Answers from Edinburgh

The intrepid Gastronomic Gamer has posted his report from the Edinburgh Interactive Festival. He managed to get almost all of your questions answered,so go on over and take a look. Just don’t quit reading early;the last paragraph is,to me,the most important.

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New LittleBigPlanet Video on Amazon.com

Some great new footage (and nice music) in an “Amazon.com Exclusive Video”trying to get us to pre-order there (although I don’t see anything telling us which pre-order gift we can expect). Best part? Sackboy’s pole-walking abilities appear to still be present.

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The mailbox earns its keep again

Mostly the same article (with somewhat different pics) is available online. Like most things in EDGE,it’s worth reading the whole thing. Especially the part where Mark Healey says the game “might be crap”.

It is interesting to see the Media Molecule is still hiring,though. I would apply,but they’ve seen the [...]

Meanwhile,in 日本

As has been widely reported,the official PlayStation Japan page now contains an official Japanese release date (October 30) and a suggested price (5980 yen).

Sony Japan has been promoting the game heavily,especially at the World Hobby Fair and Fuji TV’s big summer event (although I don’t quite understand the [...]

Alex on epic 1UP Yours podcast

[Note:The 1UP Yours podcast is rated R,or M,or 18+,or whatever. Especially this one. So don't go listening if you shouldn't.] [Also note:Possible spoilers.]

Media Molecule‘s very own Alex Evans made a guest appearance on 1UP’s epic end-of-E3 podcast. Alex joins the poolside group around 46 minutes in,and we get [...]

E3 Season Press Roundup Vol. 4

Yes,E3 is over,but it’s still E3 Season. When does E3 Season end? When Leipzig Season begins,of course!

In case you missed them,check out Vol 1,Vol 2,and Vol 3. And yes,there’s even more coming after this one;I haven’t even started covering all of the podcast coverage!

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E3 Press Roundup Vol. 1

The first round (of many) of press coverage from E3:

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Stories from the truck

Spyker3292 is regaling the PlayStation.com forums with tales of the PlayStation Experience truck at Summerfest. Sounds like it’s the PlayStation Day build;and they’re showing the new English Country Garden,the “elephant”level,the “cathedral chase”level,and others (at least 8);and no level creation beyond stickers and such. Stryker even mentioned a few [...]

Eurogamer talks LittleBigPlanet with David Smith

Eurogamer has posted today’s interview with David Smith. A few interesting bits:

“A beta trial is really important for us to make a game like this. We already have trials in progress! It should gradually grow to include more people.”“30fps at 720. The game uses a lot of filmic techniques like depth of field [...]

The reason to own a mailbox (and a right big toe)

When and if the August issue of PlayStation:The Official Magazine hits the shelves near you,it’s definitely worth a read.

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