LittleBigPlanet 2 or Mass Effect 2?

RantRave: Two of the most popular video games of all time are both getting sequels released the same week in January 2011. The week of January 18th 2011, BioWare is going to release the sequel to its phenomenal multi-platinum, multi-player, science fantasy roll playing game Mass Effect with Mass Effect 2 and the battle for 22nd century life will continue.

[Abash]

LittleBigPlanet 2, easily

[tynam]

I will give mass effect 2 a go, but given the choice i'd go for lbp2, i hope it lives up to the hype

[-Alpha]

It will! It already has in my books. It's a sequel in the truest sense of the word

LBP2 has been the choice for me since I pre-ordered the Collector's Edition.

I feel sorry for whoever is buying both. Good luck getting that past your conscious/wife/mother/girlfrie nd. All of which will nag away at you to the death for such thrifty spending :D

[blusoops]

All I can say is: only one of these two games will get a discount much faster than the other. And when that happens, I'll have both.

[Christopher]

@Alpha

Pshht... that's what private CCs are for... :p

[Dragun619]

Probably gonna get both, I mean they're both GOTY contenders so you can't go wrong with either of them. Especially after the latest OPM gave LBP2 a 10/10.

[-Alpha]

What are CC's?

Sounds bad. I'm telling your wife!

[captain-obvious]

why not both
i mean
save some cash
like i did
:)

[Anarki]

LBP2, imho... Played ME before and I'd still prefer LBP over it. Though, I do intend on purchasing both of these epic games day1.

[DORMIN]

but I played ME2 already so its LBP2 Day One for me. Already got the CE preordered.

Looking forward to trying ME2 demo tommorow to see the new engine. XD

[norman29]

LBP 2 for me then maybe mAss Effect after a few months when its cheaper, need to look after the pennies in 2011 with all the exclusives and the VAT increase, LBP2 is already the top pre ordered game on play.com

[RageAgainstTheMShine]

LBP2, we have been waiting for this for ages!!!!

Its worth the $60.00

I will get ME2 when the price lowers though

[Keith Olbermann]

Buy lbp2 and buy mass effect 2 for pc. My pc isnt anything special but it runs ME2 just fine.

[Gawdl3y]

I finally got in the LBP2 beta last week, and I must say, it is simply amazing. Nothing created compares to it, in my opinion. Definitely choosing LBP2 when it comes out.

[HolyOrangeCows]

The creator of this idiotic comparison will surely burn for eternity.

The games are nothing alike, they will suit different tastes.

[UCMEandICU]

(those the game was created for) will likely pick LBP2 and or DS2 for January and play ME2 sometime later in the year cause hey, it ain't going nowhere anyway.

I also think many 360 gamers that no longer have a 360 but instead a PS3, or never got any of the DLC for their 360, will support the game more.

Either way WIN WIN WIN for Sony, the PS3 and it's gamers.

[MisterNiwa]

Both, duhh.

[P1NKY]

Same. I will be picking up both on release day but I will be going halfs with my bro on Mass Effect 2 as its a Single Player game and I can play LBP2 while my Bro plays Mass Effect 2. Can't wait.

[Redempteur]

i'm also on e of the " BOTH " side ..
why settle for one ?

[rrw]

either way PS3 will win

[Thatguy-310]

LBP2 of course !! I mean have u seen the Sony vs. Marvel vs. Capcom !!! EPIC I TELL YOU

[specialguest]

I'm at a stage of my life where I don't have time to create cool and unique games on the LB series. As creative as I am, I would love to, but time is not my friend.

Therefore, ME2 for me.

[Mr Tretton]

You don't actually have to create levels. You can play endless amounts of other's creations online. I had plenty of fun with that with the first game that I never even got around to making a level.

[talltony]

Mass effect 2 can easily be made in lbp2 so my vote lbp2

[visualb]

BOTH!!!!

and Deadspace 2 as well =)

3 games in one month =( won't have any cash for KZ3, Motorstorm Apocalypse or anything else ='(

[FACTUAL evidence]

BOTH!!!! If you haven't played ME2 and interested, you better start saving if you don't have it now. I will get both and only both!

[SnakeMustDie]

I've played Mass Effect 2 already so LBP2 for me. If you are a PS3-only owner, i suggest getting both because they are both quality games.

[scar20]

Think i'm gonna go with both.

[Greek God]

THIS

[Neckbear]

Neither.

