LittleBigPlanet™ News Site - Pre-Order Details: Amazon & GameStop
By SackBoy103 Posted on : 8/11/2008 6:08 PM

Last week on the PlayStation Blog, we announced the whole gamut of pre-order items planned with our North American retailers.  Today, we'd like to announce more details on two of the items and the retailers supporting them.  (Just to clarify - you don't get all 5 items if you pre-order, just one so choose wisely :P)

 

The official "LittleBigPlanet Creator" miniguide @ Amazon.com

   

The guys at Brady Games have been getting their hands on the game for quite a while (they're working on the upcoming strategy guide - more details on this later).  They're working with the folks at Amazon.com to offer a digital miniguide as pre-order incentive.  The miniguide will act as a primer to our CREATORS out there looking for more hints and tips to master the 'tools of the trade'. - Click here to hit the Amazon's LBP page.

 

Exclusive in-game Kratos SackBoy downloadable costume @ GameStop

 

OK, there were lots of questions on the PS Blog about this one, so I wanted to breakdown the above to clarify a few specifics.  "Exclusive" = this is the only place in North America where you can get this exclusive costume.  Currently there are no near future plans to distribute on the PS Store…  "In-Game" = this is not a physical object - but the render looked so good, it sold me on that idea too.  "Kratos SackBoy" = Nuff' said.  "Downloadable" = Once you pre-order at GameStop, they'll give you a voucher w/ a promotional code which you can redeem on the PlayStation Store for your free download at LBP launch.  Obviously you'll need a copy of LBP to access the content, but I think you guys get all that.  And finally, "Costume" = the Kratos SackBoy costume actually consists of four different items (signature Kratos skin, goatee, Blades of Athena (on back), and Kratos garments.  So, once obtained you can interchange these items with your normal costume inventory at anytime.

    

Both the retailers mentioned above start their pre-order campaigns today so if you like what you see, check out either Amazon or GameStop and pre-order now.  If you’re still on hold for the other items, stay tuned for more info on the Exclusive LittleBigPouch, LittleBigStickerBook and Nariko SackGirl soon.

 

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hey i work at Best Buy in the gaming department...do we get anything??

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Kratos looks great, but I think I'll have to go with the Creator Guide. Otherwise, I'm afraid I might miss out on some awesome techniques to better my levels!

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numba 3

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Amazon has the release as the 21st of October. Is this official, now that their pre order campaigns have started?

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huh, my local EB games had a sign the other day that they were getting the "God of War Skin" download. Looks like they let the cat out of the bag or sack.....

http://v-f-h.blogspot.com/

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Yea October 21st is the release date as of right now. Those are always pending though.

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i'm getting my favorite of the list which was the DLC costumes...i pre-ordered the first day let me for LBP...i was luck i didn't get the sticker book

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wait i got screwed....i pre-order before they announced this so do i loose it?

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This is SO not fair.

For a game that's being produced by Europeans, it's outrageous that America gets an exclusive and we don't.

SCEE, as always, proves disappointing when compared to SCEA. They get Qore, now this.

Shame on you Sony, where's equality?

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I just preordered from gamestop and did not get a promotional code thing, do I get it when I get the game or what? I preordered online.

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first off never pre-order online...

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GIMME!!!!! i need sack boy. Im going to be the first to make love to him.
We will have sack babies!

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Unknown_Hero didn't you just say you got screwed for already ordering???(comment 8) lol better start taking your own advice. Smile

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yep thats really not fair for European Gamers

I like the "heavenly sword"-Nariko-Sackboy more than the Kratosboy Smile

Why is the RSS-Feed not actual ?

I just want to know that the loadtimes of one news page is absolutley terrible because of the huge comment list, please make a page-system like the one in the US-PS-Blog!!

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I have it set to in-store pick up, but I better get the kratos.

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well i never preorder. i got enough stuff to keep track of AS IS!

i think i'll add my own style to my sackboy. and oh yes he well be a pirate! thats nonnegociable, though i did not specify that he can't also be a (space, ninja, chimera, bird, hippie, ect.) pirate

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Kratos!

Question: Can me and my brother both have the Kratos sackboy with 1 preorder cause we share the same PS3 with different accounts?

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Oh and DIGGED

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since the MM crew posted this under the LitteBigChallenge category, I guess we can win a pre-order goodie with the challenge?

