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Important news regarding the release date of LittleBigPlanet 2

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<img src="http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sad_panda.png" alt="Sad Panda" width="200" height="330" class="floatright" style="float: right"/>LittleBigPlanet 2 is a crazy dream, a dream to allow players to make whatever kind of game they want, but also to play though a great adventure of drama and excitement, power-ups, and cinematics.  But like all of the most ambitious ideas, it can be a considerable challenge to turn these dreams in to fun games. We’ve all been working like powered-up space ninjas and we’re almost there, but because we love what we’ve made, and we love our little sack-friends, and most of all we love all our fans out there, we couldn’t let you all get together until we knew we were giving you the best experience imaginable.  Which is why we’ve taken the hard decision to delay the worldwide release of LittleBigPlanet 2, originally slated for later this year to <strong>January 2011</strong>.

We know this will come as disappointing news for all you LittleBigPlanet fans, and believe us, we are disappointed too.  We are a tight-knit team and we take enormous pride in our work, so to raise the bar we?ve set with the original LittleBigPlanet, a game that has been so embraced by all, we?ve agreed to allow ourselves a bit more time to deliver the experience that our great fans and community deserve.  We are truly sorry, but hope you understand that we have to build the best possible game, as it is the foundation of our community.

<img src="http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sadpanda-hope.png" alt="Oooooh!" class="floatleft" style="margin: 0px; margin-right: 8px"/> <span style="padding-top: 10px">On the upside, we are going to find a way to give more of you a taste of LBP2 prior to launch, so stay tuned.</span>

Thanks for your continued love and support, it won?t be long ? we promise.

<strong style="color:#ed2794"><em>Lots of love from all at Mm</em></strong>
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2010-09-23 12:30:00

Author:
Spaff_Molecule
Posts: 421

Thank you all, for not having me juggle the 3ds, all of nintendos games, and lbp2, at once.2010-09-23 12:35:00

Author:
Couchmuffin
Posts: 53

Let me be the first to say.... Doh!2010-09-23 12:35:00

Author:
c_mckamey
Posts: 62

I don't think I could cope with NFS: Hot Pursuit and LBP2 releasing the same day. It sorta worked out then for me too.

Do want that costume! Love the idea of a Taste test. 		2010-09-23 13:04:00

Author:
Snappyguy
Posts: 710

This sucks

I hope the delay means all features will make it in (like keyboard & mouse support).

Oh well back to LBP1 I go Project incoming soon guys, I'll put a teaser up later today 		2010-09-23 13:12:00

Author:
thor
Posts: 388

I'd just like to say I'm glad to see you're not bowing to marketing pressure or anything like that. This is too huge a game to spoil by rushing.2010-09-23 13:19:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

I'd just like to say I'm glad to see you're not bowing to marketing pressure or anything like that. This is too huge a game to spoil by rushing.
I agree with Foofles here. It' sucks to have to delay the release, but I think it's important to get it right. Being in the software biz myself, I was looking at the Nov. 16 date, countered with the knowledge I have of the current state of the code (from all I have read since the beta NDA was lifted), and I was a bit concerned. Not only for the possibility of a shoddy release, but for the health and well-being of the Mm staff if they were to meet that deadline.		2010-09-23 13:26:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! MY DAY IS RUINED!!!!!! I wanted to play the FPS minigame level and every level what there are!!! NOW I HAVE TO WAIT UNTILL JANUARY!!!!!!2010-09-23 13:29:00

Author:
himoks
Posts: 734

Awww no worries Spaff! I was thinking mid Nov was quite an aggressive date considering some of the issues we've seen. Glad to see Mm regroup and do the right thing in waiting rather than hurrying it out the door and causing in essence more harm than good.

Good luck and thanks for keeping us posted!

