LittleBigPlanet 2 is bigger, better, and an experience that no PS3 owner should miss out on
The biggest problem that I had with the first game was the story mode. To me it didn't really have a good flow, and the actual plot was buried beneath all of the diverse environments and somewhat forgettable supporting characters. In LittleBigPlanet 2, the story mode is one of the most memorable aspects of the game. Once again, you take on the role of a Sackperson, whom you have full control of, including their facial expressions, the direction that they're facing, arm movements, skin design, and outfits. In LittleBigPlanet 2, the story is much clearer, the land of Craft World is being invaded by a mysterious being known as the Negativitron, whose sucking up all of the life creativity of Craft World. You, along with an alliance of colorful characters most stop the Negativitron and restore Craft World to it's bright and inventive state. The locations of LittleBigPlanet 2's campaign are much more inventive than the it's predecessor's, including worlds of lush plant life, dessert foods, and a chrome kingdom known as Avalonia. But where the story mode really improves over the first game is with the supporting cast. The first game was just a bunch of cardboard figurines based off of stereotypes. This time around, the characters are full of life and actually have moments of dialogue, unlike the annoying grunts of the first game. Each character is a lot of fun to interact with, and there are some that you really want to stay with. My personal favorite being the shy but friendly Clive. The story mode also benefits from having really creative forms of transportation such as giant rocket powered skateboards, robot dogs, and even rabbits. But these aspects are even better in co-op play, and the puzzles in the co-op modes are challenging but still entertaining. Overall, the LittleBigPlanet 2 campaign really shines, and gives us not only a good story with great characters, but also a large and creative arsenal of toys and gadgets to make the journey across Craft World even more entertaining.
But the biggest draw of the first draw was the online mode and community levels. And LBP2 really delivers with these. The level creator is massive again, and it would be nearly impossible to ever see two identical levels. But I'm not much of a creator, so I can't go into tremendous detail about that. The community levels however, are a lot of fun to play through and see what everyone in the world of LittleBigPlanet is coming up with. It's amazing just how much Media Molecule was able to fit into this one game. With the community levels, you'll find racing games, first-person shooters, side scrollers, basketball, and even 2D fighters. Some are better than others, but it's still a marvel to behold just how many opportunities await in the creative world of LittleBigPlanet 2.
Overall, if you're looking for something new with a great story mode, immersive multiplayer and online levels, and one of the best experience on the PlayStation 3 system, look no further than LittleBigPlanet 2.