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or maybe the challenge is to not pre order it?

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Oh yes... I will be mismatching the Kratos and Nariko items to see what sorts of different looks can be achieved. This should be fun and silly.

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Thanks for all these great posts MM, your days old site is already thriving!
darkshadow, lol, if that were the challenge I would most definitely fail. Smile

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Do we receive a code when we pick up the game in October? Or do we receive the code when we pre-order now in store?

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I thank i'm going to pre order at both places i can't choose.
My wife thanks i'm crazy

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Im gonna make a final fantasy versus 13 sackboy, of that prince, that main character in ffversus13!w00t! cant w8!

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whoop! gamestop here I come!

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SWEEEEEEET im gonna put on everything except the skin, it looks wierd.

question is the skin the scar? or is the scar seperate?

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gamestop!

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I agree with themarauder11when it comes to the creator guide, i just dont want to pre-order online.

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Thanks MM now i should head straight to gamestop to pre-order it !!
are the other Goodies gonna be available for purchase after release ?
Thx again !

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Since there is no Gamestop in canada... that mean North America = USA only? Now this would be a big disappointment. Anything about Best Buy, Future Shop, Walmart or even Ebgames?

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Amazon's bonus with pre-ordering is nothing compared to gamespot's IMO.

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So will the Nariko costume be exclusive to the pre-order freebies or will it show up on the PSN?

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Going to go pick up my voucher this week

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I have to say, I think having different pre-order bonuses depending on the store is pretty lame, especially when it's mostly virtual content. Just give everyone everything please.

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Is this offer available in Canada?
There are no GameStop in canada and EBgames are clueless.

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@OverlordLaharl: EBGames is part of gamestop, so my guess is we can get KratosBoy there! (I'm Canadian too) I'll be calling to check tomorrow so I'll post the answer on here afterwards!

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That was going to be my question.

I assume the promotion for the Kratos Sackboy will be at EB in Canada?

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@Wuggyboobeaufuf: That's my most sincerest of hopes!

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glad I'm going gamestop (=

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Lol what if you wanted both Kratos and Nariko? Would you have to pre-order twice @ different stores? Freaking brutal man..

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I can't wait!

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I'm waiting for the sticker book, but I also want to try to buy the creator mini guide... hmmm, maybe I can get the guide on ebay after it's released...

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im a really big fan of the game but this is rediculous i would like to get both but u cant? this is one of the stupidest markiting ideas ever. how the heck am i supposed to get both not to mention adding nariko sackgirl which i was ooking forword to.

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is kratos worth 5$, sackboy-YES!

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@GODSACE: well its not like your paying 5 bucks to pre-order it...that money goes to the game

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I pre-ordered LittleBigPlanet on Gamestop's website about a week ago. Will Gamestop send me an e-mail with the code, or do I have to goto my local Gamestop about a week before the game comes out and show them my printed receipt and they will give me a voucher?

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I just checked Amazon, and their page for LittleBigPlanet still doesn't mention anything about any pre-order bonus download. Should I check back tomorrow morning?

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So anyone want to take guesses which stores will get the remainder of pre-orders?

I could see BestBuy getting Nariko (Which I'm hoping is the case so I can just pick up the pre-order bonus for $5).

Target getting the burlap sack.

And everyone else getting the sticker book.

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@terribledeli

I think WalMart will get something too. I hope it's the sticker book. I freakin hate shopping there.
But I can see myself pre-ordering everywhere just to get all the swag. Anybody else doing the same?

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What about Europe? I hope we get something similar soon ; ;

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i want to get the sticker book. something nice and tangible, plus my newborn can play with it when she gets as bit older, way before she can play the actual game. second choice would be the nariko sackgirl costume. hoping those come as DLC eventually.

i hope that everything works out for those that preordered early. i specifically waited in case they did something like this. for those outside of the US, i would hope and assume that you will be getting something as well. i just figure they haven't announced it yet.

finally, to those freaking out about getting everything - i love this game as much as the rest of you, but do you really need to have everything? these are all nice little bonuses, but the real meat is the game!

OT - is LBP gonna be at PAX? I really want a chance to check it out in person!