...now about that NA Beta date... 		2010-09-23 13:38:00

Author:
jwwphotos
Posts: 11383

Now my face has sad 2010-09-23 14:17:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

Now my face has sad
Yup, Mine too ......		2010-09-23 14:41:00

Author:
Ninjaferret22
Posts: 1403

My day is....DEAD...D:2010-09-23 15:54:00

Author:
LittleBigDragon
Posts: 83

Does this mean they'll be able to finish the Xbox 360 port in time?

J/k 		2010-09-23 16:01:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

this works out well for me as my birthday is in january

also this gives me ample time to finnish building my levels 		2010-09-23 16:11:00

Author:
Unknown User

http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sadpanda-hope.png
^ New LBPC smily please?

This really doesn't bother me, I felt that the sequel was coming too soon, especially since I got LBP1 last Christmas. I have a level in the works that will be pretty obsolete when LBP2 comes so now I have the chance to get it out! I wasn't going to get LBP2 in November no matter what, maybe I'll get it in January... Strangely enough this is good news for me, and if it makes the game better it's good news for everyone. Thanks guys! =D

http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/272671-Blackfalcon/671/5/animal0064hb2_display.gif		2010-09-23 16:46:00

Author:
Blackfalcon
Posts: 409

Thanks for the heads-up Spaff,

Now I will definitely have time to complete part 2 of my current LBP project before LBP2 arrives! Sure I'm disappointed but I'm also happy to wait for a better product since I intend to spend A LOT of time with it. Too bad there isn't some sort of beta I could participate in to get a glimpse of things to come. 		2010-09-23 17:02:00

Author:
fullofwin
Posts: 1214

I second the smily vote!

Ya, I'd rather they did it right and gave themselves more time. I know the guys over at MM work their tails off and I appreciate that they care enough about the quality of their product and ultimately our experience with their product enough to make this tough call. Thanks for everything MM!

For those of you totally bummed about this, it gives you more time to plan what to make when it does come out and for rtm to invent all kinds of awesome stuff that'll make them work 		2010-09-23 17:02:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Right now I should be saying "Why, why would you put this on hold?! Why would you hurt us like this!"
But this means there won't be a competition with other highly anticipated games like CoD: Black Ops (So I won't feel guilty enjoying it ), it means the game will be more perfected and even more epic, and also i'll have time to play Costume Quest when it comes out.
Good luck MM, we're all behind you!		2010-09-23 17:10:00

Author:
Fish94
Posts: 554

I do not really mind as january is when I have my birthday... And hey, you can't say no to panda!2010-09-23 17:31:00

Author:
moonwire
Posts: 1627

http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sadpanda-hope.png
^ New LBPC smily please?

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn65/warlord_evil/happypandaface.png		2010-09-23 19:29:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

Does this mean they'll be able to finish the Xbox 360 port in time?

J/k
Im not sure if they will make it for Xbox and i will
doubt it as this can use the new playstation move
and i think Mm are better with Sony. Also i don't
know if xbox have the six axis and motion control
(like when you move sackboy's head).		2010-09-23 19:55:00

Author:
Unknown User

Im not sure if they will make it for Xbox and i will
doubt it as this can use the new playstation move
and i think Mm are better with Sony. Also i don't
know if xbox have the six axis and motion control
(like when you move sackboy's head).

Also he was joking, Sony owns the IP, LBP on 360 is not possible LOL		2010-09-23 19:59:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

What a shame. I guess it's about time I smash my broken PS3, recover my LBP disc, and wait.2010-09-23 20:06:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

This is the most upsetting thing ive ever heard.. Just under my grandparents death of course

I cant wait any longer!!!! MEDIA MOLECULE HOW COULD YOU????		2010-09-23 20:08:00

Author:
Alternative_sack
Posts: 409

This is the most upsetting thing ive ever heard.. Just under my grandparents death of course

I cant wait any longer!!!! MEDIA MOLECULE HOW COULD YOU????

I think of it as a good thing actually, well at least for me.

Of course, I also reserved LBP2 with only 5 dollars.

