Little Big Planet

[Eradicator30]

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Media Molecule, the makers of the wildly addictive Rag Doll Kung Fu, now brings its talents to PlayStation 3. Given the cheeky working title The Next Big Thing™, LittleBigPlanet is a game that is also a game making studio.
The LittleBigPlanet experience starts with players learning about their character's powers to interact physically with the environment. There are obstacles to explore, bits and pieces to collect and puzzles to solve – requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork. As players begin to explore, their creative skills will grow and they will be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings – the first step to sharing them with the whole community. Creativity is part of the gameplay experience and playing is part of the creative experience. Players can make their world as open or as secretive to explore as they like. When it's ready, they can invite anyone within the LittleBigPlanet community to come and explore their patch -- or can go and explore everybody else's.
Genre: Platformer
Local Play: 4 Co-Op
Online Play: 4 Versus / 4 Co-Op

Exclusively on PlayStation 3
Release Date: October 21, 2008
October 1, 2008
October 21, 2008



Features (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/856/856680.html)
Specs (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/856/856680.html)
Editions (http://ps3.ign.com/objects/856/856680.html)


General Features

Play the game, learn the skills and then find your own way to play. There isn't a set solution to anything -- you live LittleBigPlanet however you want to.
Create your own content – customize your character and build your own locations. You have the power to rearrange anything in this unbelievably tactile landscape.
Build, move, create, collaborate – then share content with friends or publicly by inviting the whole world to come and visit your own location on LittleBigPlanet.
Unlimited possibilities for user-created content – players can customize everything: their characters, the landscape around them and their own patch on LittleBigPlanet.
Players discover and win new skills and items to aid them on their creative journey.
Initial levels will be provided – endless others are user-generated on a global scale. LittleBigPlanet changes every day as players contribute their own levels.
Online and offline multiplayer modes – play alone, work as a team or get competitive
LittleBigPlanet global community for players to get involved with: includes player comments, rankings and easy communication with new and existing friends

[Draven X 23]

As my AV might show you. I am pretty excited for this game.

[Mr. Brown]

I'm looking forward to this and SOCOM as my online fun for the fall winter season.

[Ocelot]

Amazon got the shaft in terms of pre-order bonuses. If we pre-order from Gamestop we'll get a Kratos costume. Amazon got a small Brady's Game Guide.... yeah..

There is another costume (Nariko from Heavenly Sword), a sticker book, and a small purse/pouch still to be assigned to retailers as a pre-order bonus. Frankly, Gamestop gets mine. I think they should have combined all this into a collector's edition, it would have made a bit more sense.

[grimoald]

I have read stuff and seen videos and I still have no idea what this game is about. It looks awesome though.

[Bizz]

This looks like the best PS3 game of all time.

[mixitman]

I have read stuff and seen videos and I still have no idea what this game is about. It looks awesome though.

I feel the same way. It's like some mind-control shit going on because I want it, but I don't know why...

[Hoser]

I feel the same way. It's like some mind-control shit going on because I want it, but I don't know why...

I am the exact same way. I have no clue what you even do in this game, but from the hype I do want to try it out. Not sure if I will buy it, but will rent to try it out for sure.

[Mr. Brown]

It's a 3D physics based platformer where you can create levels and share them. You can take a picture of anything upload it and make it a wallpaper/background.

[Hoser]

That doesn't sound like that fun of a game. I want something with a goal or a challenge or something.

[Eradicator30]

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[Ocelot]

Looks like it's Best Buy with the Nariko pre-order. I realized if you wanted, you could just pre-order from gamestop, have them give you the code, then pre-order from somewhere else then either get your $5 back or put it towards another game. That is if you're crazy over deciding between 2+ pre-order gifts.

New gameplay out of PAX.

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[}{arlequin]

i think i'd like to create boobie traps that destroy other players' characters. a gauntlet of sorts that doesn't advertise itself as such. and the path would end w/ an octagon and a shooting gallery above it, in case there are any survivors

[Ocelot]

Sackboy documentary (in the style of those Discovery Channel animal docs)

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[TylerDurden]

this game looks fucking incredible. the european beta has started. they're giving out fucking beta codes like they're candy... mm -- what about us across the pond?! i want to beta test! shit... as a software developer i'm actually qualified.

anyways, from reading all of the shit over at ps3forums.com all those guys that got beta codes are happier than a bunch of faggots in a penis tree with this beta. media molecule says that the beta they're playing with is an old build... shit. i didn't originally even know about this game until i bought the ps3, now i want it. the concept isn't so much ground-breaking, but it appears that mm got the execution down to an art form. and after seeing some of the sackboy/girl designs and level demos i have to say... i want this fucking game. it'd be a great way to get the family involved in something that's not just about wasting brain cells.

