LittleBigPlanet 3 release date: PS4 Bundle listed on Amazon, tough Fall competition

(PHOTO: PlayStation)LittleBigPlanet 3 arrives on November 18, 2014.

Amazon has revealed a PS4 bundle starring platformer LittleBigPlanet 3, which is due for a Nov. 18 release date across North America.

"Sackboy is back − and he's brought along new friends! PlayStation's most imaginative franchise, LittleBigPlanet™, is back with a new cast of playable plush characters in the biggest handcrafted adventure yet!" the game's official website teased.

This upcoming PlayStation-exclusive title welcomes three all-new hand-stitched heroes: OddSock, Swoop and Toggle (Big Toggle and Little Toggle).

Just like old Sackboy, all characters are customizable and several new funky costumes are made available for players to express their individuality and creativity.

Speaking of Sackboy, this beloved knitted cavalier is equipped with fresh abilities and power-ups including "Pumpinator".

The LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 bundle includes support for the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, 1080p graphics and the ability to broadcast creations and gameplay footage using the "share" button.

First impressions of the game were mostly positive.

"It's too early to say whether the series' chief criticism has been solved, but we definitely felt that the platforming was much tighter than in previous editions," wrote Sammy Barker of Push Square

He added, "It's still very much got that airy craftworld feel, but we never found ourselves wrestling with the controller in order to get either character to land where we wanted them to. And that's a good thing because, on the evidence of this demo, the levels are more complex than ever before." 

LittleBigPlanet 3 was also featured during the recently concluded Tokyo Game Show 2014, where cute OddSock became the highlight of the panel.

LittleBigPlanet 3 is also scheduled for an UK release date on Nov. 19.

Pre-orders are already on-going via PlayStation Store and retailers.

Copyright © 2014 Ecumenical News