BrutuStrength;1317175; said:
Is it a game that kids can play, or is it more of an adult game (my kids are 6 & 9)?
Can you tell me a little bit about what the game is like? I don't want to read a big review or watch a bunch of videos. Would rather just have your take on the game.
Yes, the kids can play it. We have an 8 year old son and he has played it. Probably the only complaint is that he keeps incessantly asking to play it, which means bucks4me and I can't!
It's a 2D sidescrolling platformer, where you are a little 8cm stuffed sack-doll running around in kindergarten dioramas. The core game is run, jump, and grab things. That's about it, so, while there are plenty of things to do that make use of all 16-whatever buttons, both thumbsticks, AND the d-pad on the SIXAXIS/DualShock 3, you don't need to be able to handle all that to play the basic game - so it is kid friendly. The big departure from other platformers (Mario, for example), are the photo-realistic environments, the physics engine, and the multi-player co-op. The game can be played up to four player co-op offline or online. Many of the pre-made levels in the game even require at least two players to complete everything -- to collect every 'bubble' and 'costume' and 'decoration' and so forth, so it encourages multiplayer, though that isn't necessary.
The sackboys (and sackgirls) can be manipulated with facial expressions, arm gestures, and dressed in costumes. The premise itself is very Mii-centric -- using sackboys as personal avatars for the game. The costumes are won as rewards for completing stages in the game, or accomplishing particular feats such as collecting every collectible on a level, or beating a level without dying.
What really sets this apart though is that LBP is not just a game, its a complete game design studio. If it were JUST the 21-some levels and few dozen mini-games it would still be worth $60, easily. But the game includes a level editor that can be used to make anything you can imagine. Even if you (or your kids) don't have a creative bone in your bodies, there are thousands of others already making more levels and publishing them to play, so you can just go online and play further. The complexity of some of them is really amazing (there is a YouTube video up of a Gradius game clone that was really neatly executed).
The replay value in this is immense.
The enjoyment of being able to "platform" as a family (and bitch-slap each other) cannot be understated. It's got a very diverse appeal like Mario, but nobody has to sit around and watch and wait for a turn anymore.
The artistic/music production in LBP is really top-notch. On a scale of 1 to 10, this game goes to 11. Best game this gen, for any platform, IMHO.
You really should check out the gameplay videos:
LittleBigWorkshop.com
(Complete with "The pit of the flaming mosh").
