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The now available update 1.21, aka “Leerdammer”, for the PSN game, Little Big Planet sees a huge selection of extra content, fixes and new functionality for the game, offering some great improvements on a tried and tested success for the low, low price of absolutely free.

With many gamers complaining about bad connections when playing online, one of the amendments made sees the networking system now targeting matches that are closer to you, to avoid lag and other issues. There is also an increase in the amount of pictures and clothing each player can store in their profile, doubling the previous figure.

Perhaps most attractive, is the new “Online Create” feature. This appealing addition allows players to start creating levels with up to three other players online, which will quite probably add a tremendous amount of fun to the already enjoyable game.

Some more features to be included are:

• If you play a level but do not complete it, a silver Sackboy medal will be displayed on the badge, to get a gold medal you must complete the level.
• LittleBigStore a bit easier to navigate and also to download things after purchase.
• There is now an option to ‘Auto-Reject’ invitations from other players. The option is in ‘Profile Settings’. If you have this set to ‘On, no one will be able to join you unless you choose to ‘Play Online’. This setting is not saved to your profile and needs to be set every time you play.
• Sticker switches have been made more noticeable and give better feedback to the player when attempting to place stickers on them.
• Checkpoints can now be activated using switches.
• Race Gates can be made thin again!
• You can now use the Sticker and Decoration tool and turn Sackboy around while in Customisation mode.
• Added the QWERTY keyboard layout to the text chat menu.
• Play, Create, Share scores have been removed – we thought these scores were a good idea but they never worked in the way we wanted them to. They may return one day. Maybe.
• If you collect a key whilst playing a community level, you will now see the level unlocking for you once the level you are playing has been completed. You can also search for linked levels in the search menu.
• Pressing L2 and R2 while browsing community levels can now show you the name or the author of each level on the earth as well as the Heart Count and Rating.

As Media Molecule say themselves, Leerdammer “becomes more pronounced with age,” and this is certainly the case with Little Big Planet. Since its 2007 release, the game has been well received by critics and the innovative design, ensures longevity. Little Big Planet is essentially a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer, with the major twist (and focus) being the ability to create new levels with relative ease. With some very talented gamers constantly releasing new content and themes for the game, it would be easy to imagine that Little Big Planet will be holding its mainstream appeal for years to come.

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