The highly anticipated title “LittleBigPlanet” is a PlayStation 3 exclusive, and for the first time in a long time, Sony System owners have something to really gloat about.

Right from the get-go, players are introduced to “LittleBigPlanet” in an absolutely ingenious fashion. Rather than boring credits that scroll across the screen, the beginning of LittleBigPlanet is told through a wonderfully voice-acted narrative explaining the origins of the planet, followed shortly thereafter by a sort of tutorial level.

What’s so cool about this first tutorial level is the opening credits are the actual level elements. As you race across the screen with your adorable SackPerson that looks like a cartoonish voodoo doll, different platforms or buttons you interact with will spell out the names of the creative team.

Other levels follow the same formula: Get through various traps and puzzles by jumping, grabbing and pushing along the way. The locales range from scenic gardens to frigid tundras and everything inbetween.

The game has a very created feel about it, as the look is very reminiscent of a cardboard diorama. For instance, clouds don’t float, but rather hang from the ceiling — they are little more than fabric cutouts.

Of course, it would make sense that “LittleBigPlanet” has this unique feel since the game is all about the world of imagination and dreams turned reality. In fact, players will have the opportunity to create their own LittleBigPlanet, from customizing your own unique SackPerson to level design.

The provided tools function well and a multitude of very clear and precise tutorials instruct players the step-by-step procedure they’ll need to master to create a magnum opus of a level.

Should players connect to the free Playstation Network service, they’ll also be able to upload their SackPerson, decorations, levels and more for others to see and use. Some of the levels other users have already created are really quite amazing and the service works very well.

Music in “LittleBigPlanet” is very kid-friendly — light, playful, a little funky and quite catch. The British narrator is charming, clear and hilarious and provides an excellent companion on your journey.

The game really must be experienced firsthand for true representation. Buy “LittleBigPlanet” and get to creating!

— Sophie Prell is a junior in pre-journalism and mass communication from Alta.