Want a beta key for LittleBigPlanet Karting? Read on! (Updated — We are out of codes!)

By Ryan Fleming July 24, 2012

Although we don’t yet have a firm release date for LittleBigPlanet Karting other than 2012, United Front Games has had enough of the game completed to offer playable demos as far back as April, not long after the title was first announced. It was only available to a small group under regulated conditions, always under the watchful eye of United Front, but that time has now passed and LBP Karting is growing up fast and ready to take its first steps into the big world.

SCEA and United Front have begun a brief beta test for the game, and we have keys to give away. The beta will only last until Tuesday, July 31, but in order to receive a code and try the game out, all you need to do is post a comment below and tell us what your favorite racing/karting game of all time is. The first ten commenters will receive a beta code via email!

The offer is open to North American residents only.

Thanks for everyone that posted! We are now out of codes, but keep an eye out for the next giveaway, which will be posted later today.

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