LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - Out Now!

[Ady]

It is a big deal and it isn't, basically. I'll gladly sit back quietly and wait - well, beyond the odd post in places like this (as in places that aren't blighted with screaming closet racists), at least. But it isn't a total non-issue.

You'll find the "screaming closet racists" on the American forums. They seem to be the rule rather than the exception there...

Anyway, as for the issue at hand, I can see both sides, but cannot understand why those offended by the song don't just bypass it.

On another note, I'm not religious myself, but have noticed that our society goes out of its way to pander to the demands of (some) hyper-sensitive Muslims, yet Christianity is mocked left right and centre. Never understood that one, myself.

[Dogg Thang]

On a vaguely related note, what's the deal with pigs and Muslims? I know they are forbidden to eat them but why can't they even look at them?

[Brad]

It seems that basically if even a tiny subset of a very large religious group complain about something, claiming to speak for the entire group, then they can get something changed. That, to me, seems utterly insane.

I know, personally, someone who was maimed for life in a fire. Should I therefore be able to complain to Media Molecule, speaking on behalf of everyone in the world who knows someone who was injured or killed in a fire, about the existence of fire hazards in Little Big Planet and ask that they be removed?

[honeymustard]

Dear Movietme Customer

We thank you for your recent order for LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

We are sorry to inform you that this has been pushed back a week so your order has been updated to Prebook.

Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We shall ensure that your order ships asap as soon as stock is received.

Thank you for your kind attention

god

[spagmasterswift]

It stings.

May cancel and spend the credit on BluRayz instead, this whole LBP thing is feeling pretty played out...

[ShadowDancer]

Quote:
Dear Movietme Customer

We thank you for your recent order for LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

We are sorry to inform you that this has been pushed back a week so your order has been updated to Prebook.

Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We shall ensure that your order ships asap as soon as stock is received.

Thank you for your kind attention

Same.

[JP]

After issuing a statement that LittleBigPlanet would be released in Europe no later than the week beginning November 3, Sony Europe has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the game will be available in the UK on Wednesday November 5.

The game was officially delayed last week from its original launch of October 24 due to soundtrack lyrics which referenced the Qur'an.

Although games in the UK are usually released on a Friday, some titles are released mid-week to mark the occasion as a retail event.

However, in such a busy retail period, industry watchers will be aware that the Sony exclusive now goes on sale just two days before Microsoft's exclusive sequel Gears of War 2, providing a head-to-head charts battle for the following weeks.

The new release date won't be that important to some dedicated gamers. Copies of the game are already exchanging hands on eBay for inflated prices.

GamesIndustry.biz

[dvdmike]

it was just on BBC news, took me back a bit

[yesteryeargames]

so apparantly i have a rare copy of the game lol,, goes nicely with my spastic mario party 8 which i got 3 weeks before release
not attempting to offend anyone but
i dont undertsnad if it was something christain there would not be as much as a fuss, but because its muslem there is outcry,
honestly whats the world coming too,

[Brad]

There'd be just as much fuss if it was some other religions IMO. It's not like Islam has sole rights to Religion Causes Grief. They all do. Extreme Muslim Fundamentalists are in the news more than other religious activists these days but it's really just their turn I suppose. Christianity is no better, look at the Crusades.

[dataDave]

Did anyone watch the report on BBC news tonight? I caught it at my Grandads...

I love how they'd finished the article with the main character blowing himself up alongside some blocks. Very apt.

[Strolls]

On another note, I'm not religious myself, but have noticed that our society goes out of its way to pander to the demands of (some) hyper-sensitive Muslims, yet Christianity is mocked left right and centre. Never understood that one, myself.

It's because the congregation of Manchester was too wuss to roll up outside Sony's HQ & burn effigies of teh Aibo. Turn the other cheek, pal.

[Lyris]

Sony gave me a Rolly; we could lace it with something and have it roll up to SCEE's headquarters if you like, demanding the game ASAP

[Dazzyman]

Should have had me in church in Manchester in my wheelchair I would have kicked Sonys but big time over it

[usman]

Anyway, as for the issue at hand, I can see both sides, but cannot understand why those offended by the song don't just bypass it.

On another note, I'm not religious myself, but have noticed that our society goes out of its way to pander to the demands of (some) hyper-sensitive Muslims, yet Christianity is mocked left right and centre. Never understood that one, myself.

Who says we aren't, or wouldn't? We put up with far bloody worse than this song from the media and the Daily Mail's daily anti-Muslim headlines and America's widespread conclusion that 'Muslim' is a valid slur. We have the BNP's hate to deal with on a daily basis and their pamphlets blaming ALL Muslims for the drug trade in the UK and attacking all of us for it being deemed legal and not hateful by the investigating police.

As far as games go - we put up with war games that dehumanize Muslim populations.


But some may have wanted to bring this up with Sony - and good for them for not bowing to the hatred and vilification that would without doubt pour out from all corners including even this forum.

That was very much their right, and in the manner they asked, there was certainly nothing as hateful or offensive as the reactions from 'gamers' worldwide', including here.

Would those of you who are making far more of a fuss about this than Muslims are want to see us completely shut up over issues like these? Can we not even bring it up with the companies concerned without all this hate?

Clearly not, as even the uproar in response to small Muslim protest at 'Muslim Massacre' - the Game of Modern Religious Genocide' showed us.