Media Molecule to deliver Vision at GameCity 3

Just shortly after the launch of LittleBigPlanet,Media Molecule will be delivering the Vision Statement at this year’s GameCity videogame festival in Nottingham.

“The first GameCity festival was actually Media Molecule’s very first public appearance,so we’re thrilled to be able to return now having shipped LittleBigPlanet”,said Alex Evens of Media Molecule. “For us,[...]

Pop-Up Shop in Manchester

[UPDATE:More info and pics up on the Media Molecule Blog. Looks wonderful;I wonder who gets the props when they shut it down? ]

This is already on the “Where to Play”page,but is worthy of special mention. If you’re not stuck over 5000km away like me,you’ll want to visit Picadilly Plaza [...]

Interviews continue

First,ScrewAttack spent just a couple of minutes with Kyle Shubel at PAX08.

GamesIndustry.biz has a two-part interview with Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida was named as his successor as president of Worldwide Studios (part one,part two). LittleBigPlanet still seems to be on Yoshida-san’s mind:

I can’t wait to see how consumer [...]

Very small advert update –$260?

If you’re eager for more pics of the little billboards,look no further. One of PS3Center’s users,Sky_Skyler,found one. There’re some good details in a thread on Rotten Tomatoes:

If you look to the left of the pole,you can see the little tiny ladder they’ve attached to it;[...] I’d say it’s about [...]

Riding the Clutch

[Thanks to everyone who sent me links to the manual. I guess I'd better hurry up and post this before my inbox fills again. BTW,Sony/MM:If you need me to remove some/all of this for legal reasons,just let me know.]

It appears that the LittleBigPlanet manual that’s been floating around is legitimate,since [...]

LBP Level-Building Tips in October EGM

It seems that EGM/1UP’s Shane Bettenhausen (with help from David Ellis) has been making good use of an early build of LittleBigPlanet. October’s Electronic Gaming Monthly has a nice article giving us some tips from their first level-building attempt.

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Beta,Beta,Beta

[I just know that as soon as I post this,some new info will be released. I'll try to update when that occurs.]

[Full disclosure:I've run more than a few Betas in my time. This may have left me a little bitter. ]

When people are excited about an upcoming product,it’s only natural [...]

A little viral marketing?

Another quick just-the-video blog post,I’m afraid:

But very very cool.

GameTrailers PAX08 LittleBigPlanet Walkthrough in 6 Parts

More video from PAX. Either start here,or let’s see how the embedding works:

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PAX and Plush Toys and More

PAX

A games blog over at the Portland Mercury seemed impressed by LittleBigPlanet,and were nice enough to point out something that I think is being largely overlooked:

Unlike most world-building games,this platforming section is robust enough to functionally be its own game,much to the delight of those who don’t have [...]