Your last point about the PS3 not really having a marquee title to sell units... that's one of things I actually like about the PS3. I think this lack of a kind of "template game" such as the Mario games for Nintendo's consoles really leaves the field wide-open for games on the PS3. I think this positioning of Sony's console is a boon to creativity on the platform.

I'm eventually getting a PS3 for Blu-Ray first, and games like LBP and MGS4 second.
But yeah, it's making me consider getting the system sooner.

It's definitely got me interested, that's for sure. I'm not sure I can justify the price for one game, but if I did this would be it.

If it's marketed correctly, it could do wonders for Sony.

It's the first game since MGS4 I've preordered, and before that it was Okami.

A system seller? I'm not so sure about that one. As was stated by somebody else, there aren't that many PS3 games on my radar for the rest of the year: Rock Band 2, Little Big Planet, and skate. 2 if that's out this year.

Little Big Planet isn't so much a system seller in its own right. It's more of a tipping game. People that have an interest in the PS3 for any reason but still haven't gotten one will look at this game as further reinforcement. This game won't warrant a system purchase, but it will be another solid entry that will make the PS3 a worthwhile investment.

So, combine it with Metal Gear Solid 4. Combine it with the new Final Fantasy when it hits the system first. Combine it with hardware non-failure rates and a blu-rays player, and some other exclusive that I can't think of because it probably doesn't exist. Add it all together and it warrants a console purchase.

Ir wouldn't do it on its own. But the addition of it finally starts to make the PS3 look like a worthy investment to a much wider audience.

Pretty good sentiments in the comments here. As for the advertising, I see ad's for this game at least twice a day on TV but they are probably the worst ads ever. They basically just show the little dudes running around willy nilly and are like, buy a PS3 so you can play this soon. All they have managed to do is cement my disinterest.

Nothing about this game interests me, God of War 3 will be a system seller.

Honestly, I don't get it. It's a puzzle/platform game that you can play with friends and make your own levels for...so what? They're banking on the fact that people are going to spend the time making levels instead of playing the game...isn't that a developers job? Also, they're going to allow downloads of kick ass "player-made" levels, but will they be free? How big will they be? I just don't get it...or care for that matter.

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I'll say it: I bought a PS3 FOR LBP.

I've never been a huge MGS fan, so that didn't do it for me. It was LBP and the fact that my PS2 didn't want to load Um Jammer Lammy or Skullmonkeys. But mostly LBP!

Although, I must say that MGS4 may make a convert out of me. It's good!

the real question is: will this move more systems than MGS4?

LBP coming out was the reason that I initially bought a PS3 - Well, that and Blu-Ray - last autumn. I'll go out on a limb here, but if this game is marketed properly - I have every reason to believe Sony will push it hard - LBP will sell more systems than any other exclusive. This game has the potential to really blur the core demographic gamers.

Confirmed: I'm buying a PS3 when LBP comes out

I do know this game is a DO WANT for me but I do not know if I would buy a PS3 becuase of LBP (already own one)....

PS3's aren't going to sell big until they drop that console price tag to a reasonable price casual gamer price. The console plus the $60+ games and $30+ Blue-Ray DVD's, is alot of dough. I can only see hardcore gamers buying this game.

I thought MGS4 would sell more units than this though.

with regards to your question. no it won't make me get a ps3, they're still overpriced in my opinion in europe, they're aren't many games, wipeout hd vanished and final fantasy xiii will be out on my beloved xbox anyway...so it'll take something amazing to get me to buy one.

I think this game is going to bomb. Even if it's great, it'll still be the new okami. I have no idea why there is so much interest in this game on this site.

can't say whether or not this will sell ps3 i would figure that only people who frequent sites like this even know of little big planet and that the general population probably has no clue and are fine playing their wiis. then again the game looks fantastic and i'm definately picking it up and i'm not even a huge platformer fan.

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if you dont think people will create their own levels you are just dead wrong not everyone will of course but there are many people who just CRAVE this sort of thing. Really makihng a good level that stands out and people want to play is an accomplishment in and of itself and i know many a person who might buy the game for that alone