[G-Bus]

I'm in the beta. Create is way too addicting. I kind of wanted to go outside over the weekend... Took me a bit to wrap my head around the tools. Lots of trial and error. Rewind function is a god send in this game.

User made levels = awesomeness. Some real nice ones out there already. To think it's only going to get better as people get the hang of these tools and really let their imagination fly.

fucking incredible.

and then some.

[Gary_Busey]

USAToday is giving away 15,000 beta keys.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-10-06-little-big-planet_N.htm

[Kerjack]

I will sex you so hard if I get a key

[ShitBreak]

I need me a code. I need to see what the fuck this game is all about.

[Gary_Busey]

I signed up at 11 and got a key by 11:30.

[Kerjack]

still waiting... :(

[ShitBreak]

Busey...did it say what # you were or anything?

Yeah, it's been about 20 minutes. I'm guessing I should hear something before the hour is over.

[Kerjack]

I signed up at 11 and got a key by 11:30.


What timezone?

[Gary_Busey]

Nope, no #. I'm in the Eastern timezone.

[Kerjack]

USAToday is giving away 15,000 beta keys.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-10-06-little-big-planet_N.htm

I will sex you so hard if I get a key


PREPARE TO BE SEX'D!

[Gary_Busey]

That was awkward.

[ShitBreak]

how the hell did you get one? Man...i did it RIGHT AFTER YOU DID, and I didn't get one.

[Kerjack]

Finally, Finally a game that makes the ps3 worth owning. So.Damn.Cute.

[Kerjack]

how the hell did you get one? Man...i did it RIGHT AFTER YOU DID, and I didn't get one.

Actually I got three... but I gave them away. And you still might get one it took between an hour or two for mine to show up.

[ShitBreak]

Well I seriously did mine within about 15 minutes that you did yours.

Oh and you got 3? Yeah....THANKS.

[Kerjack]

:D

If it makes you feel better I think the servers are having trouble. I can't get into the game world ATM.

[ShitBreak]

i'm not at home anyways.

But I'm leaving work in less than an hour, and won't be back here until Monday....and my work email addy is the one I used for the damn code.

[Gary_Busey]

Yeah, I got 3 too. I guess they're giving 3 to everyone.

[papillon]

Dorky game. Loved it.
The physics and the textures are really well done.

[TylerDurden]

i haven't seen it mentioned, so i'll put it out here... the pre-order packages (as far as i can see) are as follows:

gamestop/eb: kratos costume
best buy: nariko costume
game crazy: burlap game-carrying pouch
game guide: amazon
sticker book: ??, but who gives a shit?

there will not be a version that contains all, however i've been reading that the codes used to dload the nariko/kratos costumes can be used five times (presumably for five reinstalls of the game).

i'm buying from best buy (my gf wants nariko), so i'll be willing to share for those who would like to do the same.

[ShitBreak]

Naturally, I know who Kratos is, but who is Nariko?

[TylerDurden]

nariko of heavenly sword:
http://www.monky.ro/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/nariko.jpg

[papillon]

i haven't seen it mentioned, so i'll put it out here... the pre-order packages (as far as i can see) are as follows:

gamestop/eb: kratos costume
best buy: nariko costume
game crazy: burlap game-carrying pouch
game guide: amazon
sticker book: ??, but who gives a shit?

there will not be a version that contains all, however i've been reading that the codes used to dload the nariko/kratos costumes can be used five times (presumably for five reinstalls of the game).

i'm buying from best buy (my gf wants nariko), so i'll be willing to share for those who would like to do the same.
I'm in. I will be buying in Canada -- do we know who's giving what away in the Great White North?

[TylerDurden]

I'm in. I will be buying in Canada -- do we know who's giving what away in the Great White North?

looks to be the same as it is in the us...
To our Canadian fans – Apologies for forgetting about you – we didn’t have details until today, but we have good news and ‘gooder’ news. First the good news – there will be 2* pre-order campaigns in Canada. The ‘gooder’ news is that the 2* items are Kratos SackBoy and Nariko SackGirl.

So...regarding Kratos SackBoy @ Canada, he'll be waiting for you at your local EB Games & GameStop stores (north of the boarder).

Stay tuned for more info on Nariko SackGirl when we make our announcements on the site.

*In the current internet age, we’re pretty sure you could get the BradyGames digital mini-guide if you wanted to.

Full post (http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-Order-Details-Canada--EU.aspx)

[TylerDurden]

actually, this is the final word on the pre-order extras...
With about two weeks left until the big launch, we wanted to finalize the info for pre-orders and sum it up for you in one nice neat package...

