"One of the things we promised when we announced the change in LittleBigPlanet 2’s release date was that we'd find some ways to give you some LittleBigPlanet goodness ahead of the new game’s release in January. Now’s the time to share with you what we've got in store…

LittleBigPlanet 2 Story Mode Demo

Let’s start with the great news that there will be a LittleBigPlanet 2 PSN demo coming your way next month! This demo will let EVERYONE out there get a taste of LittleBigPlanet 2’s new Story Mode levels, and some of the new gameplay types that LBP 2 will give you the power to create for yourself. Experience the swinging good fun of the Grapple Hook, rescue some helplessly adorable Sackbots, and see the chaotic multiplayer fun that blows up when competitive scoring mode and some Creatinators armed with rockets are combined!

LittleBigPlanet 2 Story Mode demo will be published on PlayStation Store on December 21st.

LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta Trial

For weeks now, a group of trialists have been exploring the LittleBigPlanet 2 closed beta trial – providing the team at Media Molecule with a huge amount of valuable feedback, whilst also using the new tools to create some frankly stunning new levels that I’m sure many of you have been admiring from afar. There’s no better demonstration of just how powerful LBP 2’s new features are than to look at these creations – and I know many of you would love to play around with the new tools for yourselves.

Whilst everyone works hard to get all aspects of LBP 2 ready to release in January, it’s unfortunately not possible to open up the beta trial to everyone who’d like to be on there – the huge flood of Creators would be overwhelming! But the great news is that we are able to expand the beta trial a little further – so in early December, a new batch of PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive invitations to join the beta trial. Look out for more info to follow, Plus-folk!

So, to summarise all of that awesomeness…

• Early December – A new batch of PlayStation Plus subscribers are invited into the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta trial
• December 21st – Everyone get their hands on the LittleBigPlanet 2 demo"