Little Big Planet touching down on PSP?

  • By thorsen-ink, GameSpot
  • Posted Apr 8, 2008 6:34 pm PT

Source: UK-based game-information bazaar Computer & Video Games. What we heard: When God of War: Chains of Olympus shipped last month, many industry watchers believed the title could be a system seller for the PlayStation Portable. Now comes an unconfirmed report which, if true, reveals a game...

Source: UK-based game-information bazaar Computer & Video Games.

What we heard: When God of War: Chains of Olympus shipped last month, many industry watchers believed the title could be a system seller for the PlayStation Portable. Now comes an unconfirmed report which, if true, reveals a game that would almost certainly send Sony's portable flying off store shelves.

Today, C&VG reports that LittleBigPlanet, the side-scrolling casual game from Rag Doll Kung Fu creators Media Molecule, is PSP-bound. The British site cites an unnamed source claiming that the port is "definitely" in the works at Sony Studio Liverpool, developers of Wipeout Pure for the PSP. Unfortunately, the article offered no other details about PSP LBP, including a release window or how it would differ from the PS3 version, which is due out later this year.

If true, the release of Little Big Planet could prove a major shot in the arm for the PSP, which has seen itself routinely eclipsed in terms of sales by Nintendo's ever-popular DS. The game, which encourages players to fashion intricate obstacle courses via an easy-to-use level creator, was a sensation when it was unveiled alongside PlayStation Home at the 2007 Game Developers Conference. Since then, interest has only increased in LBP, thanks to its adorable, customizable "sack boy" characters and robust toolset.

The official story: "We do not respond to rumors or speculation. You can expect to see LittleBIGPlanet on PlayStation 3 this fall on Blu-ray disc. We have no other news regarding LittleBIGPlanet at this time."-- Sony rep.

Bogus or not bogus?: Too little to go on. If ever Sony had a game with as much endearing family appeal as Nintendo's Pokemon series, LittleBigPlanet is it. However, the PS3 version's extensive use of both thumbsticks would make a straight PSP port more of a challenge than one might think.

109 Comments

  • fill10000

    Posted Oct 4, 2009 3:54 pm PT

    I will kill for that game.

  • ss4brolyupth

    Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:47 pm PT

    awsome

  • MP40_sprayer

    Posted May 27, 2009 11:58 am PT

    If they pull this off properly, this could be a great game.

  • aarons34

    Posted May 6, 2009 2:48 am PT

    The only bad thing about this, is the content cause some people will be spending over $100 or £100 (where ever you're from) with the DLC, eventually, and it might go up if they do "special" content on the PSP. But Hopefully you can trade the content.

  • Gnesh500

    Posted May 4, 2009 4:27 pm PT

    AWESOME!!

  • Char_Zeon

    Posted Apr 25, 2009 8:01 am PT

    its in sonys guide at stores under the psp section so its most likely true

  • Custom__hobo

    Posted Apr 21, 2009 10:22 am PT

    Stephen Fry, the voice of LBP, confirmed it via Twitter today.

    "I've come to the end of a lush voice-athon and yes, am empowered to confess that it was for a new PSP version of Little Big Planet."

    Rumour = true!

  • acfjosh

    Posted Apr 20, 2009 3:12 am PT

    I also heard it's been comfirmed
    I dont mind if it sacrifices a few things from the PS3 version but aslong as the online is great and the single player is fun ill be happy

  • crymetime362

    Posted Mar 23, 2009 3:07 pm PT

    I heard it was confirmed on xplay that sony is going to start making it

  • amo_lang123

    Posted Mar 8, 2009 7:22 am PT

    if the next psp has two analog sticks, please keep the game in development until that comes out.... i am willing to wait!

  • Twiggy120

    Posted Jan 11, 2009 1:52 pm PT

    they will have to take alot of features off or something because psp dosent have an right analog stick or r1 and r2

  • tawagivercetti

    Posted Nov 27, 2008 10:40 pm PT

    I think this game will come bundled with a new bug-free PSP. 4000? maybe?

  • psp503

    Posted Oct 20, 2008 5:33 pm PT

    i cant wait when is it coming out

  • psp503

    Posted Oct 20, 2008 5:28 am PT

    it better come out with all the features that was on the ps3 it might be bad in graphics but not in fun

  • boberto13

    Posted Oct 13, 2008 6:38 pm PT

    i would be so happy... i want this game so bad but i cant afford a ps3... but i have a psp

  • tgh93_29

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 12:00 pm PT

    sqeets, if this is true, i will crap a cow

  • Genodude

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 10:37 am PT

    PSP definitely needs this...don't remember the last time I actually looked forward to buying a PSP game...

  • LemonAid

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:15 pm PT

    My PSP craves for LBP.

    It would be aesome to play it with your friends while waiting for the bus or for the lecturer who is always late.

