Thursday, August 14, 2008

LittleBigPlanet Pre-Order Deal ROUND-UP

As announced on Sony's Official Playstation Blog: there will be an assortment of kitschy LBP items available to entice you to pre-order the game:
  • The Official Creator Guide by Brady Games -- Do you need a jumpstart with LBP's creation tools? I'm not terribly excited by this one. I remember pre-ordering Shenmue 2 for the Xbox because of the free guide; it turned out to be a pamphlet that gave me no more information than playing the game provided. Also, don't get me started on the Shenmue DVD that summarized the first game's story. GAhH! Thank god they haven't announced a LittleBigPlanet "The Demos" DVD or somesuch. . .
  • LBP Sticker Book -- Now things are getting more interesting! From the gameplay videos I've seen, stickers are a big part of customizing objects. Perhaps this book would be useful if I were to start up my own LBP LARPing club?
  • LittleBigPouch -- Yes yes! I could use this. Sony suggests that one use it to protect the game. I'd imagine its packaging does a fair job at that. I'm sure the pouch will be useful for other things. Is it time to retire the IstanbulPouch??? NAH, I'll keep thinking about it.
  • Exclusive Nariko Sackgirl / Kratos SackBoy (Heavenly Sword / God of War) - I'm not too hip on getting a code as a gift. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but this ploy feels a bit cheap to me. I'm partial to real-world items like pouches, t-shirts and hats. The good news is these Sacks look pretty cool and certainly add some sass to the games! Don't go thinking you're in some kind of exclusive club though. . .
So, those are the items, but where can they be found?? What pre-order outlets are offering each gift? So far, here's what I've found:
  • Amazon offer's the mini-guide
  • Gamestop is offering the in-game Kratos Sackboy (code)
  • (UPDATE) Game Crazy is offering the LittleBigPouch, though it doesn't appear online. At this time, you'll have to walk into a store to get it.
Well, that list was more of a letdown than I had intended. More is sure to be revealed as time marches on. LBP is scheduled for release on October 21st. . .who will get the pouch?! Time will tell.

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