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LittleBigPlanet netting over $150 on eBay photo

It was only a matter of time. Following Sony's worldwide recall of LittleBigPlanet, opportunistic eBay dealers have started selling the soon-to-be-replaced discs for over $150.

The recalled discs feature a backing track which contains lines from the Qur'an. Not wanting to anger Allah, Sony has chosen to replace all copies of the game, pushing the release date back.

Those who spy a future collector's item -- or are just desperate to start playing LBP -- are bidding like crazy, while quite a few copies are showing up for sale. If you want to get your hands on an Islamazing deal, hit up eBay. You'd be Qur'azy to miss it!


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Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/19/2008 16:24
Wow that's insane. I still need a PS3 if I'm going to be playing this.
cbebop007's Avatar
cbebop007 at 10/19/2008 16:33
Not sure a story about an Islamic issue should automatically be linked with a picture of Osama bin Laden... Islam ≠ terrorism, you know.
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar
Infinite Obscurity at 10/19/2008 16:34
Fuck. That. Shit. People can wait a fricking week.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 10/19/2008 16:34
Don't recall saying Islam = terrorism. I'M not the one jumping to that conclusion.
Jon2309's Avatar
Jon2309 at 10/19/2008 16:36
You'd be Qur'azy to miss it!
I've got to admit, I lol'd like hell at this.
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 10/19/2008 16:36
I'm confused, who's selling these copies? Game store employees who stole copies?
ArchArbiter's Avatar
ArchArbiter at 10/19/2008 16:36
Islamazing. Qur'azy. I Laughed Out Loud.
solidgoomba's Avatar
solidgoomba at 10/19/2008 16:37
Just more ridiculousness heaped upon what I already find to be ridiculous news.
cbebop007's Avatar
cbebop007 at 10/19/2008 16:38
Just seems a picture of Osama bin Laden, in a story that has nothing to do with him besides a shared religion, is unnecessary. Guess it's just me.
The Grudge's Avatar
The Grudge at 10/19/2008 16:41
LBP: Infidel Edition! It would sell millions!!!
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 10/19/2008 16:44
Do you ever have the urge to just grab people by the shoulders and shake the hell out of them while screaming in their face?

That would be GLORIOUS!
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar
ThunderHeartXI at 10/19/2008 16:45
Well, LBP did have a Twin Towers map...

Possible connection?!
Rational Animal's Avatar
Rational Animal at 10/19/2008 16:45
@cbebop007

It's not necessary. It's funny.
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 10/19/2008 16:45
@cbebop007

I thought that to at first, but I know what Jim was trying to get accross so its no big deal to me.
twentythoughts's Avatar
twentythoughts at 10/19/2008 16:46
What I'm curious about is if the copies that got pulled back will have some sort of incompatibility with the online mode, which is... sort of the entire point of the game!
DaedHead8's Avatar
DaedHead8 at 10/19/2008 16:48
@cbebop007

Considering muslims are against LBP and the picture is clearly depicting Osama in the act of purchasing LBP, the only thing the picture might be claiming is that Osama Bin Laden is a bad muslim. Which I think is a perfectly rational opinion.
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CypherVR at 10/19/2008 16:50
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 10/19/2008 16:51
150 DOLLARS?!?!

Wish I had that kind of money to throw away needlessly.
I going to pay 40-45 quid for it, that's it, I've preordered it today.

I just can't see why people whould pay THAT much, maybe if it was a super rare special edition, but it has one song, that's it. Bar the lyrics/song, it'll be the same game in a week's time that I'll be playing.

Some people are just too desperate, or idiotic. :(
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 10/19/2008 16:53
Shit, I meant in a couple of weeks, sorry. :(
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 10/19/2008 16:54
Didn't people learn about speculating from the PS3 launch?
Transbot's Avatar
Transbot at 10/19/2008 17:12
LOL @ "Qur'azy"

Other than that, meh.
Funktastic's Avatar
Funktastic at 10/19/2008 17:17
I'm more impressed that Jim is STILL posting stuff, less than a day after the INCREDIBLE SING STERLING! Kudos to you once again, you awesome British gamer! ^_^
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 10/19/2008 17:19
I lol'ed

You know Osama is bidding liek "Qur'azy" on Ebay!
Azereki's Avatar
Azereki at 10/19/2008 17:25
Header picture is in bad taste. :/
parrothead's Avatar
parrothead at 10/19/2008 17:32
Header picture is great. Please don't blow up my house for saying that
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 10/19/2008 17:33
HOLY CRAP JIM! Apparently your header picture is in bad taste. Could you have possibly NOT foreseen this? OMG! Seriously, who could have seen this coming :o
Zac Bentz's Avatar
Zac Bentz at 10/19/2008 17:42
LOL video games.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar
Jesus H Christ at 10/19/2008 17:55
Probably won't be a collector's item as Media Molecule will probably release that patch anyway.
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neshill at 10/19/2008 18:00
Bad taste can go many ways, and making fun of a religion that is known for being very traditional and not supportive of humourous attempts is pretty pathetic. I do think that everyone who found this witty is an idiot. No offense to the author, but do get a sense of humour, and be a bit more sensitive about these things.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar
ThunderHeartXI at 10/19/2008 18:05
It must be really hard to breath up there on your high horses there, guys.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 10/19/2008 18:08
neshill:

