LittleBigPlanet patch now out in Europe
TheSixthAxis is reporting that a v1.01 patch for LittleBigPlanet hit Europe this morning, removing the controversial content which caused the delay. The song "Tapha Niang," by Toumani Diabaté is still in the game according to TheSixthAxis, but it is most likely that the offensive portion has been cut or looped over.
As for North America, we've checked our own copies and no such patch is available at the moment. The patch was promised to hit on the official new release dates, though it looks like it may have come out early in Europe.
[Update: Eurogamer reports the patch "concerns certain online functions and adds more costumes, and that the music will be patched in a second update at a later date." It has not altered the song.]
As for North America, we've checked our own copies and no such patch is available at the moment. The patch was promised to hit on the official new release dates, though it looks like it may have come out early in Europe.
[Update: Eurogamer reports the patch "concerns certain online functions and adds more costumes, and that the music will be patched in a second update at a later date." It has not altered the song.]










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dmd @ Oct 22nd 2008 1:56PM
I can't stand the wait anylonger! Need... get... the game...! =P
Popfrogs @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:02PM
I got it yesterday from Toys 'R Us, call your local one and see if it's in.
BTW the servers aren't live yet, or at least they weren't last night, so you're all single player and Create mode until the servers come online.
Gambit07 @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:15PM
I got mine from Blokebuster in Glendale last night. Best game I've played since Super Mario World.
witwicky217 @ Oct 23rd 2008 2:48AM
Couldnt they have gone ahead with the original release date and THEN release this patch?
ChocoDK @ Oct 22nd 2008 1:57PM
Well thats strange that it would be out in Europe when the game hasn't even been released. But thats stupid that they kept the song but removed two lyrics then go ahead and decide to delay the whole game. I thought they were going to remove the song as a whole. Oh wells what can you do.
Pumapayam @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:00PM
It is interesting you mention that, I enjoyed the music more than the singing in the song, so less singing is welcomed. I am happy the song remains in the game, at least in some manner.
ChocoDK @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:06PM
I have no issue with the song not having any lyrics. Its just that the way it sounded to me atleast was the patch would remove the WHOLE song. Its good though that they just removed the words though rather then the whole song so it still gives the level the same feel.
landserpunk @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:07PM
Well, I got the game. I would like to be able to play online, however, it does not matter much considering I can play the single player, which you need to in order to get all the stuff...
Popfrogs @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:35PM
I suggest that, if you already beat every level 100%, you spend some time in the Create mode. Maybe you'll have something cool to contribute when the servers come online.
Keith @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:38PM
Hmmm....Interesting....
HURRY THE ----- UP!
I went searching on my lunch break....no luck
Back to Fable 2 tonight i guess
KingOfGods @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:34PM
How is that fable 2? I want to get it but I'm trying to get through Dead Space 1st.
Keith @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:40PM
Fable 2 is better than i expected.
I didnt care for the original but I played it for about 7 hours yesterday straight, so yea... Id give it a 8.75 or a 9.
Im impressed. The combat is pretty good. Its reminds of a weird mixture of Zelda and Oblivion.
Winston Aka Tito @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:40PM
can you still get trophies, if u own a copy already?
rrdmxjedah @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:05PM
Yes you can I got my first trophy for LBP yesterday. And yea check toys r us. thats where I got mine from
wishing for lbp @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:41PM
I agree with Keith. About completed the story already (was off work yesterday, for something that was supposed to come out....) and am (im)patiently waiting on the servers to kick on....
strike @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:42PM
Argh! Evil Sack Boy!
rgoff31 @ Oct 22nd 2008 2:51PM
I just check like 30 minutes ago and the US servers were not up and running. I was able to earn 5-6 trophies though.
rrdmxjedah @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:08PM
the servers arent up but in a way its a good thing just in case they catch you playing a game before its released like gears 2 on Live, then they ban you from live
Vannoy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:23PM
Not totally true.. Right now if you are playing Gears 2 on Live and get banned then more then likely its because you are playing a pirated version of the game and not because you are playing a game early...
Think Adrian @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:35PM
PIRATES!!!
nakedatthecomp @ Oct 22nd 2008 9:20PM
YAAAAARRRRRR!!!
wishing for lbp @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:19PM
They still know, even without servers...How else would other people know I am play the game, some information has to be passing to a server somewhere....
Vannoy @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:25PM
People know you are playing the game because it shows up under your screen name on people's friends lists?
wishing for lbp @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:30PM
Yes, I have gotten a few messages asking how I got it and the like... Is that what you are asking?
Vannoy @ Oct 22nd 2008 5:36PM
No...
Archon @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:17PM
Lol. A patched up sackboy.
hart704 @ Oct 22nd 2008 3:28PM
Sony should patch the song back in since I'm offended at the offense taken on something so stupid.
Lard @ Oct 22nd 2008 10:56PM
You got the title wrong.
The title should read "LittleBigPlanet mandatory censorship now out in Europe"
Damian @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:05PM
Got this game yesterday , returning tommorow its boring . Should have never believed the hype . will try and get fallout 3 instead . Flame away.
Popfrogs @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:10PM
It's cool, even though you're selling yourself short. You got it a week early so there's nobody online and the servers don't work.
Which means you can't share levels, you can't play other people's levels, you can't do online co-op and races... You're missing about 50% of the game if not more.
Whatever. People think I'm crazy for playing GTA4 for 2 days then shelving it. Stranger things have happened.
thilo @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:20PM
gamestop said nov the 7th here in europe
Evi1d33d @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:06PM
Have fun with your broken game. So unplayable that reviewers have to wait a week before reviewing it. 60% average on gamerankings, saw that coming.
Kruegmeister @ Oct 23rd 2008 4:15PM
An extra Week to Wait... It's killing me.
I played this in Beta, This game is crazy addictive...
I think recalling it for a song is stupid.
It's the same as the Stupid Beaners changing to Biggby Coffee...
Stop Being such a bunch of whiny babies.
If I owned Beaners Coffee I would have changed the Name too... Except I would change it to Wetbacks Coffee to teach those whiners a lesson.
Get a stinkin' life.
meetmyphantoms @ Oct 26th 2008 1:32PM
Where are the extra costumes?!