LittleBigPlanet 2 Updates: Official Date and Retail Goodness!!!

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While we’re entertaining the crowds at San Diego Comic Con this week with a peek at LBP2 and some free shirts.  We have some great news…

Over at camp Media MoleculeLittleBigPlanet 2 has just passed “Alpha”! Yay!  And while we still have a ton of work to do, we’re that much closer to release and we’re ready to announce some news you’ve all been waiting, so on behalf of our retail partners and our friends at Disney…here we go…

First things first…“When is LittleBigPlanet 2 coming out?” – You’ll be pleased to know we’re on schedule to have LBP2 out in stores on November 16th, just in time for the holidays.  So whether you plan to be there on Day 1 or need to put it on your big holiday ‘wishlist’, rest assured, LBP2 will be here soon.

Next item on the list…”Will there be any pre-order items?” – We’re glad you asked!  YES, we have several exciting pre-order offers through several retail partners.  Each pre-order consists of 2 parts – a very special costume offer from our partners @ Disney / Pixar and Insomniac; and 4 new “Even More Animals” costumes.  That’s 5-6 different LBP2 costumes just for pre-ordering LBP2.  Here’s a sneak peek of a few pre-order programs coming
soon to our US retailers:

Amazon.com – If you’re a fan of the Ratchet & Clank franchise (who isn’t), you’ll love this.  Pre-order at Amazon.com and get 6 Sackboy costumes including exclusive access to Ratchet & Clank costumes from the ever popular Ratchet & Clank franchise.  In addition to the exclusive 2 costumes, you’ll get four new “Animals” costumes, for a total of 6 costumes.

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BestBuy & BestBuy.com – All together now…”the claw!!!”  We’ve partnered with Disney & Pixar to provide the exclusive “Aliens” costume for BestBuy pre-orderers.  We can already imagine the number of uses you guys will use this costume combined with the new Sackbots feature.  And be on the lookout for more characters thru an upcoming Toy Story 3 DLC in the near future.  Plus the 4 costumes from “Even More Animals”

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GameStop & GameStop.com – Are you as excited for the release of TRON: Legacy as we are?  If so, head on over to GameStop and pre-order to get the exclusive *Clu* Sackboy costume from Tron: Legacy. Be the first to have this costume and hold tight for more TRON: Legacy costumes later this year.  And again, you also get the 4 different “Even More Animals” costumes.

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AND MORE TO COME!  – Stay tuned as we announce more pre-order programs like this special DLC package including one of our favorite Muppets – GONZO!  There’s no doubt you’ll have fun exploring the many areas in LBP2, with bent nose and all.  And keep an eye out for more Muppets costumes shortly after launch via the PlayStation Store.

The Great Gonzo in LittleBigPlanet 2

What else…”PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell me you guys are offering a Collectors Edition” – OK, OK, good news is YES, we’re offering a Collector’s Edition of LittleBigPlanet 2 in the US, bad news is it’ll be a limited run, so you better pre-order soon to ensure you get one. The LittleBigPlanet 2 Collectors Edition, will also be available on November 16 at select retailers at $79.99, and in limited quantity.  Here’s what you can expect from the LittleBigPlanet 2 Collectors Edition:

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  • A copy of LittleBigPlanet 2 – duh.
  • Your own little “Sackboy” – 7” of plushie-goodness for you to accompany you on your journey thru LBP2.
  • Exclusive LBP2 “game ends” – keep your PS3 games in a tidy, organized and ‘Sack-ured” within these unique bookends
  • One stop shop for exclusive DLC + more – regarding in-game content, the LBP2 Collector’s Edition comes packed with 11 different pre-order costumes, including:
    • Disney / Pixar’s Toy Story 3’s “Aliens” Sackboy Costume
    • Disney’s TRON: Legacy “Clu” Sackboy Costume
    • The Muppets’ “The Great Gonzo” Sackboy Costume
    • PlayStation’s “Ratchet” Sackboy Costume
    • PlayStation’s “Clank” Sackboy Costume
    • Even More Animals’ “Crocodile” Sackboy Costume
    • Even More Animals’ “Vulture” Sackboy Costume
    • Even More Animals’ “Cobra” Sackboy Costume
    • Even More Animals’ “Mandrill” Sackboy Costume
  • And exclusive to the LittleBigPlanet 2’s Collectors Edition:
    • PlayStation’s “Jak” Sackboy Costume
    • PlayStation’s “Daxter” Sackboy Costume
    • 5 exclusive LBP2 PSN Avatars – Lastly, complete your PlayStation experience with a new identity on the PlayStation Network with these new avatars.

