Well, it’s that time of year, and we wanted to celebrate a year of LittleBigPlanet. The next few weeks we’ll have some bits and bobs for you to enjoy…starting with FREE DLC!

On the PlayStation Store:
In celebration of our birthday, we have two FREE costumes for our community. One new and one revisited – both available for a limited amount of time. How else would we celebrate the birthday of our launch, but with a slice of cake and a spacesuit? Be sure to drop by the PlayStation Store and download it this weekend.

Another celebration…Community Picks!
We’re not the only ones celebrating something special. Our friends at LittleBigPodcast are celebrating their 40th episode of one of our favorite shows. Check out this week’s episode, featuring guest appearances from Media Molecule themselves, along with answers to tons of questions from the community.

What’s new in LittleBigPlanet (PSP):
In case you missed it, there’s a new development diary on the LittleBigWorkshop all about PUZZLES. Plus learn more about some of the levels in the new adventure on the PSP.

LittleBigPlanet (PSP) on the PlayStation Store – Two week special!
We know a lot of you are waiting to hear about getting LBP (PSP) through the PlayStation Store, and more specifically, how you can get the cool pre-order costumes too. Well, here you go:

We’re pleased to announce that if you purchase LittleBigPlanet (PSP) through the PlayStation Network from 11/17/09 to 12/3/09, you’ll also get the six Sackboy costumes from UNCHARTED 2, Killzone 2 and MotorStorm.

So now you have two options to get LittleBigPlanet (PSP) plus these costumes – reserve your physical copy at any of our participating retailers, or be sure to purchase the game on the PlayStation Store within the first two weeks of launch.

That’s it for this week. Enjoy!

Great to be back on the PlayStation.Blog once again. Canadian PlayStation gamers and fans alike are passionate and vocal and it’s awesome. I get a lot of feedback via email and Twitter asking if we can get Canadians more involved with contests. We can and we’ve listened so we’re going to be giving away 5 copies of the UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition along with a copy of the Brady Games UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves strategy guide! Head over to PlayStation.ca for all the details. Sorry U.S. residents, for once, this contest is only open to Canadians. Contest closes November 23, 2009. Good luck and stay warm, winter is here.

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Trivia Contest Rules

No purchase necessary. Five grand prizes are available to be won, each consisting of an UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition for PlayStation 3 (ARV: $300). Five secondary prizes available to be won, each consisting of an UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Brady Games Strategy Guide (ARV: $22.99). Contest is open to residents of Canada over the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. One entry per person. Correct answer to skill-testing question required. Contest ends 10:00 ET on November 23, 2009. Full rules and regulations available at www.PlayStation.ca.

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