LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation Vita)
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LittleBigPlanet is the working title of an upcoming video game developed by Double Eleven Limited and Tarsier Studios
for the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. It will be the fifth game in the LittleBigPlanet
franchise; a series of puzzle platformers for the PlayStation 3
and PSP
centred around user-generated content. The game was first announced in January 2011 along with the reveal of the PlayStation Vita console, previously 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
. The game is scheduled for release in 2012.
display can be used by two players for competitive games. "Pass'n'Play" is also available, enabling turn-based gameplay. The rear touchpanels present on the Playstation Vita is also used for pushing objects toward the player, creating platforms out of parts of the world.
. Costumes 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.
Tarsier Studios
Tarsier Studios is an independent development studio working with SCE Worldwide Studios on first party projects. They are based in Malmö, Sweden. Founded in 2004 as Team Tarsier, the team eventually changed their name to Tarsier Studios when they released their first two projects involving SCE...
for the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. It will be the fifth game in the LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet (series)
LittleBigPlanet is a puzzle platformer video game series created by Media Molecule. The series was launched in 2008 with the PlayStation 3 game, LittleBigPlanet which was followed in 2009 by a PlayStation Portable version of the same name developed by SCE Cambridge Studio. The sequel to the...
franchise; a series of puzzle platformers for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and PSP
PSP
PSP most commonly refers to the PlayStation Portable, a handheld game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment.PSP may also refer to:-Computing and programming:*Corel Paint Shop Pro, a graphics editor...
centred around user-generated content. The game was first announced in January 2011 along with the reveal of the PlayStation Vita console, previously 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
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011, commonly known as E3 2011, was the 15th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association . The event took place June 7–9, 2011 at the Los Angeles...
. The game is scheduled for release in 2012.
Gameplay
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-touchMulti-touch
In computing, multi-touch refers to a touch sensing surface's ability to recognize the presence of two or more points of contact with the surface...
display can be used by two players for competitive games. "Pass'n'Play" is also available, enabling turn-based gameplay. The rear touchpanels present on the Playstation Vita is also used for pushing objects toward the player, creating platforms out of parts of the world.
Content creation
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 2LittleBigPlanet 2
LittleBigPlanet 2 is a puzzle platformer video game, centred around user-generated content. The game is developed by Media Molecule, published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for PlayStation 3 and was originally scheduled for release in November 2010 but was delayed until January 2011...
. Costumes 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.