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 [...]

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

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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 [...]

Mickey Finn (or How The Internet Works)

It’s a familiar story by now.  First,a company representative at a trade show says something:

They wouldn’t talk specifics,but said they’re partnering with other companies to bring third-party themed content into LittleBigPlanet. The Sony rep mentioned Disney,for example –being careful to note that it was just an example –as a [...]

US Release Date Revealed at PAX? [updated]

[Update:  Sam has been nice enough to comment on the US PlayStation forums to say that "[...] until it is written on the official sites,it isn’t 100% true.”  So whereas I’m sure Kyle wasn’t trying to deceive or confuse us,it seems I was right to hold off on calling it official.]

In this [...]

Pax in bello –gloria mundi

Lots to report,before anything starts coming in from PAX:

First of all,the LittleBigPlanet News Site is showing off the official boxart for the USA [thanks Brian!].  I can’t decide whether I like the UK packaging better or not.  I like the USA crowd better than just showing two Sackboys,but the use [...]

LittleBigPlanet 101 at PAX

[Edit:The PlayStation Blog has just posted more details.  Looks like five on-stage demos over the course of the weekend,along with being continuously playable (most likely;they do say "most of these games").]

All of the cool kids are going to the Penny Arcade Expo this year.  Needless to say,none of the LiBiPl.net [...]