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Metacritic: 78
Opencritic: 78​

Gamereactor: 8
Thegamer: 7
Spaziogames: 8
Destructoid: in progress
Gamesradar: in progress
Powerup Gaming: 8
TheSixthAxis: 7 for no gender options
Android Central: 9
Eurogamer Italy: 8
MGG Spain: 7.5
Vandal: 8.3
Video Chums: 9.3

The most anticipated game of the year is almost upon us! Seriously though, I really hope it's a cute little hidden gem, I'd love a good 3D World clone for Playstation.

Edit: if you're coming to this thread late, I ended up beating the game and definitely recommend it if you're after something fun, quaint and breezy to play through. Some of the music sections are really cool, wouldn't suggest it as a multiplayer only game though as it's only a select set of MP maps.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Why wasn't this game ever a thing in the past? This should have been a no brainer, it's perfect for LBP!

 

[Agnostic2020]

AV

A new review

8/10

Sackboy: A Big Adventure Review (PS5) – Shines when played with a tight-knit group of mates - PowerUp!

We find ourselves in an odd situation with Sackboy: A Big Adventure, a real brow knitter. You see, as a full-blown AAA 3D platformer it's up against the unlikeliest of competitors on PS5 – a pack-in game called Astro's Playroom. The latter had no business being as excellent as it was, but yeah...

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[geordiemp]

I have to admit a 4 player platformer would have been better as a single player experience was my thoughts when i first viewed the reveal IMO

 

[MastaKiiLA]

This game snuck its way into my purchase list with the UI video. I was impressed with how clean the game looked at that point, which just nailed it for me. The platforming elements always looked fun and interesting.

 

[post-S]

I just want to know if there’s any versus levels. But none of the review seems to mention it explicitly.

 

[Thesnipergecko]

Does this work with PS4 controllers on the PS5? I'm not buying a third DualSense controller.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

Does this work with PS4 controllers on the PS5? I'm not buying a third DualSense controller.

Yes and a No, it works if you use remote play on PS4 to play a PS5 game. It doesn't work if you directly try to connect dualshock 4 with PS5

 

[AV]

Does this work with PS4 controllers on the PS5? I'm not buying a third DualSense controller.

Not the PS5 version of the game, no, frustratingly.

This is exactly what I was complaining about when they announced that DS4 wouldn't work on PS5 games and some lovely folks on this board said "lol just get over it Sony is pushing the boundaries of gaming innovation bro, just buy three extra controllers to play a basic platformer".

Meanwhile every Dualsense feature can be completely disabled for accessibility.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Decent review scores for a game I keep forgetting exists! I'm surprised we didn't see something like this from them sooner.

 

[whitesugar]

Looking really solid so far. Certainly a whole lot better than last gen's launch platformer attempt

 

[Alan Wake]

Really looking forward picking this up for PS4 tomorrow. After a pretty shitty year I need this game.

 

[mckmas8808]

This game needs to be around 80% to be a great launch pickup. Looks like it may be on it's way there.

 

[AJUMP23]

I have enjoyed this series, but I cannot think about these games without remembering Phill Harrison correcting the name announcement on the 1up show in an extremely pretentions voice. I wish I could find the video.

 

[CAB_Life]

Sounds like a porn I was once in.

 

[Insane Metal]

I really would like to play this on PS5 =(

 

[Codes 208]

I’ll probably buy it sooner or later, looks like a fun little LBP meets Super Mario 3d world.

 

[Bojanglez]

Seems promising, me and my son are going to love playing through this together.

 

[Fbh]

Better than expected to be honest.
LBP without the whole create aspect didn't sound too appealing.

 

[Jadsey]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

 

[EverydayBeast]

Discontinuing little BIG planet is unforgiveable and made a lot of people upset, I hate to point that out, but this actually looks like a solid platformer.

 

[Gediminas]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

retards stroke again.

 

[Spukc]

Sounds like a porn I was once in.

i did some pretty serious sexy time in vaginas too

 

[Elcid]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

OMFG I can't be a SACKTHING?! COME ON 2020! Who made this game, Hitler?!

 

[AV]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

Added with caveat, thanks.

 

[Spukc]

I don't like the art direction of this game man. It looks like trash literally trash of an old womans house all her drawers just emptied in a blender.. and then you get this shit. I absolutely hate it.

-edit-

i have a pretty big sack myself. I can kinda wrap it around my penis to make it look like one of those eggs in aliens. And when i flex my penis it kinda looks like the alien is moving in the egg,
pretty cool party trick. Used to do it at school all the time.

 

[ManaByte]

My copy from Amazon has shipped. Looking forward to it. Sumo Digital is underrated.

 

[Bryank75]

We NEED an Astrobot & Sackboy crossover..... Astrobot being like the Buzzlightyear and Sackboy being the Woody equivalent for PS.

My kid loves LBP. But he mostly uses the creation part....

