Diaroma simulation

LittleBigPlanet is a great game, considering its a diaroma simulation. It uses the amazing graphics of the PS3 to replicate real world materials, fabric being the most impressive. To the basic function of making levels, they add tutorials, a wideranging story mode, and the ability to play other peoples levels. This wouldn't work unless the game was a platformer, as nearly everyone has played that sort of game. Add to this the support of their entire Sony machine, from Metal Gear Solid to Resistance, in everything from costumes to gadgets, and the creativity of bored humans, and its simple gameplay, and you have a winner.

But the diaroma part is a very important part of all this. People who would never attempt to make use of level creators in other games, and non-gamers, see the diaroma based levels, and remember old first-grade projects. The polished story levels don't look too advanced for them to create, so they go for it. It's a fair bet most people will never be as good as the developers, but I have seen levels almost as good. Other gamers will then try to replicate the best customer levels.

The end result is an infinite game, as players feed off of one anothers creativity, and the developer continues to release new items, backgrounds, and costumes. Recently, a paintball gun was added through a Metal Gear add-on, and you can be sure similar gadgets will be released. Sony has a great item on their hands, although it might not sell the console, it does give it one great reason to exist.