So, Xbox as soon as tried getting its fingers on LittleBigPlanet by getting since-left studio co-founder Mark Healey boozed up. Even when the 2 weren’t drunk, he nonetheless would’ve stated “no.”
Healey spoke on an episode of MinnMax (thanks, Xbox Nerds) in regards to the time he talked to an Xbox rep whereas out ingesting. Apparently, throughout the early phases of the sport’s improvement, 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 wished. Sony didn’t personal the IP and he famous that he’s fairly certain 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 supply, believing it might be “morally corrupt” and that the studio already had a very good relationship with Sony, so it was actually a “finished 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 exchange Sackboy throughout the PS3 period if it did turn out to be an Xbox venture? Tell us under!