Will ModNation Racers be as successful as LittleBIGPlanet? *56k bamboozled*

Hey all. It's been a while since we've talked about ModNation Racers. It's the second title in Sony'sPlay, Create, Share line of games. It's being developed by a new developer that has no history of games on their website, so they bring new and creative visions to the table. LittleBIGPlanet came out and made the industry all giddy with excitement. Scribblenauts is doing the same this year, but for another platform. I dig that developers across the spectrum are looking at ways to get gamers more involved in the creative side of gaming. ModNation Racers looks to have the ambition, but will it deliver? What say you?

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"ModNation Racers is an upcoming user-generated content kart racing game in development by United Front Games for the PlayStation 3. It was announced and first shown publicly at E3 2009 and is currently scheduled for release in 2010. ModNation Racers uses the same "Play, Create, Share." adage as LittleBigPlanet to convey its basis in online user-generated content sharing and level creation tools."

I haven't seen enough. As of now though,, it looks meh to me. Should have had naughty dog do something similar to crash team racing. That game owns so hard.

was about to say no. But if they can put out some awesome tracks before hand, loads of custimisation to the cars etc then it should do rather well. Not everyone is going to make good tracks.. and alot of them will be like one with a massive straight.. great fun lol

The hype for this game have been quite underwhelming, as in people see this title only as a weapon in Sony's arsenal for their console war and not much more. Personally I am keeping this game very close under my radar, I think I'm one of the only people that finds this game very exciting, I hope I'm wrong though. :(

Like LPB it all depends on the community. Also if the game is fun and works.

No. LBP is superb , and this game will probably be ok for what it is.

No. LBP is superb , and this game will probably be ok for what it is.

Nike_Air

It's not like LBP was a 9.5 or 10. MNR could easily match it if it's quality.

The hype for this game have been quite underwhelming, as in people see this title only as a weapon in Sony's arsenal for their console war and not much more. Personally I am keeping this game very close under my radar, I think I'm one of the only people that finds this game very exciting, I hope I'm wrong though. :(

PSdual_wielder

Cookigaki wonders if mod racers will have planes, freaking diddy kong racing, anyone????????

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No. LBP is superb , and this game will probably be ok for what it is.

BioShockOwnz

It's not like LBP was a 9.5 or 10. MNR could easily match it if it's quality.

I really hope it does well, I love this whole "Play Create Share" thing Sony's focusing on, I'd like to see MS and Nintendo follow suit. I've had load of fun with Track Mania so if the game isn't broken somehow I can see myself having a blast with it.

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

looks like tons of fun. i suck at creating and i still love lbp. SilverChimera

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

WilliamRLBaker

I dont think a track editor can ever have the depth of the lbp editor, modnation should be a blast though, kudo's to any game that includes an editor

i dont think it will have the depth of the lbp creator either. like can you create your own weapons? lbp is great in 2.5 d as well because it allows you to hide things (the machinery that does all the work) behind the scenery so that you can't see all that is going on behind the scenes of those remakes of duck hunt or the like

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

I highly doubt it...looks rather lame to me to be honest.

[QUOTE="idontbeliveit"][QUOTE="jyoung312"] it sold like 2.5-3 million and has over 1 million user generated levels on the servers. I think that is a successmithrixx

Ha I think all of your responses shut Williams speculations right up.

[QUOTE="idontbeliveit"][QUOTE="jyoung312"] it sold like 2.5-3 million and has over 1 million user generated levels on the servers. I think that is a successmithrixx

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

WilliamRLBaker

You should reach a little deeper next time :lol:

This is going to flop like PS home.

All it is is a racing title that doesn't look very deep compared to any other racers out there, and leaves all the creative part of the game in the hands of the PS3 community.

Race tracks shaped like penises incoming.

Race tracks shaped like penises incoming.

Gxgear

This game looks promising.

I can't really tell how it will compete against MKwii right now. If it is as enjoyable as that game is, I'll probably enjoy this game.

Looks fun. Anyone remember that one guy who was like "What the **** Why do all of you **** put something after 56K you all think it makes you sound ****ing clever!" :P

LBP was successful? im unsure if thats actually true.

WilliamRLBaker

Best kart racer around. ;)

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No. LBP is superb , and this game will probably be ok for what it is.

It's not like LBP was a 9.5 or 10. MNR could easily match it if it's quality.

The problem is its a racing game and im not a fan of racing :P.. not sure but hope it dose well.. since i loved LBP i might give it a try

LBP is one of my absolute favourite games this generation, but I don't think Modnation Racers will even come close to being as good. One thing is that it's going to be much more limited compared to LBP in that you're basically stuck making race tracks. Even though LBP is basically a platformer, you don't have to just make platforming levels, as seen by a lot of the created stuff. There's a hell of a lot of variety and creativity in some of the things people have made in that game.

Sackboy is cuter, nuff said.

I don't think so, for many underlying factors.

First of all, this isn't as innovative or groundbreaking as LBP.

Second, LBP was desperately needed for Sony's software arsenal back in 07 when LBP was announced. This isn't the same with MNR.

Third, Sackboy. He's iconic. Whatever the hell that thing is in MNR isn't. I really do wish this was Media Molecule's project. I wish it was called Little Big Racers or something. It just needs Sackboy. Sackboy can be Sony's Mario and I feel this is a missed opportunity.

MNR looks very promising though. I'm not saying it will suck, but LittleBigPlanet is a behemoth of a game for Sony. It's truly an amazing game and my GOTY for 2008.

Anyways, I digress.

MNR does not have the same importance LBP had and because of that, even if it IS successful, it will not outdo LittleBigPlanet and everything that rided on Sackboy's shoulders.