First off, the main reason you want to pre-order is to make sure you're online with us for the free, limited edition, week one only, 'I was there for Launch' SpaceSuit SackBoy costume. This is a fair and final warning - we don't want to see any sob stories on our News Site / Forums, and we promise not to give you the "I told you so" line (but we'll be thinking it on every post) :)

Secondly, with so many great pre-order items from our retail partners, why wouldn't you pre-order to bet bonus stuff.

From stickers, pouches, strategy guides, and in-game costumes, there is something for everyone. Please feel free to visit our retailer sites to get more details...

United States
Amazon
BestBuy
Circuit City
GameCrazy
GameStop
Canada

EB games / GameStop
*NEWLY ANNOUNCED* Future Shop
Lastly...actually, there is no "lastly", we just wanted to say that word :)

Seriously, we can't wait for launch on Ocotber 21 and want y'all to be there with us...so go out and pre-order!!!

original story (http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/10/Pre-Order-wrap-up.aspx)

[papillon]

3 for 1 deal @ EB Games -- guess I'll pre-order there.

Reserve Little Big Planet and receive the GameStop Exclusive God of War sticker and costume pack for your sackboy. This will include Minotaur and Medusa costumes as well as the God of War himself, Kratos. While supplies last.
http://www.ebgames.com/gs/images/bonus/LBP_Kratos_bonusLG.JPG


Also, it looks promising WRT sharing the codes
oh and to find where it says u can share with 5 other people, it says at the very bottom of ur card, i got so bored so i read the whole thing

[Jericho]

Minotaur sackboy looks awesome

[Skybase]

I have 1 or possibly 2 keys I won't be needing. did mine about an hour after Kerjack. . .he gave me one of his codes so I've got mine extra. PM me if you're needing one and if it's still available I'll reply with it.

Servers didn't seem to be having issues. I never once got any errors. DAMN cute game!

[Skybase]

I had 2 codes available.

OSUMike received one.
Ogre Received one.

[Jericho]

Yeah booooy

[Hoser]

Does anyone else have an extra code?

[Gary_Busey]

I got one for ya.

[Jericho]

Fucking blast! But I can't connect to the server for more goodies :(

[Kerjack]

Try turning off Media Sever Connection in the network settings.

[Hoser]

Awesome, game. Great time killer. But for the life of me I can't find all the stuff in the 2nd level in the Garden.

[papillon]

Some levels seem to need 2 players to complete. I haven't tried multiplayer.

I did finally find a way to play some user created levels. Most are lame, but I imagine we'll start seeing see some cool ones soon enough.

psn wnrwnrchkndnr

[Hoser]

I have only played for about an hour. I think once i get into it more I will like it alot more.

psn HCKYSTR

[Hoser]

Hey, does this Beat or whatever it is have any more then just the Garden??

[papillon]

I was able to play a ton of user created stuff besides The Gardens. I also started making my own level but my Beta copy expired last night.

[Hoser]

Yeah, I also has user created levels. I was going to start to make my own, but then I had ot get to class.

[TylerDurden]

media molecule are suggesting that they may retain the user-created levels for the live launched game, meaning that the levels created thus far (and painstakingly, judging from ps3forums.com) will not have been created in vain.

i'm not going to lie: i'm liking how media molecule are talking directly to gamers and immediately incorporating their thoughts/opinions into policy. the same way that codemasters are developing the new formula 1 game by talking with fans on their website. i hope to see more game development evolve into this.

[G-Bus]

media molecule are suggesting that they may retain the user-created levels for the live launched game, meaning that the levels created thus far (and painstakingly, judging from ps3forums.com) will not have been created in vain.

i'm not going to lie: i'm liking how media molecule are talking directly to gamers and immediately incorporating their thoughts/opinions into policy. the same way that codemasters are developing the new formula 1 game by talking with fans on their website. i hope to see more game development evolve into this.


Indeed.

I know some people who put a lot of time into some of the levels out there. Would of been a shame to see it all go to waste.

On the main floor at the Tokyo Game Show (http://tgs.1up.com/) today Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans let slip that all the Little Big Planet (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3157796) user-created levels we've been seeing from the beta are in fact going to be making the transition into the full final game.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170477

[TylerDurden]

just pre-ordered LBP from bestbuy.com this morning... so for anyone else that pre-orders LBP:

i'll trade one instance of my nariko pre-order code for one instance of kratos pre-order code

[papillon]

Were you able to connect to the site indicated on the card they gave you? I I got a 404 when I tried 2 days ago. Also, the card had no mention of this "can use it 5 times" thing.

