Diablo Rosso
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Makes sense given Sumo did the cross-controller DLC for LBP 2 and assisted in LBP Vita.
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LittleBigPlanet 3 in works at Sumo Digital VG247 rumour [Up: Found On Resume]
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funkystudent
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Cant wait for Quantic Dreams LBP.
If the people who made the new Sly dont get SCEA'd in a month and have there contract terminated I bet they might be doing something with Jak.
Glass Rebel
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3D Mario games work very different from their 2D counterparts where you actually can change direction in mid-air. And you actually can control Mario's direction in mid-air, that's the other use of the spin, not just to gain height. What both have in common is that they're responsive, precise and most importantly consistent. The problem with LBPs platforming is that the physics make it more of a sandbox rather than a pure platformer. As I said, it can be fun but mechanically speaking it's not very competent compared to the best in the genre.
I will. Has the level-design improved accordingly?
Punkster_NY
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why the hell would Media Molecule outsource LBP3 to another company? 
I thought it was their baby.
I thought it was their baby.Callibretto
Member
why the hell would Media Molecule outsource LBP3 to another company?
they got a new baby on the way.
seventynine
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Sumo was one of many studios that worked on the Vita LBP. I'd argue that it is easily the best in the series.
Acquiescence
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Media Molecule is working on something completely new for the PS4 correct? I'd say Sony has their priorities right there. It's best to ensure that their top-grade first-party developers are around to support the new system at launch, or close to anyway. And then there's a tiny off-shoot of MM folks working on Tearaway for the Vita. I'm always clamouring for new IPs so that's a pretty sweet future line-up.
I honestly never thought of using the spin to change direction. Interesting. But without it, you could change direction, but like I said, "hardly", as he just kind of leans to one side or the other as you pull the analog stick. I find LittleBigPlanet's jumping mechanics responsive and usually consistent and precise, unless you do something like try to jump off a moving item. Then you will have forward momentum and have to account for it like in real life, and the material you land on will have different frictional properties as well. Obviously you don't have to think about that in Mario, but it wasn't much of an issue for me in LBP. I can see that it was for others though.
This not being in the hands of MM worries me, though. Their stellar team brought a charm to LBP that I can only see in similarly in Tearaway. I'm skeptical if another team could bring the innocent charm to a mainline entry like MM did, but then again Sanzaru did an awesome job with Sly 4 so I'm also optimistic.
Yeah, that's the only reason I didn't suggest them; the likelihood they're about to be SuperBot-ed.
Ah, wasn't aware of that. Good to know, not worried about the game's quality at all between that and Sumo's good output in general for the past few years.
Oh crap. Puppeteer probably won't be in a very good spot if both it and LBP3 launch at the end of the year.
Me either, they'll have to really hit it out of the park for it not to stagnant the brand.
Best level design in the series. MM was never good at that imo.
Best level design in the series. MM was never good at that imo.
First, if yet ANOTHER LBP game is being made, why not have Tarsier do it, since they knocked it out of the fucking park with the Vita game?
Second; DON'T MAKE ANOTHER LBP GAME. Fuck's sake, I can't think of another property that has been this beaten into the ground. Wait a while.
Second; DON'T MAKE ANOTHER LBP GAME. Fuck's sake, I can't think of another property that has been this beaten into the ground. Wait a while.
Acquiescence
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Maybe Tarsier are working on something else now. Hopefully Vita related!
.la1n
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This. Should have had them do LBP Karting.
You must not be thinking very hard.
Man. MAN. I hope so. The vita version is pretty much the best lbp.
Karting is way better than Allstars Transformed. So probably not, besides they were busy with Transformed. They're about a wash on level design but Karting has better racing hands down. Not to mention all the flexibility of the user generated content.
seventynine
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Just booted it up and Super Massive Games, Fire Proof Studios and Maverick are all credited on the opening splash screens along with Sumo and Mm. Tarsier and Doudle Eleven did the bulk of the work. We know D11 is adapting Frozen Synapse for Vita and PS3, presumably Tarsier are busy on something unannounced.
Seems a good pick to me.
Tearaway.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
This.
x1000 THIS. A next-gen LBP is absolutely what I've been wanting the most these days.
This rumor is anti-hype.
T.M. MacReady
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wait a sec, the guys who made Split/Second are behind that new Sonic Kart game?
I really need to buy that, don't I?
I really need to buy that, don't I?
My man. So this.
Xenon
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They did a great job with the game on the vita but the online portion is a freaking disaster. I hope Sumo Digital completely redesigns the that part of the game. Quirky weird in a game is great, but it sucks for finding levels and other players.
Acquiescence
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Yeah, like... 15 people, lol. The rest of the team have an unannounced project for the PS4.
They really need to get rid of 'each players custom planet' or at least give you the option to disable that shit in options. So much of the terrible network code is being eaten up on superfluousness crap when it comes to LPB.
Good, thanks. Looking forward to this then.
Think to put on those thinking caps and squint really hard!
Man-is-Obsolete
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Rather it be a PS4 title. Will see if these reports are accurate.
Well yeah,he ask what they were working on
Cool, hopefully its a new IP and not just LBP kart racing 2.
AuthenticM
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I don't understand the idea of making the PS3 the "family" console and the PS4 the "hardcore" console. You'd think Sony would want to have all of their games on the PS4 so that it sells to as many different people as possible. This arbitrary segregation is ridiculous.
Are other people not allowed to play it then? I like it a lot, but often wish the editor controls weren't so unwieldy
Pai Pai Master
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Hardcore fans already own PS3s for the most part. PS3 is still not at a mass-market price, there is still a huge audience they can appeal to and eat Wii U's lunch with.
Tarsier has fulfilled its obligation to Sony and is now working on The City of Metronome for the PS4.
(In my dreams.)
Officerrob
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LBP does not need another game already, give it a couple years and make a new one for the PS4
That'd be pretty awesome.
It's in development. It'll be a while before it releases, considering it hasn't even been announced.
RyanardoDaVinci
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I'm in need of employment Donkey Show.
I gots dem ideas, deyz gold.
I gots dem ideas, deyz gold.
Doctor Decimate
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.....are these guys sure they didn't just get mixed up with LittleBigPlanet Karting 2?
3rdamention
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I agree. This is too soon. I doubt the "exclusive" PS3 game we see from Sumo this year is LBP 3. LBP 2 still feels fresh and new to me.
sacrificengineer
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Not that I really like how Sony is milking LBP franchise now, but still, this game can be very good and innovative.
I hope Tearaway isn't the only Media Molecule's project. They must cook something else as well.
I hope Tearaway isn't the only Media Molecule's project. They must cook something else as well.