LittleBigPlanet Wiki

Welcome to LittleBigPlanet Wiki! Don't like the ads? Then create an account! Users with accounts will not see ads and have more options than anonymous users.

READ MORE

LittleBigPlanet Wiki
Register
LittleBigPlanet Wiki
(New Infobox and layout update)
Tag: Visual edit
No edit summary
Tag: Visual edit
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Games|image1 = [[File:LittleBigPlanetKartingBoxArt.jpg|280px]]|developer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Molecule Media Molecule]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Front_Games United Front Games]|publisher(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Computer_Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment]|release = <sup>NA</sup> November 6, 2012<br />
āˆ’
<!---Page Starts--->
 
 
<sup>PAL</sup> November 7, 2012<br />
āˆ’
{{Spoiler}}
 
  +
<sup>UK</sup> November 9, 2012 <br/>
āˆ’
{| style="background:rgba(87, 127, 188, 0.6);color:#ffffff; padding:2px 2px 3px 2px; border-radius:2ex; border:10px 10px 10px 10px solid #008000; width:100%; margin-bottom:2px; vertical-align:top;"
 
 
<sup>JP</sup> January 13, 2013|platform(s) = PlayStation 3|genre = Racing|latest_update = |media = Blu-Ray<br>Digital Download|game_modes = }}'''LittleBigPlanet Karting''' is a ''[[LittleBigPlanet (series)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' spin-off which involves kart-racing. It was developed by [[Media Molecule]] and United Front Games, the creators of [[w:c:MNR:ModNation_Racers|''ModNation Racers'']]. The game was released exclusively for the [[PlayStation 3]] and was announced on March 22, 2012. It is a full title release rather than a minor spin-off and uses an entirely new game engine.
|{{Games|image1 = [[File:LittleBigPlanetKartingBoxArt.jpg|280px]]|developer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Molecule Media Molecule]<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Front_Games United Front Games]|publisher(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Computer_Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment]|release = <sup>NA</sup> November 6, 2012<br />
 
<sup>EU</sup> November 7, 2012<br />
 
<sup>UK</sup> November 9, 2012|platform(s) = PlayStationā„¢ 3|genre = Racing|latest_update = ???|media = Blu-Ray<br>Digital Download|game_modes = Single-player, mulitplayer}}'''''LittleBigPlanet Karting''''' is a LittleBigPlanet spin-off which involves kart-racing. It is made by [[Media Molecule]] and United Front Games, the creators of [[w:c:MNR:ModNation_Racers|''ModNation Racers'']]. The game was released exclusively for the [[PlayStation 3]] and was scheduled for a fall 2012 release date. It is a full title release rather than a minor spin-off and uses an entirely new game engine.
 
   
  +
== Gameplay ==
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Development</h3>
 
 
''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' is a racing game in which players race against a variety of human or computer controlled opponents across various tracks, with the goal to come in first place. Similar to other action kart-racing games, players can pick up weapons and items while racing that grant special abilities. Some of these [[powerups]] include homing projectiles, EMPs, grenades, and more.
āˆ’
''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' was confirmed by Sony on March 22, 2012. In May 2012, Design Director William Ho announced the studio had no plans to release a PlayStation Vita version of the game.
 
āˆ’  
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Gameplay</h3>''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' is a racing game in which players race against a variety of human or computer controlled opponents across various tracks, with the goal to come in first place. Similar to other action kart-racing games, players can pick up weapons and items while racing that grant special abilities. Some of these powerups include homing projectiles, EMPs, grenades, and more.The game will also feature the trademark grapple mechanic featured in previous games.
 
   
 
The game features many of the traditional features associated with ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]''. Various gadgets allow players to "bounce, grapple or grab" their way through race tracks. Players can play single-player or race against their friends in online multiplayer or local split-screen mode. The game also features race challenges.
 
The game features many of the traditional features associated with ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]''. Various gadgets allow players to "bounce, grapple or grab" their way through race tracks. Players can play single-player or race against their friends in online multiplayer or local split-screen mode. The game also features race challenges.
Line 15: Line 11:
 
Gameplay modes include Battle Mode, Waypoint Races, Treasure Hunts, Score Attacks, Free Roams and more.
 
Gameplay modes include Battle Mode, Waypoint Races, Treasure Hunts, Score Attacks, Free Roams and more.
   
