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LittleBigPlanet on PS3: which games can you play together locally?
Lifting an object together, jumping across a wobbly structure and laughing when somebody lets go too soon: LittleBigPlanet suits an evening on the same sofa. On PlayStation 3, consider LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2 and LittleBigPlanet 3. Separate their local options from former online functions. The PS3 servers have closed, but that does not automatically prevent local play with a suitable copy.
Three adventures for the same sofa
The original LittleBigPlanet takes Sackboy through handmade platform worlds. Up to four local players can tackle supported sections together. You share the playing space, so running ahead while somebody falls behind differs from solo play. Coordination is part of the enjoyment: when do you jump, who pulls an object and where should you wait for the rest of the group?
LittleBigPlanet 2 develops the concept with more mechanisms and activities. LittleBigPlanet 3 adds characters including OddSock, Toggle and Swoop with abilities alongside Sackboy. That does not mean four people can always freely choose four different characters. The level and selected activity determine what you use. All three main PS3 games offer up to four local players, but their content determines how the group cooperates.
What does server closure mean?
The online services for these PS3 releases have ended. Do not buy expecting to browse new community levels or connect to friends online as before. Older packaging, reviews and videos may still enthusiastically show those features. They describe an earlier period’s possibilities. Your purchase should concern current operation, not just what was once promised on the case.
The local story and available offline activities are separate. Assess what is present on your disc or already on your console. Do not assume a used release includes every former extra or download. If you want a particular additional activity, have it checked individually. For a normal local evening, focus on the available story content and the controllers you will actually use.
Complete the local setup
Four people controlling the game simultaneously need four working, supported PS3 controllers. Test them in the intended game rather than only the console menu. Check that everyone can join and perform the required actions. Certain routes or tasks may require a particular number of players; this does not mean the whole adventure always requires four. Consider the activities you want and the group taking part.
Finally, check the full title and platform on the disc. LittleBigPlanet 3 also exists for another PlayStation platform, whose disc does not replace the PS3 release. Arrange sufficient storage and test that progress returns after saving. Then choose by content: the first introduction, the expanded ideas of game two or the extra characters of game three. Your purchase can then reflect local fun you can actually use.