LittleBigPlanet: 50% of game is 'one long tutorial', 12hours playtime, 50 levels on disc |
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A few days ago, Joystiq published an interview with Media Molecule's interface designer Jim Unwin. In it, a handful of details on LittleBigPlanet was revealed, including the amount of content available on the Blu-ray disc, as well as other info on its coming release.
On the subject of on-disc content and playtime. Jim Unwin explains that there will be "50-ish" available right on the disc as soon as you take it out of the box. Of course, it doesn't have to be limited to that, as user-created content is available for download online.
He also reveals that there's going to be some sort of story mode which will link the 50-odd levels in the game and that "the first half of the game is one long tutorial, introducing you to all the gameplay mechanics in the game."
When asked about the length of time it takes to complete the developer-created levels in the game, Unwin says that it takes him around 12 hours to finish. Of course, you have to consider that Unwin is a developer and knows the ins and outs of the game, possibly making those "12 hours", in effect, a speedrun of sorts.
On the subject of offensive content and using the PlayStation Eye. Some of you are probably psyched about getting to upload your own content to share with other people. And do note: using the PlayStation Eye as a means for image capture may only be the start. Unwin says a future patch can incorporate new modes of input.
You own user-created levels will have some "complexity thermometer" - basically a gauge to show how complex you can make your own stages - kinda reminds me of the life gauge of the Creature Creator of Spore.
And when asked about how they will handle user uploads (remember at CES 2008 when Kyle Shubel talked about the possibility of R-rated content?), Unwind said that they'll be using a similar model to SingStar and explained further that:
There'll be user moderation, so people can flag different levels if they find content abusive. [...] We could brick someone's PS3. I mean, that's an extreme example, but we have the ability to do that. Mostly, though, your level will be removed and, if you repeatedly offend, you could get banned from the service.
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hahaha hope they do brick my ps3. i think it's called willful damage. big law suits coming their way.
i think thats bull***** anyway. sony arent going to give them directions on screwing over their customers. if they did, even better! i'd sue both of them!!!
i could end up sitting at home playing my new 360 all day
i'm betting your "new 360" will get rrod-bricked first before any ps3 console gets banned by mediamolecule.
^ lol on that one
He's just mad MS didn't get this game first and our hardware is built better then MS 360.
...for Sony to make a console that didn't overheat or peter into DRE hell. Pot meet kettle.
you can capture your face with the Playstation Eye? I didn't knew that, that's incredible! I definitely getting the game
the playstation eye, is that only for avaters
because im not buying it, until it gets a better use
the eyetoy was a pathetic gimmic
anyway, lol brick i can see sony allowing that, NOT
also some people were saying lawsuits etc
youd be liable for a lawsuit aswell
and with no chance on proven they bricked you ps3
(theyre probably say you did it)
bam lawsuit as no ground
but ya i do believe its bull*****
also the fact that hes a dev, he shouldnt actually be talking about such things, and making threats
leave that to PR's
If you have a PS Eye connected, you can all up the PS Eye option window at any time while playing. It directly takes pictures and imports it into the game, which you can use for certain designs on the level.
Check it out
http://ps3.qj.net/LittleBigPlanet-PS3-Eye-etc/pg/49/aid/120198
For Sony to succeed.
That one really hurts so does the truth....from how sales are staggering seems like M$ will never win a console war