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PlayStation 3 News by Games Industry.biz
Update 5.10pm: Sony has confirmed that LittleBigPlanet will be recalled worldwide due to two references to the Qu'ran in a piece of licensed background music.
Original story: The release of Sony's highly anticipated PlayStation 3 title LittleBigPlanet has been delayed in Europe, GamesIndustry.biz reports.
The game was due for release next week, 24th October, but now some retailers are estimating the game may be delayed by three weeks until 14th November.
However, GamesIndustry.biz understands that the title may not suffer such a long delay to retail, and a new date is expected to be announced by Sony shortly.
LittleBigPlanet has reviewed incredibly well in the specialist press and anticipation is high from consumers who have already had access to the beta of the game.
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.
More details to follow.
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PradaMeinhof
17/10/08 @ 13:48
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Oh for crying out loud. At least I'll have Far Cry 2 that day. Right? Right? Right?
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Oh BOLLOCKS, why do sony have to make such a clusterfuck of everything they ever try to do.
This will be a truely amazing game, as proved by the beta test, but the delay is probably going to mess up the marketing. It is more than likely to late to rescedule the marketing so next weekend will be bombarded with adverts in newspapers, online ect. with no game out to buy. By the time the game turns up a few weeks later one of the other big xmas releases will have stolen the limelight, and wiped out a hefty percentage of LBP's sales. The release schedule at this till of year is so stacked that this last minute delay is inveitably going to effect the games overall success at retail. I still can't wait, regardless. At least the plush toys might make it over here my the time the game releases. |
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Well I'm fine with that as I've got Dead Space, Fable 2, MotoGP 08 and Midnight Club: Los Angeles on pre-order for the 24th. I think the game releases I want thin out a bit thereafter so 31st October, 7th or 14th November suit me perfectly. Maybe they'll release a demo instead to tide people over while they wait?
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@ Arwin
Haven`t you seen the link to the right of the article ? http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?art... (I can`t be arsed to linkify it) |
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MasterNameless
17/10/08 @ 13:53
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Arseholes, God I hate sony sometimes. Sent my 360 in for repair and was hoping this would tide me over.... ARGH! Not too chuffed with MS either with the 360 breaking again, for the record.
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YobRenoops
17/10/08 @ 13:55
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It'll be to get more copies of the game to the US, at the expense of EU. They know we'll lap it up but I think they hedged a bit with the US (being a touch more "action" focussed rather than "create"). With the really good reviews its been getting I think the hypes risen so that they need the units over there.
Oh well, back to being a 2nd class citizen but that means we'll have a ton of levels ready when we get this, and I can get mine on release day (as its after payday). What about the special DLC stuff for those who got it release week? |
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HardCoreGamer999
17/10/08 @ 13:56
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wtf.. 3 weeks delay?
on purpose for sure. marketing campaign end october? maybe they think if sold a little later ,more anticipated? , = sells more and competes better with 360 games ? |
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"Gamereactor has posted a story which suggested that the reason for the delay is due to Sony having to remove a song from the soundtrack. The offending song is said to be offensive to a certain religion. The story also goes on to say this will result in a three week delay to the family friendly game in Europe. "
http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/a... |
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Triggerhappytel
17/10/08 @ 13:58
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That's pretty short notice to annouce a delay on one of the console's most important games to date.
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As pointed out by someone who seems to have got their mitts on a pre-release:
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:BuPMg... I reckon it'll be held back until it is patched. |
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I read that it was not delayed now...
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/art... (i know, but still) Hello from zavvi, We are emailing because you recently placed an order for LittleBigPlanet. You may have received an email informing you that the release date had changed to 4th November, unfortunately this was sent in error following an incorrect date feed. We can confirm that LittleBigPlanet is still scheduled for release on 24th October. We would like to offer our apologies for any confusion or frustration caused. |
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optimusprym8
17/10/08 @ 14:13
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hopefully it's so that they can ensure the patch to enable online multiplayer level creation is available for launch. not because some silly religious types got their knickers in a twist.
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HardCoreGamer999
17/10/08 @ 14:13
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AllaaaaaaaaaaaaaahMakhbaaaaa
it's the 2nd time Sony has a problem with things like that ? 1st with churches (RFOM) now this !!!
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MasterNameless
17/10/08 @ 14:15
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Does anyone know if there are worldwide servers for this game then? If so, with my 360 currently dead, I may go for the import option too, as long I'm not limited to playing only yanks. :/
Edit - Also, if so, does anyone recommend a good US importer that doesn't take ages to arrive? I used to use dvdboxoffice.com for the free worldwide shipping, but their timing isn't the best if memory serves me correctly...
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tonynibbles
17/10/08 @ 14:19
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oh and, second response:
IT WAS *MADE* IN FUCKING EUROPE HOW CAN YOU DELAY IT IN EUROPE SONY YOU FUCKING CUNTS! |
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turnget2005
17/10/08 @ 14:20
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man this sucks ball big time!!!
i actually booked a week off work so i could get some serious creating done!! im seriously pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( |
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