LittleBigPlanet 2 is nearly upon us and while we're all ready to bask in Sackboy's burlapness once again (especially after reading the IGN review ), there are still a lot of questions about his return. What does the sequel mean for the original DLC? Can two players earn Trophies locally? Can I play LBP 2 levels with the original game?

Well, rather than make you wait until Jan. 18, 2011 to find all of these answers on your own, IGN has cobbled together the questions we get the most about LittleBigPlanet 2 and answered them using the build of the game we have in the office.

If for some reason your question isn't below, ask it in the comments and we'll do our best to get it answered and on the site.

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Can two local players both earn Trophies?



Yes, they can. Both players need profiles on the PS3 and those profiles have to be assigned to the correct PlayStation Network user name. Start up LBP, login as the respective names, and get to playing. If you earn Trophies, they're given to both profiles. However, to get them on the profile that isn't Player 1, you'll need to quit to the XMB, login as the other player and start LittleBigPlanet 2. From there, earned Trophies will start popping up.

Are there PlayStation Move levels in LittleBigPlanet 2?



No, there aren't. However, on the disc is Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves. This is a LBP demo that uses Move. The game is already available on the PlayStation Network, but buying LittleBigPlanet 2 gives you access as well.

Can I use my LittleBigPlanet DLC in LittleBigPlanet 2?



Yes, costumes, levels and stickers carry over from the original to the sequel.

I didn't buy any of the LittleBigPlanet DLC; will that stuff be in LittleBigPlanet 2?



It depends. Water came late to LBP and is in LittleBigPlanet 2, but the Metal Gear Solid Paintinator isn't -- you would need to buy that DLC to have the gun here.

Can I play user-created levels from the original game in LittleBigPlanet 2?



Yes, the more than 3.5 million user-created levels are posted in the community section.

Can I play user-created levels from LittleBigPlanet 2 in LittleBigPlanet?



No, all the content created in LittleBigPlanet 2 will need to be played via a LittleBigPlanet 2 disc.

Are there more than three planes (background, middle, foreground) in the game?



No, LittleBigPlanet 2 sticks with the three-plane system.

Can you create levels cooperatively?



Yes, if you have more than one player, everyone can create at once.

How does online co-op run this time?



In our tests, it runs very well.

How are the loads for created levels?



They're a bit long but no worse than in the original game.

Is IGN bringing back LBP Level-Lovers Anonymous?



We sure are, but we need your help. When you see a cool LittleBigPlanet level, send in a nomination with the subject line "LLA Pick". We'll sort through them and showcase the gems.

If someone makes a level in the original after the sequel is out, can I still play that via LittleBigPlanet 2?



Yes, you can. Levels from the original go both ways and will continue to so do. Only LBP 2 levels are restricted to LBP 2 players only.

Do players have to play through every tutorial to be able to make levels in Create mode?



Yes but no. See, as you run through the 50-some tutorials, those objects/concepts become available on your Popit menu. If you just jumped in and didn't go through them, you wouldn't have much to work with. However, there's a handy "unlock all the tutorials" button that allows you to act like you've seen everything and get to business.

Can players import photos or music off their PlayStation 3 hard drive and use it in the game?



No. Just like last time, you'll need to take pictures of photos with the PlayStation Eye to use them in the game. However, now you can record sounds and create tunes via the music sequencer.

I have LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition. Will that DLC carry over?



That's hard to check, but we don't see why it wouldn't. LittleBigPlanet 2 is reading the LBP Profile on your system and all the DLC and items attached to it. If that stuff's unlocked and attached to your profile, it should be there for you.

How do you record sounds for your level?



It's easy. First -- before you even turn the game on -- hop into the settings of your PS3 and see what you have set for "audio in." This can be a number of things such as a headset, a microphone from a music game, the PlayStation Eye and so on. This will be what you're recording the sound with. From there, go play LittleBigPlanet 2 and jump into Create. When you want to have something say something or use your sound, put a Magic Mouth on it. You can record your sound in the Magic Mouth settings and be all set.

Because there are no PlayStation Move levels in the game but LittleBigPlanet 2 is Move compatible, are there Move options for Create?



No. We've gone through every Tutorial and haven't found a mention of PlayStation Move. We're guessing that a Move update will come down the line and add levels and Create options for the motion controller.

Can I play the original LittleBigPlanet Story mode in LittleBigPlanet 2?



Nope. The original story is locked on the original disc.

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