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“Little Delay To LittleBigPlanet Content”

MusterBuster
Community Team Leader
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We know you guys have been looking forward to the next batch of downloadable content which was due to launch this Thursday, 22 January. Unfortunately, we’re not going to be able to release what we had planned at this time, so the wait is going to be just a little longer before the new year’s content updates start to arrive. In order to make up for this disappointment, we thought you might like to see all the new content we’ve got lined up to come out between next week and the end of February, so hold on to your hats as there’s quite a bit!

Seasonal content
To get the new year started in the right way we’ve got matching Sackboy and Sackgirl Chinese New Year outfits which will be available for free next week to help you celebrate the year of the Ox. At the same time you can also dress up as the world famous Groundhog in a bid to predict the length of winter. When February rolls around you’ll have no excuse for forgetting to buy a card as we release a special Valentine’s Day pack containing 12 stickers and some themed costume pieces for your Sackperson. Each of these downloads will be available for a limited time, so grab them while they’re hot!

God of War Costumes and Stickers
If you missed out on the pre-order offers to get hold of Kratos and the God of War content pack here’s another chance to get hold of an all time classic Sackboy costume. Inside the pack you’ll find Medusa and Minotaur costumes and a bunch of themed stickers to help you recreate ancient Greece in your game.

Supersonic Sackboy
In February why not pick up the pace and splash out on the WipEout content pack. Containing the WipEout costume kit and plenty of stickers to add some flavour to your game this is a very cool pack indeed.

Early 2009 Release Schedule

Please note all these dates may change, but we’ll announce what is coming, and when each week.

26 January
- Chinese New Year Costumes - available for 10 days only.

29 January
- God of War mini pack
- Kratos costume
- Groundhog Day costume - available for 1 week only. [Make up your own punchline - fp.]

05 February
- Valentines Day mini pack - available for 2 weeks only.
- Groundhog Day costume - available for 1 week only.

12 February
- Ape Escape Costume
- Toro Costume
- Groundhog Day costume - available for 1 week only.

19 February
- WipEout Costume Kit
- Groundhog Day costume - available for 1 week only. [enough already? ;)]

There’s plenty more to come, and we’ll be releasing details of upcoming content and fixes every week.

MB
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BFN,

fp.

Well, it certainly isn’t Nathan Drake.

If asked your question, Mr M, I reckon most people would say “Angelina Jolie”.

Many would mention the video game series, and none would say, “Oh, she’s the character than Nathan Drake is supposedly better than”.

I bet your average PS3 owner (if there is such a thing) unless they are very familiar with “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” wouldn’t even know who Nathan Drake is!

Now ask the same cross-section of the public the name of the cowboy in “Toy Story”, or the mouse in the Walt Disney cartoons, and you’ll get a more positive reaction.

Video gaming has a long way to go before a more global recognition of certain brands & characters.

Uncharted’s director, Bruce Straley, has got his point across. We are now talking about the second instalment in the “Uncharted” franchise.

Without such comments nobody would be paying any attention. Certainly not “man or woman in the street”.

I bet if you asked the same people who is the Chancellor of the Exchequer, many would also struggle!

BFN,

fp.

If Uncharted 2 gets blanket exposure “outside” the gaming media. Then Nate will have a chance to be more than just another face in the crowd. He & Sackboy have a real chance to be mainsteam gaming icons for Sony but only if the marketing outside the usual channels gets turned up to 11…

Can anybody say Saturday morning cartoon?

Oh dear

RIP, Tony Hart, yes,… Lara Croft? Not so. She will return. Only with a proportionally smaller interest.

FYI: A farewell from Media Molecule (who recently released the Tony Hart-inspired “LittleBIGPlanet”, of course):

“A Harted Creator”
[ http://www.mediamolecule.com/2009/01/19/a-harted-creator ]

You can see from the photo of the development team with Mr Hart that he wasn’t well at the time, and had recently been unable to draw (or even sign autographs) due to the affect effects of suffering two strokes.

I prefer to remember him from the images on the BBC News site & the reminder every time I start “LittleBIGPlanet” & hear the theme tune to “The Gallery” (or “Left Bank Two” by the Noveltones, if you prefer).

A very sad loss to the world.
One of life’s great gentlemen & an inspiration to at least one, if not more, generations.

Thoughts with, and condolences to, his family & friends.

BFN,

fp.

PS. New “LittleBIGPlanet” downloadable characters will be the Pipo Monkey from the “Ape Escape” (”Ape Academy”, etc) series, and the Kratos character that many of us snagged via a voucher code within the “Official PlayStation Magazine - UK” (as well as others from the “God of War” franchise).

Back on topic: Naughty Dog have also mentioned that there is a possible upcoming “Uncharted…” themed Game Pack.