Because it's a sales site, so people can't help but wonder if the game might not sell better if it targeted a different userbase.

 I've watched some more vids on gametrailers, so I think I've got a better handle on this game now. I see it has some very fun looking gameplay to go with the brilliant artistic style. And with the amount of online content, this looks like a platformer you may never finish, even if you don't feel like creating your own levels.

I wonder if they'll have a ranking system to seperate the great user-created levels from the ho-hum drek that's bound to get published. 

They're not doing this to counter the 360.  Sony has always had a history of funding small developers to make unique and innovative titles, and they're continuing to do just that.  Parrapa the Rapper?  Shadow of the Colossus? Sony likes developers that think out of the box.  They don't instantly disband a developer because of low sales, like Capcom did with Clover.  Instead they spur creativity.

That's one of the things I love about Sony, and it's a big part of why I bought a ps3.  I knew more innovative and unique titles would eventually come along, snd only a few months after my purchase LBP proved myself correct.

And coming from a long time Incredible Machine fan, I'm really pumped for this game. 

If this game becomes popular enough, it could become a system seller in and of itself, so the demographic of the ps3 wouldn't matter, as it would help mold the demographic.

I think that this title will do very well, if it's marketed properly, and if people like it enough to spread get the word out. Word of mouth will do very well for this title, imo.

Am I the only one who noticed that the graphics and animations in this video look way short of what we saw earlier in the year?

When I first saw the game footage, it blew me away. The bump mapping and lighting were amazing. Now, it's looking like a pretty standard affair (graphics-wise).

As for the game itself, I think it's a bit confusing. From what we know right now, there isn't a storyline or plot. There will be some pre-made levels to play through, but the rest is left up to user-created content. So, without a plot and end goal, I can't see many "standard" gamers dying to play it. On the flip side, creating levels seems a little too "hardcore" for the casual gamers (granted, they may enjoy downloading random user levels to try out [if they're connected to the internet]).

This game seems like it's only going to be popular with people who have the time and creativity to create some epic levels. That includes college students and....well, college students.

Then again, it could be the "second coming" of video games. We'll see.

I think this is going to be Sony's first Nintendo game. It is going to become the first Mario Party, Pokemon, or Nintendogs of the PS3's library. Hey with enough imagination it could become all three. I know for a fact I will be buying it day one. My grandpa how currenlty owns Motorstorm, Rachet, and Uncharted has expressed great intrest in this title. Both my sister and my mother have asked me to get it for them once it is out. Even my friend Anthony who, is a Tony Hawk, COD, and NFS type of game sent me a message on PSN asking about it. I have a strong feeling that this title as goofy as it is is going to be a big decision maker for a lot of people on weather or not they buy a PS3. Only time will tell.

It looks really intriguing, BUT, a big but, I don't think I quite understand the gameplay.
So you're supposed to build platform maps which you can share with other people? Can you make your own music? Can you specify what actions a player can take? Can you place enemies on the map?
What I don't quite understand is exactly WHAT a player is supposed to do once he finds himself inside one of these maps. Just run through it or what?

What I would find very interesting was if you essentially could replicate SMB3 for instance, just using the tools provided, that would be really cool.

That game is just so darn cute.

I've been saying this for months. I really don't know why people think this is going to light up the charts and hold it as a "savior" right next to the likes of MGS4.

Yes its the "wrong" audience. The Wii was aimed at the wrong audience as a whole as casual gamers werent console gamers, but its doing pretty damn good.

Just because the current owners prefer COD4/AC, doesnt mean they wont like this. Fortunately, people have multiple tastes. Its like saying if I like rock I cant like rap music, bit stereotypical isnt it?

LBP looks fantastic, its one of the only games thats actually made me smile cause of how fun it looks.

@twesterm

I suppose zack and wiki and kirby's pinball is the most harcore $hit ever created?