"Play, Create, Share" Should be considered a new genre

As you will see(hopefully) in LBP2, the creation experience and ability to create full games, combining as many genres as possible into one full featured game through LBP's Play, Create, Share mantra. I have reason to believe that a new genre of Play, Create, Share is probably around the corner. Who agrees?

I've been saying that when people said that Little Big Planet 2 will win Platformer of the year. I have been saying Little Big Planet 2 isn't a Platformer since you can create SHMUPs, RPGs, Top down racers, and other genres. Not just levels for a platformer.

I've been saying that when people said that Little Big Planet 2 will win Platformer of the year. I have been saying Little Big Planet 2 isn't a Platformer since you can create SHMUPs, RPGs, Top down racers, and other genres. Not just levels for a platformer.

Nintendo_Ownes7

It's hardly new. I remember doing it as far back as Stunts and The Incredible Machine. Wasn't integrated though, you'd have to go out of your way, but still. More recently, but still quite old, Trackmania springs to mind. That had an integrated sharing mechanism. There are probably a lot more games I'm forgetting.

I would agree except this has been happening for years. There is nothing new about it.

Think PC mods.

I've been saying that when people said that Little Big Planet 2 will win Platformer of the year. I have been saying Little Big Planet 2 isn't a Platformer since you can create SHMUPs, RPGs, Top down racers, and other genres. Not just levels for a platformer.

Nintendo_Ownes7

Also to first poster, I didn't mean "Play, Create, Share" has to be the name of the genre, but now that an uprising of games like LBP, Modnation and LBP2 are a foot I believe, the genre of Expanding your game by creating custon levels, and stylesand sharing it with the world, should be considered a genre.

I would agree except this has been happening for years. There is nothing new about it.

Think PC mods.

heretrix

It's hardly new. I remember doing it as far back as Stunts and The Incredible Machine. Wasn't integrated though, you'd have to go out of your way, but still. More recently, but still quite old, Trackmania springs to mind. That had an integrated sharing mechanism. There are probably a lot more games I'm forgetting.

NielsNL

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It's hardly new. I remember doing it as far back as Stunts and The Incredible Machine. Wasn't integrated though, you'd have to go out of your way, but still. More recently, but still quite old, Trackmania springs to mind. That had an integrated sharing mechanism. There are probably a lot more games I'm forgetting.

CleanNJerk

LBP is a platformer, .Willy105

Heres the thing.. LBP is a platformer yes.. But LBP2...eh.. I dont really think so. I mean if you can build and play an RTS or a 3D racing game.. then I really wouldnt call it just a platformer anymore

It's hardly new. I remember doing it as far back as Stunts and The Incredible Machine. Wasn't integrated though, you'd have to go out of your way, but still. More recently, but still quite old, Trackmania springs to mind. That had an integrated sharing mechanism. There are probably a lot more games I'm forgetting.

NielsNL

gotta love console only gamers. this "genre" has been around for 15 years