  • jfrdricks63

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 5:54 pm PT

    What I would love to see is being able to play LBP on the psp while connected to your ps3 home network. Now that would be all kinds of awesome.

  • Grandstream

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 10:29 am PT

    I dun own a PS3...but I'd get this for the PSP. But the problem is, it'd be an online only game, right?

  • Rhen_Var

    Posted Apr 10, 2008 3:34 am PT

    Well it's not a complete loss, probably a double deal for gamers I'd say.

  • GDCalibur

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 5:22 pm PT

    That'd be awesome. Be playing it home on the PS3. Then i'd have friends drive so I could play on my psp =D

  • SonOfSparda018

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 5:08 pm PT

    this is gonna rock!!!!!!!!

  • sabawoon

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:58 pm PT

    I hope thats true. Will be cool to play it on ps3 and psp.

  • tlow0678

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 3:57 pm PT

    This is probably going to be the flagship game. Amazing.

  • ctg867

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 2:02 pm PT

    I would absolutely buy a PSP version if it had Gamesharing off one UMD. Forget about anything else. If it just had the same great game creation, dumbed down, with dumbed down graphics, cool PSP related features, and Gamesharing, then I would pay $30 for it. If they upped the content, or put in some online play, or did something else, then I'd drop the extra $10.

    Hell, who the **** am I kidding, I'd drop $40 no matter what the game is like, lol. I'm so crazy about this game. It looks so ****ing cool.

  • ColdfireTrilogy

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 10:59 am PT

    Thats great news

  • enoslives7

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 10:40 am PT

    The PSP is finally getting some awesome games. I think it will overtake the DS in the next 12 months.

  • Hvac0120

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:37 am PT

    It certainly would sell a lot of PSP's. Sony should also look into getting Echocrhome onto the system as well. Heck, if they put some of their PSN titles on there, they would all probably help the system.

  • Mehfuz

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:26 am PT

    awesome news
    hope it's real

  • cooldude03

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:22 am PT

    Little Big Planet is one of the PS3's most anticipated games. Now it's also one of the PSP's most anticipated games. I can't wait.

  • pourya_ahmadian

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 9:01 am PT

    so sleepy;why did it make so noise?this is nothing at all;

  • pourya_ahmadian

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 8:59 am PT

    so sleepy;why did it make so noise?this is nothing at all;

  • extremmotocross

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 8:53 am PT

    yes, make it now.

  • Snake12511

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 8:25 am PT

    If this is true.........Come to PAPA.... I me going to get both visions of the game.
    L.B.P and PlayStation Home this top of my list for the playstation3

  • zgreenwell

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 8:02 am PT

    If they release it, I'll buy and and maybe another PSP and a 2nd copy. LBP is one PSP game I would really want.

  • Tylendal

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 7:41 am PT

    I can't see a game as complex as LBP working well on the PSP. It will definately be a very dumbed down version.

  • teirdome

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 7:38 am PT

    If they can maintain the feature set of the PS3 version, I might finally pick up a PSP.

  • vincentayang

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 7:00 am PT

    They should make LBP for the next PSP, which should have better graphics and dual analog sticks.

  • spydersvenom7

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 6:52 am PT

    There is nothing bad that can come of this unless LBP is not a good game (which I sincerely doubt from what I've seen). Having just gotten rid of my PSP, I curse the ground and realize I may be making the repurchase very soon. As for PS3 -> PSP portability, there's no doubt in my mind that the two platforms will interact. Sony has been doing that since before remote play. What would be cool is if it worked like the PSX games where you would save your PS3 game to your memory stick and then pick it up on the move with your PSP. If they get that working along with both systems playing the same formats, this is going to move all consoles baring the Playstation name.

  • laptop12

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 6:33 am PT

    Very excited!

  • Skreb-Masters

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 6:02 am PT

    I'd love to see how they'd crack this one off. Just messing around with levels with a few other people would be worth getting it.

  • Frexie

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 5:59 am PT

    PSP dosen't deserve LittleBigPlanet

  • RenoTurks

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 5:20 am PT

    That's be soo cool!
    Expecially for those who cant have a PS3 like me but already own a PSP ^_^

  • Irve

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:52 am PT

    i think this is pretty much a given .. LBP looks set to be a big game for sony ... i was loving it when i first saw it .. now i'm more worried about how it's gonna turn out than i am looking forward to it .... maybe cos to me it started out looking like a perfect game .. everything else brings it down

  • Victim_Zer0

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:46 am PT

    It will probably just end up Remote Playable.

  • Storm_Marine

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:35 am PT

    That'd be awesome. Even cooler would be connectivity between the two versions.

  • JusticeSword

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:26 am PT

    Lol Im from liverpool, This version of LBP Will clearly be graphically inferior

  • Pastehunter

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 4:12 am PT

    Than Im buying it

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