Create, share and play in LittleBigPlanet - a world designed by you coming soon on PlayStation 3.

LittleBigPlanet is a new type of game for the PlayStation 3 in which characters and levels are designed by players, who can then share their creations with the world. It's a platformer with a creative edge - described as the Youtube for games, it's going to be an endless pixel canvas for your wildest design schemes. Sony PlayStation have asked us to seek out the best Sackboy character design, so we're asking you to show us your creations. The best one, as chosen by Sony, will be cast as a limited edition six-inch model and the lucky winner will also be rewarded with a copy of the game and a PlayStation 3.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe hardly need too much of an introduction - as one the largest video games companies in the world, they have heralded huge evolutions in gaming with the release of each of their flagship consoles ever since way back in 1995 when the original PlayStation was released. Now, with the PlayStation 3 comfortably settled in Europe, Sony are able to showcase some of the best graphics and gameplay you've ever seen.

You might not have heard about LittleBigPlanet yet, but you're definitely going to soon. The game is being developed by Media Molecule (the founders of which created the cult hit, Rag Doll Kung Fu), and early gameplay videos have already generated a heap of interest. The unique incorporation of user-creation elements and massive potential for creativity linked seamlessly throughout look like great fun, and we can't wait to get our hands on a copy.

Your design MUST be done on a template which can download here (pdf | eps | jpg).

When you submit it you design entry based on the template, please ensure that the file size is less than 1MB and is at 72dpi.

The top entrant, as chosen from the publicly voted shortlist, will have their Sackboy or Sackgirl cast as a limited edition six-inch model and given away via a competition on Don't Panic Site and in packs nationwide.

We're also offering a copy of the game and a PlayStation 3 to sweeten the deal.