theprof00,
It's going to be tough to argue with you on this point. All I can say is I saw Sony push this title more than any other this holiday season. I tried to find some actually marketing budget figures, but I couldn't.
FWIW, I think calling LBP a flop is over the top. My only point is - I believe Sony thought this title was more then a niche market and is disappointed with the sales results. But again, flop is too harsh.