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

Please note that all comments are the opinion of the individual author and not TheSixthAxis.

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  1. 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.


  2. One question – do we know if this is Europe only or worldwide?


    • We don’t know anything, but don’t let that stop us panicking


  3. 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 ;)


  4. 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!!!!


    • 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!


  5. My order on game.co.uk has been delayed, no dats just says october 2008


    • Same here


  6. I wonder what Achmed the dead terrorist thinks of Little Big Planet?

    “Silence I KILL YOU”


  7. 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.


    • ……..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


      • Oops sorry. The game delay is a pisser. Not Islam!!


      • 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.


  8. 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!


  9. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO *collapses*


  10. We’re delaying the next update of TSA because karlsquell has offended us.

    So there.

    Hmph.


    • well i cant interpret your post but uhm :)


      • 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.


  11. Come on Sony play it cool and just release a patch. if not people will just order from US.


  12. 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,


  13. 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”.


  14. 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


    • lol


  15. November 14th it is then!


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