[TylerDurden]

Were you able to connect to the site indicated on the card they gave you? I I got a 404 when I tried 2 days ago. Also, the card had no mention of this "can use it 5 times" thing.

i pre-ordered from the website, so i'll be getting my card at the same time as my game on tuesday.

the real reason for the five uses is for reinstallation; i haven't heard that that notice would be included on teh card, but rather they posted it on their website somewhere.

[Le Goat]

The European delay of LittleBigPlanet we mentioned earlier has blossomed into a worldwide recall of the game due to passages from the Islamic holy text Qur'an being included in the background music in one of the levels.
"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," admitted the company in a statement. "We have taken immediate action to rectify this and we sincerely apologise for any offence that this may have caused."
Yesterday a reader sent us a link to a music file containing the two offending phrases, which can be found here. (http://mt14.quickshareit.com/share/preview/soundclip22503c0.wav) Hit the jump for the translation of the offending phrases.
The words are:
1- In the 18th second: "كل نفس ذائقة الموت" ("kollo nafsin tha'iqatol mawt", literally: 'Every soul shall have the taste of death').
2- Almost immediately after, in the 27th second: "كل من عليها فان" ("kollo man alaiha fan", literally: 'All that is on earth will perish').
Thanks to NSider for providing the link and translation.
We'll keep you updated as we hear more on how this recall effects release dates.


Yesterday we received an email in tips from Nsider on behalf of True-Gaming.net (http://www.true-gaming.net/home/) that was sent to Media Molecule and Sony regarding the Qu'ran passages in LittleBigPlanet's music that resulted in the worldwide recall (http://kotaku.com/5065076/littlebigplanet-faces-worldwide-recall-for-quran-references)of the title just a week before release. the email explains the passages and goes on to request that they be removed from the title.
I asked many of my friends online and offline and they heard the exact same thing that I heard easily when I played that part of the track. Certain Arabic hardcore gaming forums are already discussing this, so we decided to take action by emailing you before this spreads to mainstream attention. We Muslims consider the mixing of music and words from our Holy Quran deeply offending. We hope you would remove that track from the game immediately via an online update, and make sure that all future shipments of the game disk do not contain it.
Hit the jump for the full text of the email, which very well may have been the catalyst for the delay of one of the biggest games of the holiday season.
To: Sony Computer Entertainment & Media Molecule
While playing your latest game, "LittleBigPlanet" in the first level of the third world in the game (titled "Swinging Safari"), I have noticed something strange in the lyrics of the music track of the level. When I listened carefully, I was surprised to hear some very familiar Arabic words from the Quran. You can listen to part of the track here:
http://mt14.quickshareit.com/share/preview/soundclip22503c0.wav
The words are:
1- In the 18th second: "كل نفس ذائقة الموت" ("kollo nafsin tha'iqatol mawt", literally: 'Every soul shall have the taste of death').
2- Almost immediately after, in the 27th second: "كل من عليها فان" ("kollo man alaiha fan", literally: 'All that is on earth will perish').
I asked many of my friends online and offline and they heard the exact same thing that I heard easily when I played that part of the track. Certain Arabic hardcore gaming forums are already discussing this, so we decided to take action by emailing you before this spreads to mainstream attention.
We Muslims consider the mixing of music and words from our Holy Quran deeply offending. We hope you would remove that track from the game immediately via an online update, and make sure that all future shipments of the game disk do not contain it.
We would also like to mention that this isn't the first time something like this happened in videogames. Nintendo's 1998 hit "Zelda: Ocarina of Time" contained a musical track with islamic phrases, but it was removed in later shipments of the game after Nintendo was contacted by Muslim organizations. Last year, Capcom's "Zack & Wiki" and Activision's "Call of Duty 4" also contained objectionable material offensive to Muslims that was spotted before the release of the final games, and both companies thankfully removed the content.
We hope you act immediately to avoid any confusion and unnecessary controversy, and we thank you for making such an amazing game.
Regards,
NSider
(On behalf of the gamers at True-Gaming.net)

[papillon]

Oh for fuck's sake.
'Every soul shall have the taste of death', "Memento Mori", circle of life, bla bla bla. We get it: you live, you die. The Mooslim don't own that shit, it's nature. GTFO

[Ocelot]

Yeah the recall was worldwide. It is now slated for an November 14th release date.


We will begin shipping LittleBigPlanet to retail in North America the week of October 27th. Sorry for the delay, and rest assured, we are doing everything we can to get LittleBigPlanet to you as soon as possible.

[dirtbag]

Yeah the recall was worldwide. It is now slated for an October 27th release date.

