LittleBigPlanet PS Vita | |
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Developer(s) |
Double Eleven Tarsier Studios XDev (Europe) |
Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Series | LittleBigPlanet |
Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
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Genre(s) | Puzzle, platformer |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (co-op) |
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Aggregator | Score |
GameRankings | 88.68% |
Metacritic | 88/100 |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
Eurogamer | 8/10 |
Famitsu | 94 |
Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
GamesRadar | |
GameTrailers | 8.5/10 |
IGN | 9/10 |
OPM (UK) | 9/10 |
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita is a puzzle platform video game developed by Double Eleven,Tarsier Studios and Sony XDev Europe. for the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. It is the fourth game of the main LittleBigPlanet franchise; a series of puzzle platformers for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable centered on user-generated content. The game was first announced in January 2011 along with the reveal of the PlayStation Vita console, then known as the Next Generation Portable (NGP), and the first details of the game were revealed on 6 June 2011 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It was released on 19 September 2012 in the UK, 20 September 2012 in Japan and Australia, and 25 September 2012 for the North American markets.
As in previous titles in the LittleBigPlanet series, players control a character named Sackboy through a variety of worlds utilising the character's various abilities such as jumping and grabbing objects. It also features various non-platforming mini-games. Numerous multiplayer options are available. As well as up to four-player online competitive or co-op gameplay, the PlayStation Vita's multi-touch display can be used by two players for competitive games. "Pass'n'Play" is also available, enabling turn-based gameplay. The Vita's rear touchpanel is also used for pushing objects toward the player, creating platforms out of parts of the world.
Players are able to create their own levels and share them online using the PlayStation Network. The PlayStation Vita's touch-screen display can be used to directly draw objects and platforms in the game world. As well as unique creation tools such as these, the game also includes all of the tools available in LittleBigPlanet 2 (with the exception of LBP2's DLC tools such as the Worm Hole). Costumes bought from the PSN used to customise the player's character are transferable between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games. Content can also be shared over both Wi-Fi and a 3G network.