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December 1st, 2009 at 11:44am
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An announcement on the European PlayStation Blog has just revealed that owners of Sony’s PSPgo, new and old, are eligible for a free game download for simply registering your console on the PlayStation Network and signing in.
You’ll automatically receive an email from the PlayStation Store with a redemption code – enter the code into the store via your PSPgo and select which of the free games you’d like to download.
What games are up for grabs? You can choose from Gran Turismo, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines! If you’re in Germany, you can choose from the similarly excellent line-up of Gran Turismo, MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and LittleBigPlanet.
This offer is valid from December 1st until January 10th 2010, so while there isn’t exactly any huge hurry, you surely want a great game to accompany you sooner rather than later, don’t you?
For a step-by-step guide on how to take advantage of this promotion, you can go over here.
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By Mister-X
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November 30th, 2009 at 03:23am
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According to an entry appearing on Media Molecule’s official Twitter account, the new 1.21 update (known as Leerdammer) for LittleBigPlanet is now live and available for PS3 owners to download and enjoy. From the tweet:
“LittleBigPlanet’s huge new update 1.21, aka Leerdammer… is now LIVE! Right now! GET! 
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What exactly do you get in the new update? A whole bunch!
First up is the ability to “create with up to three other players online,” in LittleBigPlanet’s new ‘Online Create’ mode, allowing you to create entire levels with friends or strangers from around the world.
Media Molecule has also improved the game’s networking code and the way the game finds players for you to play with online, searching for players who are closer to you in order to reduce your ping, and therefore solve lag and “other networking problems.”
The LittleBigPlanet developer has also streamlined data and game saving, so not only will you save data faster, but you’ll be able to save “way more stuff.”
In order to facilitate the moving, saving and backing up of your profile and levels, Media Molecule has added two new tools, namely the ‘Profile Backup’ (accessed in the ‘Profile Settings’ page of the Start Menu) and the Level Backup tools.
The Profile Backup tool will do what it says – “create a back-up copy of your profile, progress, and your levels into a folder in the Save Data Utility” on your PS3, which can be used to copy your profile to another PS3. You can also use this tool to import a profile.
The Level Backup tool is also straightforward – you can now back-up individual levels, via a new option in the level options menu when you’ve got a custom level selected, allowing you to back-up and import levels.
The last major addition to LittleBigPlanet is the increase in your individual profile space, essentially doubling “the number of photos and costumes that you can save to Popit.”
Other new LittleBigPlanet features introduced with patch 1.21 include:
- If you play a level but do not complete it, a silver Sackboy medal will be displayed on the badge, to get a gold medal you must complete the level.
- We made the LittleBigStore a bit easier to navigate and also to download things after purchase.
- There is now an option to ‘Auto-Reject’ invitations from other players. The option is in ‘Profile Settings’. If you have this set to ‘On, no one will be able to join you unless you choose to ‘Play Online’. This setting is not saved to your profile and needs to be set every time you play.
- Sticker switches have been made more noticeable and give better feedback to the player when attempting to place stickers on them.
- Checkpoints can now be activated using switches.
- Race Gates can be made thin again!
- You can now use the Sticker and Decoration tool and turn Sackboy around while in Customisation mode.
- Added the QWERTY keyboard layout to the text chat menu.
- Play, Create, Share scores have been removed – we thought these scores were a good idea but they never worked in the way we wanted them to. They may return one day. Maybe.
- If you collect a key whilst playing a community level, you will now see the level unlocking for you once the level you are playing has been completed. You can also search for linked levels in the search menu.
- Pressing L2 and R2 while browsing community levels can now show you the name or the author of each level on the earth as well as the Heart Count and Rating.
If you’ve got LittleBigPlanet, now would be a good time to get that patch!
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November 25th, 2009 at 04:37am
Under PS3+ PSP
The weekly PlayStation Store update has come early to citizens of the US, bringing with it a host of new content and a ton of special price offers on a variety of PSOne Classics, PSP minis and PS3 downloadable games.
In an effort to accommodate Thanksgiving holiday, US PlayStation Network users now have access to price discounts and exciting content such as Gravity Crash, the Borderlands Zombie Island DLC, Dino Crisis as a PSOne Classic, as well as Tekken 6 and LittleBigPlanet for the PSP.
