LBP: Delayed.

(update) Might be time for an official statement, Sony, if you don't mind.
Published 17/10/2008 at 14:12 by nofi
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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.

Comments

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  1. Ahem…..

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!11!!!1!

    I think that just about says it.


  2. 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”


  3. 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!


  4. Oh and cc_star, you’re a fellow supporter of the best football team in the world – or at least in Leicester! ;o)


    • 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


      • Jesus, that makes three of us!


  5. this is badddddd news. btw im probably abit behind but whats happening on 20th october? HOME!?!??!


  6. 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!


    • It’s still marked as a rumour until we hear otherwise, so don’t panic yet.


      • Thanks… but still disagree that having it and not being able to play online is worse than not having it at all.. ;)


  7. 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.


  8. 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…


  9. This is possibly the worst news I’ve ever heard in my life.


  10. 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 :(


  11. 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?


  12. Amazon is still estimating 24th (at the moment…)


  13. Right, can I ask that everyone remains calm, please, and waits for an official statement from SCEE?

    Thanks.


    • Don’t panic Mr Manwaring!


    • Nope, lets throw the baby out along with the bathwater

      I’m favouring a riot at the moment, this is no time for calm


    • 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.


  14. Once again religion ruins our day to day lives.


    • 100% agree, i would’nt be offened if words from the bible were in a song and niether should they….


  15. So this is a different delay to the zavvi cock up earlier then? *waits*


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