Oh man, it’s like Haze all over again, except LittleBigPlanet isn’t a derivative, generic first person shooter. Despite what we were told yesterday, it does appear that Sackboy is running a little behind, and will now launch on the 31st of October, or perhaps even later, according to rumours floating around this lunchtime.
Which is fine, really, because there’s loads of other stuff to play in the meantime, but for those of us with review copies and no way to go online until the retail servers go up, the wait is even worse…
We’ve asked Sony for clarification on this, but right now this is strictly a rumour.
Update 1: could be as late as Mid-November. Still no reasons, but rumours abound of a recall…
Update 2: could be a recall, apparently there’s a song on the soundtrack that ‘could be offensive to people with certain religious beliefs‘.
Update 3: we’re now being told by readers in mainland Europe that the game is being recalled from certain retailers. Again, this isn’t confirmed yet.
Update 4: right, we’re not posting more about this, but we’ve just seen this, and we don’t think it’s right to speculate further. We’re told that SCEE will issue a statement shortly, and we think it’s best that the issue is dealt with via a proper press release.
Update 5: official press release.
October 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Ahem…..
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!11!!!1!
I think that just about says it.
October 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
This is one title Sony can’t mess around with
If Sony’s great hope is delayed. I can just imagine whats going to be said round the internet
If there was to be a delay I’m sure it would be “for our benefit”
October 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Apparently there’s something in the game that’s meant to be a bit sarcastic but just comes out as being racist. A bit like the Paper Mario “let’s go spastic” thing.
That’s what I heard from someone who heard from someone that Sony told, so it’s third hand so may have had the Chinese whispers effect!
October 17th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Oh and cc_star, you’re a fellow supporter of the best football team in the world - or at least in Leicester! ;o)
cc_star Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
hey!
I’m not even convinced they are the best team in Leicester
But at least we’ll be swapping places with Forest next season
colossalblue Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Jesus, that makes three of us!
cc_star Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
TSA, a place for drunks and leicester fans, and drunk leicester fans
October 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
this is badddddd news. btw im probably abit behind but whats happening on 20th october? HOME!?!??!
cc_star Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/forum/general-chat/the-countdown/page-1
October 17th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Nofi,
If this news is true - it’s terrible! BUT as someone who had the beta and will probably have to wait - I believe that not having it at all is far worse than waiting for the servers to come online…
At least you can play the MM levels and with the creator etc - we just have to twiddle our thumbs! (Polite version of thoughts provided!)
This is a nightmare if true!
nofi Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
It’s still marked as a rumour until we hear otherwise, so don’t panic yet.
megapode Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Thanks… but still disagree that having it and not being able to play online is worse than not having it at all..
dirtyhabit Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
A wise man once said..
“It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all”….
Or was that Kenny Everett?
October 17th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
There is absolutly no way that this is true. I don’t think Sony would let this slip so close to launch. At least I hope so. My son and I have been counting down the days and there are only four days left until our midnight launch Monday night. Please Sony, give me a reason to play my PS3 besides the occasional game of Hot Shots Golf or Wipeout HD.
October 17th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Popped into HMV at lunchtime and they’d the release date down as the 31st of October.
And here was me chuckling at their error…
October 17th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
This is possibly the worst news I’ve ever heard in my life.
October 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Hang on a minute - “Update 1: LittleBigPlanet release delayed in Europe”
Woah woah WOAH, a worldwide LBP delay would be very annoying but understandable if there’s a problem with the game, however if Europe has to wait while the US gets theirs it will be yet another kick in the happy-sacks for us from Sony
October 17th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Regarding update 2, there is a comment about this on the Official Playstation Community forums:
http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board/message?board.id=b_EN_GAMES_general_lbp&thread.id=23576
Whilst this is a concern - what about all the 100’s (1000’s) of copies that people already have out there?
The person that posted this said that whilst playing the game they heard the lyrics - so what gives?
October 17th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Amazon is still estimating 24th (at the moment…)
October 17th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Right, can I ask that everyone remains calm, please, and waits for an official statement from SCEE?
Thanks.
wilboss Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Don’t panic Mr Manwaring!
cc_star Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Nope, lets throw the baby out along with the bathwater
I’m favouring a riot at the moment, this is no time for calm
Jas-n Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Yeah, I’m up for a riot, the moment its delayed, I’m gonna go outside screaming my head off, then go charging into GAME.
deepmenace Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
i’m with cc_star.
i heard the game’s been completely cancelled and/or moved over to the xbox360!
lynch mob anyone? form an orderly queue.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Once again religion ruins our day to day lives.
Spotter5 Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
100% agree, i would’nt be offened if words from the bible were in a song and niether should they….