Browse through the full list of new PlayStation Store content (US only) below:
Special Price Offers
- Now $4.99, originally $9.99:
- Flower
- The Last Guy
- Prince of Persia Classic
- Comet Crash
- Bomberman Ultra
- Now $7.49, originally $14.99:
- Smash Cars
- Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao
- UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – Eye of Indra 2 Motion Comic ($0.99)(US only)
- Killzone 2 DLC Sale (Flash & Thunder now $2.99, bundle now $9.99)
- Fate/Unlimited Codes Sale (now $14.99)
Downloadable Games
- Gravity Crash ($9.99)
- Diner Dash ($9.99)
- Madden NFL Arcade ($14.99)
PSone Classics: PS3/PSP
- Command & Conquer ($5.99)
- Dino Crisis ($5.99)
- Reel Fishing ($5.99)
- Fighting Force ($5.99)
- Backstreet Billiards ($5.99)
- International Track & Field ($5.99)
Game Demos (free)
- Gravity Crash Demo
- Comet Crash Demo
Add-on Game Content
- LittleBigPlanet Rare “SuperStar” Shirt ($4.99)
- Borderlands Zombie Island DLC ($9.99)
- DJ Hero David Guetta Mix Pack 01 ($7.99)
- Dragon Ball Warriors on Earth Pack (free)
Guitar Hero 5 DLC
- Neversoft Thanks The Fans Track Pack (free)
- Lemon Frosting by Bunny Knutson
- RockNRola by Nancy Fullforce
- From the Blue/Point of No Return/T.T.R.T.S by An Endless Sporadic
- Love Holds It Down by Dom Liberati
- You Really Like Me by Davidicus
- Guilty Pleasures by Tony Solis.
Rock Band DLC
- Our Lips Are Sealed— Go Go’s ($1.99)
- Miss Independent— Kelly Clarkson ($1.99)
- Who Knew— Pink ($1.99)
- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Live Anthology Pack 1 ($9.99)
- American Girl (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
- A Thing About You (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
- Even the Losers (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
- Here Comes My Girl (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
- Refugee (live)— Tom Petty ($1.99)
Game Videos (free)
- Assassin’s Creed II Dev Diary 5
- Assassin’s Creed II Factions Video
- Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement Video
- MX vs ATV Reflex Announce Trailer
- MX vs ATV Reflex Freestyle Trailer
- MX vs ATV Reflex Variety Trailer
- Resident Evil 5 Lost in Nightmares Trailer
- Planet 51 Chuck Trailer)
- Planet 51 Gamescom Trailer
- Planet 51 Lem Trailer
- Dragon Age: Origins Dwarf Noble Origin Trailer
- Avatar Ignite War Trailer
- Polar Panic Story Trailer
Themes
- Afrika Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
- Assassin’s Creed II Launch Theme ($1.49)
- Cavalier Warrior Theme ($1.49)
- King Zumo Theme ($1.49)
- Yuefeng: Fire Prince Theme ($1.49)
Wallpaper (free)
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games
- LittleBigPlanet PSP ($39.99)
- Tekken 6 PSP ($39.99)
PSP minis
- Fortix ($4.99)
- Pinball Fantasies ($6.99)
- Blast Off ($2.99)
- Bloons ($3.99)
- Kahoots ($4.49)
- Let’s Golf ($6.99)
Add-on Game Content
- Disgaea 2 DLC (x7) – Hanako, Pram, Marona, Ash, Plenair, Sapphire and Almaz ($1.99 each)
PSP Themes
- Cavalier Warrior PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
- King Zumo PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
- Yuefeng: Fire Prince PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
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November 24th, 2009 at 07:31pm
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Just in time for the release of LittleBigPlanet on PSP, Best Buy is selling a $20 accessory pack that includes an LBP-themed case, cleaning cloth, screen protector and a sticker sheet with various Sackboys and Sackgirls. It also includes an elusive Sackboy plushy — albeit one with slightly deformed proportions.
