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MediaMolecule “Stepping Away” From LBP
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Sackboy on the back burner.
Published: 11:45, 01/07/2011 by Staff.
14Speaking at GameLab 2011 in Barcelona, MediaMolecule’s studio director Siobhan Reddy has said they’re “stepping away” from LittleBigPlanet for a while, to “focus on some new ideas”.
MediaMolecule were responsible for the two main PlayStation 3 LittleBigPlanet games, whilst the PSP version was handled by Sony Cambridge and the in-progress Vita version in the safe hands of Middlesborough based Double11.
It’s obviously not clear what else MediaMolecule are working on, but they’re owned entirely by Sony, so expect it to be on a PlayStation device.
Via LittleBigLand, VG247.
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01/07/2011 at 12:02
Member since: Aug 2009
I really loved LBP, and i hope MediaMolecule comes up with a good ideá and makes another great game/title! Only a few developers takes the risk of making a new inspiring game, and MM is one of them :)
01/07/2011 at 12:02
Member since: Aug 2008
Good move. Didn’t enjoy LBP2 anywhere near as much as the original as it had lost that ‘fresh’ feel
01/07/2011 at 12:02
Member since: Apr 2009
I’m really excited to see what Media Molecule can come up with, they’ve done a great job with both the LBP titles.
The LBP franchise does need a break on the PS3 to avoid becoming stale, so I’d rather not see another full LBP title on a home console until the PS4.
(That said, I’m really looking forward to the Vita version)
01/07/2011 at 12:03
Member since: Feb 2010
I think this is a good idea, lbp2 is already brilliant and will continue to be brilliant a few years down the line. If the developers wanna make something new, I say go for it, they’ve already make a product that will continue to entertain consumers for years so now would be a perfect time to do something new!
01/07/2011 at 12:06
Member since: May 2011
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01/07/2011 at 12:28
Member since: Aug 2008
It’s Middlesbrough, not Borough. Just sayin’. On topic, a new, non-LBP project is something I’d be keen to see. Media Molecule are clearly a talented bunch, it’d be interesting to see them work outside of the gaze of Sackboy.
01/07/2011 at 12:29
Member since: May 2009
It’s a sensible move. LBP2 was spawned out of them wanting to offer things in expansions, but realising that there was no way they could do them justice with DLC. You don’t get the feeling that there’s anything they can really add or drastically improve in a way that would warrant a new retail title.
So I think they should take a break from it, let the focus lie on LBP Vita next year, and then see where things stand for a PS4 version after their next game.
01/07/2011 at 12:30
Member since: Jul 2009
As long as they are still working on the sackboy/resizing/layer issue patch I’ll be happy, I haven’t been able to play any level for a couple of months now.
01/07/2011 at 12:30
Member since: May 2010
so, stepping away are you?, guess its up to me to push you back then. *dons marigolds*
01/07/2011 at 12:45
Member since: Feb 2010
hopefully more dlc though.
it’d be interesting if they put out a minor psn release rather than us having to wait 3 years for something major, by which time we will all want LBP3
01/07/2011 at 14:26
Member since: Feb 2010
side note: heaps of LBP/LBP2 dlc half price in the eu store right now
01/07/2011 at 16:27
Member since: Jul 2009
That’s a good point. A small team to concentrate on great DLC to keep the community happy but the rest of MM enjoying something new. Exciting times, I hope.