There is a God!

And he/she got me into the LittleBigPlanet beta. I've been trying for the past week or so to get in, and I finally have my opportunity to experience greatness through the GamePro contest, so a big thank you to them (there is another opportunity on Wednesday to enter a similar contest, but you need to register). Well, you can start expecting level reviews, and new LittleBigPlanet developments as well.


If you want to play with me, my PSN is KEVON. Feel free to add me even if you don't have the beta yet, I always like to chat.

If I receive any more beta codes (I entered a lot of contests), I will ofter them in a contest on the LittleBigLevels forums (pending my close friends beta statuses).

Fun Shall Overcome....

.... But that fun shall come later. Apparently, on Monday, 25,000 LittleBigPlanet beta codes will be distributed through various gaming websites. Which ones? Well, keep an eye out for contests from GameTrailers, 1UP, GamePro, and the official LittleBigPlanet News website.

Word is, winners of the IGN and GameSpot contests will also receive their keys on Monday. So be on the lookout for lots of beta opportunities....

HINT: Resister for the previously mentioned websites now, so you won't be excluded from entry...

The EyeToy is Compatable!

Want to import some personal images to your LittleBigPlanet level, but don't feel like spending 40 bucks on a PlayStation Eye? Well good news! DrunkMiffy from the LittleBigPlanet Central forums has confirmed that the PlayStation 2's EyeToy will work in the game.


The EyeToy is going for 5 dollars used at GameStop, so there's a money saver.

New Gameplay Video

Well, in the midst of all this beta news, Media Molecule has released a new game play trailer (probably to make all of the non-beta-players happy). It doesn't reveal much we didn't already know, but it's interesting none-the-less.



Well, I applied to the GameSpot contest (the answer was C (thanks brain trust)). I also sent out requests to a few other websites, so hopefully I get in. So how are your experiences so far?

Beta Possibilities....

Go forth! GameSpot is giving out beta keys for LittleBigPlanet! How? Well, just watch a video.... Kinda. When "Brian" asks his trivia question, follow his directions to win. It's very vague right now, but just watch On The Spot at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. That's less than an hour!

Beta News!

For all of you North American viewers (all 6 of you (just kidding, LittleBigLevels is the cool fan site that goes to parties on the weekend)), Sam_Protagonist has posted a new message on the PlayStation Underground, with some very good beta news.

How do I join the beta?

Several thousand invitations are in the process of being sent out today by email. If you do not receive an email from SCE today, you will also be able to sign up over the next 5 days on a variety of popular gaming sites. I cannot name the sites here, however the LittleBigPlanet News Site will be giving out more details tomorrow. If any further places to sign up are made available I'll update this thread again.

So start checking your e-mail, and keep checking LittleBigLevels for more updates. Posted below is the intro and some game play taken from the LittleBigPlanet beta.

Huh, Wha?

What happened? Everything is happening so fast, I can't make sense of it all.... Oh wait, yes I can. So apparently EuroGamer had some LittleBigPlanet beta codes, how many you ask? 5,800 codes, noticeably shy of the 20,000 mark that Media Molecule has promised. However, these codes only for Europe, and besides, there all gone now. We are still waiting on the North American beta announcement, so be on the lookout for the next few days.

The parson's competition is over, and with a slew of levels for you to play come launch day. One of the nicer levels created was LittleBigColossus, which you can watch below.



So jump onto YouTube and lookout for some LittleBigPlanet beta videos. And keep checking back to LittleBigLevels for more beta news.

ONOZ!

Uh-oh, well, it looks like that since Media Molecule has spent so much time perfecting the game, they had to temporarily take out some features. What features you ask? Well, the ability to create levels online with your friends will not be available at launch. Sure, you can still create levels with your real-life friends, and you can play levels with your online friends, but co-op creation over the internet has been scratched. However, Media Molecule has assured the community that they will be patching the feature into the game after launch. So don't worry, you will get everything you want (and more) in due time. Look at the bright side, you will have plenty of time to play and review levels for LittleBigLevels before the patch arrives!

T-Minus One Month....

Well, there's only one month to go until LittleBigPlanet is released in North America. If for some reason you don't know what I'm talking about, then you need some updating, With the game going gold, and the beta on the horizon, Media Molecule has confirmed LittleBigPlanet's launch dates. With October 21st for North America and Latin America, the 22nd in Europe and Australia, the 24th for the united Kingdom, and the 26th for Japan.

