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Some of you are happy with your Kratos and Nariko virtual sackpersons, but those of you who are looking to a physical Sackboy companion can rejoice. Taito has announced preorders for Japanese consumers who want to get their hands on a plush version of LittleBigPlanet’s main character.

You have two sizes to choose from: a mini Sackboy that is about 4 inches in height for about $12 USD or a larger 10 inch one for $23. The mini version will be released in November in Japan and come in the 4 varieties: normal, solider, pirate and smile. The larger version only comes in the normal or pirate versions and will be released in December. Each Sackboy is made of a soft material, so Sackboy doesn’t actually feel like a sack when you try to cuddle with him.

Fortunately, we know Sackboy plushes are headed to the US as well. Hopefully we’ll hear something soon.

[Via Kotaku]

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It’s complete! Finally, we now know where all five American LittleBigPlanet pre-order bonuses can be located. The fifth piece, Narito Sackgirl, has now been revealed for Best Buy. With Kratos Sackboy available at Gamestop, a LBP sticker book at Circuit City, the canvas pouch at GameCrazy, and a digital game guide at Amazon, it’ll definitely be difficult to decide which retailer to order from. We’ll leave you to decide the right choice.

Now, how about those not blessed enough to live in the USA? Don’t fear — you haven’t been forgotten. Plans for pre-order bonuses are still being ironed out. Canadians will only be getting two pre-order items: Kratos and Nariko in-game models. Kratos can be found at EB Games/Gamestop, while Nariko’s retailer has yet to be revealed. Europeans can get Nariko from Play.

[Thanks Brendan!]

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Sam, a community developer over the PlayStation.com forums, states that there will be a “limited public beta” for LittleBigPlanet in September. No other details were given at this time. “If it will be possible to ’sign up’ for this test, full information on how to do so will be made public in advance of the test. Similarly if the test is going to be conducted in an invitation-only we will let you know ahead of time.”

In an earlier post, Sam also hinted at how many people will get in to this beta. Accommodating everyone will be impossible, but “it will be large enough that many people from around the world will get in.” There also won’t be a demo for LBP, at least not before the release date, “due to the complexity and scale of the game.”

We’ll keep you updated in regards to the beta as more information is made available.

[Via MaxConsole]

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So LittleBigPlanet is complete. You know this from our interview at Leipzig. We’ve been covering the game pretty closely since its reveal at GDC 2007, so we wanted something a little special for our PAX 2008 coverage. What could be more special than building the Joystiq logo and stickering the thing to death, before riding off in a fully-functional tank? We’ve sped it up and added some music you might be familiar with, to give you a bite sized, level building experience. Hopefully, for the LittleBigObsessed, we’ll have the full 15 minute video available for you to check out soon.

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It’s slightly ironic to be writing an article about ‘getting a job’ on Labor Day; however, the work we speak of is probably one you won’t want to take a holiday from. In an interview with CVG, Media Molecule’s Pete Smith spoke about the possibility of recruiting top LittleBigPlanet community designers to join the Britain-based team.

“We will be aware of who those awesome designers are and certainly there’s the potential to get them building levels as part of the dev team,” said Smith. With LittleBigPlanet coming out on October 29 in Europe (open October date for other regions), that gives starry-eyed, yet Hotpocket-breathed gamers just about two months to start planning out those designs a curriculum vitae.

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According to French electronics retailer fnac, the above is the 80GB LittleBigPlanet bundle. If they are to be believed, the bundle will include the new 80GB PS3, one Dual Shock 3 controller and a copy of LittleBigPlanet. All of this can be yours for 399.99 €. The box art looks awesome — we are sure this bundle is going to move systems in the regions where it will be released.

In other news, PS3Hyper tells us the Asia Version of LBP will allow you to select between English or Traditional Chinese text. This version, which can be preordered here, will be released on October 30th for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.

Finally, there is a new trailer focusing on Sackboy and his lady friend Sackgirl. Is love in the air? Check out the trailer after the jump.

Source — fnac
Source — PS3Hyper

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Continue reading LittleBigPlanet bundle at French retailer, Sackboy trailer, Chinese version

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Retailers are betting on LittleBigPlanet this holiday season. They’re looking at it as a real system-seller, and Sony is more than glad to educate them on what makes the upcoming “Only On PlayStation” title so appealing. This set of postcards is currently being distributed to Best Buy stores, where they will educate employers and shoppers about the wonders of Media Molecule’s game. If for some crazy reason, you’ve managed to miss out on the LittleBig Hype, check out our scans — everything you need to know about the game is right here, detailed with adorable pictures of the lovable SackBoys and Girls.

[Thanks, ZENegade!]

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It’s Sackboy & Friends on the cover of the US box of LittleBigPlanet. It looks like a bundle of fun, and best of all … it’s “Only on PlayStation.”

See also: The European box art

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Maybe it’s just us, but Sackboy here seems to get cuter by the minute. Anyway, if you’ve visited the LittleBigPlanet News Site before, you’ll find that playing with the virtual stickers can be rather entertaining. Those of you who crave a more hands-on experience should order their copy of LittleBigPlanet from Circuit City, where the preorder bonus will be an exclusive sticker book, with real physical stickers. It doesn’t appear the preordering online will yield this bonus, so use this store locator to find a Circuit City location near you to preorder.

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Joystiq’s Leipzig coverage continues with an interview with LittleBigPlanet developer Jim Unwin and producer Pete Smith. They discuss the game’s humble beginnings at GDC 2007, post-launch add-on content and … did he just say “we could brick someone’s PS3″? LittleBigPlanet is shaping up to be the game everyone is hoping for and we’re getting hyped all over again. Just over two months to go and it’ll be in our grubby little paws. Make sure you check out the full interview for yourselves.

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