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LittleBigPlanet Karting from United Front Games will be released for PS3 later this year, Sony and Media Molecule have announced.
United Front Games is the studio behind PlayStation kart racing series ModNation Racers.
“You already know about the fantastic LBP work that Tarsier Studios and Double Eleven Studios are doing on LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation Vita, and now we are delighted to announce today a new LBP collaboration with the hugely talented team at United Front Games who will be leading a new project called LittleBigPlanet Karting!” revealed Media Molecule. “We’ve all seen that UFG has a wealth of racing experience and they’re also intimately familiar with LBP’s cornerstones of ‘PLAY, CREATE, SHARE.'”
Media Molecule added: “With LBP’s powerful and diverse toolset in their capable hands, LittleBigPlanet Karting is sure to be an adventure that both LBP fans and kart racing fans alike will enjoy! We are very eager to see what you think of this union and especially excited to see what happens now that you have a 3D environment to create in! It’s the start of a whole new LBP world! Have a look at the debut trailer to see for yourself.”
United Front Games offered: “Our goal with LBP Karting has been fairly simple – provide a fast-paced experience that captures the best of classic Karting gameplay, married with the unbridled creativity of LBP. This new adventure will be accessible to players of all ages and have all of the variety necessary to satisfy both the hardcore and more casual players.”
The game is set in a 3D world allowing players to create a range of gameplay experiences, using a host of familiar LittleBigPlanet gadgets and a brand new toolbox tailored for building inside LBP Karting’s world.
In addition to regular racing, LBP Karting will also offer battle modes and of course these can be modified to create completely new modes and challenges.