The only thing that's more frustrating than waiting longer for LBP2 is having LBP2 and it being totally broken.		2010-09-23 20:23:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

Gutted

I understand fully why this has to be so.
But it doesn't change the fact that I'm gutted we will have to wait longer for the only game I actually want to play 		2010-09-23 20:40:00

Author:
dorien
Posts: 2767

Meh, better to buy the game later than spend ages downloading patches for the inevitable bugs that come with an early release!

I was kinda hoping I'd get a chance to use the panda smily in the post, didn't happen. =/

I couldn't BEAR to pass up the opportunity. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn65/warlord_evil/happypandaface.png

http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/272671-Blackfalcon/671/5/animal0064hb2_display.gif		2010-09-23 21:01:00

Author:
Blackfalcon
Posts: 409

Anyone else in favour of turning this into a new site meme? We've had our peanuts... it's panda's time to shine
http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sad_panda.png		2010-09-23 21:09:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758

Anyone else in favour of turning this into a new site meme? We've had our peanuts... it's panda's time to shine
http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sad_panda.png

Agreed! It'd be an epic site meme 		2010-09-23 21:20:00

Author:
Fish94
Posts: 554

I hope people don't start spamming, because lord knows that a good chunk of the comments will be poorly-written one-liners expressing personal disappointment which will contribute nothing.2010-09-23 21:28:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

This makes having the beta even more unbearable. I hope they have an open beta come December.2010-09-23 21:35:00

Author:
dragonember
Posts: 607

which will contribute nothing.

It will contribute to you having cause to write a witty and sarcastic summary of the information contained in the thread 		2010-09-23 21:36:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

I just got LBP about a month and a half ago, so the delay doesnt bother me too much. I could see how ppl playing lbp for years would be chomping at the bit to play LBP2. But time spent on refinement is a positive thing in the end.2010-09-23 22:09:00

Author:
EinRobot
Posts: 739

I do not really mind as january is when I have my birthday... And hey, you can't say no to panda!

It'll be around my birthday too! And just think everyone, we'll have something really cool to do in the dead of winter. I think the timing is perfect. 		2010-09-23 22:52:00

Author:
TheCountessZ
Posts: 537

Ahh... delayed... Oh well at least we still looking forward to play LBP2 even if the release date has changed. I wonder if it has to do with the beta.2010-09-24 00:36:00

Author:
JustinArt
Posts: 1314

http://mrbarlow.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/i-has-a-sad.jpg


Open beta sounds good		2010-09-24 01:50:00

Author:
GreatWhite000
Posts: 673

It'll be around my birthday too! And just think everyone, we'll have something really cool to do in the dead of winter. I think the timing is perfect.

Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere.
I'll never get a tan at this rate. 		2010-09-24 02:35:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513

Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere.
I'll never get a tan at this rate.

I thought about that after I had posted it. 		2010-09-24 02:45:00

Author:
TheCountessZ
Posts: 537

This sums it up quite nicely:

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn65/warlord_evil/aTear.png?t=1285293964		2010-09-24 03:06:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

Well, does that mean that all whom preordered the game will have to pay again because the date got switched?2010-09-24 03:24:00

Author:
theonlybub
Posts: 690

Just a quick note: You may have noticed a couple of posts have "mysteriously disappeared." In addition, I'm fairly certain not a single person is entirely happy about this news.

That being said, let's try to keep the posts on-topic and limit our replies to something substantive. Feel free to write your questions/feelings/thoughts/gripes/silver linings in text, but let's leave the one-liners and captioned graphics (read: spam) on the editing room floor.

Thank you!		2010-09-24 04:48:00

Author:
schm0
Posts: 1239

Well, does that mean that all whom preordered the game will have to pay again because the date got switched?

No?


It just means your pre-order is now valid for Jan 18, 2011 intend of the original.		2010-09-24 04:53:00

Author:
Fishrock123
Posts: 1578

Just a quick note: but let's leave the one-liners and captioned graphics (read: spam) on the editing room floor.

