Skip to main content
Join The Community
- Join our community
11
Premium Benefits
24/7
Access Available
21K+
Active Members
Commenting
Join the discussion
Exclusive Articles Coming Soon
Member-only articles
Weekly Newsletters
Weekly gaming & entertainment news
Member Badges
Earn badges as you go
Exclusive Competitions
Members-only prize draws
Curated Deals Coming Soon
Tech and gaming deals worth grabbing
GET COMMUNITY ACCESS QUICK
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE
Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information.
Find out more
GET Community ACCESS QUICK

Join the GamesRadar community for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Background
Welcome to GamesRADAR+ Community !
Hi ,

Your membership journey starts here.

Keep exploring and earning more as a member.

MY ACCOUNT

Badge picture
Earn your first badge
Read 1 article to unlock your first badge.
Keep earning badges
Explore ways to get more involved as a member.
Latest Games News

Latest Games News

Breaking gaming news and updates

Read Now
Latest Games Reviews

Latest Games Reviews

Expert verdicts on the newest releases

Read Now

See what you’ve unlocked.

Explore your membership benefits.

Explore
Member Exclusives

Stay Ahead with GamesRadar+

Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.

Explore

Sign Out
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+
US EditionUS CA EditionCanada UK EditionUK AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Games
    • Game Insights
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • Big Preview
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
    • Genres
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
    • Franchises
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • Insights
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
    • Computing
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
    • Accessories & Tech
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
    • Video
    • GR+ Replay - Submit Your Clips
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
  • home
  • Games
    • View Games
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • Big Preview
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • View Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • View Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • View TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • View Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • View Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • View Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • View Hardware
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • View Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • View Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
    • View Video
    • Video
    • GR+ Replay - Submit Your Clips
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Trending
  • Crimson Desert
  • Arc Raiders
  • The Boys S5
  • Best turn-based RPGs
  • Submit your clips. Win prizes
Don't miss these
Mel staring head-on with one red eye in Hades 2
Hades After 300 hours, Hades 2 has me back under its spell with a console launch and secret new game mode
Pragmata Diana
Action Games Pragmata sells over 1 million copies in just 2 days "despite being a completely new IP," reveals Capcom
A group of Miis celebrating a birthday during Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Simulation Games Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream review: "Real Nintendo Housewives meets the OC in my own personal Mii fever dream"
The player-character in Starfield looks upon a snowy mountain, with a distant planet and its rings visible in the sky
RPGs Crimson Desert "on track to overtake Starfield's total lifetime copies sold by the end of the year," analyst says
InZoi zois taking photos together
Simulation Games InZoi boss isn't fazed by "a few hundred thousand returns" as the 1.0 launch looms
Best Ps5 games
Games Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games in 2026, ranked
Best PSP games: A screenshot of someone playing GTA on a PSP.
Games The 25 best PSP games of all time
Starfield Shattered Space trailer screenshot showing an alien planet with deep red skies and blue crystal-like rocky formations surrounding a glowing man
RPGs Starfield "was the best-selling video game of the week" in US for first time in nearly 3 years, reports analyst
Best PS Vita Games
Games The 25 best PS Vita games of all time
Tomodachi Living The Dream
Simulation Games I love Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, but having no Switch 2 version is a mistake
Mass Effect 2 - Garrus
Adventure Games The 25 best video game stories of all-time
A header image for the Best Games 2026 list with a GamesRadar+ logo, showing Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Marathon, and Monster Hunter Stories 3
Games The best games to play in 2026, so far
A picture of a Nintendo 3DS console next to several of the best 3DS games and Nintendo cards.
Games The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
A PS2 games console standing next to some of the best PS2 games and a black controller.
Games The 25 best PS2 games of all time
Spider-Man websling and flying through the air with a cityscape behind him during one of the best superhero games Spider-Man 2 on PC
Action Games The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time
  1. Games
  2. Action
  3. LittleBigPlanet 2

Sackboy finds success at last, while Mass Effect 2 isn't massively effective

News
By Justin Towell published 24 January 2011

Sony mascot tops the 'selling charts' for sequel's debut week

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Want to add more newsletters?

