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Monday, Nov 2
Pre-order LittleBigPlanet PSP for a tank costume
Ready to start collecting Sackboy costumes all over again? Pre-ordering LittleBigPlanet for PSP at GameStop seems to be a good way to get a headstart on building a respectable LittleBigCloset. The retailer is offering a series of six outfits based on popular PlayStation franchises, in...
LittleBigPlanet celebrates its birthday with free costumes
With LittleBigPlanet's first birthday coming up, it won't be long until Sackboy grows up and turns into acne-riddled, smelly, moody Sackteen. Before he joins Myspace and listens to Linkin Park, enjoy these precious moments by grabbing a free birthday cake costume from the PlayStation...
Sony's Japan Studio urged to create more PS3 games
Japan Studios has had little impact on the PlayStation software library this generation. The platform's greatest hits so far have, instead, come from America and Europe. Titles like Uncharted, Killzone, LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, God of War, and WipEout all co...
Monday, Oct 26
Pumpkin Head mask returning to LBP in time for Halloween
If you missed your chance to grab the LittleBigPlanet Pumpkin Head mask, which was offered as a free Halloween promotion last year, don't fret -- Media Molecule is bringing the complimentary costume piece back to the game this Thursday. We're not certain how long the wearable gourd will b...
Monday, Oct 5
Three more tunes coming to LittleBigPlanet in Music Pack 1
Is your brain plagued by the infinitely catchy songs in LittleBigPlanet? Do you frequently annoy your friends with your incessant humming of The Go! Team's unofficial LBP theme song? Oh, did we just re-stick in your head? Sorry, we should've thought that out before we laid it on you like t...
LittleBigPlanet PSP's littlebiglaunch set for Nov. 17
The Sackboys and girls will go portable when LittleBigPlanet PSP popits into retail November 17. The new travel-size adventure will bring the intuitive level-creation of its PS3 cousin, but it's a strictly solo escapade. For a fuller LBP experience this fall, there's always the "Game of...
Friday, Oct 2
Modern Warfare 2 dynamic themes in the works
Considering the popularity of the Call of Duty franchise, it seems likely that the Modern Warfare 2 dynamic theme will be quite a popular item on the PlayStation Store. We can already see the hordes of people downloading the theme whilst they type up yet more annoying (and incorrect) PSN sp...
Thursday, Oct 1
European PSN releases for October 1
We hope you've been regularly exercising your ocular muscles -- they'll need to be pretty beefy to make it through this weeks European PSN update. There's a smattering of stuff that's been added for the PS3, the most notable of which being Watchmen costumes in LittleBigPlanet, but the sta...
Monday, Sep 28
Watchmen DLC adds Moore to LittleBigPlanet
It's been a while since the release of the last high-profile LittleBigPlanet DLC. DC's going to rectify that with its upcoming costume and sticker pack, inspired by the classic graphic novel Watchmen. As commenters on Media Molecule's official blog pointed out, it appears that Dr. Manhat...
Sunday, Sep 27
Reebook goes Madden, gives free PS3 DLC
Hopefully, this redemption works a bit easier for you than today's LittleBigPlanet offer. Reebok is offering PS3 owners free DLC for Madden 10. The AFL Legacy Pack, which originally costs $7, adds eight original AFL teams and 15 AFL Legacy Game matchups. American PlayStation Network user...
Saturday, Sep 26
TGS 2009: Motion-controlled LittleBigPlanet demo is grief-filled
Sony and Media Molecule are teaming up to incorporate this unsettling omnipotence into the customizable platformer with the launch of the PlayStation Motion Controller. You can check out a video of the motion-controlled LBP multiplayer demo (culled from Sony's Tokyo Game Show keynot...
Sony Wonder-ful: get a free LittleBigPlanet DLC pack
There are a lot of LittleBigPlanet DLC packs out there. However, thanks to a tip submitted by Marius, you can get access to one pack absolutely for free. Sony Wonder is giving away free codes for the "Norse Mythology" content pack, which adds all sorts of costumes and stickers for inquisitiv...
Wednesday, Sep 23
TGS 2009: Sony adding motion to existing titles, new RE5 with motion coming Spring 2010 [update]
During Sony's second press conference at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom's Jun Takeuchi took the stage to demo the PlayStation 3's new motion controller with his game, Resident Evil 5. That's right, Sony will be bringing motion control to a handful of existing titles, including a re-release...
