Higginbotham's Mind - Revision history

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	'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also spelled '''Higinbotham's Mind'''<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>) was the sixth theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; It was designed around psychedelic and retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>		'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also spelled '''Higinbotham's Mind'''<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>) was the sixth theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; It was designed around psychedelic and retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

	==~~History==~~		==Overview==
	~~===Development=~~==
	Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. The narrative and gameplay for Higginbotham's Mind is largely ambiguous, existing between [[Eve's Asylum]] and the early [[the Cosmos\|Cosmos]].		Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. The narrative and gameplay for Higginbotham's Mind is largely ambiguous, existing between [[Eve's Asylum]] and the early [[the Cosmos\|Cosmos]].

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	==History==		==History==
	===Development===		===Development===
	Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. ~~Design behind~~ Higginbotham's Mind ~~- as well as its placement in the story mode~~'s ~~plot~~ and ~~gameplay - is largely ambiguous~~.		Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. The narrative and gameplay for Higginbotham's Mind is largely ambiguous, existing between [[Eve's Asylum]] and the early [[the Cosmos\|Cosmos]].

	Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for Higginbotham's Mind was designed after the theme's art direction, based around "retro 8-bit" and "psychedelic" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>		Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for Higginbotham's Mind was designed after the theme's art direction, based around "retro 8-bit" and "psychedelic" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

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	\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>
	\|nexttheme = The Cosmos		\|nexttheme = The Cosmos
	\|nextthemename = The Cosmos<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>		\|nextthemename = The Cosmos<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>
	}}		}}

	'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also spelled '''Higinbotham's Mind'''<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>) was the sixth theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; It was designed around psychedelic and retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>		'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also spelled '''Higinbotham's Mind'''<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>) was the sixth theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; It was designed around psychedelic and retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. Design behind Higginbotham's Mind - as well as its placement in the story mode's plot and gameplay - is largely ambiguous.		Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. Design behind Higginbotham's Mind - as well as its placement in the story mode's plot and gameplay - is largely ambiguous.

	Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for Higginbotham's Mind was designed after the theme's art direction, based around "retro 8-bit" and "psychedelic" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>		Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for Higginbotham's Mind was designed after the theme's art direction, based around "retro 8-bit" and "psychedelic" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

	Higginbotham's Mind was developed up to the end of 2009 and contains few remaining assets in later builds. Among these are the [[Computerhead]] outfit and stickers derived from concept art. Concept art shows multiple [[Higginbotham's Mind/Concept art#Background\|background]] revisions as existing for the theme. Development for Higginbotham's Mind would be discontinued after it was merged with [[the Cosmos]], of which the latter theme took considerable inspiration from later designs for Higginbotham's Mind.		Higginbotham's Mind was developed up to the end of 2009 and contains few remaining assets in later builds. Among these are the [[Computerhead]] outfit and stickers derived from concept art. Concept art shows multiple [[Higginbotham's Mind/Concept art#Background\|background]] revisions as existing for the theme. Development for Higginbotham's Mind would be discontinued after it was merged with [[the Cosmos]], of which the latter theme took considerable inspiration from later designs for Higginbotham's Mind.
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	==References==		==References==
	~~===Citations===~~
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	'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also ~~referred to as~~ Higinbotham's Mind) was ~~a cut~~ theme ~~intended for~~ [[LittleBigPlanet 2]]. It ~~would have been based~~ around psychedelic~~, sci-fi,~~ and ~~later~~ retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also spelled '''Higinbotham's Mind'''<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>) was the sixth theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; It was designed around psychedelic and retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Higginbotham's Mind was ~~one of three cut themes in~~ LittleBigPlanet 2 ~~and originally separated~~ [[~~Eve's Asylum~~]] and [[~~the Cosmos~~]]. ~~The story~~ and ~~gameplay content of~~ Higginbotham's Mind ~~remains largely ambiguous,~~ as ~~the theme received at least one aesthetic overhaul prior to being cut towards the end of 2009. Based on~~ its ~~name, it would have been connected~~ in ~~some way to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]];~~ the ~~theme~~'s ~~development roughly spanned most of 2009~~.		===Development===
			Higginbotham's Mind was designed as the sixth theme for LittleBigPlanet 2 in early layouts of the game's story mode. Its name refers to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]] and may have been related to the [[:Category:Creator Curators\|creator curator]]. In concept art created for the theme, its design varied widely, ranging from futuristic technology and psychedelic patterns to retro video games and arcades. Design behind Higginbotham's Mind - as well as its placement in the story mode's plot and gameplay - is largely ambiguous.