GamesRadar+

Every Friday

GamesRadar+

Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them.

GTA 6 O'clock

Every Thursday

GTA 6 O'clock

Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts.

Knowledge

Every Friday

Knowledge

From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon.

The Setup

Every Thursday

The Setup

Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more.

Switch 2 Spotlight

Every Wednesday

Switch 2 Spotlight

Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play.

The Watchlist

Every Saturday

The Watchlist

Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.

SFX

Once a month

SFX

Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month!


Join the club

Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter

LittleBigPlanet didn't set the world alight when it was released in 2008. Sure, it received rave reviews and got to the top of the PS3 charts, but the PS3 install base wasn't so great at the time so it never really got the attention it deserved. Sony then claimed it would be a slow burner.Media Molecule stated that there would not be a sequel as it wasn't that kind of game. Turns out a sequel was exactly what Sackboy needed to hit the big time - and now it's here,he has.


Above: Yay! It's all flowers and rainbows now. And well-deserved too if our10/10 reviewis anything to go by

In the UKIE All-Format Chart for Week 3 of 2011, Sackboy reigns supreme, displacing Call of Duty Black Ops from the top spot and sitting pretty as the top selling game across all formats (erm... not counting download sales but those charts are never included). LittleBigPlanet 2 is a success - especially compared to PS3's other latest big-hitter, Mass Effect 2, which sits at 7 this week - and that's including residual 360 sales.

Article continues below
You may like
  • Diana's eyes glow with digital energy in Pragmata Pragmata "feels like a spiritual successor to the Xbox 360 and PS3 era of third-person action games," says analyst
  • A PS2 games console standing next to some of the best PS2 games and a black controller. The 25 best PS2 games of all time
  • Slay the Spire 2 character in a skull mask looking shocked Slay the Spire 2 beats Elden Ring Nightreign as Steam's biggest roguelike, as launch players rise 162,000% over the OG

But what caused the change for Sackboy? Word of mouth from long-time PS3 owners passing on the message to newbies? Or maybe the fact that Sony has actually been advertising the game's features rather than abstract suggestionsof its content this time round?

That said, I do still remember the one with 'he got hit by a caaa' from the first time round:

— YouTube video

Class.

Here's the full Top 20 for the UK charts, so you can see how strong the competition was:

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

1) LittleBigPlanet 2
2) Call of Duty: Black Ops
3) Just Dance 2
4) FIFA 11
5) Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
6) Wii Fit Plus
7) Mass Effect 2
8) Kinect Sports
9) Gran Turismo 5
10) Need For Speed Hot Pursuit

Have you bought the game? Are you loving it? Let us know what you think in the comments.

24 Jan, 2011

You may like
  • Diana's eyes glow with digital energy in Pragmata Pragmata "feels like a spiritual successor to the Xbox 360 and PS3 era of third-person action games," says analyst
  • A PS2 games console standing next to some of the best PS2 games and a black controller. The 25 best PS2 games of all time
  • Slay the Spire 2 character in a skull mask looking shocked Slay the Spire 2 beats Elden Ring Nightreign as Steam's biggest roguelike, as launch players rise 162,000% over the OG

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2010UKIE Ltd


Above: Yay! It's all flowers and rainbows now. And well-deserved too if our10/10 reviewis anything to go by

In the UKIE All-Format Chart for Week 3 of 2011, Sackboy reigns supreme, displacing Call of Duty Black Ops from the top spot and sitting pretty as the top selling game across all formats (erm... not counting download sales but those charts are never included). LittleBigPlanet 2 is a success - especially compared to PS3's other latest big-hitter, Mass Effect 2, which sits at 7 this week - and that's including residual 360 sales.

But what caused the change for Sackboy? Word of mouth from long-time PS3 owners passing on the message to newbies? Or maybe the fact that Sony has actually been advertising the game's features rather than abstract suggestionsof its content this time round?

That said, I do still remember the one with 'he got hit by a caaa' from the first time round:

— YouTube video

Class.

