So, Xbox as soon as tried getting its arms on LittleBigPlanet by getting since-left studio co-founder Mark Healey boozed up. Even when the 2 weren’t drunk, he nonetheless would’ve mentioned “no.”
Healey spoke on an episode of MinnMax (thanks, Xbox Nerds) concerning the time he talked to an Xbox rep whereas out consuming. Apparently, in the course of the early levels of the sport’s growth, Microsoft was eager on getting it onto its console. Funnily sufficient, there was nothing really stopping the developer from hopping to Xbox in the event that they needed. Sony didn’t personal the IP and he famous that he’s fairly positive no written settlement was inked that Media Molecule would proceed working with Sony.
Regardless, although, Healey famous that even when the duo had been sober and the rep had a compelling argument, he would nonetheless reject the provide, believing it could be “morally corrupt” and that the studio already had relationship with Sony, so it was actually a “performed deal.” In the meantime, he additionally gave a sly indicator that regardless of being “not sure,” there very properly might’ve been some authorized binding between the LBP dev and Sony, however regardless, we couldn’t think about the PS model with out everybody’s favourite sack creature.
What do you assume? What mascot would substitute Sackboy in the course of the PS3 period if it did grow to be an Xbox mission? Tell us under!