LittleBigPlanet 3
LittleBigPlanet 3 is a puzzle-platform game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It was released worldwide through November and December 2014, and it is the third entry in the main LittleBigPlanet series, and sixth entry overall. It was announced at Sony's E3 2014 media briefing on 9 June 2014. It was developed primarily by Sumo Digital, with XDev and series creator Media Molecule assisting in an undisclosed capacity.
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Packaging artwork with the game's four protagonists. From left to right: Swoop, Sackboy, Big Toggle, Little Toggle, and OddSock. | |
| Developer(s) | Sumo Digital |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Producer(s) | Simon Livesey John O'Brien Michelle Leonard Tony Casson Oscar Wemmert Justin Manning |
| Writer(s) | Bob Baldwin Dean Wilkinson Justin Villiers Max Kinnings Dave Mervik |
| Series | LittleBigPlanet |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform, sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
LittleBigPlanet 3 received generally positive reviews upon release. Critics praised the visuals, the create mode, and new gameplay elements such as the addition of the new characters. The game did however draw criticism for its technical issues and the short length of its campaign mode.
The online servers for the PlayStation 3 version of the game have been permanently closed due to DDOS attacks in 2021, but the servers for the PlayStation 4 version remain operational. (As of Jan 8, 2024, the LBP3 servers on the PS4, were shut down temporarily.)