Hurray for sackboy, hurray for upcoming hundreds of sackboy games, hurray for casual players, hurray for death of the hc gaming.

In other words sackboy might be sonys Mario.

LBP appeals to casuals and hardcore gamers. Casual gamers will enjoy the platforming aspect while hardcore gamers will enjoy the platforming aspect, social network, and creating content. I've seen a lot of people say it will be too hard to make levels and the user base will die fast but some of the games that have enjoyed user created content that I've played are a lot more complicated and enjoy a lot of user created material, but it looks really easy to make levels. I think creating levels will also appeal to casual and hardcore gamers. Casuals can easily make simplistic levels and put whatever stickers they want all over the place and people who have a better understanding of the game will make more complex levels and spend hours creating things.

Sony is trying to reach some casuals. I don't think the price is that big of a hinderance since parents might see it as a media hub for the living room Sony intended it to be. The family can play games like Singstar, LBP, Rockband. Watch bluray movies, and if they have anyone who really enjoys games in the family they can buy Ps3s more hardcore games. None of this will happen until theres more casual content and bluray has a higher attach rate though. As for Sackboy and Sackgirl I think they're great and can be customized to fit anyone.

Still a PIMP

I honestly think the things are adorable. Even that picture you used in the OP is awesome, as I've used it for several news stories due to its downright cuteness.

Sackboy is the best new character to come out for a long, long time.

Sackboy is pretty sack-like. I think he's cool and cute.

Cool and the game looks fantastic.

I think the quality of the mascot will be more defined by the quality of the games, than by the mascot itself. Mario wouldn't be interesting without all the great Mario games.

I think sackboy should get his ass into gear and multiply himself like a virus and spread it all over the world so everyone know his true potential. Move over kuriboh!

Sackboy is awesome he is kinda like Shang tsung he can morf into anyone.

I think it's a terrific little design.