Little Big Planet 2 Delayed to January 2011

Little Big Planet 2 was set for release on November 16, but as it turns out, when it comes to developing a wildly ambitious title that'll allow players to build any kind of game they want, things don't necessarily go according to plan. This morning, developer Media Molecule confirmed Little Big Planet 2 has been delayed, and will now instead release in January next year.

"We've all been working like powered-up space ninjas and we're almost there, but because we love what we've made, and we love our little sack-friends, and most of all we love all our fans out there, we couldn't let you all get together until we knew we were giving you the best experience imaginable," explained an apologetic post on Media Molecule's website. "We are a tight-knit team and we take enormous pride in our work, so to raise the bar we've set with the original Little Big Planet, a game that has been so embraced by all, we've agreed to allow ourselves a bit more time to deliver the experience that our great fans and community deserve."

The delay only amounts to a little over two more months of waiting at most, so really, it's not that bad, is it? Plus, the post also promises that Media Molecule is "going to find a way to give more of you a taste of LBP2 prior to launch, so stay tuned." Previously, Media Molecule was only sending beta invites to "users who've been really active in Little Big Planet," but perhaps the restrictions will be relaxed a little leading into the (new) final couple months before the release.

Originally posted on 1UP.