Will you buy LBP?

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McClaren said:

There have been other threads about how well this game will push hardware sales. People have been saying it won't because us PS3 owners don't even want to buy this game.

I disagree.

I plan to buy this in the first week it comes out.

Its only going to push hardware if people who DON'T own PS3s buy it - otherwise its just going to push software :)

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To me, this is the most intriguing title this year sales-wise. Also really curious to see how this does in Japan (it is being released there, right?), and whether it can stimulate the PS3 hardware market there.

The biggest issue I think Sony have for this: LBP is very much a "casual" title (i.e. anyone can play/enjoy it), but the PS3 is still not even close to a "casual" price - esp. if the 360 price drops in the US this year (and Sony don't follow).

If/when I get a PS3, I will almost certainly get LBP - but LBP on its own is not enough to make me buy a PS3 (which is still damned pricey here in Australia - $700AU - considering today I get a 360 + games for around $250).

That said, I do know a few people here who intend to get a PS3 because of LBP - so it will certainly help.