LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
2012 video game for PlayStation Vita
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita is a 2012 puzzle-platform video game developed by Tarsier Studios and Double Eleven and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. It is the fourth main instalment of the LittleBigPlanet series. The game was announced in January 2011 along with the reveal of the PlayStation Vita console, then known as the Next Generation Portable (NGP), and the first details of the game were revealed on 6 June 2011 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It was released on 19 September 2012 in Europe, 20 September 2012 in Japan and Australia, and 25 September 2012 for the North American markets.
The online servers for the game have been permanently shut down in March 2021 due to attacks on the servers during the prior year.
Gameplay
As in previous titles in the LittleBigPlanet series, players control a character named Sackboy through a variety of worlds utilising the character's various abilities such as jumping and grabbing objects. It also features various non-platforming mini-games. Numerous multiplayer options are available. As well as up to four-player online competitive or co-op gameplay, the PlayStation Vita's multi-touch display can be used by two players for competitive games. "Pass'n'Play" is also available, enabling turn-based gameplay.
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