Little Big Planet Karting for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

Lets get this out of the way, yes this is a straight up copy of Modnation Racers with the LBP theme...with a few improvements and flaws. Overall, a decent game, but the too similar elements and bad choices in design, keep this game from standing out. Lets break it down:

The Good:

-Narrator: As per usual in LBP games, the Narrator steals the show with his witty humor and charm.

-Driving mechanics: Everything you loved about driving in MNR is kept intact.

-LBP style Creation Station: VEEERY deep track creator with plenty of tutorials for the novice track builder, just wished it had Auto Populate...

The MEH:

-Why oh why did you take out the upgradable powerups and optional mines?: That mechanic made racing in MNR exciting and balanced(for the most part) I don't understand why United Front took it out...

-Installation woes: While mandatory for most PS3 games these days, its especially painful for this game, you gotta update AND install.

-I miss the drivable menus...: LBPK doesn't have the much loved main menu, instead we got a pod and a VERY similar menu to LBP2.

-Clone: They needed to add SOMETHING different that isn't cosmetic, to make it stand out as its own game, everything feels too similar.

The BAAAAD:

-Where's the challenge? The excitement?: Because of the powerup mechanic change and the fact that you have to collect prize bubbles, racing in the story mode to unlock everything is a chore. On top of that, racing itself isn't as challenging as it was in MNR. Might be a minor gripe for others however, considering the amount of flak they got for the insane difficulty in MNR's single player, but they definitely learned they're lesson this time around.

Overall: If you're an LBP fan and haven't played Modnation Racers, definitely try this out, BUT if you want a better karting experience, go pick up Modnation Racers. I really hope this is the last spinoff LBP game, I really enjoy the series and I don't want it milked to death.

VERDI