LittleBigPlanet [PS3]

[MonkeyWrench]

Loving the MGS content. Only done a couple of missions so far, but I'm enjoying it more than LBP itself. Kind of reminds me of old school shooters like Contra and Midnight Resistance. I think this might be the shape of things to come. Bets on we see Killzone and Uncharted DLC next year.

[Phar]

The paintinator really changes the way you play a level

Definately, also with the stealth added to the levels it almost feels like an entirely different game to LBP, i've actually enjoyed playing this MGS pack a lot more than the main game.

[JP]

If it sells well, which I can't imagine won't happen then I imagine publishers will be jumping on the chance to do something similar.

It's a really unusual idea though and I'm not sure how it works out with Sony & Konami. Does one of them pay the other to do this? Do they split the profits? If the 3rd party developers aren't paying to be in the game then it's essentially free advertising for their games which is produced by MM so I can't see publishers not wanting to be involved whether it's just costumes & stickers or full levels like this.

It doesn't even have to be games companies who are involved. They could end up with levels from films appearing the same times as the films, sporting events (Could be difficulties with the licensing though), band members & music when a new CD is out, etc.

I really think this is what they mean when they call LBP a platform rather than a game and it's scary how much potential there is there. How long before sponsored levels will be able to add links to their websites via in game hooks?

[ShadowDancer]

I've always said, so much scope. I adore LBP, it is stunning.

[cavalcade]

The paint gun thing gives it a Ratchet and Clank feel, quite like the new levels so far but think the price is a bit steep.

How much is it? I'm trying to decide if switching on the PS3 and waiting until 2009 for it to do its firmware updates is worthwhile...

[rmoxon]

How much is it? I'm trying to decide if switching on the PS3 and waiting until 2009 for it to do its firmware updates is worthwhile...

The actual levels are just under £5, but its the same price for the four costumes too which seems a bit odd.

The levels are deffinitley worth the money as there is a fair few of them and their is alot of new objects to collect, the costumes are not worth it so much.

[cavalcade]

The actual levels are just under ?5, but its the same price for the four costumes too which seems a bit odd.

The levels are deffinitley worth the money as there is quite a few of them, the costumes not so much.

With which bit do you get the "paintinator"?

[rmoxon]

With which bit do you get the "paintinator"?

With the level pack, its a big part of the levels, and as mentioned above by others it changes the way the game plays pretty drasticaly, so even if you just go with the level set youre techincaly paying 5 pound for a pretty decent expansion pack all in all

[Largo]

the levels are a stroke of pure genius

[cavalcade]

With the level pack, its a big part of the levels, and as mentioned above by others it changes the way the game plays pretty drasticaly, so even if you just go with the level set youre techincaly paying 5 pound for a pretty decent expansion pack all in all

Sounds reasonable...

ETHEL, FIRE UP THE PETROL GENERATORS WE'RE SWITCHING ON THE PS3!

[Largo]

Of course now LBP will forever be about shooting things from this day onward

[rmoxon]

Of course now LBP will forever be about shooting things from this day onward

Yeah, at least until they somehow think of an even more fun addon to release.

Though there has been plenty of original content relased so far that could be even better with the gun so its hardly somthing to complain about.

For instance theres an awesome Dead Space level (its called "Little Dead Space" I think) and its pretty amazing, but the creator is making more levels that continue from that one and now we have the Paininator I'm sure that can only mean even better levels (and ones that are even more like the source material) from them.

The slightly too geeky gamer in me is personaly awaiting a Conkers Bad Fur Day level/levels with baited breathe.

[Tig]

I've just realised that a Half Life-themed LBP level pack would be my idea of perfection.


you heard it here first: next LBP level pack to include gravity gun tool, headcrab sackboys It would be PERFECT!

[JP]

I've just realised that a Half Life-themed LBP level pack would be my idea of perfection.


you heard it here first: next LBP level pack to include gravity gun tool, headcrab sackboys It would be PERFECT!

The best part of The Orange Box for me was Portal by a long way and that add on would really add to this game.

It wouldn't really have to be Portal but having the portal technology as a tool would be brilliant.

[Darwock]

I've never played Half Life or any of it's ilk so not sure if it's what you mean, but someone has already made a working portal in LBP. I don't think it's very 'plug and play' though.