Speaking to IGN, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that LittleBigPlanet will be delayed. The anticipated PS3 title will be pushed back from its original October 24 release and is instead likely to come out mid-November. The inclusion of Islamic references in the original version of the game is the reason for the delay, not unlike the controversy that Kakuto Chojin and Zack & Wiki faced in the past.
"During the review process prior to the release of LittleBigPlanet, it has been brought to our attention that one of the background music tracks licensed from a record label for use in the game contains two expressions that can be found in the Qur'an," reads the official SCE comment. "We have taken immediate action to rectify this and we sincerely apologize for any offense that this may have caused."
"We will confirm the new launch date shortly," SCE said.
Update: SCEA has now confirmed a new release date of October 27.
Spore Screenshots
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 1 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 2 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 3 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 4 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 5 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 6 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 7 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 8 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 9 of 112)
Spore, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers. (Screenshot 10 of 112)
Reader Comments (27)
You know, the song has been out for two years already and you can even buy it on iTunes - why hasn't any muslim protested against that? Also, last year, Christians were protesting that in Resistance: Fall of Man, the Cathedral of Manchester had been desacrated (sp?) - Sony did nothing but a forced apology after even the Prime Minister of England spoke out against it. Double standard much?
gwennykate is absolutely right. We shouldn't be mad other people's religious values
fighting on the internet is like winning the special olympics. even though you've won you're still retarded.
I'm finding it funny how people get in fights over comments made over the computer. You can't change what people believe to be right or wrong just let it go. Over all think it was kinda dumb about the pushed back release. But if people wanna live with a stick in thier *** then let them.
This is just like the southpark episode.
damn you guys are a whole bunch of racist pieces of trash, its just a game chill out and the 9/11 thing is not all muslims just the terrorists ones you can blame it on a whole ****ing race
To clarify what got screened and mistakenly censored in my comment: "in the background of a video game"
Islam is more sensitive about reproducing things that are supposed to be kept holy... So while Christians might find it amusing to recognize part of a Bible verse in the background o*****ame, Muslims could very well feel that it is insensitive to God's work to have part of Al-Qur'an tossed casually into something meant for amusement. The game company is trying to respect the things that a religious community regards as holy--and they should be applauded for their sensitivity.
I agree with all the teenagers above. Let's end special priveleges on account of religions please?
And nobody says a think about the Islamic Holy Door that was used frivalously in Devil May Cry 3.