Unusually, for a series that was positioned as 'game-changing' back on PS3, the buzz for LittleBigPlanet 3 has been relatively slight. Perhaps it's because the tools for level-creation have become so vast and complex that only a significant investment of time spent 'learning the ropes' (coupled with a flair for creativity) could unlock the most satisfying LBP experience. In other words, most people just can't be arsed to make decent levels. Shame, because LBP is bloody brilliant.

I've been playing the Beta for LBP3, and while it's already a veritable wonderland for the creatively minded, there are clear signs that new developer Sumo is trying to make the do-it-yourself stuff more user-friendly. Here are nine smart, exciting things that I discovered while messing around with Create and playing other (vastly superior) levels made by the community.

Image above taken from: 'Winter Wonderland' by ONEEYEDBANSHEE