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Man this fucking sucks -

[Fletch]

I don't mind games being delayed if they're fine tuning it to make sure it's good...but for this kind of shit: booooooo.

[Ocelot]

Here's the full letter. I didn't realize that Muslims took such offense to The Quran in music, and I assume they always have since the creation of the Quran. I also didn't know that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time did the same thing (among others), and now I'm wondering if I got one of the unedited copies. All I remember them changing was the color of ganondorf's blood from red to green in later editions. He still bleeds red in mine.


Edit: Didnt see goat already quoted the letter above.

[Insomniac]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7679151.stm

Entertainment company Sony has postponed the global release of a much- anticipated video game because of concerns that it may offend Muslims.

Copies of LittleBigPlanet are being recalled from shops worldwide after it emerged that a background music track contained two phrases from the Koran.

Sony says it apologises for any offence caused, and that a modified version is due to be released next month.

The game is expected to be a hit for the Playstation 3 games console.
A contributor to an online games forum reported the presence of the phrases from the Koran, adding that mixing music and words from Islam's most holy text could be considered deeply offensive by Muslims.
Eighteen months ago, Sony apologised to the Church of England after setting scenes in a violent video game inside Manchester Cathedral.
On that occasion the game was not withdrawn.

LittleBigPlanet, created by developer Media Molecule, has been described as a game about making games.

A platform title, it lets gamers built their own playground levels and then swap them with other players over the PlayStation Network.

Everything that can be seen in LittleBigPlanet can also be created by gamers - from textures, characters, to objects and levels.

What's the deal with everyone but Matt Stone and Trey Parker having a vagina when it comes to Islam?

[Mustard]

Fucking faggot insensitivity bullshit.

[Nosebuckle]

The game execs don't want to end up in front of a camera with a machete held to their throats

[Ocelot]

Yeah we brought this up in the LittleBigPlanet thread as well.

Here's a copy of the letter addressed to Sony:



While playing your latest game, "LittleBigPlanet" in the first level of the third world in the game (titled "Swinging Safari" ), I have noticed something strange in the lyrics of the music track of the level. When I listened carefully, I was surprised to hear some very familiar Arabic words from the Quran. You can listen to part of the track here:

mt14.quickshareit.com/share/p...lip22503c0.wav (http://mt14.quickshareit.com/share/preview/soundclip22503c0.wav)


The words are:

1- In the 18th second: "كل نفس ذائقة الموت" ("kollo nafsin tha'iqatol mawt", literally: 'Every soul shall have the taste of death').

2- Almost immediately after, in the 27th second: "كل من عليها فان" ("kollo man alaiha fan", literally: 'All that is on earth will perish').


I asked many of my friends online and offline and they heard the exact same thing that I heard easily when I played that part of the track. Certain Arabic hardcore gaming forums are already discussing this, so we decided to take action by emailing you before this spreads to mainstream attention.

We Muslims consider the mixing of music and words from our Holy Quran deeply offending. We hope you would remove that track from the game immediately via an online patch, and make sure that all future shipments of the game disk do not contain it.

We would also like to mention that this isn't the first time something like this happened in videogames. Nintendo's 1998 hit "Zelda: Ocarina of Time" contained a musical track with islamic phrases, but it was removed in later shipments of the game after Nintendo was contacted by Muslim organizations. Last year, Capcom's "Zack & Wiki" and Activision's "Call of Duty 4" also contained objectionable material offensive to Muslims that was spotted before the release of the final games, and both companies thankfully removed the content.

We hope you act immediately to avoid any confusion and unnecessary controversy, and we thank you for making such an amazing game.

Regards,
yasser


Edit: So now instead of coming out on October 24th, it looks to be released on November 14th.

[Genius]

I agree, it's stupid to make apologies and delay the release. But a further question, why include phrases from the Koran in the background music for a children's game?

Edit: Especially those phrases. Something tells me someone did this on purpose. Seeing what the phrases are make me think Sony made the right call.

[TylerDurden]

FUCK! i just put my fucking pre-order in. i honestly wouldn't be surprised if horseshit like this actually hurt the sales of the game more than helped it. there is such a thing as bad publicity, and if anything was going to do it for this game this fucking retarded bullshit would be it.

you'd think sony might have hired a competent music director that might have paid attention to this happy horseshit, and not selected a track for the soundtrack that might have caught the collective notice of beta testers, directors, reviewers, etc. someone's head should roll for this shit.

furthermore, who's got sand in their fucking clit over a video game's soundtrack? oversensitive fucking idiots.

[TylerDurden]

Yeah we brought this up in the LittleBigPlanet thread as well.