[Dark_Vendetta]

You Sir, although you have an awesome name/avatar, fail at being a gamer

[Neckbear]

Thank you for the compliment about the name/avatar.

But, quite frankly, I've already played Mass Effect 2, and I didn't like the first Little Big Planet- while I also have kind of a gut feeling about the second that tells me "you won't like this game".

...Which is why I'm getting neither, and I can't see how that makes me "fail" at being a gamer.

[Pedantic91]

Heck, if anything, you could probably make a semi-Mass Effect game in LBP2.

[Rageanitus]

umm why get mass effect 2, when you can get it 10 dollars on pc and xbox

[himdeel]

...and only have a PS3 you sound like a fool. Buy the game for $10 without the system to play it on...love you logic.

[P1NKY]

Buying Mass Effect 2 on PS3 is cheaper for me than buying it on PC or Xbox. Simply because I dont have an Xbox, or a PC good enough to run Mass Effect 2.

[Serjikal_Strike]

BOTH!

[ddurand1]

ME2

[StarScream4Ever]

Get both. Or try both demo tmr to finally decide on either SciFi Epic or creative toybox.

[sp1deynut]

"Two of the most popular video games of all time are both getting sequels released the same week in January 2011"

Um...no. ME2 on PS3 is a year-late rehash of a 360/PC sequel; on PS3 it's not a sequel AT ALL.

EDIT: @DarkBlood...

What's wrong, kiddo...can't handle the truth?

[DarkBlood]

bubbles away

[P1NKY]

I dont see how Mass Effect 2 is a rehash on PS3? They've improved upon it and added all the DLC aswell as an Interactive comic to fill in all those who never played the first Mass Effect. That doesn't sound like a rehash to me.

[Klipz-Wish]

Damage Control

[BYE]

Maybe both, depends on the LBP2 demo.

[Acquiescence]

But then, I got Mass Effect 2 on the 360 the day it came out so I would say that. Get both if you can; you can't possibly go wrong.

[TheFact003]

LBP2, with that could not only make ME2, but ME3, too. In other words: ME2=1 great game. LBP2=X+1 great games.

[mushroomwig]

Both are very different games, why not just try both?

[jriquelme_paraguay]

it is a specific question

[Black-Helghast]

I'm not rich...I can only get one of the 3 games that are coming out in February...LBP2, DS2 and ME2. It will all depend on the demo. :)

[Shazz]

i will be getting both and add deadspace 2 aswell the following week damn what a start to 2011

[josh14399]

ive already own mass effect 2 so obviously im going to get lbp2. To be honest mass effect 2 was disappointing it shouldn't even be called an rpg.

[jriquelme_paraguay]

LBP2 cant wait

[Ethereal]

Both!

[XxBarretxX]

Because I like games I'll find a way to get both but I pretty much know LBP2 will be my go to game if I can only buy one.

[hamburger123]

BOTH

[Arup02]

Mass Effect 3
Case Closed.

[AceofStaves]

Both for me.

[blackburn5]

Why ask which one when we can get them both for the same system? Why quibble when we have so many options for games next year? I can buy LBP2 now and ME2 later or vice versa. Or you can just buy Little Mass Planet Effect 2 and be happy too.

[Croash]

Because people could still wait a bit before playing Mass Effect 2 as Mass Effect 3 will be released at the end of the year.

So I guess it would be better to enjoy LBP 2 for now and during Summer play through Mass Effect 2 and get ready for Mass Effect 3, at least you wouldn't have to wait for almost a year to see how the story unfolds.

That only applies to those who need to choose of course, getting both is still wiser for those who want both of them. Hell, some might also want Dead Space 2. Poor wallet :/

Edit: At least we're getting ME2/LBP2/DS2 demos tomorrow, so everyone can actually decide which game suits them better.

[BigPappaPump]

Easily LBP2 for me since I already own ME2.

[byeGollum]

why not both?

[scar20]

Cuz not many people have that choice.

[GoldPS3]

ME2 is overrated imo but I'll try the demo to see what's all the hype about. If I like it I'll buy it but LBP2 is definitely a must buy.

[Mr Tretton]

overrated yet you haven't even played it.

[GoldPS3]

Just like I didn't play Black Ops but when I say it's overrated everyone agrees.

Like I said I'll try the demo when I download it. Right now my opinion still stands. If I like the game I'll buy it. You didn't read that part of my comment did you. You just seen the overrated part.

