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In a similar vein to the Inklings, the amount of player choice that comes with Sackboy is one of the things that propels him into being such an recognisable character.

Although the idea of a completely customisable character doesn't come from LittleBigPlanet, the way that it was implemented in the game was really incredible. No matter how you customise Sackboy, he's instantly recognisable and that's no easy feat.

Sackboy’s positive message is another reason why it’s so iconic. Cute isn’t a word that can be used for too many gaming characters lately, but it certainly can for Sackboy. He’s all about creativity, fun and family friendliness, and that’s what makes him the perfect mascot for LittleBigPlanet.

In-fact, it could be argued that Sackboy isn't just a mascot for LittleBigPlanet, but one for PlayStation too. He's become a pretty big icon, even outside of his games and that's the mark of a good game character.

It’s incredibly difficult to make a character that’s both customisable and iconic, but Sackboy somehow manages it.