Whew!  That was a lot to take in, but we hope it was well worth the read. Now back to Comic Con…..

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  • Is it true? Did MM fix the floaty jumping for LBP2 as sites are reporting!!

    I really want to preorder the Collector’s Edition of the game. But only if the floaty jumping of the first game can finally be toggled off in this sequel.

    When I google “little big planet 2 floaty jumping,” hundreds of articles pop up saying they implemented a fix for the floaty jumping that many gamers were complaining about.

    The problem is, each article is reporting a different fix…

    “From the article, Media Molecule implies that the floaty controls are “signature gameplay” of LBP1, but they know that a lot of fans didn’t like the way they worked with their levels. So you can customize the control scheme of a user-created protagonist within a level. It doesn’t mention anything specifically about the physics but it does allude to it heavily for the user-created protagonists.”

    “The floaty jumping mechanics, inconsistent edge detection, and soft object interactions characteristic of the first game are finally a thing of the past!”

  • “you can adjust the “floatiness” of your characters while designing levels… being able to adjust the floatiness to your liking to address the issue many people had with the controls of LBP1.”

    “By modifying some parameters of a Sackbot, players can easily take control of the game’s core mechanics. Thought the jumping was a little too floaty in the original LittleBigPlanet? Start out your level by having a player in control of a Sackboy, with physics and jumping mechanics of your choosing. Or, rather, have them start out inside of a scorpion that shoots acid and rockets and also flies through the air.”

    “Media Molecule couldn’t simply reprogram Sackboy’s floaty jump, because the developer wants all levels created in the original game to still work when they’re brought across. You will have the option to “fix” it for yourself, however, via the Popit menu.”

    All the quotes seem to imply that it’s fixed, but there’s so many contradictions. Is the issue indeed truly fixed (by any of the methods above)?

    If someone can confirm it is (by any method), I’ll preorder the collector’s edition of the game today itself. If not, I will have to pass on the game.

  • dukenukemserious

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING THAT LITTLE BIG PLANET 2 COLLECTORS EDITION TO AUS
    I WANT JAK AND DAXTER

  • I did what every LittleBigPlanet fan should do.
    Contact a game store and pre-order the Collectors Edition!

    That doll will be mine!

  • If one of your friends are online in the second game, and im in the original game, can we still connect?

  • Will the collectors edition be out in canada ?? plz tell me it is

  • OMG Im so Happy I just pre order the Collector edition from Gamestop !!!

  • Wait. So the Collectors Edition will only be available in the U.S.? Why? Why is that always the case with Special Editions?! That frustrates me so much. Why can’t it be available to everyone? That is completely unfair to others, especially a hardcore LBP player like me. If I don’t see a Collectors Edition in Canada then I am going to be extremely disappointed. Maybe next time they should let EVERYBODY in on the goodness. It’s so unfair.

  • holy ************ im not reallysaying taht word whatever itis but omg can i pre order in instore pick up mark please amn tell me i need this O_O toy story cool and limited jak and daxter that was my favorite game before lbp :D thank you guys

  • @awesomebeto75
    u can get instore pickup from gamestop
    just preordered it
    cant wait for it to be in my hands :)

  • It would be incredibility cool if they included a LBP 2 poster with this :D It would be cool hanging up in my room.

  • I have a couple questions.
    First, since there is going 2 be a beta do u have 2 be a playstation plus member?

    Second, You say limited quantity, does that mean a couple thousand versions of the collectors edition, or if I were to try and reserve it today, I may not get a copy.
    Could you tell us the amount of colectors edition there are?

    Also I thought the collector was evil? Or since he turned good did he decide to finally share his special collection of LBP DLC?? :)

  • Wait, crap, US only? If I don’t see this in Canada, I quit life.

  • Already preordered the Collectors addition, and I don’t usually preorder. ^^

  • I have a question i bought Little big planet gmae of the year..will my metal gear solid costumes work or no? please let it work :(

  • Ok I went to Gamestop yesterday and they have no,SKU for a collectors edition…….so where can I pre order? Only Amazon……? Tried Best Buy too.

  • @northstar77

    It should be for pre-order now. I got it at Gamestop. You should try again….

  • You know what would make this more epic? Having all of this come packed in box shaped as a Pod!

  • I have a few questions about the beta.
    1: Is it Playstation Plus exclusive?
    2: When will it come out?
    3: Is it going to merge with the other beta i keep hearing about?