Here's a copy of the letter addressed to Sony:



Edit: So now instead of coming out on October 24th, it looks to be released on November 14th.

after reading this i'm going to have to change my standpoint with regards to oversensitive fucking idiots.

instead, i'd just prefer that sony tally up what this worldwide delay will cost them and then figure out the person responsible... take it out of his pay. if he can't immediately pay, take it from his family. additionally, take a poll of 1000 people... do statistical analysis to determine how many purchases were lost because of this shit... add that on to the bill.

also, i'd like to have a shot at drop-kicking the offending programmer in the throat.

[Le Goat]

already posted.


try reading the actual thread for the game

[redsox39]

MUSLIMS ARE SENSITIVE PUSSIES!!!!

There, I said it. It actually felt pretty good getting that off my chest.

[Pax Britannia]

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[Le Goat]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s0k1nq.jpg

[Pax Britannia]

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/Raptor08_2008/archunamused-2.jpg

[fuldstændigamok]

The photoshop of this guys head on arch's body is seamless.

[Fuh Q]

Hmm, its being made to sound like a coincidence which might offend muslims, but Im curious as to why it was those specific phrases that ended up in the game. There is more to this than meets the eye.

[Sarxos]

They should go ahead and release it in Denmark anyway, those people don't give a fuck who they piss off and they're fucking right too.

[redsox39]

They should go ahead and release it in Denmark anyway, those people don't give a fuck who they piss off and they're fucking right too.

I don't know...the Mohammed Comics have hit an all time low...they haven't had a riot in awhile.

In any case, pretty sure that just makes those people (pissed off Muslim gamers) sensitive Pussies...

[redsox39]

Hmm, its being made to sound like a coincidence which might offend muslims, but Im curious as to why it was those specific phrases that ended up in the game. There is more to this than meets the eye.


Yeah, the Muslims are pissed someone leaked the game plan...

[TylerDurden]

this is the sort of thing that probably wasn't an accident. and why the fuck is best buy still saying november 30th?!

[Hoser]

Some have already shipped to North America.

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tag/883916905.html

http://images.craigslist.org/1131251gcZZZZZZZZZ8ai19cababe287d1a9a.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/11b12c1gcZZZZZZZZZ8ai9994e82c80111c64.jpg

[Le Goat]

I'll just go ahead and leave this right here...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/chknfaqr/ef7130cd.jpg


*cough*

[TylerDurden]

just got this from best buy:


Pre-Order Update
October 20, 2008
Order Number: BBY01-26775200****

Dear Robert:

There's been a change to the release date for your pre-ordered item. The new release date is 12/30/2008. Your order details are listed below.

Get more information on this order by checking your order status.

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1 LittleBigPlanet-PlayStation 3

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srsly?! i mean... fucking REALLY?! two MONTHS?!

[Mustard]

just got this from best buy:



srsly?! i mean... fucking REALLY?! two MONTHS?!
You can blame the uppity muslims and the cowardly Sony company for this two month extention.

[Le Goat]

You've probably heard about the recent controversy (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170727) surrounding Little Big Planet (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3157796) and a song featuring lyrics taken from the Quran -- after all, it's the reason many eager gamers don't have the game in their hands at this very moment. The whole issue began when concerned Muslim gamers alerted Sony that the song may offend some members of their religion. Sony, probably still feeling the sting from the Church of England controversy, decided to delay the game to strip the song out and avoid a potential backlash. Well, prepare to have your head spun a little, as the leader of Muslim group has now spoken out against Sony's decision. Speaking to Edge (http://www.edge-online.com/features/muslim-group-condemns-lbp-%E2%80%9Ccensorship%E2%80%9D), M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., president of the non-profit American Islamic Forum for Democracy, expressed his opposition to this form of censorship:
"Muslims cannot benefit from freedom of expression and religion and then turn around and ask that anytime their sensibilities are offended that the freedom of others be restricted. The free market allows for expression of disfavor by simply not purchasing a game that may be offensive. But to demand that it be withdrawn is predicated on a society which gives theocrats who wish to control speech far more value than the central principle of freedom of expression upon which the very practice and freedom of religion is based. "...We [the AIFD] do not endorse any restriction whatsoever on the release of this videogame but would only ask those with concerns to simply choose not to buy it. We would hope that the producer?s decision not be made in any way out of fear but rather simply based upon freedom of expression and the free market."
It's nice to know that there are two completely different views on this issue coming from similar groups of people. Still, let's hope Sony doesn't recall the recall, if only for our sanity's sake.

[Insomniac]

Props to Muslim dude?

[TylerDurden]

You can blame the uppity muslims and the cowardly Sony company for this two month extention.

it seems best buy doesn't know shit, and when i called them on it i was told that they were mistaken and that i could pick up my lbp pre-order on tuesday (28th).

