"Sony seemed to put enough interest into the game to promote it as the next mascot-based title for the PlayStation brand. However, things didn't seem to look quite as grand when the NPD results were released, and LittleBigPlanet looked more like a single-A title rather than a triple-A system seller."

"If Media Molecule had chosen Nintendo they would have benefited from a rabid fanboy base that is dedicated to Nintendo and its top titles, and reached the mainstream audience captivated by accessible software."

"I remember that as a kid, the naming of my game characters was a serious ordeal. I would sit for ages trying to think of the perfect name since, after all, I would be stuck with it thereafter. Names themselves became a lead-in for attachment to my heroes, as once you name something, it truly becomes yours. Tagging the lead character in Pokemon Red "Pichon" is not so different from dubbing your baby "Danny" or calling your new dog "Sally". There's an aura of sentimentality surrounding names th..."

"I’m not knocking that Boku won’t be an amazing piece of software, but 3D Game Studio also happened to be some amazing software, and so is Ray Dream Studio, but neither are as “easy-to-use” as any promotional ad might lead you to believe. I fear, this may be the same scenario with Boku."

What do gamers do when people in America are going to the booths to vote? They hold their own elections, for video game characters of course!

Take your pick from the likes of Sackboy, Tom Nook... and even 12-Pack! Even gamers like a good old beer now and then, right? Each candidate has a badge, their promises and their slogan.

So who gets your vote?

"Mandatory installs come from complications developers meet when switching from DVD to Blu-ray. Blu-rays have more space, but they have a different way of reading data that causes longer loading times when given exactly the same data DVDs use. Installs fix the problem, at a cost, but alternative methods are being devised. Fallout 3 has enough space on the Blu-ray disc to copy the game's assets over more than once on the disc, which reduces load times significantly. This kind of innovation is n..."

"For the average consumer, more options, stiffer competition and a wide array of truly great games is nothing but a good thing. But for hardcore fans and culturists, the sort that read this blog (or write it!), I suspect it's actually rather inappropriately stressful."

"He's adorable, but don't be fooled by his stitchy charm. For all its cutesy looks and bright colours, LittleBigPlanet is a capital-I, capital-G Important Game, one that could blur the lines between those who play video games and those who create them."

"I just finished downloaded the beta, and will be firing up the game for the first time in mere minutes."

The Sun has recently published an interesting article concerning a character from LittleBigPlanet, Sackboy.

It stated that Nintendo has Mario, Sega has Sonic... and Sony has Sackboy!

That's right, Sackboy is predicted to become the console mascot. Is he your choice?

"Step 1 - The bin

I bought a regular plastic bin that wasn’t too heavy and after some lengthy debate with Natasha, my studio mate, I eventually gave in and cut the top off it to improve the proportions. The bread knife was actually better than a saw to do this with…

Step 2 - The smile

Sackboys are extremely cute little characters and a big part of that is their wide, expressive mouths. It was with some considerable trepidation that I started cutting the shape out of the bin with the b..."

"The drought has officially broken for gamers. This upcoming Christmas is set to be one of heartbreak for many as tough decisions are made as to which titles will make it into the collection and which will have to wait or become a weekend rental.

Someone has to do it as friends and relatives will be soon asking what we want for Christmas. And so as not to disappoint them, this list has been developed to give you the games that will make it, and those that will fail (probably...)."

"He created a beginning and an end to the map, and then tossed the controllers to four different participants. A Killzone sack boy and a few others hopped onto the screen, and immediately they made a mad dash through the created obstacle course. A timer started as soon as the first sack boy crossed the beginning marker, and it was truly hilarious to watch the four participants fight their way to victory. Near the end, the demonstrator had placed some rocket cars (he wanted to put some normal c..."

"The last and most important reason on why Sackboy is such a big hit is thanks to his wide audience. Sackboy has been able to do the one objective that no other AAA title this year has yet to achieve. This objective is being able to attract both hardcore and casual gamers alike. Hardcore gamers live in a difficult world these days. They live in a world where the Nintendo Wii is considered a next-gen console despite its graphics, and hardware. They live in a world where iPod games are pooping o..."

"Last week on the Official Playstation Blog, Mark Valledor, SCEA Marketing Manager, announced a whole slew of LittleBigPlanet pre-order promotional giveaways and I salivated. A few seconds later when I realized these giveaways were U.S. only, I sobbed. Fortunately, Media Molecule didn't want to a see a grown man cry, and have announced on the Official LittleBigPlanet blog that Canada will also have pre-order campaigns. Two in fact! Oh sure, our U.S. brethren will be getting five pre-order camp..."