  • will the litte big planet 1 DLC work on the second game?

  • (this may b stupid question)i saw in gameinformer a giant sackperson, can u play it? ¦P

  • EPIC!
    Plzz bring this to the EU!

  • I would like to ask a question please :D

    Will the collector’s edition come to EU, and will all this cool in-game-material be accessible for us europeans :D
    If not will the EU get some other kind of lbp2-goodies or do we really have to sail across the seas in our homemade cardboard-boats in order to get our hands on theese amazing contents – because trust me we will! :D

  • that means i gotsta go 2 the us to download the costumes and avatars but good thing that wont take very long i just gotsta find a starbucks and enter them on my psp 2 be downloaded later thatll work right??? oh and will i hav 2 complete already done creation object tutorials?

  • everyone add me my username is lilkhalil614 im currently playing littlebigplanet 1 on ps3 and would love some friends who are also a fan of the game and are buying the second

  • omg….. i had an eyegasm…………….. I MUST GET MY SIS TO PREORDER THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION FOR ME! I’LL SELL ALOT OF MY GAMES JUST TO GET THIS! I MUST HAVE IT! TY MM I ♥ SO MUCH!

  • Wow the first collectors edition i have seen that I actually want to buy! PLEASE bring this to europe Mm and Sony! Don’t leave us out!

  • looks beast hey u know how in lbp1 were you could get the week 1 shirt can you get that in lbp2? if so im preordering collectors edition if i have the money.

  • @Wikiality

    You can toggle the ‘floatiness’ by changing the strength of the gravity, higher gravity for more brief air time.

  • Also, is the Toy Story 3 DLC for LBP or LBP2? I figure its for LBP1, since you said the near future.

  • OMG please please please answer me this: will the collectors edition be available in the UK??? if it isnt ill be gutted D:

  • @thealbraskan comment 268: That would be totally awesome!!!!!!

  • I really hope MM is going to launch this Collector’s Edition in Europe too! I guess i’m speaking for a lot of other gamers!

    Please, release IT on Europe (Portugal :)) too.

  • IF the BIG sackboy doll is coming??? the one in the picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Will there be individual voucher codes for each of the costumes?

  • brandonrichardso

    i done preordered the special edition at gamestop. im SO EXCITED

  • Pre-ordered the collectors edition yesterday!! I’m so excited!! Come on Nov. 16th. Will there be a demo before launch?

  • OH MY GOODNESS….. I LOVE YOU MEDIA MOLECULE Lbp was the best game in the world sooooo i think Lbp 2 will be THE BEST GAME IN ALL OF EXISTANCE

  • I preorder this today at gamestop can wait to get collector’s edition

  • OMB I cannot wait to get the collectors edition it looks great, hope the UK release date is announced soon!!!! Does anybody know if the UK will get the same retail goodies???

  • you guys are so awesome for trying to shove all of that stuff into collectors edition and succeeded lol any ways i cant wait for all the other toy story characters to come and i also like the idea of adding gonzo from the muppets that really surprised me everyone in my class love him when we watch the muppet show all have to say is that im really pleased with the collecters edition and i think its worth the price

  • Xsammyboyx- nothing has been announced yet if we are going to have the same goodies. Mostly like not. But we will have a Collectors edition.

  • PLEASE PLEASE, bring the collectors edition to Australia. Sony and MM are my inspiration !!!! Oh and is their going to be a beta??

  • I have a few questions…

    One-

    Please tell me the book ends aren’t REALLY made out of cardboard. Part of the CE was the fact that you were getting something quality like that aside from the Sackboy and DLC. I might take my preorder off the CE if they’re truly cardboard…

    Two-

    Will those of us who have the LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year edition be able to transfer the DLC that’s included on the disc? I’d hate to have to repurchase all the content my copy came with, like the Paintinator and all that…

    Three-

    With the “revamped graphics engine”, will any LBP1 DLC costumes also be kicked up in quality?

    Four-

    How many of the original game’s costume items/materials will make it to LBP2?

    Five-

    Will saved outfits also transfer?

    Thank you,
    Caspulex.

  • Sony and MM Please bring the Collectors edition to the uk
    I don`t want to be left out of the exclusiveness :(

  • wen is the pre-order available in canada

  • I’ve already pre-ordered the collector’s edition! Yay! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PICK ME FOR BETA TESTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • In a word, UBER-TASTICAL!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PICK ME FOR BETA TESTING!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • COME ON PLZ PICK ME FOR THE BETA TESTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • come on plz????????!!!!!!!!

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