	~~In early recovered concept art~~, ~~art~~ direction for Higginbotham's Mind was ~~heavily based on a mixture of futuristic electronic interfaces and psychedelic designs. As Higginbotham~~'s ~~Mind evolved~~, ~~this direction shifted towards~~ retro ~~arcade games, which later became synonymous with [[the Cosmos]] after the two themes were merged~~.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> ~~The resulting theme was a mixture of space and retro-futurism, though these aspects were toned down considerably as the Cosmos' gameplay and visual design shifted to better fit the story's theming.~~		Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for Higginbotham's Mind was designed after the theme's art direction, based around "retro 8-bit" and "psychedelic" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	~~Costume designs for~~ Higginbotham's Mind ~~consisted~~ of ~~bashes of various electronics, including bulky analogue computers, arcade machines,~~ and ~~video game consoles, fit to resemble futuristic armour~~. ~~The only remnant of~~ these ~~designs -~~ and ~~any assets created~~ for Higginbotham's Mind ~~- is the~~ [[~~Computerhead~~]] ~~costume~~, which later ~~received minor changes that further distinguished it from concept art.~~		Higginbotham's Mind was developed up to the end of 2009 and contains few remaining assets in later builds. Among these are the [[Computerhead]] outfit and stickers derived from concept art. Concept art shows multiple [[Higginbotham's Mind/Concept art#Background\|background]] revisions as existing for the theme. Development for Higginbotham's Mind would be discontinued after it was merged with [[the Cosmos]], of which the latter theme took considerable inspiration from later designs for Higginbotham's Mind.

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	==Concept art==		==Concept art==

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	~~\|prizes = 2 <small>''(unconfirmed)''</small>~~
	\|prevtheme = Eve's Asylum		\|prevtheme = Eve's Asylum
	\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>
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	'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also referred to as Higinbotham's Mind) was a cut theme intended for [[LittleBigPlanet 2]]. It would have been based around psychedelic, sci-fi, and later retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="~~KennyYoung~~">[https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary] - kennyyoung.com </ref>		'''Higginbotham's Mind''' (also referred to as Higinbotham's Mind) was a cut theme intended for [[LittleBigPlanet 2]]. It would have been based around psychedelic, sci-fi, and later retro 8-bit visuals and music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Higginbotham's Mind was one of three cut themes in LittleBigPlanet 2 and originally separated [[Eve's Asylum]] and [[the Cosmos]]. The story and gameplay content of Higginbotham's Mind remains largely ambiguous, as the theme received at least one aesthetic overhaul prior to being cut towards the end of 2009. Based on its name, it would have been connected in some way to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]]; the theme's development roughly spanned most of 2009.		Higginbotham's Mind was one of three cut themes in LittleBigPlanet 2 and originally separated [[Eve's Asylum]] and [[the Cosmos]]. The story and gameplay content of Higginbotham's Mind remains largely ambiguous, as the theme received at least one aesthetic overhaul prior to being cut towards the end of 2009. Based on its name, it would have been connected in some way to [[Dr. Herbert Higginbotham]]; the theme's development roughly spanned most of 2009.

	In early recovered concept art, art direction for Higginbotham's Mind was heavily based on a mixture of futuristic electronic interfaces and psychedelic designs. As Higginbotham's Mind evolved, this direction shifted towards retro arcade games, which later became synonymous with [[the Cosmos]] after the two themes were merged.<ref name="~~KennyYoung~~">[https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary] - kennyyoung.com </ref> The resulting theme was a mixture of space and retro-futurism, though these aspects were toned down considerably as the Cosmos' gameplay and visual design shifted to better fit the story's theming.		In early recovered concept art, art direction for Higginbotham's Mind was heavily based on a mixture of futuristic electronic interfaces and psychedelic designs. As Higginbotham's Mind evolved, this direction shifted towards retro arcade games, which later became synonymous with [[the Cosmos]] after the two themes were merged.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> The resulting theme was a mixture of space and retro-futurism, though these aspects were toned down considerably as the Cosmos' gameplay and visual design shifted to better fit the story's theming.

	Costume designs for Higginbotham's Mind consisted of bashes of various electronics, including bulky analogue computers, arcade machines, and video game consoles, fit to resemble futuristic armour. The only remnant of these designs - and any assets created for Higginbotham's Mind - is the [[Computerhead]] costume, which later received minor changes that further distinguished it from concept art.		Costume designs for Higginbotham's Mind consisted of bashes of various electronics, including bulky analogue computers, arcade machines, and video game consoles, fit to resemble futuristic armour. The only remnant of these designs - and any assets created for Higginbotham's Mind - is the [[Computerhead]] costume, which later received minor changes that further distinguished it from concept art.

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	\|prevtheme = Eve's Asylum		\|prevtheme = Eve's Asylum
	\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum		\|prevthemename = Eve's Asylum<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>
	\|nexttheme = The Cosmos		\|nexttheme = The Cosmos
	\|nextthemename = The Cosmos		\|nextthemename = The Cosmos<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>
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