Are you ready to fall in love with videogames all over again?
If you have seen videos online and thought they were pretty neat then you're in for a big surprise when you actually play. First off, the game does an incredible job of creating this personal connection between you and your sackboy/sackgirl. There's a ridiculous amount of customization for your sackboy which includes things like: skins, eyes, hair, hats, and mustaches. You can also control your sackboy's emotions by controlling facial expressions as well as their arms. This may not sound so interesting but if you are playing with a friend online or offline it enhances your overall experience quite a bit, especially when playing over the internet.
The next big part of this game that makes it so enjoyable is just the overall tone the game expresses. By now you've probably figured out that this game is goofy, but between getting blown up by explosives or eaten by silly crocodiles the game will make you laugh out loud sooner or later. I mean this is what games are all about, having fun, and LBP delivers big time. I come home from work dieing to play this because I know it's gonna relieve stress, which is what I can't say about most objective based games we usually play.
The level design is also extraordinary. There's different zones on the globe that you play and while the setting is the same the levels are totally different from one another. Each one has something new to offer so you won't be getting bored any time soon. What some of you may not know about the levels is that some levels are just simple challenges. In one you might race the clock, and another you jump up and down over a counter clockwise rotating tie and see how long you can last as the tie speeds up.
Speaking of level design, the level creator is so impressive that I'm at a loss for words. You can make every level you have played in the level editor, but even better than that is that everything is customizable. You can set skateboards on fire to turn them into deadly obstacles, you can create a level made completely out of glass or sponge if you choose. There are a lot of tutorials you will have to watch but it's worth it because there is so much to learn.
I've sunk about 9 hours into the game, about half the in level editor and the other half in the story mode so I definitely haven't even come close to unlocking or completing everything but I already feel like I've accomplished so much with the game.
To sum things up, LittleBigPlanet is a must buy. I've been playing videogames for over 15 years and I have to admit that the experience this game gives the player is truly unique, you haven't played anything like this ever before. Sometimes the controls are a bit finicky but I've never played a game that didn't have some tiny flaw.
Lastly, I will also mention that the game's controls are very simple, so simple that my girlfriend, someone who rarely plays any games, was able to pick up the controller and complete a few levels with me right off the bat. I don't think I have seen her enjoy one of my PS3 games so much.