LittleBigPlanet now available at GameStop

by Majed Athab { Oct 25th 2008 at 3:17PM }

The headline says it all. Media Molecule's world-designer/platformer, LittleBigPlanet, is now ready and waiting at GameStop stores across the United States. The brick and mortar franchise started making phone calls to pre-orderers, letting them know the game would be available on Saturday, October 25. That means the retail chain is selling them today, yes today. So, before you head off, call your store and make sure they have copies in stock.

It looks like the LittleBigDelay has been diverted, or at least for the United States anyhow. The official release date was originally "week of October 27," which means GameStop patrons have gotten an early treat. We're not sure if any other retailers are getting their copies in, but best give them a call to check.

[Thanks everyone who sent this in!]

Tags: gamestop, littlebigplanet, media-molecule, scea

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Julio @ Oct 25th 2008 3:25PM

i can attest to this, got my copy this morning ;)

decompiler @ Oct 26th 2008 1:40PM

me too. got mine yesterday afternoon and it's totally groovy! there's so many cool customization options; if only there was a way to make sackboy a cyclops... (my psn id: cyclopean)

Aaron @ Oct 26th 2008 6:40PM

I got my copy yesterday... and immediately returned it.

The game is 720p only and my HDTV doesn't do 720p, even though it's only a 3-year-old TV.

Back to Dead Space and Call of Duty 4 for me.

DigitalMark @ Oct 25th 2008 3:27PM

great game but not for me(no censorship for me thank you!)

AltCtrlPwn @ Oct 26th 2008 2:02AM

That's stupid, but hey, your loss.

NipGrip @ Oct 25th 2008 4:14PM

Yeah.. Because it's that big of a deal to miss this game for. You do understand that removing the song with controversial lyrics isn't the only form of censorship going on, right? If you make a huge penis in-game, it can be removed. If you post certain words or phrases here, on PS3Fanboy, it will be censored.

DigitalMark @ Oct 25th 2008 5:10PM

Nipgrip, "controversial lyrics" oh forgot about those copyrighted words, next thing that going to happen: dictionary of words you can speak out loud with noise in the background!! hail to the mighty sackcensor... guess i'm just stupid...

NipGrip @ Oct 25th 2008 5:35PM

Well, I won't debate your stupidity as a whole, I do wonder what in the world you mean by not enjoying something due to "censorship". You're on this site aren't you? Heck, you're on the internet, you're alive! Censorship exists everywhere in life. You're never free to say *anything* you wish. But suit yourself, back to LBP.

DigitalMark @ Oct 25th 2008 6:05PM

is it unfortunately true that there is censorship in the internet, but i do believe games like carmaggeddon postal and other allow us to think censorship is not the way for everything you don't like, is it? not for 70€ (anyway i might still buy the game i just have the need to ramble so they don't think they can do whatever they want that we'll just eat it and pay

SkeetSkiLee @ Oct 26th 2008 11:11AM

what?!?!? its like saying i'm not playing resistance and gears because its too violent... or mario and zelda for being too creative! or portal and half life because its made by some fat ignorant douche. all those reasons are stupid like yours.

Tristan @ Oct 25th 2008 3:29PM

I got mine too. YOu should also mention that the preorder goodies arent available until the 27th it seems. Since the code cant be validated just yet.

Ted @ Oct 25th 2008 3:30PM

Called my Gamestop around me here in Michigan and they have it, gonna go pick it up later...

ExMcCloud @ Oct 25th 2008 4:11PM

U from Michigan??? Woot!!! I thought I'd never talk to anyone from Michigan on here!!! And I'm goin to pick mine up l8tr

Marius @ Oct 25th 2008 3:31PM

I'll go tomorrow...
And i got that phone call on thursday

johnson412 @ Oct 25th 2008 3:32PM

I actually got the call yesterday and picked mine up last night.

Be aware that since the street date is still Monday, the servers are down. That means no patches, no shared levels, and the Gamestop Kratos codes don't work either.

PSN: HinchyFC @ Oct 25th 2008 3:34PM

can anyone confirm picking this up without a pre-order? i know that most people have pre-orders...

Joe @ Oct 25th 2008 3:36PM

I tried all my local gamestops, you need a preorder unfortunately :(

Joe @ Oct 25th 2008 3:35PM

It's only available to those who have the game reserved though.

prodigy_69 @ Oct 25th 2008 3:46PM

[insert sad face here]

is it November yet?

NipGrip @ Oct 25th 2008 3:50PM

Picked mine up at around 11 am this morning. There's a it more to the levels than was in the Beta. The servers also appear to be down and no, the pre-order codes do not work yet.

MDR @ Oct 25th 2008 3:51PM

Got mine today at Gamecrazy in Corpus Christi, TX. But they didn't have the pre-order gifts yet.

ahsayuninew @ Oct 25th 2008 4:05PM

The Game Crazy here in Woodinville WA just got theirs in. I'm off to get mine now!

William @ Oct 25th 2008 3:51PM

I got a call yesterday my preorder was at the local store (which I canceled when I moved, many months ago... GS is really stupid) and an email saying my online pre-order was shipped.

So yeah, this is real.

SuperDuckWC @ Oct 25th 2008 3:54PM

Yes I confirm, we got it earlier lml

Julian @ Oct 25th 2008 3:56PM

Posted this on my site yesterday, also the Pre Order codes aren't working

gold5225 @ Oct 25th 2008 4:08PM

Probably not till they get the servers up :(

Lord_von_Punx @ Oct 25th 2008 4:07PM

CANADA TOO!!! Just called my local eb games and im going to pick it up within the hour yay!

adolson @ Oct 25th 2008 4:40PM

I'm in Ontario, Canada, and I got it a few hours ago myself. :DIt is a good weekend so far!

nakedatthecomp @ Oct 25th 2008 9:06PM

snap, me too!! i'm gonna go tomorrow! whereabouts are you guys??

gold5225 @ Oct 25th 2008 4:10PM

I wanna play online ! well i can wait till monday......

leonus11 @ Oct 25th 2008 4:11PM

i called my local gamestop retailer. i also got the sadining news that it'll be available ONLY to people who pre-ordered their copy. :( man that is one SERIOUS tease.

GENTLEMEN @ Oct 25th 2008 4:12PM

I also got my copy. Got this at gamecrazy.

Gambit07 @ Oct 25th 2008 4:26PM

Best game since Super Mario World, it's pretty amazing to think that the story levels are possible to create with the level editor, the only complaint I have is the jumping which can be annoying in later levels with moving platforms.

blakepro @ Oct 25th 2008 4:27PM

Called my local gamestop and they were jerks to me. Told me it doesnt come out until Monday. I told them how Gamestops across the nation are selling the game today and they just said "well we arent"

I hate gamestop. I would go buy it someplace else if I didint already pre-order it from them...