Little Big Planet 2 Review

On January 8th, 2011 in Adventure, PlayStation 3, Reviews  1

Two years ago, Little Big Planet was released on the PS3 and became an instant hit — its gorgeous visuals, great gameplay and lots of content made it an instant PS3 classic. Now the sequel is here, and it’s even bigger than before, in fact, it’s so good that Little Big Planet 2 should be your first PS3 game of 2011.
Little Big Planet 2 (LBP2) is a 3D side-scroller where you play as Sackboy, set in the world on Craftworld, which has been invaded by the evil Negativitron, and your job is, of course, to save the world. There are 30 single player levels, and they’re not just tiny maps — they’re fully fledged worlds, most of them with genuinely unique settings, where you can never predict what level is coming up next. However, the levels are somewhat easy, and you should be able to complete them in half a dozen hours. However, there’s plenty of replay value, with awards, starts, unlocks and trophies. Of course, once again, there’s four player co-op, which is just as streamlined as in the first game. And more importantly, just as fun.
But the best part of LBP2 is its in-game creation tool. It’s one of the most extensive ever made in a game, and doesn’t just let you make new levels, it lets you create entire new games. Like a fighting game, for instance. Or pool. Anything really, and there are plenty of tutorials to get you started. And you can share your creations with the community, which is already growing large thanks to the popularity of the first game. And of all those millions of levels uploaded in the first game, you can play those in the sequel.
Visually, the game looks gorgeous just like before, and soundtrack is just as awesome. The game feels polished, although we experienced some nasty load times from time to time, especially when accessing some of the online features. But in all, Little Big Planet 2 is a must have for any PS3 owner, especially if they were into the first game. Just like Super Mario Galaxy 2, Little Big Planet 2 is a worthy sequel that takes everything to a new level.

The Good:
Great levels with lots of variety
Great gameplay
Level editor/game creator is awesome
Nice soundtrack
The Bad:
Occasional long loading times
Fairly short single player campaign
Overall score: 9/10

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