Little Big Planet: Karting Guide Essentials The Basics
Weaponators
Weaponators List
| Icon | Name | Description | Stun or Destroy? | Lock-On? | Battle Mode? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Straight Shot | This green missile fires straight ahead, so aim them carefully. | Destroy | No | Yes |
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Red Seeker | A handy missile that mercilessly tracks down a locked-on target. | Destroy | Yes | Yes |
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Triple Seeker | A barrage of missiles home in on locked-on targets and stun them. | Stun | Yes | No |
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Blue Rocket | Ride and steer a giant blue rocket for a few moments and knock aside the competition. | Stun | No | No |
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Boxing Glove | A giant rocket propelled boxing glove that knocks out any opponent in its path. | Stun | No | No |
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Fast Forward | The driver who uses this item quickly moves time forward while his opponents remain in regular time. | N/A | No | No |
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Leader Seeker | Fire this missile to seek and destroy whatever driver is in first place. | Destroy | Yes | No |
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Lightning Bolt | Fire out a single shot of electricity that targets straight ahead. | Destroy | No | Yes |
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Lob Bomb | Launches a bomb directly ahead in an arc for explosive results. | Destroy | No | Yes |
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Mine | Drop a mine from behind for a basic, but effective, booby trap. | Destroy | No | Yes |
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Paintinator | Fires globs of paint at your enemies to slow them down. | Stun | No | No |
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Shockwave | Generates a powerful shockwave around your kart. Drive by any nearby opponents to see them pop. | Destroy | No | Yes |
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Triple Mine | Drop three mines down at once to knock the poor opponents behind you. | Stun | No | No |
Defense
Of course, there’s nothing to stop the Hoard from turning these tools on you! Fortunately, most Weaponators do double duty to protect as easily as they destroy.
Luckily, your kart is equipped with an early-warning system. Keep your eyes peeled for the red warning icon along the bottom of the screen that indicates imminent impact with an inbound Weaponator trained on your kart. The icon displayed indicates which Weaponator is on your tail.
Stay sharp and pay attention as the warning icon changes into a blue shield. If you have a defensive Weaponator equipped, press
to block the attack. You can also defend with offensive Weaponators. Press
on the left stick to aim your Weaponator backwards, and then fire. In a flash, your Hoard opponent’s inbound insult is gone in a puff of smoke and debris.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that the blue shield icon only appears when you have a suitable Weaponator for the job. Otherwise, the warning only serves to inform you of your impending doooooom!