{"id":24329,"date":"2012-09-18T18:28:56","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T08:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=24329"},"modified":"2012-09-18T18:28:56","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T08:28:56","slug":"sackboy-launches-onto-playstation-vita-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=24329","title":{"rendered":"Sackboy launches onto PlayStation Vita this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, 18 September 2012 –<\/strong> Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.)<\/a>, this week welcomes one of the most iconic PlayStation characters, Sackboy\u2122, to PlayStation\u00aeVita (PS Vita) <\/a>. Loved by many across the globe, Sackboy will make his PS Vita debut this Thursday, 20 September, when LittleBigPlanet\u2122 PlayStation\u00aeVita<\/em><\/strong><\/a> launches in Australia.<\/p>\n

The LittleBigPlanet\u2122<\/em> franchise first arrived on Australian shores in 2008, to critical acclaim on PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122)<\/a>.\u00a0 Now, with in excess of 6 million levels that have been played, created and shared by fans across the globe, LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita<\/em><\/strong> is a highly anticipated release.\u00a0The title mixes classic LittleBigPlanet<\/em> platforming with innovative touch-based mini-games, and the unique PS Vita functionality offers gamers an innovative way to play that includes access to a plethora of tools to create with.\u00a0 PlayStation\u00aeNetwork<\/a> features further enhance the experience, offering limitless game creation possibilities and the ability to share their creations with the already thriving LittleBigPlanet community.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also one small step for \u201cSack-kind\u201d down under\u2026\u00a0 Sackboy: Project (Near) Space announced!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrating his Australian launch onto PS Vita, Sackboy is in preparation mode for his biggest little big adventure yet!\u00a0 Next month, our beloved hero will turn \u201chessian-naught\u201d, and embark on his world first journey to near space.\u00a0 Attached to a meteorological balloon and set to launch from Australian soil, Sackboy will journey towards the Earth\u2019s \u201cSackosphere\u201d where he\u2019ll get a perfect bird\u2019s-eye view of our own little big planet.<\/p>\n

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This October, PlayStation\u00ae Australia will call on all community fans to play a part in Sackboy\u2019s journey.\u00a0With a new digital and social campaign, PlayStation will first invite fans to \u2018create\u2019<\/strong>:\u00a0 the gravity-rush defying astro suit that will be physically made and worn by Sackboy on his epic Aussie voyage.\u00a0Fans will then be asked to \u2018play\u2019<\/strong>: supported by a range of clues, community players will be offered the opportunity to drop a pin on their estimated landing spot for Sackboy, for an opportunity to win a LittleBigPlanet prize pack.<\/p>\n

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To take part in and follow Sackboy\u2019s journey is easy.\u00a0From early October, visit the \u2018Sackboy: Project (Near) Space\u2019<\/em><\/strong> tab, via the PlayStation Australia Facebook<\/strong><\/a> page, and join us as we count down to lift off!<\/p>\n

LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita<\/em><\/strong> launches in-store this Thursday, 20 September with a recommended retail price of AUD$54.95. If you\u2019re a fan of the franchise and have yet to go portable with PlayStation Vita, now\u2019s the perfect opportunity with the availability of the Special Edition LittleBigPlanet PS Vita<\/em><\/strong> bundle which includes a voucher to redeem the game, a 4GB memory card and a PlayStation Vita WIFI model, all for just AUD$349.95.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, 18 September 2012 – Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.), this week welcomes one of the most iconic PlayStation characters, Sackboy\u2122, to PlayStation\u00aeVita (PS Vita) . Loved by many across the globe, Sackboy will make his PS Vita debut this Thursday, 20 September, when LittleBigPlanet\u2122 PlayStation\u00aeVita launches in Australia. The LittleBigPlanet\u2122 franchise first arrived<\/p>\n

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