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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4:25 PM on 10.19.2008
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I've got to admit, I lol'd like hell at this.
That would be GLORIOUS!
Possible connection?!
It's not necessary. It's funny.
I thought that to at first, but I know what Jim was trying to get accross so its no big deal to me.
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.
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. :(
Other than that, meh.
You know Osama is bidding liek "Qur'azy" on Ebay!
The joke is making fun of nobody except Bin Laden, son. I think you're the one who needs a sense of humor.
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?
Go get em.
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.
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.
That WOULD be pretty fucking hilarious!
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?
/facepalm
We're onto you, Jim! Watch yourself! :)
Sony must think they'll be bombed for this or something.
siriuzly.
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.