Little Big Planet (PlayStation 3)

LittleBigPlanet is just the cutest!

This game is all about the graphics. It is interesting because it uses a theatrical approach, combining stage setups with mechanical animation driven by ropes and chains and some incredibly realistically rendered textures, such as patterned velvet and sponges. The attention to detail is remarkable, right down to real-time reflection in every little glass bead-pickup.

As a single player platformer, it has a small selection of levels, with some very innovative graphical ideas, but not much in the way of gameplay. The final couple of levels are really hard, which almost seems too much compared to the low difficulty of the rest of the game.

I played a game with Martin L. K., and to demonstrate 'Decorations', I decorated his face with a car engine! He proceeded to play a level with me, with the engine still strapped to his face. Hilarious!

This is the first time, I've played on a PS3, and I must say that this is definitely the coolest game console of this generation. Every little detail of the interface, the built-in web browser, the sound design (tuning orchestra, relaxing bell sounds, mmm...), is just so much cooler than the other consoles.