SCEE have issued a statement confirming that LittleBigPlanet has been delayed because 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. The revised launch date is expected to be announced shortly.
SCEE statement:
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. We have taken immediate action to rectify this and we sincerely apologise for any offence that this may have caused.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/32067/LittleBigPlanet-delayed-in-Europe
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/littlebigplanet-release-delayed-in-europe
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/17/littlebigplanet-delayed-in-europe-quran-misuse-cited-as-possib/
Discuss.
Let me be first to say that this is bullshit.
iPhone = Great gaming device. Don't agree? Who cares, because you're wrong.
Currently playing:
Final Fantasy VI (iOS), Final Fantasy: Record Keeper (iOS) & Dragon Quest V (iOS)