] The "Play, Create, Share" slogan forms the foundation of how the LittleBigPlanet games operate.[2] In 2008, the initial LittleBigPlanet title appeared on PlayStation 3, and the franchise now includes six games playable on five different systems.[3]
Timeline of the series
10 releases, 2008–2023. Select one to open its entry.
Dates: Wikipedia: LittleBigPlanet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Making and release
The first game was developed by Media Molecule under the name The Next Big Thing and released on PlayStation 3 in 2008.[4] Tarsier Studios, Fireproof Games and Supermassive Games contributed downloadable content for the PlayStation 3 games.[5] A PlayStation Portable version, developed by SCE Studio Cambridge with Media Molecule, released in 2009 as a new entry rather than a port.[4] Media Molecule developed LittleBigPlanet 2 as a direct follow-up to the first game, and it was announced for a winter 2010 release before actually launching in January 2011.[6][7]
Tarsier Studios and Double Eleven created the PlayStation Vita version, which came out in September 2012.[7] Sumo Digital handled development of LittleBigPlanet 3, which was unveiled at E3 2014 and hit stores on November 18, 2014 for both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.[8][9] On 27 October 2022, a version of Sackboy: A Big Adventure for Windows was made available.[10] Sony Computer Entertainment is the publisher for every title in the franchise.[7]
What the cited sources add
The PlayStation Blog announced that Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves would be a standalone spin-off title using the PlayStation Move controller.[11] The same blog stated that the game would be included on the LittleBigPlanet 2 disc and would be free for thousands of LittleBigPlanet supporters.[11] The PlayStation Blog described the LittleBigPlanet 2 demo as available on December 21, giving players a taste of the new Story Mode and CREATE mechanics.[11] Eric Levine's PlayStation Blog announcement stated that LittleBigPlanet 2 would provide tools for players to create completely new games such as top-down racers and multiplayer shooters.[12]
The same announcement noted that LittleBigPlanet 2 would be released later in 2010 for PS3.[12]
References
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic", Metacritic.com, 27 October 2008; "LittleBigPlanet for PSP Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic", Metacritic.com, 17 November 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Matthew Frassetti, "Play, Create, and Share Is The New Sandbox Genre", Gematsu, 3 June 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "LittleBigPlanet coming to PSP - CVG", Computerandvideogames.com, 8 April 2008 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "PlayStation Games - LittleBigPlanet™", Uk.playstation.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Introducing the Extended LittleBigPlanet Family - Media Molecule - We make games", Media Molecule (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Eric Levine, "LittleBigPlanet 2 for PS3 Officially Announced for Winter 2010!", PlayStation Blog, 10 May 2010 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "LittleBigPlanet 3 coming to PS4 this November", 10 June 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Even Bosses Wear Hats Sometimes... - LittleBigPlanet 3 Wiki Guide", IGN, 8 December 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Twitter / StevenIsbell: @rialrees @hyperdude53", Twitter.com, 10 June 2014; "Report: LittleBigPlanet 3 PS3 Version Happening, in Addition to PS4", Playstationlifestyle.net, 10 June 2014; Lowe, "Little Big Planet 3 for PS3 and PS4: Three new characters drive multiplayer focus", Pocket-lint, 10 June 2014 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "LittleBigPlanet" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Sackboy: A Big Adventure coming to PC on October 27", Gematsu, 2022-09-29 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, LittleBigPlanet 2 Demo, Beta Expansion All Coming in December – PlayStation Blog", Blog.us.playstation.com, 18 November 2010. facts only, no text reused. blog.us.playstation.com
- Eric Levine, "LittleBigPlanet 2 for PS3 Officially Announced for Winter 2010!", PlayStation Blog, 10 May 2010. facts only, no text reused. blog.us.playstation.com
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: LittleBigPlanet (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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