Name: LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition
Item: LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition
Author: Retro Replay

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition is the kind of bundle that feels generous before you have even exhausted the base game. Alongside LittleBigPlanet 2, you get PlayStation Move support, the Move-focused Rise of the Cakeling pack, Toy Story content, and a stack of costume packs that give Sackboy plenty of alternate looks.

The strongest reason to choose this version is simple: it turns one PlayStation 3 game into a broader collection of things to play. Ten additional storyline levels and seven mini-games give the package real substance, while the Disney/Pixar-themed extras make it a particularly easy recommendation for anyone who wants more LittleBigPlanet 2 rather than a bare base release.

Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The immediate draw of LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition is abundance. You are not buying a stripped-down release with a cosmetic trinket attached; this is LittleBigPlanet 2 bundled with extra playable material, including 10 new storyline levels and seven mini-games. That makes a difference when you want the game to keep offering fresh detours rather than ending at the boundaries of the base package.

PlayStation Move support is part of the deal, and the Rise of the Cakeling pack is specifically built around that input device. If you already own Move, this edition gives it a clear reason to come off the shelf. If you do not, the core game is still here in full, so the bundle does not hinge entirely on the motion-control material.

The Toy Story additions are another meaningful piece of the package rather than a single outfit or menu bauble. Between the Toy Story Level Pack and three separate Toy Story Costume Packs, the Disney/Pixar material adds both playable content and more ways to dress Sackboy. The mini-games should be especially welcome when you want shorter sessions alongside the added levels.

Graphics

Sackboy is the clearest visual beneficiary of this edition’s extras. The Toy Story costume packs, Even More Animals Costume Pack, Cats Costume Pack, and Dogs Costume Pack give you a wide range of character looks, from Disney/Pixar-themed outfits to animal costumes.

Story

This edition’s added narrative material comes in the form of 10 new storyline levels, giving the package more story content than the base game alone. That is the most important upgrade for anyone who values a longer, more complete LittleBigPlanet 2 run.

Rise of the Cakeling is the named Move-specific addition, so it stands apart from the rest of the bundle as an extra built around PlayStation Move support. It is a useful distinction: this is not merely a collection of costumes and themed decoration.

The Toy Story material brings Disney/Pixar themes into the collection through its dedicated level pack and costume sets. It broadens the flavor of the package without displacing LittleBigPlanet 2 itself as the main event.

Overall Experience

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition is an easy pick if you want the fullest version of LittleBigPlanet 2 on PlayStation 3. The base game remains the foundation, but the extra levels, mini-games, Move content, and costume packs make this feel like a substantial expanded edition rather than a token reissue.

The practical caveat is that its biggest bonuses land differently depending on your setup and tastes. Move owners have the most direct use for Rise of the Cakeling, while Toy Story fans will get more mileage from the licensed level and costume content. Even without either priority, the added storyline levels and mini-games make the bundle worthwhile.

Choose this edition when you want more variety around LittleBigPlanet 2 and enjoy having a large pile of optional extras in one place. It is a particularly strong compilation for someone starting fresh, or for anyone who would rather have the added material included than track it down separately.