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and here i thought that based on what i've seen of your game, and your staff demoing it, that you guys were pleasant, kind individuals.

but asking us to choose one, and only one, of the awesome goodies that you've teased us with is cruel. i'm reporting you to p.e.t.s. (people (for the) ethical treatment of sackboy-lovers).

do not make me beg for access to the exclusive costumes later. i really want that sackboybag.

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@scratchh

I understand what you say about the game being the main focus. But I plan on getting everything because I'm McLovin this game that damn much.

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hey MM, could we (poor europeans) have a clue on the release date for europe ? Should it be also 21st of October ?

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I still think the creator guide is the best deal. Here's hoping it comes up on the amazon.ca page soon.

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I think i may go with amazon. i agree with most people on the mini guide is the better deal. besides i dont like dealing with the gamestop people, they have screwed up too many of my orders.
what will the PS store in sf get? thats my preferred store.

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i think ill ask my girl to get amazon then ill do gamestop so i can get both haha....

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@lostboy85

Damn, I totally forgot about the Sony Metreon in SF. I certainly am gonna have to take a trip out there for that same reason. Hopefully they'll have more cool swag like they usually do for every big game release. Thanks for the reminder.

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good thing i refresh and saw ur message el i totally forgot about metreon 2 haha...

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Sorry guys but the swag isn't as exciting as I hoped, and you're not even guaranteeing that the Kratos outfit is gonna be a definitive exclusive. You're leaving the doors open for a possible, later wide release for everyone to buy it. If that's the case, I don't need to pre-order and can just wait. You need to definitively say "Kratos is an absolute GameStop exclusive, and will never be available" until you do, most will just order it elsewhere since they know Kratos will come.

Also why not just offer a Deluxe Edition for like $20 more and offer several outfits, and other extras? I hate this crap with several pre-order gifts at different retailers. You should just do a Deluxe gift set lol Also Amazon should get an exclusive outfit, maybe something like an "Amazon Adventurer" design. The miniguide sounds like a lite version of the guide that will be sold, so that isn't much of an incentive in my book.

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I'm gonna be disappointed if you guys don't sell Sackboy posters.

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@SpyDudeFX - Agreed! A limited edition would be so much better than having to pre-order it here and there to get all the extra bits. C'mon MM! Release a limited edition!

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@Bearskopff: I actually think the swag is good and it seems the team is making an effort. I would just rather see a limited edition for the core fans who are interested, even something remote like an exclusive pre-order offer directly from MM, etc. However nothing like a $99 edition, too high unless it has some ultra rares included and exclusive in-game ops.

Like I said, the stuff is cool and I offered my feedback to the team. I think it's totally reasonable to ask about the Kratos wording, it does seem very open-ended for a possible wide release and that defeats the purpose of "exclusive pre-order" bonus offers. This swag is in place to entice us to pre-order the game, which helps the developers gauged how well it will sell and for retailers to order a good amount of product.

I don't know why anyone would rate my comments as a "2," I think it's a good idea. Anyway hopefully the guys that matter will consider it lol

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spydudeFx, that would be great, but on the playstation blog people were asking about this, and one of the admin said that they hadn't even looked into this yet, so they would need to work double time to get a new offer out to us.

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Woot!,
Yeah, Im going for the miniguide, rather learn how to make myself awesome rather than have a costume to do it for me...

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All these gifts are really cool and all, but when are we going to see Europe get similar deals? I'm liking the creator's guide, and I'll be very disappointed if these gifts remain exclusive to the US.

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Double Woot for the Blades of Athena! Looks like Gamestop is getting my 5 bucks!

But whats preventing someone from not pre-ordering it at all the locations since you get the items before the game? You just loose 5 bucks? I dont mind spending another 5 spot for Nariko-sackgirl.
Smile

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Wooooooooot! Amazon YAY. I want the Creator Guide!!

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Not sure which to get Frown Anyway to get a sneak peak at what the brady guide looks like?

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I wish you guys wouldn't split all this stuff up. Just make it a bundle or something.

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Amazon it is!

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wait a sec gamestop is in the USA! How do I get the Kratos downloadable sackboy?
since eb games is the us version of gamestop, will they get it?

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hi guys,

does anyone know if these goodies are coming to the uk?

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I think I speak for a lot of people when i say, Special/Limited Edition please!
If you guys had a bundle with the game, an art book, soundtrack and maybe, just maybe, a plush sackboy... well, it's hard to comprehend the awesomeness.

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