LittleBigPlanet 3
About the Game
LittleBigPlanet 3 is the third main game in the puzzle-platformer series , created by a different developer than the previous two. The game has an overarching story for the first time, with voiced supporting characters and cutscene sequences, and it is set in Bunkum where the familiar Sackboy character meets Newton. He tricks Sackboy into unleashing three Titans, creatures that were locked up because they robbed the world of creativity. The goal is to explore three hub worlds where three heroes can be rescued: Oddsock, Swoop and Toggle.
Gameplay & Core Systems
These all have different abilities that can be used in some of the levels with puzzles specifically designed for them, the final levels of the game requiring all of them to work together. Oddsock is a fast dog that is able to walljump, Swoop is a bird that can grab objects between its talons, and Toggle can switch between a light and heavy form, with Big Toggle being usually for pressure plates and weight-based puzzles while Little Toggle can run over water and fit through tight spaces. Next to Sackboy's basic controls, there are a number of gadgets he can use, such as a helmet to ride rails, a Blink Ball gun to shoot balls at shiny surfaces and teleport to them, the Velociporter to quickly move between foreground and background, Boost Boots to jump farther and a vacuum gun used to pull foam objects. The game can be played cooperatively with up to four players, each controlling a character that can be extensively customized.
Standout Features
- Oddsock: The goal is to explore three hub worlds where three heroes can be rescued: Oddsock, Swoop and Toggle.
- These all have different abilities that can be used in some of the levels with puzzles specifically designed for them, the final levels of the game requiring all of them to work together.
- Oddsock is a fast dog that is able to walljump, Swoop is a bird that can grab objects between its talons, and Toggle can switch between a light and heavy form, with Big Toggle being usually for pressure plates and weight-based puzzles while Little Toggle can run over water and fit through tight spaces.
- Next to Sackboy's basic controls, there are a number of gadgets he can use, such as a helmet to ride rails, a Blink Ball gun to shoot balls at shiny surfaces and teleport to them, the Velociporter to quickly move between foreground and background, Boost Boots to jump farther and a vacuum gun used to pull foam objects.
- Sackboy can also climb using rope-based textures that act like vines.
- The game can be played cooperatively with up to four players, each controlling a character that can be extensively customized.
- Entirely new is the ability to complete levels by building contraptions using various items that have been collected.
- Blaster Handle: It is possible to build custom power-ups, starting with the Blaster Handle tool that can be fitted with various enhancements.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game can be played cooperatively with up to four players, each controlling a character that can be extensively customized.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Level environments are very different, including a stage set in a diner from the 50s, a level in outer space, a movie set, an Eastern-European Christmas-themed ziggurat hub, a casino heist, and many others.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for LittleBigPlanet 3 | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | d3t Ltd | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Station Interactive AB | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Tarsier Studios AB | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Supermassive Games Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Surface Digital | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Carbon Digital Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Side UK Ltd. | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Testology Ltd | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sumo Digital Ltd (Sheffield) | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | d3t Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Station Interactive AB | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Supermassive Games Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Tarsier Studios AB | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Sony Computer Entertainment México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Surface Digital | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Carbon Digital Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Testology Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Rating Pending | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-18 | United States; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-11-18 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-12-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2014-11-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2014 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 3, 2014 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | BCUS-81138 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719053248 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00KVPC0O8 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 203928918 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719053262 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719053231 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