 

[JimiNutz]

I thought this looked cool and am glad that it looks like a bit of a 3D World clone.

I'm gonna be pretty busy with Demon's Souls for a while but may look to pick this up some time in the new year if it keeps on reviewing well.

 

[Certinty]

Still can't believe they didn't add the likes of Astrobot, little Knack and other characters like that as skins to play as, at least on multiplayer.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I hope Sumo Digital gets a chance to create their own platform IP. I would love to see them make another kart racing game as well. The Ratchet and Clank IP would lend itself well to that. Sly Cooper too!

 

[MrS]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

This reviewer is a clown.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

I remember when reviewers actually liked video games.

 

[mitch1971]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

can't wait for their review of the next splinter cell if it doesn't include Samantha Fisher.

 

[Piku_Ringo]

can't wait for their review of the next splinter cell if it doesn't include Samantha Fisher.

I'm sure Ubisoft will apologize for that an patch her in the game afterwards.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Getting one indeed!

 

[pixelation]

It also runs @ 60 fps on PS4 right?, I'm gonna get it on PS4 because I really wanna play it now... but I don't plan on getting a PS5 (until I know for certain that there aren't any issues with the first batch of systems, say around 6 months to a year).

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

seems pretty decent

 

[Kdad]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

JFC...I usually don't give a shit about this but its the fucking character's name...not a descriptor. Fuck these people are stupid. Have playable characters for different peeps...sure, fill ya god damned boots...but changing the character's name outright...fuck that noise.

I've never clicked on a Sixth Axis article ever and now I know why.

 

[Classicrockfan]

I have a feeling this will be Free on ps plus later.

 

[mckmas8808]

JFC...I usually don't give a shit about this but its the fucking character's name...not a descriptor. Fuck these people are stupid. Have playable characters for different peeps...sure, fill ya god damned boots...but changing the character's name outright...fuck that noise.

I've never clicked on a Sixth Axis article ever and now I know why.

I think the reviewer is CORRECT, there should be a Sackgirl or Sackling option in the game. BUT....... NO WAY IN THE WORLD.....should it get points knocked off for it.

 

[Roufianos]

Those are some surprisingly impressive scores.

Also lol @ Sixth Axis. Have we really sunk so low that being called a 'thing' is now dignifying?

 

[Self High Five]

It also runs @ 60 fps on PS4 right?, I'm gonna get it on PS4 because I really wanna play it now... but I don't plan on getting a PS5 (until I know for certain that there aren't any issues with the first batch of systems, say around 6 months to a year).

Yup

Sackboy: A Big Adventure: New PS5 Gameplay Details - IGN

Sackboy: A Big Adventure brings the LittleBigPlanet star back into the…

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“So we said from the get-go, it has to be a solid 60 across all platforms. We use dynamic resolution scaling to ensure that we can keep it at a smooth 60, but that was our priority throughout development. And I hope that players feel the benefits of that when they play the game."

The main advantages of the PS5 version will be the resolution, dualsense & the ssd.

 

[nikos]

Looking forward to playing this in co-op. Hopefully it feels more responsive than the LBP games. The FPS boost should help.

 

[Chukhopops]

Seems like every other Sumo digital game, this studio is basically a 70-75 Metacritic factory. It looks pretty though, like a mix of Yoshi's crafted world and Super Mario 3D world.

 

[danielJackson]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

I feel bad for them.

To be so insecure about your gender than even dude that doesnt even have genitals, made from a string will hurt their fragile egos

ahh, but I'm not, because they assumed sackboys and sackgirls gender just because there is boy and girl in their names! cancel them

 

[Kdad]

I think the reviewer is CORRECT, there should be a Sackgirl or Sackling option in the game. BUT....... NO WAY IN THE WORLD.....should it get points knocked off for it.

Sackboy's pronouns are never mentioned in any LBP game afaik, so their gender is unknown. This is a figment of a reviewers imagination.

 

[mckmas8808]

Sackboy's pronouns are never mentioned in any LBP game afaik, so their gender is unknown. This is a figment of a reviewers imagination.

Good point! Makes the points taken away worse.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Sackboy's pronouns are never mentioned in any LBP game afaik, so their gender is unknown. This is a figment of a reviewers imagination.

Incoming patch to rename the game into Sackperson.

 

[Vtecomega]

The Sixth Axis Review

This fuck nugget knocked points off for this gem :

"An extra disappointment is that you are Sackboy and only ever Sackboy, despite Scarlet being a Sackgirl. Of course you can play dress up through the game, with some of the earliest costumes to unlock or buy being for Red Riding Hood and a punk rocker girl in a tartan skirt. We’re at a point now where girls, women and non-binary people should be able to choose to be referred to as Sackgirl, Sackling, Sackthing or a handful of other options in the cutscene dialogue, but there’s no option, and it leaves Sackboy: A Big Adventure feeling a bit behind the times."

The gaming industry is the worst kind of cancer.