[RockmanII7]

Is that why you have 5 disagrees and no agrees atm? Black Ops and ME2 are very different games.

[divideby0]

own ME2.. so LBP2..... replayablity to the max

[OGharryjoysticks]

Unless your stupid you go with LBP2, and I bet within the first 3 weeks there's a couple good ME2 user made levels done in the game.

[Miths]

I'm on my third playthrough of the PC version of Mass Effect 2 (playing FemShep once again of course, without Jennifer Hale's wonderful voice I don't think I would love the Mass Effect series quite as much as I do) - it's easily in my top 5 games in my ~25 years of gaming.

I'm very happy for those of my fellow PS3 gamers who don't also have a gaming PC (or a 360), that they finally get a chance to experience this fantastic game series - even if they will have to do without the first game (which was very good in its own right when it was released, but compared to ME2 the gameplay mechanics often felt clumsy, Bioware obviously not being properly at home yet with the blend of RPG and 3rd person shooter).

[R_aVe_N]

Its not question LBP2 all the way pre-ordered collectors edition already. Just waiting and playing the beta right now so not big hurry 8).

[Ratchet510]

A real playstation fan will get LBP2 because we dont need multiplatform games.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

I'm a playststion owner and I look forward to playing Uncharted 3, LBP2, KZ3 as well as Elder Scrolls V, ME2 and 3 and Crysis 2. No console can survive without multi platform titles, would the PS3 have sold so many units had popular games like GTA, FIFA and CoD not been released on it?

[Ratchet510]

Think about 2011, that is a perfect example of what i mean by we dont need multiplatform. Real playstation fans look forward the exclusives because it has more in it.

[Marquis_de_Sade]

Ratchet, there would be no 2011 for the PS3 if games like CoD and GTA hadn't released on it in the first place.

[Optical_Matrix]

However much it hurts my wallet...both lol

@above "A real playstation fan will get LBP2 because we dont need multiplatform games."....LolfuckingWUT?

[darkvenom]

I'm getting both! : )

[Shazz]

i hope the weather doesnt get worse again and coz trouble getting games to areas in uk

[NumOnePS3FanBoy]

LITTLE BIG PLANET 2!!!!! BIIITTTCHHHEESSS!

[silkrevolver]

...I plan on getting ME3 for the PS3, so I’ll get the PS3 version eventually... and since I’ll have ample time to beat the PS3 version, I’ll get LBP2 first.

[despair]

Already beat ME2 so LBP2 for me, but if I hadn't and only had $60.00 to spare it would depend on what I was feeling for at the time, they are very different games.

[shotgun_ps3]

I have been thinking this conundrum for uch while now and I came down to the reasoning my birthday is in January so hopefully both.

[CheesePie]

Both :)

[GeneGodHand]

Lbp2, honestly never even wanted Mass Effect 2 not into Scfi nerd talk.

[Blaine]

For me, if I was going to get either (which I won't...) it would be ME2, no doubt.

I bought LBP day-1, and it didn't take long to realize the game just isn't for me. I won't go in-depth why but, even though I have no doubt it'll be a great game, there's no way I'm getting LBP2.

[JJFNIGHTS80]

LITTLE BIG PLANET 2. Who cares bout EA Games anyway?

[RockmanII7]

If I was a PS3 gamer I'd go with LBP2 on Day 1 and then wait for ME3 to release to get both ME2 and ME3 at the same time so its like one HUGE game.

[Toman85]

I must buy both of them :)
Must have more games for my PS3, have only 62 games there and 17 on my 360 :P

[Figboy]

Little Big Planet 2 all the way.

i already own ME2 for the 360, so the PS3 version can wait for a while.

next year, my gaming budget is super limited, so i'm all about getting the new releases, or at least, games i haven't played before. except for Ico Collection. i WILL own that in HD. it's my one exception.

i'll get the PS3 version of ME2 if i can swing it later on.

[Somnipotent]

Both for me. The wife and I will enjoy LBP2 together and I will take advantage of ME2... then KZ3... many, my wallet is hurtin'

[Tripl3seis]

Ill be getting both day 1 can't wait!!!

[jalen247]

Both for me.

[UltimateSin]

LBP2.

[Pwnage18202]

LBP 2 will pwn that owns the shit out of ME2 but i still might get ME2 but still LBP 2