LittleBigPlanet Recall Was 'Absolutely the Right Thing,' Says Former Sony President
"It was absolutely the right thing to do, because LittleBigPlanet set out from day one to be a game for the entire world," Harrison, now the president of Atari, told GamesIndustry. "If there was anything that accidentally detracted from that vision and made the game not fun for the entire world, then the game would have fundamentally failed in its mission."
The inclusion of Toumani Diabate's 2006 song "Tapha Niang" caused Media Molecule's PlayStation 3 platformer to be recalled from retailers mere days before its release on October 21. The title is now expected to hit North America the week of October 27.
While some found the the song's use of two Qur'an verses offensive, the American Islamic Forum for Democracy has condemned the delay and removal of the lyrics as religious censorship, with artist Toumani Diabate, himself a Muslim, claiming that the tune was a "way to attract and inspire people toward Islam."
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replyYeah because as we well know, extremist Muslims are HUGE consumers of videogames.
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...and Muslims are HUGE consumers of Danish Newspapers.
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I don't think those that were bothered are necessarily extremists. A good friend of mine is Muslim and far from extremist. He's extremely laid back. But he has told me that Muslims do not put the Koran on the ground, as it is sacred text. I wouldn't think twice about putting a Bible on the floor. They also do not tend to sing their scriptures. Again, coming from a protestant background, singing is half the service.
I think it's foolish to confuse extremism with cultural differences. It's only fair to respect the wishes of ALL consumers you hope to reach. -
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depends on how you were raised. if your parents were strict, you'll find it offensive.
if not, it is still looked down upon. you're really not supposed to sing verses of the Qu'ran, and the music artist should have known about that as well. it is kind of like refusing communion (although i am not sure how bad that is, comparatively)
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*ONE* person was upset. Not any groups (in fact one came out and said that it was the wrong decision)
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