Wow, we haven’t seen you all since last year! We’re glad to be back with Team Pick Tuesdays! Let’s see what the community has been cooking up!
Choosing Team Picks
Beacon Team Pick Tuesdays is brought to you by the Creative Works Administration (CWA), the curatorial experts of LBP Union. Interested in selecting levels and judging contests? Have creative experience in LBP? We’re looking for you! Apply now to become a part of our committee!
Team Picks This Week
Here are the team picks for this week!
Created by SteeeeeeeeeenLBP in LittleBigPlanet 3 on 5/17/2024
This level predominately is an homage to Davinci’s Hideout. The level opens with a parody of an all too familiar character: an extremely talented, but arrogant, creator, proclaiming themselves to be the greatest creator in the world. They waste no time threatening you with their status with a crown and multiple team picks.
Although poking fun at this archetype, this level, among SteeeeeeeeeenLBP’s other levels, may very well solidify their status as potentially one of the best and humblest LBP3 creators on custom servers today. It not only features engaging gameplay, but also unique gameplay elements like climbable ladders and monkey bars. This is definitely worth booting up LBP3 to experience for yourself!
“very awesome Level with really nice Design, thanks so much :)” – PhantomStromLBPU
Created by VOKSMOTH in LittleBigPlanet 3 on 5/3/2024
“Walter Utopia+” is a polished LittleBigPlanet 3 adventure world originally published to the official servers, now improved for Beacon! Boasting custom movement controls and several engaging levels. It offers a peculiar world between worlds where you help Walter stop the mad wizard Wenceslaus from crumpling the UTOPIA. With four stages, each containing two acts, there’s a lot to explore and enjoy. It has a well developed hub world, wonderfully built and unique levels, and satisfying action gameplay.
However, the adventure does have its drawbacks. Some CWA advisors noted incomplete instructions and the ease of getting out of bounds. The hub can also be challenging to navigate on the first playthrough. Additionally, the complexity of the controls can be overwhelming, with numerous options for movement that can lead to button spamming rather than strategic gameplay. However, for dedicated players, this can lead to greater replay value to master all the controls and complete levels more efficiently or with different gameplay styles.
Despite these elements, the adventure offers a unique and enjoyable experience for those willing to tackle its challenges. There’s a lot of love and passion to enjoy here and it’s oozing with style. It’s definitely worth adding this adventure to your LBP3 queue!
“it’s back!!! one of the best lbp3 creations returns and i couldn’t be happier that this was saved. the updates were a nice treat, everyone should go through this because it’s a super cozy, fun experience that laid the groundwork for other adventures to follow including an even better sequel. to this day walter controls amazingly and revisiting this game is always a pleasure, it’s just so comfy. if you haven’t tried this literally what are you doing, please play” – InstableGR
Created by nonutellanov in LittleBigPlanet 2 on 11/1/2024
“Bounce Bounce Revolution!” offers a unique twist on the classic Bounce Pad score attack game in LittleBigPlanet. By tilting your PS3 controller to guide the platform, players must keep their Sackthing from falling. The survival level’s emphasis on coordination adds an engaging challenge, making it a standout experience. This game is best played solo, but it also works in multiplayer.
However, there are notable issues with the controls. Several LBPU CWA advisors found the gyro controls can be difficult to manage, with some suggesting that moving the platform with the right stick would improve the gameplay. Additionally, it’s easy to “cheese” the level by hovering your controller to one side, minimizing the challenge. Another potential source of frustration is multiplayer: the host is responsible for the controls, so the platform’s movement is lost if the host dies.
Despite these critiques, “Bounce Bounce Revolution!” is a creative and entertaining level that we think you’ll enjoy! How long can you last?
“this is a simple but really fun minigame, and the way the theme changes and the platform slowly shortening was also unexpected, tilting the controller is also really fun, I see how some people might not like it, but personally I think It’s a underrated feature in the controllinator, and can be used more, and this level uses it really nicely in my opinion, so good job lol” – SaCkBoYjR07
Thank you for joining us for the first round of team picks for 2025! We’re really excited for what this year has in store and for original content that we have yet to see. Check back next time for another batch of excellent levels from Beacon creators!
Attribution
- Potatoboii: CWA Advisor, level judging
- Kubac (Goomba): USC Senior Support Technician, level judging
- adsfff (HardestLevels): Starguard Lieutenant, level judging
- Benji (ZephhyLeo): Vice Protector, icon templates.
- m88youngling: Lead Protector, post author & images
