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Sackboy Computer Action Figure: He’s a PC.

Lambert Varias — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:09:12 +0000

Why would a character from a PS3 exclusive game be wearing a PC? Why wear a computer for that matter? Never mind, Sackboy’s still cute.

The officially licensed Sackboy Computer Gear action figure comes in two sizes – the 3″ figure sells for appx. $8 (USD), while the 6″ figure sells for $20. You can order one at Firebox.

[via Coolest Gadgets]

Blasts From the Past in Custom Crochet Sackboy Form

Alisha K. — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:53:49 +0000

Crochet genius Maggie Wang has been putting her trusty hook to good use creating custom Sackboys (and Sackgirls), and some of her recent creations have a certain old school appeal. While you might expect to see Ulala from Space Channel 5 as a Sackgirl (and she’s just as adorable), Teen Wolf (yes, that one) might be more of a surprise.

Some of Maggie’s other Sackboys include Reno from Final Fantasy VII and, for all you classic cereal fans, Fruit Brute. These are definitely among the more creative and unique Sackboys I’ve seen, though considering how popular the LittleBigPlanet creations are becoming for crafters, I’m sure we’ll see even more unique Sackboy ideas in the future.

Want one of your own? She does take commissions… or you could just start practicing your crochet.

[Maggie Wang's Sackboys via Super Punch]

Put a Sackboy on Your Head

Alisha K. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:40:37 +0000

There is a glut of Sackboy stuff out in the wilds of the internet, celebrating everything LittleBigPlanet. You can get soft Sackboy dolls and spend your days watching videos of Sackboys (and girls) cavorting in custom levels, but if there’s one thing we’ve lacked, it’s Sackboy clothing.

Now, instead of dressing your Sackboys, you can dress up as a Sackboy. Your head can dress up, at least, but surely Etsy will eventually yield enough crocheted items to put together a full rig.

Etsy crafter ShadowsInTheNyte has quite the array of game-inspired gear for sale, including Kirby hats, and others that feature Moogle and Cactuar heads, for all the Final Fantasy fans out there.

The hats range in price from $8 for child sizes to $28 for a particularly elaborate Toadette topper.

[Via Wonderland]

Little Big Planet Plays Video Game Classics on the PS3

Technabob — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:07:41 +0000

I just started playing Little Big Planet on my PS3, and while the built-in levels are truly a sight to behold, the really wondrous thing about the game is all of the community content that’s starting to surface. I was buzzing about the LBP world last night when I came across some great arcade classics, all brought to life with the amazing level builder in the game.

Here are some videos of my favorite game tributes so far:

You’ve gotta love Little Big Pac-Man (wokka-wokka-wokka):

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Even I could build square blocks with the level creation tools, but this Tetris level takes block-building it to the next level.

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This Dig-Dug level still needs a little work, but I just couldn’t leave Fygar and Pooka off the list:

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This Sonic The Hedgehog Green Hill Zone level really blew my mind. It’s even got the original game music and a Dr. Robotnik boss battle.

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Of course, what retro game collection would be complete without Space Invaders?

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I’m just waiting for someone to figure out how to do Battlezone, Tempest or Pole Position, and I’ll be truly impressed.