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LittleBigPlanet 2
- PlayStation 3
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Fun platfomer has amazing creation mode.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that LittleBigPlanet 2 is both a platform-jumping adventure games (with over 40 levels of its own) and a massive create-your-own video game machine. The built-in game features some cartoony violence, but nothing more worrisome than that. The creative mode is so open and so vast, though, that seemingly anything is possible. What your child does with his or her created worlds depends on his or her imagination. The same can be said of the millions of other users out there who upload their created levels to the game's main server. The amount of variety and ingenuity seen in those created games can be inspirational and exciting. However, there's always the possibility of something off-color slipping past the monitors -- especially since users can records their own voiceovers and slip their own photo snapshots into their games.
What's it about?
The plot behind the story mode of LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 features a destructive force called the Negativitron, which is sucking the fun, color, and life out of Craft World. The hero, Sackboy (who can be turned into a Sackgirl), gets trained by Craft World's "creators" to wage battle against the forces of the Negativitron. But the story mode's 40+ levels are only a small portion of LittleBigPlanet 2. You can also create your own game levels from scratch -- adding every piece of scenery, every character, every obstacle, every sound, and so on. You can even compose your own music for the game! And you can string your levels together to make a full game. Created games can be shared online, and you can download literally millions of other people's created games. It's near-endless entertainment from one small disc.
Is it any good?
It's hard to believe that any video game has ever featured a more vast and detailed creation mode than LittleBigPlanet 2. The depth and scope of what you can do with this game is startling. When creating your own multi-level video game, you can even film animated cinematic scenes to add story arcs to it all. You can control the facial expressions on the faces of your custom-styled characters. It's all truly remarkable. And, thankfully, there are scores of tutorials to help you through it all. All that raving about the creation mode is not meant to discount the story mode either. The plot itself may be meager, but playing through that story provides hours and hours of wonderfully entertaining, challenging, and unique action. Fans of the original LittleBigPlanet will certainly appreciate the new moves, tools, and creation pieces in this equally stellar sequel, but newcomers should have no fear of diving right in, either.
Online interaction: There is a huge online community associated with this game (and its prequel), which revolves around the sharing of user-created game levels (and this time around, full games). While the community is closely monitored, you can never be sure of exactly what you'll see or hear in a user-created game, especially since you can now add your own recorded voiceovers and your own personal photographs into the game. Live voice chat is also an option during online multiplayer games.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the game-creation process offered by LBP2. What kinds of games would you like to create? Why do you choose the elements that you do? Building a game can take many hours to do: How much time and effort are kids willing to put into such an endeavor? How much is wise to put in?
The game also offers a good opportunity for parents to talk to their kids about proper behavior in an online community (and what to do if they encounter improper behavior on the part of others).
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Good game! one of my favs.
This is an awesome game! I showed a 5 year old it and she loved it, She wants to play it all the time now. People can create bad stuff but if you see it press select and it will (most likely) be deleted. I see alot of levels were your supposed to kill a celebrity Dont play those, They get on the Cool Levels page alot. Otherwise good family game.
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AGE
Fun, Cute, and Loveable
This is a fun, cute, and loveable game. I'm not a gamer but, it was even easy for me to learn how to play. This is a game that's great for all ages and if you are anything like my two brothers, its addictive. :D
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2011
AGE
Love it, positive messages and endless creativity!
Very good game! There are shooters, platformers, and lots of other things! A very good source to vent your creativity, and gameplay is endless! The logic tools seem complicated, but they aren't, after you get around the creator's learning curve. One of the best games of the year.
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AGE
Good for new and old players.
LittleBigPlanet 2 is a great sequel to the first game which I've enjoyed, too. I was looking for a game that simplifies building games since I left the craphole called ROBLOX*. Garry's Mod was too VALVe-y but I still play it. Minecraft isn't sandbox. Blockland requires you to pay (I paid for it though.)
But LBP, because of it's simple controls for the PlayStation, got me in, because of how easy it is to build. You just need the patience.
LBP2 takes a more serious plot that I wouldn't think scare a 7 year old as much as Sonic Unleashed WILL. You start off learning new controls while meeting Larry Da Vinci.
New construction features such as Sackbots (robots the same size as Sackboy), grappling guns and more make LBP more enjoyable.
And if you have bought anything from the original LBP game, it will work fine with LBP2. I have the Sonic Unleashed/Sonic the Hedgehog level kit and costume kit, works fine.
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AGE
LBP 2 :) and:( .
i think it's fine because, i've played Little Big Planet 2, and little big planet, and both of them are fine but, you can log online and chat with other players who may be a threat.
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AGE
for everyone!!!!!
im 7 and i love it i got special edition and pre-order
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Kid, 12 years old
May 5, 2011
AGE
Play, Create and Share
This game is in no way violent. It deserves an Early Childhood. I think maybe because of the fact that you can makes some pretty violent games makes it an E. I rated it 8+ because it is VERY complicated when it comes to making Levels and especially games. This is actually one of my favourite games and I play it everyday. But not today because I am waiting for PSN to be back up :(
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AGE
great for all
its amazing for imaginative minds
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Kid, 12 years old
March 25, 2011
AGE
Awesome game!
Just give me it now, I want it soooooooo bad!
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 3 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Release date: | January 18, 2011 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence |
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