October 17th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
So this is a different delay to the zavvi cock up earlier then? *waits*
October 17th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I’ll stick to my guns and say that because LBP is to be released alongside Home, it isn’t LBP that is delayed but Home.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
One question - do we know if this is Europe only or worldwide?
cc_star Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
We don’t know anything, but don’t let that stop us panicking
October 17th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
It’s unfortunate that we (may) have to suffer a delay and even more unfortunate for Sony who have to fund a possible recall.
It is a case of PC gone mad again but in todays climate is it more costly to Sony to recall the product or face the media backlash if they don’t recall it?
Either way it’s completely ridiculous.
If anything proves that video games are officially in entertainment mainstream, it’s this.
P.S - You never know, Sony might just not do anything and we all get to play next Friday
October 17th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
If I’m getting this right, the problem is a line which isn’t deemed inappropriate in the Qur’an, has been used in a song, where it hasn’t been deemed inappropriate, but know its in a video game it’s gotta be recalled? Soooooooo frustrating if true
Cant they just patch in a radio edit? I neeeeeed this game!!!!
megapode Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
If you look at the posting above - the person in question is only asking for it to be patched and that FUTURE releases not feature this.
Mind you - all releases of LBP are technically still FUTURE as no-one should have a RETAIL release until 21st! So maybe Sony are looking to respond. The more you think about it - this is a case of damned if you do - damned if you don’t!
October 17th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
My order on game.co.uk has been delayed, no dats just says october 2008
GamerRiley Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Same here
October 17th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I wonder what Achmed the dead terrorist thinks of Little Big Planet?
“Silence I KILL YOU”
October 17th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
well heres my 2 cents
if the game delays due to that song with arabic lyrics in it im pretty pissed.
ok somebody tell me why a minor group of people can make a difference if the rest of the world doesnt give a damn poop about it…
i mean i dont give a shit. its like i, as a german, am demanding to remove all germans from any ww2 game° *uuuh im being offended*
some religions and special interest groups gotta stop being all that whiney!
hell we dont wanna make you mad or anything but at least show a little tollerance. man its like only you are right… im looking in your direction! yes YOU! feeling offended? think about it.
dirtyhabit Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
……..song with arabic lyrics? a minor group of people?
You’re kidding right?
Ok so its a bit of a pisser but Islam is slightly more than a minor group.
Unfortunately this is the kind of PC world we live in.
Makes me wonder if Bill Gates kept this one up its sleeve. Only to drop the “bomb” just ahead of the release date! LOL
dirtyhabit Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Oops sorry. The game delay is a pisser. Not Islam!!
karlsquell Says:
October 18th, 2008 at 9:21 am
well you are telling me 16% of the world population (6,7 billion people, 1,3 billion islam) aint a minor group.
its like 80% dont give a shit 20% do.
despite the fact that the song is published anyway. removing the song from lbp aint removing its existence.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I know this a rumour, and we really should not panic yet, but rumours like this generally turn out to be true, i mean i think people leak things like this to get everyone ready for an official statement coming out!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO *collapses*
October 17th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
We’re delaying the next update of TSA because karlsquell has offended us.
So there.
Hmph.
karlsquell Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
well i cant interpret your post but uhm
Michael Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Just having a laugh; you haven’t really offended us. Well, not me anyway. nofi gets offended by everyone for even the slightest thing. Like the time I offered him a soft drink, he said that was offensive.
cc_star Says:
October 18th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Dr Pepper was it ???
October 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Come on Sony play it cool and just release a patch. if not people will just order from US.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I am praying its not true, If its delayed by 3 weeks that puts COD 4 Resistance 2 and LBP all right on top of each other regarding release dates and that means all the dev’s are gonna lose out on sales if this is the case,
October 17th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
According to MCV it just Europe that’s delayed.
Quote: “SCEE has told MCV that it will be issuing a statement shortly that is expected to confirm that LittleBigPlanet has been delayed in Europe”.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I don’t know if anyone else remembers Actua Soccer 3, cant remember if it was PS1 or PS2 but that had Robbie Williams song in the background
How much more offensive can you get, yet that got released
GamerRiley Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
lol
October 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
November 14th it is then!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
A friend just sent me this link.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/littlebigplanet-release-delayed-in-europe
Wow! I hope this isn’t true. He assured me that my US release wasn’t affected though.
GamerRiley Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
My theory of LBP & Home released on the same day is here again.
Quote from gameindustry.biz:
“Sony has said that the game is a system seller for the PlayStation 3, and the title is considered one of the most important releases for the home console this Christmas”.
Maybe I’m just clutching at straws, but why say “home console” and not just “console”
BerackyWack Says:
October 17th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
They mean home console as in ps3 instead of psp. the ps3 is their home console(their lead console)
October 17th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
why only delay it in europe?
the song would still be on the american copys