Props to Muslim dude?

indeed. but wtf does he know? he's an american muslim... fucking poser.

lulz

[Le Goat]

I give mad props yo to the head sand ****** in the story. He needs to preach it to the other ones.

[Oggie]

already posted.


try reading the actual thread for the game
It's "news worthy".
But I merged anyway.

[TylerDurden]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS GAME.

...been playing these shits since i got home this evening. i'd be playing it now if my chica weren't playing it.

this game is just ridiculously fucking cool.

[nuclearjew]

Is there any other game you'd compare it to?

[Gary_Busey]

I only played the beta, but I've never played another game like it.

[nuclearjew]

It sounds like the kind of game my girlfriend would be into (not saying it sounds like a girl's game). Ever play Animal Crossing, and if so would you compare it to that at all?

[Gary_Busey]

It sounds like the kind of game my girlfriend would be into (not saying it sounds like a girl's game). Ever play Animal Crossing, and if so would you compare it to that at all?
It is definitely 'cutesy' in that way, but doesn't compare gameplay-wise at all. I thought it felt like a Nintendo style game. My girlfriend liked it, and she plays games like that.

[TylerDurden]

anyone else pre-order this? i'm willing to trade a single use of my best buy-preorder nariko code for a single-use of a kratos code.

also, for those who own the game... impressions? thoughts? opinions?

nuclearjew: i bought the game specifically so that i could play it with my son and gf. it's cutesy but only insofar as you make it. it's actually quite ambiguous, but the beauty is that gender identities are automatic depending on how you decorate your sackboy/girl. for example: my gf got the nariko costume but only used the hair portion of it. the second the hair went on the sackperson began flipping her hair back and taking on other gender mannerisms. take the hair off, it's a generic sackperson again.

my gf loves playing other people's levels, and there are some talented people out there with too much fucking time on their hands. i'm actually in the process of learning to build my first level. for those collecting stickers/objects/etc.: even if you don't want to create a level do the building tutorials anyways... you'll get a fuckton of stickers and shit. and the narrator is badass anyways.

[feith]

i love this game!

[Ocelot]

This should finally be in the mail today... At least I've been able to get some work done in the meantime. There have been some fairly impressive videos on youtube of some custom levels.

[TylerDurden]

it's tough to go home and even start this game without burning through hours... just playing the mm-created levels is addictive. and once you start collecting items you'll want to do each level proper (collect all items/don't die/get all points) which burns even more time. and what's amazing is that the replay value is off the fucking charts. i haven't put in gt5p or f1ce since i got this game.

[The GWD]

I got this game yesterday because it seemed like one my girlfriend would like more than me, but I'd still get some time in on it. Since I got it she hasn't played once, because I've been on it pretty nonstop. I kind of wish I hadn't gotten it now because I have to work 11 straight days in a row, and at 9 hours a day I'm just going to be fucking thinking of the game.

It probably took me an hour to get over pressing L2 and R2 and making Sackboy do hip thrusts at the camera.

[TylerDurden]

I got this game yesterday because it seemed like one my girlfriend would like more than me, but I'd still get some time in on it. Since I got it she hasn't played once, because I've been on it pretty nonstop. I kind of wish I hadn't gotten it now because I have to work 11 straight days in a row, and at 9 hours a day I'm just going to be fucking thinking of the game.

It probably took me an hour to get over pressing L2 and R2 and making Sackboy do hip thrusts at the camera.

ahahahahahha, every time i beat a level my sackboy does a few disco moves... why? i don't know. it's habit at this point.

[Le Goat]

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/22410


http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/22409

[Le Goat]