Thank you!

Sorryhttp://i54.tinypic.com/2nswtt.jpg(not really, It was worth it Mwah! ah haa)



In the beta people where saying that LBP1 level weren't working properly in LBP2 could this be a contributing factor(also they are blatantly dodging the COD bullet)		2010-09-24 10:35:00

Author:
Unknown User

Hi folks, can I just say something here regarding Joshua's post above. Its not just aimed at him, but as a request to all, really. I know sometimes the decisions/requests of site moderators (including myself) can come across as attempting to censor comments or limit your freedom of speech, but this is genuinely not our motivation. As some of you have noted of late, the general tone of the forums has changed a little and spamming/trolling/rudeness has been rife. This really affects people's enjoyment of the site and the quality of the overall LBPC experience. We are attempting to tackle this head on as best we can and in the process we need to tighten the belt on spam posts because that is where a lot of the trouble begins and trolling/rudeness is often where it ends (along with people receiving infractions).

Whether or not you agree with it, a moderator has made a request - three posts above mine - and as you an see directly above me, Joshua has chosen to completely go against that request, deliberately. In all honesty, how can we, as site moderators, be expected to maintain any kind of effective control over the problems of this site (as we know you expect us to) when people are blatantly disrespectful of our requests? I know that panda pic wasn't all that "serious" but it highlights a general attitude which is at the root of many of this sites problems. Staff who have no respect from the people they are supposed to be looking after cannot be effective. So please, we're not asking that our word be LAW, but I do ask that you show a little consideration and support for what we are trying to do on behalf of everyone here at LBPC, even if perhaps you don't understand it or agree all the time. If the generally good folks show us no respect, why would the forum disruptors even give our requests a second thought?

Just sharing my perspective and apologies for this being off-topic.		2010-09-26 08:41:00

Author:
BabyDoll1970
Posts: 1567

I've just realised that pushing the release date back to January was a gutsy decision on MM's part, seeing as they'll miss out on Christmas sales. It seems they don't think they need them, and to be honest they probably don't. xD

http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/272671-Blackfalcon/671/5/animal0064hb2_display.gif		2010-09-26 10:46:00

Author:
Blackfalcon
Posts: 409

Somehow I feel that an open beta ensues... it might be because I read it through the awesomeglasses that LBP2 causes me.2010-09-26 19:59:00

Author:
Unknown User

Sad Panda Is Sad......... http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sad_panda.png


But Happy Panda Is Happy! http://www.mediamolecule.com/images/uploads/sadpanda-hope.png


But Anyways I Fully Approve On This Delay! 'Cause It Makes Since Why You Did It		2010-10-07 03:21:00

Author:
chinook3
Posts: 453

But Anyways I Fully Approve On This Delay! 'Cause It Makes Since Why You Did It

To make more pandas

Does it dodging the big titles mean more sales, or does it mean less sales because of missing Christmas?

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3380/happykf.png		2010-10-13 16:22:00

Author:
Snappyguy
Posts: 710

To make more pandas

Does it dodging the big titles mean more sales, or does it mean less sales because of missing Christmas?
Missing Christmas, I believe, with a game like this will always mean missing sales, but I dont think the success of LBP2 depends on a holiday release		2010-10-13 16:29:00

Author:
EinRobot
Posts: 739

Nah, I believe this will give people more time to find out about the game, for those noobs on LBP who mindlessly play jump challenges and shark survivals like mindless drones, but this and christmass cancel eachother out.2010-10-14 01:52:00

Author:
Merc
Posts: 2135

AWWWWWWWWWWW! now i dont have anything to have 4 my birthday this year thats especialy good.(maby black opps, but lbp2 paintinates the point bubbles out of that )
oh well, if there makeing lbp2 more awsome(is that posible????)
then fine with me.		2010-11-04 16:48:00

Author:
snail_po01
Posts: 85


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