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LittleBigPlanet delayed over Qur'an "expressions" (shipping Oct. 27th US; Nov 3rd EU)
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SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Why should the patch be mandatory? Some people enjoy the song.TTP said:
Danne-Danger
Member
The voice of reason. ::bowEviLore said:
Count Dookkake
Member
EviLore said:
PBUH!
krypt0nian
Banned
EviLore said:
Thanks EviLore! Love me some duckroll, but this was kinda overstepping things.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Roxas said:
This, but then again being a former-Muslim I know how things can be. I'm not surprised, but I feel a part of my soul will be missing for the next month.
And damn all you guys who got early copies!
BadlyCookedTurkey
Member
EviLore said:
Pretty big news at that.
Choke on the Magic
Banned
Thread revived? All hail Evillore.
Reposted from the aborted OT thread:
The thing I don't get is this: after talking with a few Muslim friends about this, they agree that the only adherents to Islam that would truly care about this are from low-education, highly fundamentalist groups. So isn't this akin to censoring a game that contains something that offends the Westboro Baptist Church (read: almost anything)? And, in doing so, doesn't Sony legitimize the irrationality of these groups?
The thing I don't get is this: after talking with a few Muslim friends about this, they agree that the only adherents to Islam that would truly care about this are from low-education, highly fundamentalist groups. So isn't this akin to censoring a game that contains something that offends the Westboro Baptist Church (read: almost anything)? And, in doing so, doesn't Sony legitimize the irrationality of these groups?
:lol
it is so goddamn STUPID to remove the lyrics. it's not like wahabbi fundamentalist muslims are even going to be playing the game in the first place since they consider "western" electronics to be evil.
for what it's worth, i blame sony for this stupid decision, and not any particular ethnic group or religion.
also, those actual lyrics/phrases are so freakin awesome, who cares if they're from the qu'ran? they should be in every video game somewhere.
it is so goddamn STUPID to remove the lyrics. it's not like wahabbi fundamentalist muslims are even going to be playing the game in the first place since they consider "western" electronics to be evil.
for what it's worth, i blame sony for this stupid decision, and not any particular ethnic group or religion.
also, those actual lyrics/phrases are so freakin awesome, who cares if they're from the qu'ran? they should be in every video game somewhere.
Count Dookkake
Member
Clipjoint said:
He's like Judas in the 'Gospel of Judas' Jesus continuity!
krypt0nian
Banned
Clipjoint said:
this x 1000!
RubberJohnny
Banned
I have saved a selection of posts from this thread and will be deploying them next time there's a thread complaining about racist kids online.
sublime085
Member
I'd be surprised if anyone other than enthusiast sites/mags covered this.Clipjoint said:
If it actually released with the "objectionable" material maybe.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Let's not assume it's worldwide yet.
TheRagnCajun
Member
This isn't about fear of offending a religious group, its fear of terrorism. So sad...
Die Squirrel Die
Member
charlequin said:
Probably the only rational posts in this whole mess of a thread. I can't be the only person who sees the irony of people overreacting to a 3 week delay, complaining about Muslim's overreacting. There's more zealoutry in this thread than in the original 'complainers' email to Sony.
Cheesemeister
Member
Oh, for crying out loud. If Jesus is revered in Islam as a prophet, then perhaps it's time to take some of his advice...
In other words: don't get so easily offended and just roll with it.
Luke 6:29 said:
In other words: don't get so easily offended and just roll with it.
Clipjoint said:
I don't see how any religious controversy over the new Sony mascot could be good for Sony.
Selling to us, sure.
Selling to families with that kind of stigma, not so much.
Hopefully the press will push how responsible Sony is being in this and that spins it in Sony's favor
Choke on the Magic
Banned
Jim said:
Come on SCEA! Don't give in.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
Clipjoint said:
Yes it could work in their favor by giving the game more exposure. People will take a bigger look at the gameplay and creativity.
Roxas said:New release date will be same day as Lich King?
More like if it's delayed in the US too, it should hit the same day as:
WoW: Lich King
Call of Duty: World at War
Mirror's Edge
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
That is a lot of promising games on the same day damn, with or without LBP.
Count Dookkake
Member
Jim said:
But I'm pretty certain he will be now. Sackboy will be very disrespectful now.
Clipjoint said:
Nevermind the fact that they have to recall about a million copies , destroy them, press another million copies and ship them again. Also think of all the LBP-PS3-packs that also need a recall because a gamedisk has to be replaced. This will cost Sony a couple of million dollars at least, all because of the fear of angering muslims in a global marketplace.