http://media.1up.com/media?id=3644886&type=lg (http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3157796&sec=IMAGES)
It seems Guitar Hero World Tour (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3167821) isn't the only game dealing with copyright infringements (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171201). As Kotaku reports (http://kotaku.com/5081159/lbp-levels-getting-moderated-out-of-existence), complaints are spreading across the official Little Big Planet (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3157796) forum, with players' arguing that their custom levels are being "moderated" -- or, to use less euphemistic language, "deleted forevermore" -- without warning or much explanation from Media Molecule. But there seems to be one common thread tying together many of the deleted levels: use of copyrighted materials. "This just happened to tons of levels in what seems like a matter of minutes, including my own level 'Failure To Launch,'" wrote one user in a Little Big Workshop thread (http://forums.littlebigworkshop.com/lbp/board/message?board.id=pod&thread.id=214&view=by_date_ascending&page=1). "By the trend I see from the levels I can no longer play from my recent levels on my planet, it's all about copyright. Some levels I've seen [that are] now unplayable due to moderation: Pacman, Batman, and Scrubs related level."
Indeed, these players have had to piece together this "trend," as one of the bigger problems is a lack of explanation from Media Molecule when a level is deleted. "We're reviewing the moderating system currently to provide better feedback on why levels are moderated," a Media Molecule developer later wrote in that same thread. "Primarily, any level that is reported using the grief tool will be checked over by a moderator, at which point they'll examine it in line with the [End User License Agreement]. If a level is found to be in violation of the EULA it will be moderated and you'll receive a message to that effect. We're moving towards a system where additional information is given, however for the time being if you don't want your level moderating avoid anything unsuitable for users of all ages and copyright content."
Another problem with Media Molecule's system is that it doesn't give a user a chance to change whatever copyrighted (or otherwise delete-worthy) material exists in their level in order to keep the rest of the level online; the whole thing simply gets deleted entirely, and users can't alter and re-host them. This has already spurred at least one user to figure out a workaround (http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=littlebigplanet&thread.id=189675), explaining that you can copy a created level to another slot of your "My Moon" page, and host the original version. If that version then gets deleted, you'll still have a second version to alter and try to re-host.
While it's understandable that copyrighted materials would be barred from use in players' levels, the main problem here seems to be a lack of consistency and fairness -- you can imagine how frustrating it could be to spend hours working on a perfectly envisioned level, only to have it deleted without warning because, as one player wrote, they had a Metal Gear Solid (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140656) character appearing in it. Hopefully Media Molecule will come through soon, and get a better "moderating" system in place.
And really, even when it does come to the use of copyrighted materials, you kind of have to wonder: If Burnout Paradise (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3153260) can not (wink, wink) add the Back to the Future Time Machine (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171198) into their game, surely there can be some leniency in what can and can't be used in Little Big Planet? We imagine a level containing the image of a vaguely familiar super spy wearing a bandana and eye patch and smoking a cigarette, with a large sign over his head that helpfully identifies him as "Not Solid Snake."

[Kerjack]

I'm pretty sure 99% of what they are removing would fall under fair use, but I don't blame them for playing it on the safe side.

[The GWD]

It kinda sucks. One of the funner levels I played on there was pretty much entirely modeled after the first Ghostbusters movie.

[TylerDurden]

that fucking blows, actually. and yeah, i'm pretty sure a shit ton of this stuff would fall under fair use. the super mario bros. level was pretty sweet.

but to be honest we can't bitch to much. i'm sure even media molecule is discovering some of these things themselves; nothing's going to be perfect immediately.

[Ocelot]

Yeah I just got rick roll'd in one of these levels. It's a level that is titled "Metal Gear Sold - Theme Music". Kinda funny actually, but I hope this won't become a habit.

[TylerDurden]

no one wants a nariko costume in exchange for a kratos costume? figured someone with a girlfriend might want it... pm me if anyone wants to set up a trade.

[Ocelot]

Metal Gear Solid Little Big Planet
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/12/mgs4sack.jpg

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Video was hilarious. $6 for 4 cosutmes, and another $6 for the metal gear solid Level pack (and a 5th costume).

In Japan, Santa Claus does not have a beard — just a mustache, and an eyepatch. Oh yes; your dreams are almost true. This Christmas, MGS4 and LittleBigPlanet become one. The "Metal Gear Solid 4 Costume Pack" - as first spotted the other day (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/12/mgs4sack.jpg) - will be available to Japanese PlayStation 3 owners with working internet connections and the patience to have actually set up a PlayStation Network account on next Thursday, December 25th, 2008.
The four costumes in the pack are Old Snake, Raiden (aka "The Original Sack Boy"), Meryl, and Screaming Mantis.
The costumes can be purchased in a pack for 600 yen, or individually for 200 yen each. Hey, this calculator must be broken, because it's telling me that a Japanese company is giving me a bargain.
That's not all — for just 800 yen more, you can get a "Metal Gear Solid 4 Stage Pack", containing "more than 60" stickers, "more than 10" objects, "more than 10" create materials, and "3" (no "more than") BGM tracks.
Hey, that's not bad! Now you can make a Metal Gear Solid 4-themed LittleBigPlanet level, turn your Imagination Hat on, and pretend that you're playing Metal Gear Solid 4 instead of LittleBigPlanet! Just make sure to not include any of the award-winning Metal Gear Solid 4 dialogue in your text boxes, because that could get you moderated into oblivion.
Cynical as I may be re: all this, man, I kinda want that Old Snake. I mean, not as "DLC" — I kinda want him for real. I'd sit him on my lap and ride the bus all the way around town.