Here's the full Top 20 for the UK charts, so you can see how strong the competition was:

1) LittleBigPlanet 2
2) Call of Duty: Black Ops
3) Just Dance 2
4) FIFA 11
5) Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
6) Wii Fit Plus
7) Mass Effect 2
8) Kinect Sports
9) Gran Turismo 5
10) Need For Speed Hot Pursuit

Have you bought the game? Are you loving it? Let us know what you think in the comments.

24 Jan, 2011

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2010UKIE Ltd

TOPICS
Sony
CATEGORIES
PlayStation Platforms
Justin Towell
Justin Towell
Social Links Navigation
Freelance Writer

Justin was a GamesRadar+ staffer for 10 years but is now a freelance writer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

Read more
Diana's eyes glow with digital energy in Pragmata
Action Games Pragmata "feels like a spiritual successor to the Xbox 360 and PS3 era of third-person action games," says analyst
 
 
A PS2 games console standing next to some of the best PS2 games and a black controller.
Games The 25 best PS2 games of all time
 
 
Slay the Spire 2 character in a skull mask looking shocked
Roguelike Games Slay the Spire 2 beats Elden Ring Nightreign as Steam's biggest roguelike, as launch players rise 162,000% over the OG
 
 
Slay the Spire 2
Roguelike Games Slay the Spire 2's Steam domination was always "written in the stars", according to surprised Palworld dev
 
 
Best Ps5 games
Games Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games in 2026, ranked
 
 
Ghost of Tsushima sequel Ghost of Yotei reveal trailer screenshot
Action Games Ghost of Yotei has "exceeded the sales" of Ghost of Tsushima "in the same period of time," says Sony CFO
 
 
Latest in Action
Pragmata Mini Cabin
Action Games Where to find all Pragmata Mini Cabin collectibles
 
 
In Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Edward Kenway fires a flintlock pistol at an enemy soldier
Assassin's Creed Ubisoft responds to "unfortunate" Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced leaks, says they're "old"
 
 
A close-up of Joel in The Last of Us part 1
The Last of Us The Last of Us star Troy Baker says "we've not seen the last of Joel," teases more could be coming
 
 
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Action Games Hideo Kojima said Half-Life had a "kind of soul" which Japanese games lacked, and Metal Gear Solid 2 was inspired by it
 
 
Pragmata Unknown Signal Big Cabin in Hidden Chamber
Action Games How to unlock Pragmata Unknown Signal and get all the rewards
 
 
Hideo Kojima waving near a Sam Porter Bridges statue
Action Games Hideo Kojima sparks Xbox Project Helix speculation as he meets execs to pose with a mysterious box
 
 
Latest in News
Hades 2
Roguelike Games Hades 2 lead doesn't think about the game's legacy much because he just wants it not to "get forgotten right away"
 
 
Baldur's Gate 3 Wyll
Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 lead Swen Vincke "is an unstoppable machine" when it comes to game quality, says Fallout: New Vegas dev
 
 
Albert Wesker smiles ahead of the final boss fight in Resident Evil 5
Games Capcom leaves fake URL in Pragmata that now points to an absurd Wesker fansite
 
 
Escape from Tarkov Steam screenshots
FPS Games Escape from Tarkov boss says Arc Raiders is "an extraction shooter for casual people"
 
 
Kliff fighting a Black Bear warrior in Crimson Desert
Open World Games Crimson Desert players keep losing boss fights to a haunted book that forces you to read it
 
 
The new Delta Force operator Morse sat on the ground
MMO Games Celebrate Delta Force's first anniversary with a major update and an iconic Tomb Raider collaboration
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. Hades 2
    1
    Hades 2 lead doesn't think about the roguelike's legacy much because he just wants "to make things that don't get forgotten right away"
  2. 2
    Baldur's Gate 3 lead Swen Vincke "is an unstoppable machine" who "will have engines re-written to make sure that the quality is there," says Fallout: New Vegas dev
  3. 3
    Capcom repeats its Resident Evil Requiem mistake, leaves another fake URL in Pragmata that now points to an absurd Wesker fansite
  4. 4
    Escape from Tarkov boss says Arc Raiders is "an extraction shooter for casual people," but he wants "the most painful" experience possible
  5. 5
    Enter here for a chance to win a Delta Force R93 - Heavy Duty skin

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...