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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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:24
Holyetheline
Wow that's insane. I still need a PS3 if I'm going to be playing this.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:33
cbebop007
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:34
Infinite Obscurity
Fuck. That. Shit. People can wait a fricking week.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:34
Jim Sterling
Don't recall saying Islam = terrorism. I'M not the one jumping to that conclusion.
Jon2309's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:36
Jon2309
You'd be Qur'azy to miss it!
I've got to admit, I lol'd like hell at this.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:36
DaedHead8
I'm confused, who's selling these copies? Game store employees who stole copies?
ArchArbiter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:36
ArchArbiter
Islamazing. Qur'azy. I Laughed Out Loud.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:37
solidgoomba
Just more ridiculousness heaped upon what I already find to be ridiculous news.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:38
cbebop007
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:41
The Grudge
LBP: Infidel Edition! It would sell millions!!!
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:44
Syn
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:45
ThunderHeartXI
Well, LBP did have a Twin Towers map...

Possible connection?!
Rational Animal's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:45
Rational Animal
@cbebop007

It's not necessary. It's funny.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:45
Corak
@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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:46
twentythoughts
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:48
DaedHead8
@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.
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:50
CypherVR
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:51
Mushman
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:53
Mushman
Shit, I meant in a couple of weeks, sorry. :(
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 16:54
Mxyzptlk
Didn't people learn about speculating from the PS3 launch?
Transbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:12
Transbot
LOL @ "Qur'azy"

Other than that, meh.
Funktastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:17
Funktastic
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:19
Sam Spectre
I lol'ed

You know Osama is bidding liek "Qur'azy" on Ebay!
Azereki's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:25
Azereki
Header picture is in bad taste. :/
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:32
parrothead
Header picture is great. Please don't blow up my house for saying that
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:33
Syn
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:42
Zac Bentz
LOL video games.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 17:55
Jesus H Christ
Probably won't be a collector's item as Media Molecule will probably release that patch anyway.
neshill's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:00
neshill
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:05
ThunderHeartXI
It must be really hard to breath up there on your high horses there, guys.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:08
Jim Sterling
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:10
Sam Spectre
@ 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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:13
yiggs
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..
xe-cute's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:16
xe-cute
Faultymoose, where are you my son? lulz.

Go get em.
dmgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:18
dmgi
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:19
ace of knaves
The people that are offended by this post are the reason Sony had to delay the game...somehow.
Kholdstare's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:26
Kholdstare
@ 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.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:28
B-Radicate
"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.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:33
Jim Sterling
"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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:37
Mushman
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:39
Mushman
'Fecking' spelling mistakes

/facepalm
somesthetic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:40
somesthetic
I demand this article be recalled!
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 18:42
CWal37
Oh the drama.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 19:32
John B
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 19:34
EternalDeathSlayer
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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 19:52
FinalFist
Uh oh Jim, you better watch out for those Islamic fanatics. I hear they're in force over in Britain.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 19:56
Alexradl
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.

whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 20:19
whormongr
@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 - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 20:38
Crunshii
I think some people who are taking things a bit too offensive in a comedy gaming blog should go protest somewhere else.

siriuzly.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/19/2008 20:39
akathatoneguy
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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