If LittleBigPlanet were a wise old man, this myriad or "wall" of achievements would make Newton turn in his grave.
LittleBigPlanet is a constant success - years go by as the recognition rolls in. We're all fairly certain that LittleBigPlanet and its sequel spawn are the archetype of gaming, and the vast acclaim from fans and critics alike only reinforce this. So what exactly comprises this monster of fortune, why do the LittleBigPlanet games steal the show, and how exactly are Media Molecule swimming in riches? Read on!

Famitsu Magazine

  • Platinum

Tokyo Game Show October 2008

  • Future Award: Winner

GameTrailers 

  • GameTrailers Best of Show E3 2008-Runner up
  • Game Trailers Best PlayStation®3 Game E3 2008-Runner Up
  • Game Trailers Best Innovative Game E3 2008
  • GameTrailers Best Online Game E3 2008-Runner Up

E3 2008

  • IGN Best Platform Game of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN Best PlayStation®3 Platform Game of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN Special Achievement for Technological Excellence of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN Best PlayStation®3 Artistic Design Game of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN Best PlayStation®3 Multiplayer Experience of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN PlayStation®3 Special Achievement for Technological Excellence of E3 2008
  • IGN PlayStation®3 Special Achievement for Innovation of E3 2008-Runner up
  • IGN PlayStation®3 Most Anticipated Game of 2008- Ranked #5 out of 10

G4TV

  • G4TV Best of E3 PlayStation®3-Runner Up
  • G4TV Best of E3 Online Multiplayer-Runner up
  • G4TV Best of E3 Best Original Game
  • G4TV Best of E3 Best Innovation-Runner Up
  • G4TV Best of E3 Game of Show

GameSpot

  • GameSpot Best Stage Demo E3 2008-Runner Up
  • GameSpot Best Platform Game E3 2008
  • GameSpot Best PS3™ Game E3 2008
  • GameSpot E3 Best of Show 2008-Runner Up

Game Critics

  • Game Critics Best E3 2008 Console Game
  • Game Critics Best E3 2008 Social/Casual/Puzzle Game

GameSpy

  • GameSpy Top Ten PS3™ Games E3- #2 out of 10
  • GameSpy E3 Staff Picks

1UP

  • 1UP Best PS3™ Game E3 2008
  • 1UP Game of Show E3 2008

WhatifGaming

  • WhatIfGaming Best Platform Game E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Best Artistic Design E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Best Multiplayer Experience E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Most Gracious Technological Excellence E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Revolutionary Design E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Best Console Game E3 2008
  • WhatIfGaming Game of Show E3 2008

Kotaku 

  • Kotaku Best Original Game E3 2008
  • Kotaku Best Social/Casual/Puzzle Game E3 2008

Other

  • Game Pro Best of E3 Silver Winner
  • PS3™ Fanboy Best of PS3™ Exclusive E3 2008
  • Ripten Best PlayStation®3 Game E3 2008
  • Ripten Best Game of E3-Tied with Fallout 3

End of the year awards

Edge

  • Best Game: Winner
  • Best innovation: Winner
  • Best visual: Winner
  • Best developer: Winner
  • Best online experience: runner up

Cheat Code Central 

  • Cheat Code Central, Favorite Game of 2008
  • Cheat Code Central, Best Platformer of 2008
  • Cheat Code Central, Best PS3™ Game of 2008
  • Cheat Code Central, Best New Character of 2008
  • Cheat Code Central, Most Creative of 2008

GameSpot

  • GameSpot, Best Implementation of User-Generated Content of 2008
  • GameSpot, Best Graphics, Nominee
  • GameSpot, Best UK Developed Game, Nominee

GameTrailers

  • GameTrailers Best Action Adventure –Runner up
  • GameTrailers Game of The Year-Runner Up
  • GameTrailers Best PS3™ Game-Runner Up

GamerZone

  • GameZone Overall Game of the Year - 2008
  • GameZone Best PlayStation®3 Game of the Year - 2008
  • GameZone Best Overall Platformer - 2008

IGN

  • IGN, Best Platform Game of 2008 (for PS3™)
  • IGN, Best Artistic Design of 2008 (for PS3™)
  • IGN, Best Local Mult-player Platform Game of 2008 (for PS3™)
  • IGN, Best New IP (for PS3™)
  • IGN, Most Innovative Design (for PS3™)

Other

  • USA Weekend (online) – “The Best Video Games of 2008”
  • Gameplayer.com - Most Influential Developers of 2008 (with other Developers)
  • The Onion’s Best of 2008 List
  • Pocket Lint Awards, Game of the Year 2008-12-17

Spike TV Video Game Awards December 2008

  • Studio of the Year: Media Molecule Winner
  • Game of the Year: Runner-up
  • Best Performance by a Human Male: Runner-up, Stephen Fry as LBP Narrator
  • Best Original Score: Runner Up
  • Best PS3 Game: Winner
  • Best Soundtrack: Runner Up
  • Best Graphics: Runner Up

Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards 2008

  • Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
  • Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
  • Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance
  • Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
  • Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
  • Family Game of the Year
  • Console Game of the Year
  • Overall Game of the Year

Around the world

  • Best Multiplayer Game in Troféu Gameworld
  • Best international game at Deutscher Computerspielepreis.
  • Platform Game Of The Year at Swedish Game Awards 2009 in Stockholm
  • Best Platform Game of the Year in the Norwegian Game Awards

BAFTA

  • Artistic Achievement

Develop 09

  • Best Independent Developer
  • Best New Studio
  • Artistic Achievement
  • Technical Innovation
  • Best New IP