The truth about LBP image import
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You might recall we announced the news that LittleBigPlanet will see the ability to import images from the PS3’s hard-drive “before Christmas”. You may also have seen the denials appearing here, here and well, everywhere.
Considering details of the much anticipated new feature came straight from Media Molecule’s Alex Evans’ mouth into our very own ears, we were pretty sure we didn’t imagine the whole thing but, as is our nature here at Attitude Towers, we decided to hold back from further commenting until more information came to light.
That information is now available, and it comes straight from the source…
An official release date of the import tool is someway off but the below image (found over at tawkn.com and sent in by countless readers this morning – thank you all) should add some credence to our original claim that the tool does, in fact, exist.
We spoke to Alex Evans himself and this is precisely what he told us: “the work is done on the tool, and it just needs to go through QA and then certification.”
With all this evidence stacking up you may be thinking ‘Why the conspiracy?’. With images now floating around the ‘net of the new tool, why would Sony deny it is coming?
Let’s not forget the facts: Alex Evans might be a genius in terms of game design but announcements regarding updates for LittleBigPlanet will also need ratification from SCEE and the other Sony corporation entities.
It’s quite possible that Sony did not want this information released so close to a holiday season when some people might be buying the PS Eye purely for the ability to enhance their LittleBigPlanet level creating experience. And, for the record, we don’t blame them. They have a business to run and such new information may impact sales of the (fantastic, and we’re not just saying this for the sake of it) PS Eye.
The tool has to go through QA and certification. What if it fails QA? What if Sony can’t certify it for release?
Until an official release date is announced we would like to close this with a simple note: just because something is denied, it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. And just because something exists, it doesn’t mean it will ever be released.
That is cool, but what with copyright?
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Well it’s good to have this option too, better quality of pics etc.
Note: Apparently, you can use almost any usb webcam (incl logitecs) to capture screens and suchlike!
~funkyellowmonkey(ps3 id)~
And there you have it folks. You can’t get more definitive than that.
I would like to endorse the PS Eye as well, it is a underrated PS3 accessory that every PS3 owner should have. I bought mine recently for just one Trophy (*Burnout*), but it has been a lot more fun than I expected. Here’s to a broader support of the PS Eye in future PS3 games. Cheers!
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does anyone know anything about the first week costumes that were meant to be available? Got my LBP copy yesterday! WooHoo!
Hey Superted2day,
Check out this article:
http://www.ps3attitude.com/new/2008/10/sackboy-ape-escape-costume-for-japanese-pre-orders/
According to the US blog (linked in the above article) there are some new costumes avaiable today.
@superted2day
We were told that these would be re-scheduled to launch with the title’s release in the EU, so our best guess is that they’ll be on the PS Store today (Thursday, 6th)
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