But that's not all! Japan has the ability for users to download a LittleBigPlanet theme, which enters them into a drawing for the beta (much like the home beta). The plans for North America haven't been released yet, but sources say each region will get 20,000 users each (60,000 in all). the beta will clock in at just under a gigabyte, and will consist of the first set of levels, and the create mode (hopefully with the networking features also). Some major gaming websites (like IGN) have beta keys to give away, so be on the lookout for those.

But that's still not everything! As an "early bird special" for LittleBigPlanet's early adopters, there will be FREE download-able content available for the first week only, featuring the spacesuit that you see above, along with a t-shirt.

Wow, that's a lot of info. LittleBigLevels will keep you informed on any new LittleBigPlanet beta news.

Trophies For The Win!

Well, it looks like the official list of trophies for LittleBigPlanet have been released and posted on the internet by the people at PS3Trophies.org. With 48 in all, it looks like Media Molecule has focused on encouraging users to just play, create, and share, rather than competing and completing hard and repetitive tasks.


And for your convenience, here is the complete list:

• The Gardens - Complete all levels in The Gardens
• The Savannah - Complete all levels in The Savannah
• The Wedding - Complete all levels in The Wedding
• The Canyon - Complete all levels in The Canyon
• The Metropolis - Complete all levels in The Metropolis
• The Islands - Complete all levels in The Islands
• The Temples - Complete all levels in The Temples
• Expert Creator - Complete all levels in the tutorials
• Artist - Place a sticker
• Homemaker - Place 10 stickers or decorations in your pod
• Fashion Sense - Choose a costume for your sackperson with at least one item on your head, at least one item on your body, and a material
• Forager - Collect 25% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
• Sticky Fingers - Collect 50% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
• Treasure Hunter - Collect 75% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
• 2X Multiplier! - Get a 2X Multiplier
• 8X Multiplier! - Get a 8X Multiplier
• Incredible Speed! - Travel at incredible speed
• Incredible Height! - Travel to an incredible height
• Friendly - Complete a level with more than one player
• Party Person - Complete a level online with 3 other players who are on your friends list
• Socialite - Complete a level online with 3 other players who are not on your friends list
• Top of the Class - Win a 4-player game
• Traveler - Complete a community level
• FIRST! - Be among the first 10 people to complete a community level
• Opinionated - Tag a community level
• Neighborhood - Watch Heart 5 community levels
• Networking - Heart 3 authors
• Talkative - Post a comment on a community level
• Creator - Build and save a level with the thermometer more than 30% full
• Team Creator - Build and save a level with more than one player with the thermometer more than 30% full
• Publisher - Publish a level
• Look What I Made! - A level you published was played by 5 or more people
• Trendsetter (Hidden) - Place a sticker or a decoration on another player's sackperson
• Cranium Collector (Hidden) - Kill 100 Creatures across all levels
• Secret Stickerist (Hidden) - Unlock the race in First Steps
• Sackbird (Hidden) - Spend 8 seconds or more in the air

They look easy enough, perhaps a little too easy?

LittleBigBeta details?

The folks over at PS3 Fanboy have uncovered (or were told) some pretty neat information about the LittleBigPlanet beta selection process, or well, at least in Japan. Apparently, it will be handled much like the recent Home beta invitations. For your convenience, here is the full post.

Those of you who are anticipating the LittleBigPlanet beta will be happy to know that we've got some of the juicy details right here for you. Japanese PS3 owners can currently head to the PS Store and download a LBP theme that will also allow you to enter a drawing for the LBP beta, similar to the Home one that was held a while back.

According to the details given, applications to the beta will be accepted from September 17th to September 23rd. The beta itself will take place from September 29th to October 12th. The size of the file will be 950MB. In each region (Japan, Europe and North America), 20,000 users will be selected for a total of 60,000 users. Hopefully we'll hear about how North America and Europe can get in on the act soon.

We can only wonder if this selection process will be utilized in America and other territories. Hopefully, LittleBigLevels will be able to start our level reviews, and level submission process during the beta (hopefully it will be allowed within the user agreement). Keep checking back for more LittleBigPlanet beta updates.

LittleBigManual?

Well here is something new and interesting, the folks at PS3Fanboy have ran across a .pdf file of the users manual for LittleBigPlanet.

Click Here!

It looks legit, and is certainly a must-see for any LittleBigPlanet fanatic.