  +
=== [[Create mode]] ===
 
''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' features a familiar set of Create tools that allow the player to build their own tracks and arenasor customize their karts.
   
  +
== Screenshots ==
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Story Mode Levels</h3>[[File:LittleBigPlanetKartingHeader.jpg|thumb|242x242px|Part of the boxart.]]
 
 
<gallery>
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 1:LittleBigPlanet|Chapter 1:LittleBigPlanet]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 2: Monster Islands|Chapter 2: Monster Islands]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 3: Victoria's Laboratory|Chapter 3: Victoria's Laboratory]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 4: The Progress Emporium|Chapter 4: The Progress Emporium]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 5: Eve's Asylum|Chapter 5: Eve's Asylum]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 6: The Space Bass|Chapter 6: The Space Bass]]
 
āˆ’
*[[LBP Karting - Chapter 7: Hoard, Sweet Hoard|Chapter 7: Hoard, Sweet Hoard]]
 
āˆ’  
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Track Creation</h3>
 
āˆ’
The official sites describes track creation features as follows:
 
āˆ’  
''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' features a simple, powerful and familiar set of Create tools that easily allow you to build your own tracks and arenas, design unique power-ups or customize your karts.
 
āˆ’  
āˆ’
Every single creation in ''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' will be published on LBP.me, where youā€™ll find dedicated pages for each track and creator. This makes it super easy to share your creations with the wider world, not to mention find cool things to play!
 
āˆ’  
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Reception</h3>
 
āˆ’
''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' is the series' lowest rated game, but the reviews were positive. People loved the mix of LittleBigPlanet and a racing game, however, people criticized that "it didn't have a lasting appeal". Still, the game was thought of as creative and fun like all the other games.
 
āˆ’  
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Trailers</h3><gallery>
 
 
LittleBigPlanet Karting Announce Trailer
 
LittleBigPlanet Karting Announce Trailer
 
E3 2012 LittleBigPlanet Karting - E3 Trailer
 
E3 2012 LittleBigPlanet Karting - E3 Trailer
 
File:LittleBigPlanet Karting Developer Interview
 
File:LittleBigPlanet Karting Developer Interview
</gallery>
 
   
  +
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Screenshots</h3>
 
  +
āˆ’
<gallery type="slideshow" widths="600" position="center" navigation="true">
 
  +
<gallery navigation="true">
 
Littlebigplanet karting-10.jpg
 
Littlebigplanet karting-10.jpg
 
Littlebigplanet karting-9.jpg
 
Littlebigplanet karting-9.jpg
Line 71: Line 51:
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
  +
== Trivia ==
āˆ’
<h3 style="padding:5px; background:#5cd65c; color:white; text-align:center; -moz-border-radius:10px;">Sources</h3>
 
  +
* ''LittleBigPlanet Karting'' is the first spin-off in the ''LittleBigPlanet'' franchise.
āˆ’
* [http://www.littlebigplanet.com/karting Official Announcement]
 
  +
āˆ’
|}
 
  +
== See also ==
āˆ’
<!---Page Ends--->
 
  +
* [[LittleBigPlanet Karting beta]]<!--J O Y C O N B O Y Z-->
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Game Info]]
 
[[Category:Game Info]]

Revision as of 06:59, 24 February 2017

LittleBigPlanet Karting is a LittleBigPlanet spin-off which involves kart-racing. It was developed by Media Molecule and United Front Games, the creators of ModNation Racers. The game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and was announced on March 22, 2012. It is a full title release rather than a minor spin-off and uses an entirely new game engine.

Gameplay

LittleBigPlanet Karting is a racing game in which players race against a variety of human or computer controlled opponents across various tracks, with the goal to come in first place. Similar to other action kart-racing games, players can pick up weapons and items while racing that grant special abilities. Some of these powerups include homing projectiles, EMPs, grenades, and more.

The game features many of the traditional features associated with LittleBigPlanet. Various gadgets allow players to "bounce, grapple or grab" their way through race tracks. Players can play single-player or race against their friends in online multiplayer or local split-screen mode. The game also features race challenges.

Gameplay modes include Battle Mode, Waypoint Races, Treasure Hunts, Score Attacks, Free Roams and more.

Create mode

LittleBigPlanet Karting features a familiar set of Create tools that allow the player to build their own tracks and arenasor customize their karts.

Screenshots

Trivia

  • LittleBigPlanet Karting is the first spin-off in the LittleBigPlanet franchise.

See also