I'm thinking of getting it but I have a question:
1) Is the stream of user generated content any good? My fear is they'll be a bunch of boring unfinished levels?
2) Is there any reward to beating user generated content? Or is there no way to show off what levels I've finished?
3) Is it REALLY (answer honestly) going to be something that'll keep me occupied for months?
4) Overall, what would you rate it?
OmegaCookie7
I just bought LBP a few days ago and it was much better than I expected. There is plenty of user generated content that is great, and quite a variety of levels too. There's anything from traditional platformer levels to "super-computers" where the user built an actual computer over the space of the level using the regular creation pieces, and the computer can play Tic-Tac-Toe against you, or it can play some Mozart on a giant piano. There are levels where you get into a spaceship and flying the ship around is the entire level. If you have any ambition to create levels as well, you will probably love this game. The fact that most of the stuff in the game looks photorealistic, like, for once, I feel as if I'm looking through my monitor into another reality, really adds to the experience. LBP also has trophies, if you care about that.
When you beat user generated content, you can win items from their level. There's one out there, for example, that gives you a tank that you can use in your own levels.
I don't know how long it will keep you occupied, but for me, as someone aiming to be a creator, I can see it lasting over the next year or two at least. The new MGS4 stuff is fantastic and adds even more possibilities, and you don't have to own the kit to be able to play the MGS4 user created levels.
If all else fails, YouTube it.
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