LittleBigPlanet Karting

Those hoping to learn the subtleties of LittleBigPlanet Karting’s racing system to crush the competition might be disappointed at the lack of depth, but this racer was never designed to be the next big eSport. Rubber-band AI and overpowered items place the title squarely in the casual end of the gaming spectrum, but those looking for a driving simulator in a brightly colored kart racer are a little off the mark.

In spite of some underwhelming design choices and noticeable disconnects between the ModNation and LittleBigPlanet union, Karting is actually pretty easy to recommend for fans of the kart racing subgenre. All of the usual pitfalls are present (cheap AI, limited multiplayer modes, etc) which means the title will still frustrate gamers who don't enjoy the frantic nature of karting and the package will easily be too thin for players that expect robust online competition and leveling systems. Nevertheless, between the solid control physics and a perpetual stream of user-created content, gamers who...

Oh no! Some dastardly driving gang called the Hoard are racing about stealing everything they can. Luckily Sackboy’s here to drive the Gremlin-like beasties away by out-racing them and blasting them with missiles. But, as you’d expect from a series famous for letting players’ imagination run riot, LittleBigPlanet Karting isn’t the usual Mario Kart knock-off. Instead, its karting is backed with the creative adaptability of the contents of a Meccano warehouse.

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A lack of confidence seems to define LittleBigPlanet Karting. The game pulls from both the LBP and ModNation universes without ever finding its own voice. In the end, that leads to the game feeling like a forgettable kart racer. The racing mechanics are tight, but I'd rather play ModNation Racers with its strategy and create options for karts. The LBP vibe is nice, but I'd rather play one of the core LittleBigPlanet platformers for better creation tools and storytelling.