Media Molecule On A LBP Sequel: "We'd Never Do That"
LittleBigPlanetSequels tend to be big sellers and often help to drive the industry forward; many new franchises just get better with age ('cough' Uncharted 2 'cough'). However, in some cases, a sequel might be "counterproductive."
Media Molecule continues to insist that we'll never see a LittleBigPlanet 2. Due to the unique "Create, Play, Share" concept that fuels the multiplayer aspect of the game, the developers have avoided the idea of a sequel so as not to splinter the accumulated community. Besides, with everything they continue to add to the LBP experience, it's as if a brand new game is springing to life before our very eyes. A Critical Gamer interview with producer Martin Lynagh and level designer Danny Leaver proves once again that LBP is a living, breathing, expanding game and LBP2 just wouldn't make any sense. "I think what you've seen so far from LittleBigPlanet, that's the way it's going to continue," said Lynagh. Leaver added: "We'd never do that. That'd be the most counterproductive thing you could do I think." Well, all one has to do is examine the sheer amount of DLC that is currently available for the game to see that Media Molecule hasn't stopped working. No, they're not sitting back on their laurels saying, "nah, no sequel."
They're working diligently to make the LBP experience fresher and more entertaining as time goes on. Besides, they'll get their profits via premium DLC...dont' worry, they won't go broke without a sequel.
Related Game(s): LittleBigPlanet
11/4/2009 9:33:15 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (29 posts)
TheJackyl
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:05:30 PM
Until they come up with a bunch of major changes that they just can't accomplish with the current game engine then they might start talking a sequel.
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kevinater321
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:02:34 PM
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s such a hassle right now!
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Diggity Dan
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 8:10:50 AM
No sequel needed, but I'd like to see Media Molecule release some new DLC levels like they did for the MGS4 level pack. Yhe costume stuff is just kinda lame IMO.
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SnipeySnake
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:03:24 PM
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Oh and they should do this for online...
When clicking Play Online, it should give 2 options saying host a game or join someones game. It would make things easier.
And its cool how they mixed racing elements with LBP to make ModNation Racers. Thats one game i really have to get. Mariokarts got nothing on that.(lol i kinda got bored of it fast)
Last edited by SnipeySnake on 11/4/2009 10:06:30 PM
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Scarecrow
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:09:30 PM
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Timeless game! So much you can do in this game, it never ends!
Hands down the best party game of this generation, imo
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MyWorstNightmar
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:09:46 PM
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JMO_INDY
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:10:27 PM
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JMO_INDY
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:19:05 PM
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therabbitkinge
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:36:13 PM
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I think LBP may begin to suffer because of this at some point I think they have a good idea with the goty edition, by adding content to the CD that was available on the PSN store it made an expansion of sorts
I'd like to see more physical expansions for LBP but otherwise its doesn't seem to be slowing down now so I do understand them completely.
Plus I love my sackboy and change his costume every 2 seconds im online lol (gets me kicked out of sessions a lot though)
Fun costume :paint baudica's hair yellow,, and Ryu's outfit red, and Ryu's gloves brown and you'll have a ken outfit lol: (to those that have both the history pack and then Street Fighter pack anyway ^_^)
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:40:47 PM
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tes37
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:35:36 PM
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Nerull
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 10:52:32 PM
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As for myself I applaud their approach, even if part of it is likely because they'd have a hard time changing enough to warrant a sequel anyway.
PS Just about to break in brutal legend.
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godsman
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:04:58 PM
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___________
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:08:04 PM
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i mean look at burnout paradise that has received more DLC than most games put together.
it will get to a stage that they need to release a sequel to mix things into place, you cant just keep supplying DLC to a 5 year old game.
speaking of burnout and criterion, when are they going to announce their next game?
burnout paradise has been out for ages, and they stopped working on the DLC ages ago.
its time they announced BLACK 2, if not that, another burnout paradise game.
actually, no i would like to see their take on a combat racing game like full auto battle lines.
one of the many genres we dont see enough off.
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JMO_INDY
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 11:30:23 PM
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Fane1024
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 2:25:42 PM
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bigrailer19
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 1:17:31 AM
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BigBoss4ever
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 4:36:56 AM
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sequal after sequal makes me feel bored and yawning for many franchise, i.e. Silent Hill series, Gran Turismo series, KOF series, all the sports game series.... it is all the same, just a bit better in graphics, nothing really new.
imo, after 3 installments, a series should end and it is the time to call a new original idea.
p.s. exceptions ofcourse -- MGS franchise, GOW franchise, Final Fantasy franchise, Castlevania franchise, ICO franchise, DMC franchise, Chrono series... but that is about it
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Lotusflow3r
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 8:22:01 AM
C'mon, you knew i was gonna notice a Silent Hill mention like THAT! lol
I actually agree, some games just need to stay single, they just feel more legendary that way!
Can you imagine if MGS stopped right there?
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BigBoss4ever
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 1:21:24 PM
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Gabriel013
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 6:27:08 AM
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Lotusflow3r
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 6:37:12 AM
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and the only game since game began that i give 10/10
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JoshBall
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 7:52:23 AM
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Ricochet
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 7:59:10 AM
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Now if they made the online features more gamer friendly, I could easily access those 4x areas and steal more trophies.
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furbiesmustdie
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 8:59:03 AM
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LittleBigMidget
Thursday, November 05, 2009 @ 7:11:52 PM
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johnld
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 @ 9:53:48 PM