LittleBigPlanet References in External Media
As one of Sony's more well known properties, Sackboy is no stranger to making cameo appearances in other PlayStation titles, and even some pieces of non-game media. Below are just a few examples.
Video Games
| Game | Year | Platform(s) | Description | Screenshot |
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| 3D Dot Game Heroes | 2010 | PlayStation 3 | Following a post-launch update, Sackboy was added as a playable character. | 
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| Astro Bot | 2024 | PlayStation 5 | One of the seven rescuable bots in the level Luna Sola is a bot designed after Sackboy named "Knitted Kid". Its associated Gatcha Lab collectible is a small cloth earth named "Hand-Stitched Homeworld". | 
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| Astro's Playroom | 2020 | PlayStation 5 | In the Deep Dataspace section of SSD Speedway, a bot with a chest zipper can be found sitting on a small planet dotted with badges. | 
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| Costume Quest 2 | 2014 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | A Sackboy costume can be found in the PlayStation versions of the game. Whichever party member wears this costume turns into Sackboy during battle. | 
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| Dreams | 2020 | PlayStation 4 | Multiple nods have been made to the series throughout the game's life.
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| Fall Guys | 2021 | PlayStation 4, Windows | Between December 1 and December 6, 2021, a live event titled "Sackboy's Challenge" was held where players could complete various challenges to earn Sackboy-themed cosmetics for their Fall Guy.
The costume from this event was re-released as part of a Guestravaganza event on June 1, 2022, where it could be purchased from the in-game store for four crowns (two for each half). All of the items were later rereleased as part of a PlayStation Plus pack on September 7, 2023. |
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| Hot Shot's Golf: Out of Bounds also known as: Everybody's Golf: World Tour (EU) Everybody's Golf 5 (JP) |
2009 | PlayStation 3 | Following an update, Sackboy was added as a playable character who could be purchased from the PlayStation Store. Included were seven alternate skins based on costumes from the original LittleBigPlanet.
A Complete Edition of the game was released in late April 2012, which contained all of its DLC, including Sackboy. |
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| Hustle Kings | 2015 | PlayStation 4 | There is an unlockable, translucent cue ball with a Sackboy doll inside of it. Additionally, some of the backgrounds feature posters advertising LittleBigPlanet 3. | 
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| InviZimals: Shadow Zone | 2010 | PlayStation Portable | Sackboy can be unlocked after reaching level 20 in the Alliance and completing the final challenge "Guardian of the Wave" | 
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| Joe Danger 2: The Movie | 2015 | PlayStation Vita | Sackboy appears as a playable character wearing Joe's outfit. | 
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| Lumines Supernova | 2008 | PlayStation 3 | A LittleBigPlanet themed skin can be unlocked by reaching stage 1-3 in Challenge Mode "Advance". | 
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| Minecraft | 2015 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 |
A LittleBigPlanet themed mash-up pack was released for the PlayStation editions of the game, containing 38 skins, a themed texture pack and a premade world containing recreations of various levels from the main trilogy. |
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| ModNation Racers | 2010 | PlayStation 3 | A Sackboy Mod and a cardboard kart were included with early copies of the game. | 
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| MotorStorm: Arctic Edge | 2009 | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable | Various tracks contain hidden Sackboy emblems. If the player takes photos of them all, a pack of LittleBigPlanet themed cosmetic items will be unlocked. | 
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| PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | 2012 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita | In addition to Sackboy being a playable character and the game featuring various LittleBigPlanet-themed items, there are two stages based on the series: one being a dedicated stage set in the Gardens, the other being a mashup of the Cosmos and Paris from the Sly Cooper series. | 
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| PlayStation All-Stars Island | 2013 | iOS, Android | One of the unlockable games is based on LittleBigPlanet Karting. Sackboy also makes appearances in some of the Coke Zero Challenges. | 
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| PlayStation Home | 2008 | PlayStation 3 |
Several LittleBigPlanet themed items, locations and events were created throughout the game's life. |
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| PlayStation Move Ape Escape | 2011 | PlayStation 3 | A hidden Sackboy themed monkey named "Sackmonkey" can be found and captured in the Monkeyland level. | 
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| Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic | 2009 | PlayStation 3 | A Sackboy costume can be earned by unlocking every other reward and getting the Plastic rank on every challenge. | 
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| Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | 2021 | PlayStation 5, Windows | In Lorb Entry IX, Mags describes a dimension narrated by a pleasent voice, where creatures made of wool can create anything. | N/A |
| Tearaway | 2013 | PlayStation Vita | One of the silver trophies tasks the player with taking a photo of Yellow Head, who is hidden in the desert.
After the game's release, a downloadable LittleBigPaper Pack was released containing fourteen decorations based on the LittleBigPlanet series. |
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| Tearaway Unfolded | 2015 | PlayStation 4 | Much like the original game, a silver trophy can be unlocked by finding Yellow Head and taking his photo.
In addition to Yellow Head's cameo, the downloadable Pop-Up Pack includes plans for a papercraft model of Sackboy that can be printed out and constructed in real life. |
 
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| The Order: 1886 | 2015 | PlayStation 4 | A Sackboy doll can be found on a table inside a building part-way through Chapter 3. | 
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| The Playroom | 2013 | PlayStation 4 | From version 1.04 onwards, Sackboy has a chance to pop out of the DualShock 4 controller in the AR Bots mode. | 
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| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 | 2015 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Sackboy's head can be worn on custom skaters in the PlayStation versions of the game. | 
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| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | 2011 | PlayStation 3 | At the end of Chapter 9, a Sackboy doll can be seen hanging from the front window of the bus Nathan and the gang are driving. | 
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| Worms 2: Armageddon | 2010 | PlayStation 3 | The PlayStation 3 version contains exclusive hats based on various PlayStation franchises, one of which is based on Sackboy. | 
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Television
| Show | Episode | Air Date | Description | Screenshot |
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| Being Erica | S02E06 | 2009-10-27 | At the end of the episode "Shhh... Don't Tell", Erica and Ethan are seen playing LittleBigPlanet together. | 
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| Breaking Bad | S05E02 | 2012-07-22 | In the episode "Madrigal", a copy of LittleBigPlanet 2 can be seen in Jesse's house. This minor detail contradicts the show's timeline, as the episode takes place in 2009, but LittleBigPlanet 2 didn't release until 2011. | 
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| Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit | S01E02 | 2016-09-12 | Two teams (consisting of Steve McNeil & Marcus Grigstocke, and Sam Pamphilon & Gina Yashere) were tasked with completing a modified version of Think in Sync from LittleBigPlanet 3: The Journey Home.
The level itself was given a partial Go 8 Bit makeover, with the Toggle-bot dressed up to resemble Steve and Sam, and picture frames containing stickers based on the show replaced much of the original level's decor. The level was also truncated compared to the original, likely to better suit the game show format. |
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Films
| Film | Year | Description | Screenshot |
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| Spider-Man Homecoming | 2017 | A group of people gaming during a party scene are playing Flip-Flopped Folios from LittleBigPlanet 3. | 
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