The joke is making fun of nobody except Bin Laden, son. I think you're the one who needs a sense of humor.
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 10/19/2008 18:10
@ neshill:

Humor is only as disrespectful as you allow it to be. Too bad you can't enjoy religion jokes. Probably means you don't like race jokes either. Or sexuality ones. Or gender ones. Or Nationality ones.

knock knock jokes?
yiggs's Avatar
yiggs at 10/19/2008 18:13
Did they confirm that they are reprinting the games? I mean... that's a LOT of blurays. I thought just patching it was the smart thing to do..
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xe-cute at 10/19/2008 18:16
Faultymoose, where are you my son? lulz.

Go get em.
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dmgi at 10/19/2008 18:18
I bet it's Media Molecule selling all the original games to make up for the price of the recall.
ace of knaves's Avatar
ace of knaves at 10/19/2008 18:19
The people that are offended by this post are the reason Sony had to delay the game...somehow.
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Kholdstare at 10/19/2008 18:26
@ Sam Spectre

It's a joke made at a sensitive time at the expense of a super conservative religion. There is a time for these kind of jokes, and this isn't one of them.

I think next time this is brought out you should post a picture of the world trade center getting bombed. That sure would be edgy and funny.
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B-Radicate at 10/19/2008 18:28
"Islamazing... Qur'azy..."

You will burn in a fire for these comments, Jim. A fire of HUMOR and GLORY! I laughed out loud. Spelled out, so you know it's good.

Everyone "offended" by the article... ten bucks says you're not even Muslim, so like any and all good white people you're being "PC" and being offended FOR someone else. Get a fucking life, lighten up, and piss off. Tis a joke, son, tis a joke.
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Jim Sterling at 10/19/2008 18:33
"I think next time this is brought out you should post a picture of the world trade center getting bombed. That sure would be edgy and funny."

That WOULD be pretty fucking hilarious!
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 10/19/2008 18:37
I'm a Muslim, though feeling uncomfortable about the pic, I'm not offended by it. Y'know why? We live in a free society, one that gives us the right to religion, but also a right to free speech, Jim is merely excercising that right, as I excerise the other right daily. They are both equal, both deserve the upmost respect. We can chosse who to believe in, but also what to laugh at, what to say, who/what to criticize, it's our right.

I just can't believe people are STILL criticizing Jim, it's been bloddy AGES sice he began writing for this site, I thought even newcomers know how he writes.

Sorry to go off on one Jim, I just can't stand people who don't realise this, does me head in!! :)

Chill the fuck out people, please?
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 10/19/2008 18:39
'Fecking' spelling mistakes

/facepalm
somesthetic's Avatar
somesthetic at 10/19/2008 18:40
I demand this article be recalled!
CWal37's Avatar
CWal37 at 10/19/2008 18:42
Oh the drama.
John B's Avatar
John B at 10/19/2008 19:32
I think that Jim is an alien whose biochemistry is one that thrives on controversy, like the one original Star Trek episode with the out-of-focus pinwheel that kept the Enterprise and Klingon crews fighting.

We're onto you, Jim! Watch yourself! :)
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 10/19/2008 19:34
I love how Sony is scared of muslims but not Catholics. They recall this but not Resistance.

Sony must think they'll be bombed for this or something.
FinalFist's Avatar
FinalFist at 10/19/2008 19:52
Uh oh Jim, you better watch out for those Islamic fanatics. I hear they're in force over in Britain.
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 10/19/2008 19:56
You guys are funny. Being offended for someone else's sake. I'm with Mushman, chill the fuck out. I'm tired of everyone being offended over everything.

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whormongr at 10/19/2008 20:19
@EternalDeathSlayer I am more scared of catholics than muslims- but maybe that's because I am an atheist and large institutionalized indoctrination scares me more than small factional indoctrination.
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 10/19/2008 20:38
I think some people who are taking things a bit too offensive in a comedy gaming blog should go protest somewhere else.

siriuzly.
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akathatoneguy at 10/19/2008 20:39
I was going to say, "in before atheist-provoked flame war", but I don't know if that will apply as we'll have to see if any Catholics take whormongr's bait or not.

People buying this game for $150 are either very dumb and foolish or simply have much more money than your average bear. It will not be a collector's item. Maybe if the defect was a sackboy giving the finger on the front cover, sure. But a song or two that no one cares about in the soundtrack? And if you're paying just so you can play the game a few weeks early, that is just as sad.
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