Thursday, Sep 17
NYC's public gaming school enters first semester, teaching with 'Troggles'
We pressed him on exactly how the students will be using games like LittleBigPlanet to assist with education. "Right now, one of our classes called 'The Way Things Work' [math/science] is using clips from LittleBigPlanet to introduce this race called the 'Troggles' who are having probl...
Wednesday, Sep 16
LittleBigPlanet team wants to work with Studio Ghibli
Perhaps you've heard of Studio Ghibli, the studio behind some of Japan's most revered animations? (My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, etc.) Media Molecule's Siobhan Reddy spoke to Develop about the company's success of collaborating with Japanese developers to produce content in Li...
Friday, Jan 30
Attack of the Ads: Sony UK plans £2m Killzone 2 ad spree
Curious about Killzone 2? Check out our ridiculously informative FAQ, featuring everything from button layout to release date to Trophies to multiplayer analysis, and more! And if that don't do it for ya? Then proceed directly to our hands-on preview of the single-player campaign.
Monday, Jan 26
LittleBigPlanet 1.08 patch fixes ... nothing
You may have noticed a LittleBigPlanet patch went live this weekend. However, don't expect the patch to fix any glitches. A developer stated that "the 1.08 update contains content only. The Edam update is still going through the testing process and we'll have more information about its rele...
Wednesday, Oct 15
Metareview: LittleBigPlanet
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Metareviews Over a dozen reviews have popped up online, and it looks like LittleBigPlanet is on track to be the PlayStation 3's best-reviewed first-party title -- despite some well-strung criticisms. In fact, according to Metacritic's data, it's the o...
Friday, Oct 3
Joystiq Podcast 068 - Special guest edition
We're talking about LittleBigPlanet, we're giving away LittleBigPlanet beta codes (tune in!), and we're playing the latest hit game based on the podcast. No, not Earthosaur, you nerd. It's ColorBlind so check that noise out! And thanks to hard-working man Danny from the JPAG for the pic o...
Friday, Sep 26
Joystiq Podcast 067 - Man crush edition
Filed under: Podcasts While there's definitely some discussion of man crushes, we wouldn't want you to think that's the only thing going on here -- far from it! We're also talking LittleBigPlanet, Mega Man 9, Wipeout HD and Beyond Good and Evil, of all things.
Sunday, Sep 21
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 9/8 - 9/21
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSPHere's a gem that many Joystiq readers may not know about: Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars for PSN. The absurdly-named downloadable game released a new trailer that has that awesome Duke Nukem E3 vibe. The more we see of this game...
Tuesday, Sep 9
Spore producer on reviews, depth, and LittleBigPlanet
I think the depth [of Spore] is different," she offered, saying that, "There may not be the depth of a Civilization IV level game in our Civilization Stage, but the idea that you can see all these different creations come in, and you can interact with them, plus everything else that's going...
Sunday, Aug 24
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/18 - 8/24
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP This week's big game on PS3 Fanboy? A little gem called EyePet, which actually generated four times more traffic than Heavy Rain. We don't think anyone here (or at SCEE) could've predicted the incredible response for this cuddly critter. On the PSP...
Saturday, Aug 16
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 8/11 - 8/17
Looks like Home is finally expanding. A new Home client is being sent to beta testers, new and old. We reminisce about the long history of Sony's oft-delayed online service in our new game page. Then, see all the info on DJ Max -- now coming to the US! Check that out, and all of this week's stories f...
Friday, Aug 8
Today in Joystiq: August 8, 2008
Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero Nintendo doesn't have exclusive rights to MotionPlus Nintendo spins false assumptions on software sales See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay LittleBigPlanet news and community site launches
Friday, Jun 20
Today in Joystiq: June 20, 2008
PlayStation Experience bringing LittleBigPlanet to you New EGM promises Killzone 2 blowout Stand-alone MGO planned for Japan Sony CEO: PlayStation profitability is top priority UK short on skilled video game labour See gameplay video from Deadliest Catch
Saturday, May 10
This Week in Review visits LittleBigPlanet
Filed under: Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 Sure, there was Europe's PlayStation Day event, but our favorite Sony news of the week was PS3 Fanboy's hands-on time with the most exciting, most adorable, most user-generated, most sackboy-prevalent ga...
Thursday, May 8
Today in Joystiq: May 8, 2008
Rumor: Daxter and Wipeout Pulse porting to PS2 Kid Icarus on Wii indirectly revealed by IGN Rockstar releases GTA IV multiplayer guide Federal legislation proposes ID checks for video game retailers Moore 'disappointed' Home still isn't done
