LittleBigPlanet 2 has been out for a few weeks now, and I've gotten a really good feel how it plays and what I'm expecting, even though I haven't finished it yet (more on that later). So how is it? Let's take a look at everything and come to a conclusion together.
Gameplay hasn't changed much from LittleBigPlanet. It's still a platformer in which the player's avatar, a knit together "Sackboy" traverses a level attempting to score as high as possible by collecting orbs, defeating enemies, and not dying. Once you reach the end, your score is compared to other players, and then you move on to the next stage. The mechanics of the game are run-of-the-mill, but function well.
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| It's ok, Sack-Thing. We're getting to the good stuff |
Now that all of the boring is out of the way, this game is magical. You can't not be happy while playing. The levels are expertly put together, and the cinematics that link the worlds together are funny and a delight to watch. It's easy to dismiss LittleBigPlanet 2 as just another platforming game, but it's the King of the platforming games, and it's because of the amazing community of players who tirelessly work to create new content.
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| Vehicles add a new element of cuteness to the game |
Once you decide to go online, you'll find hundreds of thousands of levels to play. Not all of them are great, many are just tests to try out a new concept before creating an entire game around it. Others are just copies of games we all know and love. In one night I played Street Fighter, the first dungeon to the Legend of Zelda, Asteroids, and Donkey Kong, all very well done, and if not perfect, the spirit was certainly there.
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| Perfect? Not quite. Awesome? Definitely. |
So why haven't I finished it? Well, blame the wife on this one. We started playing the game together, and she wants to keep on playing it together. That's right, this game works really well with multi-player co-op. The original had some really rocky places to get two (or more) people to get through, but this one actually makes some things easier for bringing along a friend, not to mention the extra challenges and goodies that can only be accessed by cooperative players.
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| There's much to do for a group of LBP2 friends |
So is there anything bad about LittleBigPlanet 2? The worst thing that happened to us while playing was five minute load times when playing levels on the disc online during launch weekend, but that's completely disappeared. Everything else is golden. If you like platformer games, this is a must pick up. If you're looking for a game to play with your SO, this is a must pick up. If you like original and creative game play, PICK THIS UP. We'll see you online.
