| naraku2099 said: 1- While generally I'd agree the GENERAL audience is young, it isn't necessarily 11. No matter people's age, if they have a heart, they can like the cutesy appeal. I'm 22 and Little Big Planet is one of the games that has me most excited on PS3. 2- The design is not as relying on user-generated content as you seem to believe it is. Little Big Planet has linear gameplay not created by you or any other consumer. At E3 this year, that was demonstrated as one of the creators of Little Big Planet demonstrated one such level and made a comment along the lines of "This particular level is towards the end of the game." While Little Big Planet allows players to be creative, it doesn't make it not fun to those who don't want to create. They can just play other people's levels. 3- "Pickpocketing the poor", you say? Last time I checked Sony doesn't snatch the money from your pocket and shove a PS3 into your hands. People decide for themselves whether or not they want to spend their money on a PS3 or Little Big Planet by themselves. Little Big Planet is designed to have a certain appeal, but the choice is still up to the consumers. |
Thank God, an intelligent response!
1 - True, Mario games are generally aimed at a younger audience, but older people play them. Nothing wrong with that. My point was that the inspiration for the game characters came from a Japanese kids' show, thus trying to pull for that market. If they get anyone else aboard, kudos to them.
2 - You do realize that the end of your point negated the start of your point? "The design is not as relying on user-generated content" .... "it doesn't make it not fun for those who don't want to create. They can just play other people's levels." So, which is it =)
3 - This was more a terminology than an accusation. Casuals don't have/don't want to spend a ton of money, and with the economy being shot, getting a PS3 for LBP might not be in their holiday budgets. So, it's hard to say how many people LBP will actually reach at launch and over the holiday season, especially for the casuals who just got a Wii last Christmas.
