As an Expanded Game released for the PlayStation 3, LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition continues Sackboy's adventure against the world-consuming Negativitron. The core gameplay blends tactile platforming with puzzle-solving across handcrafted environments. This edition uniquely bundles the base game with significant extras, including PlayStation Move support and integrated DLC like the "Rise of the Cakeling" levels and various Disney/Pixar and animal costume packs, offering a comprehensive package of creation and story content.
The game blends platforming challenges with intricate puzzle elements set within a visually rich, handcrafted aesthetic. Players navigate diverse environments constructed from everyday materials, emphasizing creativity and tactile design.
The core mechanics revolve around Sackboy's movement, interaction with the environment, and the utilization of new tools introduced in this installment, which significantly expand the possibilities for both traversal and level creation. The genre blends Platform, Puzzle, and Adventure elements.
This specific release compiles the base game with several notable additions, enhancing the overall value proposition for players:
The primary distinction of this Special Edition lies in its comprehensive inclusion of post-launch downloadable content and feature integration at the time of its release in November 2011. For North American audiences, this package provided immediate access to motion control functionality and a substantial library of extra cosmetic and level content that otherwise required separate acquisition.
This title was released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 platform.
As of the current date, this Special Edition is noted as having zero additional DLCs or expansions released beyond the content already integrated into this specific package.