LittleBigPlanet Review Roundup

posted Oct. 13, 2008 03:43:15 PM by     

In another new feature for Playitreviewit, I am going to start cobbling together some reviews from other sites, in order to give people a better idea of what the internet is thinking about the hot new games. Unfortunately, at this point, we cannot get any review copies of games, especially to people who use the site, so all reviews of games have to come after the title has arrived, and people get a chance to play. The ultimate goal on this site is to get publishers to buy into the idea of letting regular gamers start to review games, but that will only come when the site is a lot more popular, and people have built up some more credibility.

The first game to come under the microscope, is a title some of you may have heard of before called LittleBigPlanet. I was lucky enough to have tried the Beta, and I can tell you, this game is special. Personally, I was worried that the magic had worn off after the length of time it was in development, but I can honestly say that I had the biggest smile on my face while frolicking through this magical world.

Eurogamer had one of the first reviews up, and they started off the eventual wave of reviews by heaping a lot of praise on the title. The reviewer gushes about the graphics, and the charm of the game. He also does everything he can to compare LittleBigPlanet to a Nintendo game - appropriate since Nintendo is the king of platformers - and for those who are fans of this kind of fare, he clearly states that he believes LBP would achieve the Nintendo Seal of Approval. The only real downside he finds with the single player aspect is the lives and checkpoint system, which I have to agree with. You are only allowed a certain number of lives per checkpoint, and if you run out, back to the beginning of the game for you. The game exudes a relaxed experience, and yet, when the going gets tough, relaxing it is not.

The create mode is where things are slightly more gloomy, and I definitely can agree with him on his concerns here as well. The create mode of LittleBigPlanet is flush with features, and the ability to literally do almost anything your heart desires in the game. This is reflected in the fantastic levels already created in the beta. Unfortunately, the actual creation process is not quick, not easy, and not always so fun. The upside to this is that you will probably see a lot more quality out of the levels created, as opposed to the quantity created. The downside is that for those who were really looking forward to creating their own areas, the bar of entry may be a little high.

IGN also got their review of the game churned out today, and it was just as glowing as the Eurogamer review. The IGN review covers every minute detail of the game, so if you're looking to learn as much as you can about the title, head on over to their review instead of the Eurogamer one. Whether this is positive or not, IGN seems to reinforce much of Eurogamers feelings on the game. Regardless, IGN emphatically states that:

I'd have to agree.

Keep an eye out for more Review Roundups in the future, especially with the fall rush already having begun.

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