NAYIN wrote a very exciting review for the bundle on the Best Buy website, which we’ve helpfully reprinted for you here:
“WELL, I REALLY LIKE LBP BECAUSE ITS AN EXCELLENT GAME FOR THE PS3 AND I REALLY THING I AM GOING TO ENJOY IT NOW WHERE EVER I TAKE IT. SO TO KEEP THE FUN WHY NOT DEMONSTRATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR DESIGNED CASE THAT LIKE I SAID THE CAFE-BROWN COLOR IS SUPER IN FOR THIS SEASON.”
So not only will you be showing your dedication to LBP with this accessory pack, you’ll be SUPER FASHIONABLE. Thanks, NAYIN!
LittleBigPlanet PSP accessory pack on sale at Best Buy originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 24th, 2009 at 09:07am
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According to SiliconEra, LittleBigPlanet players will soon be able to dress up their Sackboy as one of the characters from the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, as SEGA and Sony bring Sonic, Sonic the Werehog, Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Knuckles costumes to the PS3 title.
Reportedly available individually or as a pack, these costumes are said to be arriving in mid-December, just in time for the holidays!
Source: SiliconEra
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November 23rd, 2009 at 07:20pm
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This past week has been one long LittleBigDisappointment for early PSP Go adopters due to unforeseen technical snafus which prevented SCE Studio Cambridge’s adorable platformer from jumping onto the PSN. Fortunately, the latest “Sack it to Me” news update brings word that the game will finally be available to download tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Perhaps even more newsworthy than that is the fact that the studio has already launched a patch for the title which “will improve the performance of some of the physics and tools in the Create mode.” To download the game-specific update — a fairly new feature on the handheld — make sure you’re connected to the internet, select the game’s icon on the XMB, press Triangle, and select “Update.” Now, sit back, and prepare to witness unthinkable technowizardry in the palm of your hand. Or hands, should you still be using the original double-wide PSP.
LittleBigPlanet PSP coming out on PSN tomorrow, patch available now originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 23rd, 2009 at 01:40pm
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the game industry lobby group, today announced two new game creation contests meant to support President Obama’s STEM initiative (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math studies). A partnership between the ESA, Microsoft, Sony, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC), and the MacArthur Foundation will help to fund and run a series of STEM-related game design competitions.
Details of the first two competitions – “Game Changers” and the less creatively titled “STEM National Video Game Competition” – are scant at the moment, though the former will involve Sony donating 1,000 PS3s and copies of LittleBigPlanet to libraries and community-based organizations in low-income districts, with plans to share the winning levels free to the gaming public. When asked, an ESA representative told Joystiq that more information would be revealed in “the coming weeks.”
ESA partners with Microsoft & Sony for STEM initiative, launches game creation competitions originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 19th, 2009 at 11:20am
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As promised in last week’s European PSN update, today has reversed the recent slowdown of additions to the service. There’s plenty of stuff to check out in the list after the jump, including the original Metal Gear Solid, Critter Crunch, a new Beatles: Rock Band track pack and LittleBigPlanet for the PSP. Sadly, there’s no ridiculously named PSP Minis to make fun of this week. (We miss you, Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam!)
Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
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European PSN releases for November 19 originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 17th, 2009 at 01:01am
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The PSP version of LittleBigPlanet is two shoulder buttons and an analog stick away from being one of the greatest games on Sony’s portable platform.
There were plenty of things I loved in the original LBP — frantic multiplayer, outstanding artistic and musical design, and an endless pool of community-generated content, to name a few — but all of the game’s delightful components relied heavily upon the strength of its creation engine, and the aforementioned community’s willingness to master the tools they’ve been provided.
While the PSP version of the game does an adequate job of transplanting these tools onto a portable console, a surprisingly large amount of that power and ease of use was sacrificed in the process. The level creation engine is functional, but doesn’t come close to the standard set by the original game. That’s partially because of the marginal changes that were made to how these tools function — though, more than anything, the PSP’s inherent lack of buttons plays the biggest role in the game’s diminished accessibility.
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November 6th, 2009 at 09:41am
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While a release date for LittleBigPlanet on the PSP was announced a month ago for the US (November 17th), a date for the game in the UK was not forthcoming.
Until today that is.
Sony has confirmed to online consumer site CVG that the PSP version of LittleBigPlanet will be available in the UK on November 20th, following in the fine tradition of releasing three days after the US.
You can read through El33tonline’s previous coverage of LittleBigPlanet on the PSP to find out more about the title.
Source: CVG
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