My Top 5 List of Current PS3 Games - Number 5: Little Big Planet

Since the Playstation 3 was released back in 2006, a lot of great games have been released, some of which are exclusive titles, others cross platform. It's important to note that some of the best titles have been the exclusive titles. Titles such as Little Big Planet and Gran Turismo 5 (Soon to be released) are and will be game changers and set the bar for their respective genres.

In the next few articles I will go down my Top 5 PS3 games so far. This is mainly based on what i have played and what I have found to be truly exceptional.

Coming in at Number 5 is one I just mentioned, Little Big Planet.

Little Big Planet is one of the most unique games to come out in a long time. Not only is it a cute, very family friendly, and fun game, it's the first game to fully take advantage of user creativity. At the heart, Little Big Planet is a side scrolling platformer. You run around as Sack Boy who is essentially a sack doll of a character. Not much too it. But over time you will come across costumes, hair styles, glasses, clothing etc... to customize your Sack Boy. You can even change your Sack Boy to a Sack Girl by simply adding female hair styles and clothing. That's one of the great things about this game. The main character, apart from its name, is quite androgynous and makes it a perfect starting point for customization.

Speaking of customization, how about those user created levels!? Since its launch over 2 Million levels have been created from people around the world. Many incorporating a theme of some kind, and some completely original. The lengths people have gone to create levels has been outstanding. You can literally create everything in your level. The platforms you jump on, the different moving contraptions, enemies, traps, vehicles... You name it, you can just about create it with a little time and imagination. True, not all levels are great, and in fact it may take some time for someone to run across a really good level. But with the games built in sorting capabilities, finding a good level has become a much easier task. Gamers can browse levels based on their community rating and ranking.

Case and point: This game is unlike anything I have ever seen in the past. It's pure creativity factor and ability to build your own levels and worlds make this game an automatic entry into my Top 5. I certainly look forward to the sequel that's scheduled to come out later this year.

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