It's starting to look like you'll be able to make damn near anything you can think of with the content creation tools in LittleBigPlanet 2. At an in-depth demo today, Media Molecule's Alex Evans talked almost solely about all the new ways this sequel will let you create your own new levels and game types. He didn't even really take the time to show off the developer's pre-made story mode that will be in the game. That ought to tell you where the developer's focus is in this sequel.

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It's starting to look like you'll be able to make damn near anything you can think of with the content creation tools in LittleBigPlanet 2. At an in-depth demo today, Media Molecule's Alex Evans talked almost solely about all the new ways this sequel will let you create your own new levels and game types. He didn't even really take the time to show off the developer's pre-made story mode that will be in the game. That ought to tell you where the developer's focus is in this sequel.

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Can't wait to play games on this thing.

and awesome

This kinda makes me want a PS3.  Epic Sackboy RPG for the win!

I cant wait to see what people make with this game.

I think at this point, this game should be renamed "LittleBigUniverse"

I cant wait to see what the many unique minds create with this! I mean some of the levels for the original were pretty incredible and mind blowing, but to see what people will do with this! hopefully it doesnt scare people away with how much you can do.

Man... this is just fantastic. Seriously.

i'm glad this is comin out around me finally having some kinda interest in buying the PS3.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

It really should be amazing to see what people make in the new game. In the first game I saw things that I never thought would be possible with the creation tools; now that it looks like you can make almost anything, it will be amazing to see what kind of mind blowing things people make.

Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat.
 
That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?
 
I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me.

Wow. Wow. Wow.  I can't even begin to think about owning all of the great games coming out this fall and the new holiday season (spring 2011 haha).  Love what Media Molecule is doing here.

I never got to deep into the creation stuff on the first game, might of been due to the controls. Hoping the Move will make creating stuff alot easier, seems like the best opportunity for it.

Game looks fucking revolutionary. Cant wait for launch.

Could I make an RPGRTSFPS?

" Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat. That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?  I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me. "

" Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat. That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?  I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me. "

I was skeptical about the need for a new LBP, but they're going way above and beyond what I expected from it. Can't wait!

This game is going to be fucking awesome!
 
ALSO: Found an insane detailed list of all the features and changes to existing content that has been revealed or experienced so far. Its really insane and everyone who is interested in the level making side of LBP should check it out.
 
 http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?28726-LittleBigPlanet-2-New-Features-From-Create-Jam 

sounds pretty damn rad

So it's easy mode gmod.

" This game is going to be fucking awesome!
 
ALSO: Found an insane detailed list of all the features and changes to existing content that has been revealed or experienced so far. Its really insane and everyone who is interested in the level making side of LBP should check it out.
 
 http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?28726-LittleBigPlanet-2-New-Features-From-Create-Jam  "

This really sounds bloody awesome

" Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat. That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?  I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me. "

Voo-doo is the only thing that can explain all of this. They've allowed you to create more types of games but they've made the tools simpler to use? Media Molecule, you have my bow.

Can't wait.

Like the first so we'll see what people do with this one.

can't wait for this to hit stores.

 "My only thought in looking at all this potential is that Media Molecule had better be careful and not empower the players too much, or they may never have a reason to buy a LittleBigPlanet 3.  "   
 
Don't say that.  The stupid pop-it object limits that made saving new levels you made fail without error message were from that train of thought.

It will be great to see what people create. 

" @Darkstar614 said:

" Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat. That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?  I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me. "

You could always just ..play the levels they make. "

There's 50 levels in LBP1, all very fun to play. I got my money's worth in the game without even touching the creation tools.  Then me and my little cousins got even more play time running through various levels created by other users, all without touching the create tools. 
 
Don't mistake them giving you these creation tools as them not having made levels of their own. Remember that MM made a lot of these tools so that they could make a better game themselves, and there's even more levels in LBP2 than in LBP1.

I loved LBP but made the mistake of playing the SHIT out of the beta, when the retail game came along and I was forced to sit through the tutorials again for all the creation tools I just couldn't be bothered!

pretty exited for this, can't wait t make an epic penis level.
 
 
don't fool yourself, you know you want to make one too!

" This kinda makes me want a PS3.  Epic Sackboy RPG for the win! "

just looks amazing.

The possibilities of this are astounding. Absolutely astounding.
 
A big score for the creative minds of the world.

Random aside thought here. For anyone who didn't already know what LBP is and didn't have someone explaining it, the new montage stuff they showed probably came off looking like the worst minigame collection ever. That feels like the worst sentiment to send mainstream media away from E3 with.

I didn't create much in the first game.

This is great! Let all the creative minds of the gamers make the game, and with such ease and extensive options...promises to be awesome!

" Am I the only one that views LBP as something like Photoshop? Like you look at all the amazing stuff you can do in Photoshop and hear all kinds of crazy stuff about new features, etc. But you have to sit there and learn so much about the tools to really use them to create something sweet. In fact people even go to college to learn how to use Photoshop. And even once you do, you need to have a pretty good creative sense in order to make something neat. That's how I've always viewed this franchise. When so much of the appeal of this game is the huge creation tools, it makes me not want to sit there and learn how to use them. And even if I did, what exactly am I doing? Making a level. Isn't that what I already pay money to other developers for?  I feel like if they focused on making a really awesome and fun game first, then threw in the level creation stuff later, it would be a lot more appealing to me. "

LBP2 is looking pretty ridiculous. I wondered how much farther they could take it, and it looks like Media Molecule doesn't disappoint.

Also, confirmed via the day 1 live broadcast/podcast, MM has indeed tweaked the base player physics and controls. Previously, they seemed to indicate that they had left them the same in order to maintain backwards compatibility.

Bought the first one yesterday, little floaty but i'm definitely liking it. Cant wait to see what people do with this one. 

Just looks so meh.