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.
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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)
I find it quite amazing that people think that it's because people are SCARED of Muslims that this gets so much more attention as opposed to remarks made against Christianity. Truth of the matter is no one is afraid to Muslims 'till a point where they believe they'll destroy the entire earth or anything, enough European nations gaing up against ANY country and it's over. However Muslims do not let people make fun off jeer at or take advantage of their religion. Being that my grandparents and extended family is Christian and my immediate family is Muslim i can say that Christians are very lax with the rules and regulations placed on their own religion. You can be killed for depicting Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) literally. Christians don't let that happen when it comes to Jesus. As to what the controversy was however i don't know. Should it not be appreciated that people are becoming knowledgeable to what we believe is the truth? I don't know, that just doesn't make sense to me
sorry, correction, *** This WORLD will always be racist to one kind.......etc.
WOW, why are all you idiots talking about religion and racism! SHUT UP you immature, ignorate people! This is a gameing entry article, not about religion! Go ****ing leave if you wanna be little babies! Thiss would will always be rasict to one kind and that kind will change over time! SO get use to it!!!!!!!! >O
well this is retarded lol didnt something like this happen in zelda ocarina of time? i think there was a controversy about one of the songs being like a muslim hymn or something its so ****ing retarded ITS A FREAKING SONG its not like their religion has rights on it and can collect royalties lol i think all religions of the world=fail
u guys are ignorant as hell... seriously it's a six day delay, if u cant wait 6 days to make love to your sack boy then u seriously got issues
it's not the muslins *****ing (just to let all you racists know)
Good. Now I'm more tempted to buy the game.
Actually, Christians would get upset about it. But seriously, who cares? It's a small delay and the result will make everyone happier- maybe they'll add in a little Easter Egg! Everyone needs to calm down.Fido and Blood, kindly go stuff yourself in an oven and burn to death. Thank you, have an excellent day, you racist Skinheads.
Well cody345souljah, the sad but true reason is because most Christians will not physically attack you just because you spoke badly about Christ, though they will obviously be enraged about it and a commotion will ensue, whereas Muslim EXTREMISTS would not hesitate to kill you where you stand if you speak badly about Allah. But with this particular situation, while we are currently at war with an Arab nation and an Arab terrorist group, we don't want to add fuel to the fire by having something such as this occurring. You guys are acting like anyone who is a Muslim is AUTOMATICALLY a terrorist. That is such a racist point of view. And as for bloodofbelmont and fido0311, the remarks you guys just made, you sound just like ADOLF HITLER!!!! belmont's remarks about Muslims in general, and fido's remarks about how Muslims should be extinct, that's exactly the mindset that Hitler had. The 2 of you are NAZIS and RACISTS!!!!!
How come it's always them? We always have to be carefull about everything we say or do because some muslim might get offended and strap a bomb to his ass and blow the crap out of everybody! All this political correctness is pissing me off! If they're doing this crap because of some line in the BACKGROUND music, I want to see them to stop showing Hamlet 2 trailers and pull that damn movie from theatres! And while they're at it, recall the Da Vinci Code too! How come people can say what they want about Christ but when it comes to offending muslims people are scared ****less?!