My guess: People don't understand what exactly the game is, PS3 users and others alike. And a lot of those who do are already tied to another console or PC and, despite seeing the promise in the title, aren't willing to take the full plunge. I'm one of the former, although admittedly I've been putting this game off as a Gmod for the console masses, that's essentially what makes this game so great. Still havn't had a chance to play it myself but I'm looking forward to it.

LATER, I meant LATER. Of course I know what the game is, that's why I'm posting about it :)

When they first announced this game, everybody said, "I'm surprised; this looks like something that'd come out for the Wii." And indeed, if it had, I bet it would be selling fives times as much.

Still, several hundred thousand copies sold in the first two months is not bad, it's just not the smash hit they were betting on.

The way I see it, LittleBigPlanet's problem is that its essentially just a giant level editor and not much of a game.The game's amount of content, good graphics and charming art style and music just isn't enough to interest gamers beyond those who are interested in these kinds of games where you can create your own level design. It also hurts that the actual platforming is floaty and just not that fun.

Sony is in real need of system-seller titles in my opinion. Microsoft has Halo and Gears of War while Nintendo has even more system-sellers including Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit, Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros. and Mario Kart.


Unfortunately, Every exclusive Sony has hyped just hasn't performed well in terms of boosting hardware sales including games such as MGS4 and Resistence 2 as well as multiplatform titles such as GTAIV and DMC4. I expect that Final Fantasy will clearly give the PS3 a signicant boost in hardware sales especially in Japan. However, potential concern is will that boost in hardware sales be short-lived or will it have long legs like some of Nintendo's first-party titles.

After being in the beta for a week or so I decided that I would be able to wait a few months to pick it up. I enjoyed it but do feel it was a tad overhyped.

It's not a bad game by any means it's just 1 hour romps is all I can handle before I need to switch it up.

maybe they minimized sales to prevent recreations of intellectual properties.

oh yeah, FAIL.

this just looks more like a wii title - but with better graphics - still kinda kiddie. a little to casual with all of the excellent recent releases to bother looking into at the moment.

Dexter said: "
When they first announced this game, everybody said, "I'm surprised; this looks like something that'd come out for the Wii." And indeed, if it had, I bet it would be selling fives times as much. "

I totally agree. Little Big Planet on the Wii would be BANANAS.

Conceptually.

Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't this game passed the one million mark sold worldwide? It may not be orgasmic shattering sales but passing million sold isn't anything to sneeze at.

Also to me, this is the kind of game that will sell well throughout the PS3's lifetime.

* Itīs a Wii game and the most cool levels, like Demon Skull, was "moderate". So, the hardcore gamer donīt brought.

@TrailerParkJesus:

Definitely. I have no idea why they made this single platform. It would have sold a lot more if it was released on all three, especially the Wii.

Yeah this is an excellent game. Sure its not perfect, but the levels are so kool and original, especially the user created stuff. I think the lack of PS3's out there and the price of the system are what are keeping this and many other great games from being 'system sellers'. Oh well hopefully the rumour is true and that Sony will drop the price next year.

I don't think they marketed it properly. But I also think that the "casual gamer" that they thought this would attract, wouldn't like it because of it's "hardcore" appeal.

A 2D platformer(in this day and age) and the bulk of the game is in the hands of the users.

Its not that shocking that LBP isn't doing so well, for every 10 stages you download, 8 of them will probably be shit, a game like this just doesn't seem like the kind of title that PS3 owners would buy in droves.

It does make me sad. It's truely an amazing game, something which I haven't seen in years. You know, all these FPS games that sell tons, they're mostly all the same thing, but people like the comfort of it. Like someone said earlier, I think that unlike all the best sellers of the last weeks, LittleBigPlanet will stand the test of time, unlike another sequel of a sequel of a tried and true formulaic game.

of course sales are lacking, it doesn't have invading aliens races/zombies and shotguns

I'd buy it if I had a PS3.

@Xhumantation

Not true. Timeshift did bad. Fractuce did bad.

It comes down to if people are interested.

LBP isn't that interesting, and it doesn't help that the commercials don't help to create the interest. They literally don't say anything other than "Gets good reviews."

So people should just buy it? Doesn't work like that. Horribly reviewed games still sell like crazy.

Have to create interest. LBP fails to.

meh...sony fucked up yet again by delaying it. It just doesn't have the name recognition like Mario. Only reason.

honestly I can't remember any UGC based console games really doing very well. There have been decent sales in games here and there...but nothing to really say that this game has done poorly so far based on the genre its in.

Too expensive, I wouldve bought it on the PSN for $30. But thats about it.

"You mean a game with sloppy controls and floaty gameplay mechanics combined with little content on the disc where the majority of the fun is supposed to be in user-created levels except you aren't allowed to make any is selling poorly? "

I'm not sure where people are getting any of this. I love the controls and wouldn't change them if I had the choice. The gameplay is great and fun, whether alone or with friends. And there is plenty of content on the disk without the level editor. Just playing through the main levels and games makes the game last longer than many games out there. A level editor is just a bonus really.

I've yet to experience any online problems as well, so I can't complain about anything. This is game of the year for me.

Could it be Blast Works all over again? Nah, it's been out almost half a year and more people have heard of LBP.

By the way, Blast Works happens to be pretty apt for the would-be better selling Wii version of LBP being mentioned here. So.. *BUZZZZ* WRONG!

It has it's share of flaws, too; but the game isn't hindered by 'bad' controls or limited by physics effects and Budcat (or Nintendo for that matter) has yet to pull anyone's levels off of the BWD for 'intellectual theft.' Has that done it much good? Not really... most people still don't seem to look past the sub-par stuff that comes with it. :P

Maybe that's the case with LBP, too... I dunno.