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...and the MediaMolecule website states:

?18th January - Americas
?19th January - Mainland Europe
?20th January - Australia and New Zealand
?21st January - UK and Ireland
2011-01-06 07:45:00

Author:
Unknown User


Ye, Game Mania could be wrong, since they had the date before MM announced it.2011-01-06 08:30:00

Author:
Kirpy
Posts: 117


This certainly will be a very messy release if stores don't even know the release date.2011-01-06 08:50:00

Author:
Laina
Posts: 99


I'm getting an SMS when it's available. 2011-01-06 15:16:00

Author:
Kirpy
Posts: 117


Decided on a big fat meh and bought from game, I didn't want any tat so it seems like the best. Here's hoping the preorder stuff comes to psn later down the line eh?

Say what?
Won't you guys be gifted with free copies with extra goodies?
I can't believe MM will have you buy the game from a store.
(Half kidding )

Surely all the DLCs will come on PSN, but I think that Sony (I think it's only their fault) have messed up BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG time.

Amazon.co.uk (where I buy all my games) doesn't have the CE
Amazon.it doesn't have it
Amazon.de has it but it costs really too much and no Jak & Dexter and Ratchet & Clank
Amazon.fr has it at the same price as the regular edition but no J&D and R&C aaaaaaand...they have a bonus for a regular edition that is Ratchet & Clank and Cobra

OMG it's f' messed up
2011-01-06 16:43:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112


my game and gamestation said the same but they have now change the posters and the online store to 21st not 28th. proz because i went in and told them the date was wrong2011-01-06 16:45:00

Author:
Ash_uk1
Posts: 255


For the Dutchies who do NOT receive emails from Playstation, here's the details on that "awesome pre-order action":


21 januari 2011 is het eindelijk zo ver!
Sackboy is terug in LittleBigPlanet 2! Het langverwachte vervolg op een van de beste games voor de PS3 ooit.

LittleBigPlanet 2 is niet alleen een ultieme platformgame, het geeft ook toegang tot miljoenen levels die door andere gebruikers gemaakt zijn. Je bent dus nooit klaar met LittleBigPlanet 2! En wil je zelf eens proberen een level te bouwen? De zeer uitgebreide "Create" mode heeft meer mogelijkheden dan ooit!

Als je nu al LittleBigPlanet 2 bestelt bij Bart Smit of E-plaza, krijg je niet ??n maar twee exclusieve extra's!
• Jouw persoonlijke LittleBigPlanet 2 koffiemok
• Een vouchercode waarmee je een exclusief Ratchet & Clank kostuum voor Sackboy kan downloaden

So, basically nothing more than we knew. Except for the fact you get the Ratchet & Clank costumes next to the mug.
Which makes this, more or less, equal to the Game Mania one.
Depending on how you look at the value, of course. Being more practical, and caring little for either Ratchet & Clank or Jak & Daxter, I'll be going for the Bart Smit version (ie. the mug).

Still no info on the animal costumes or the TRON or Muppet costume.
I've sent @PlaystationNL a Tweet on that, of course. Should I hear more, I'll post it here.

EDIT: Interestingly, the website for Bart Smit displays Jak and Daxter, instead of Ratchet and Clank. Hmm...
EDIT NUEVO: More interesting, it seems Playstation NL is going past whatever the other Playstations (EU?) are saying and saying we'll be getting our game the 21st, at the same time as the UK, instead of the 19th with the mainland Europe...
2011-01-07 22:52:00

Author:
Melfice
Posts: 269


That's rather annoying.
I'd order from Gamemania, except I can't as I don't have a GSM number to give them (I'm probably the only person who doesn't have a mobile phone yet).
Why is Sony making this so unnecessary hard, at this point I don't even know what date the game is released anymore.
2011-01-07 23:35:00

Author:
Laina
Posts: 99


So... when is the game actually being released? 2011-01-08 00:06:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454


So... when is the game actually being released?

North America gets their copies on the 18th January, Mainland Europe gets their copies on the 19th, Australia gets theirs on the 20th, and we in the UK get ours last on the 21st. Why must we get ours last, Media Molecule lives here. The game was developed here.

Oh, I see. Curse you, Sony!
2011-01-08 00:18:00

Author:
Beed28
Posts: 200


@Melfice: I got this email, wich proves it is the same.

Als je nu al LittleBigPlanet 2 bestelt bij Game Mania, krijg je niet ??n maar twee exclusieve extra's!
? E?n van de 4 verschillende 15 cm groot Sackboy figures (Angry, Peace Sign, Scared en Happy)
? Een vouchercode waarmee je exclusieve Jak & Daxter kostuums voor Sackboy kan downloaden
2011-01-08 08:13:00

Author:
Kirpy
Posts: 117


North America gets their copies on the 18th January, Mainland Europe gets their copies on the 19th, Australia gets theirs on the 20th, and we in the UK get ours last on the 21st. Why must we get ours last, Media Molecule lives here. The game was developed here.

Oh, I see. Curse you, Sony!

Sony is an international company.
Sony is the publisher.
2011-01-08 08:16:00

Author:
Melfice
Posts: 269


Looking at my own country, Holland, this has got to be the sloppiest release ever with release dates shifting, Collectors Edition not coming at all and a mix-up of exclusives (Playstation and BartSmit giving out conflicting info on what they are including in their pre-order). Our only hope is to a) import or b) hope that Sony releases all costumes in the PSN (which at some point is likely seeing as they did the same for the exclusive LBP1 Kratos and Nariko costumes).

It just baffles me that Sony is allowing this mess... Sackboy is the closest thing they've got for a mascot, why are they messing up his big sequel!? Then again, they don't really care I guess.
2011-01-08 12:14:00

Author:
Unknown User


Looking at my own country, Holland, this has got to be the sloppiest release ever with release dates shifting, Collectors Edition not coming at all and a mix-up of exclusives (Playstation and BartSmit giving out conflicting info on what they are including in their pre-order). Our only hope is to a) import or b) hope that Sony releases all costumes in the PSN (which at some point is likely seeing as they did the same for the exclusive LBP1 Kratos and Nariko costumes).

It just baffles me that Sony is allowing this mess... Sackboy is the closest thing they've got for a mascot, why are they messing up his big sequel!? Then again, they don't really care I guess.

This doesn't sound fair at all. They really screwed it up... By the way, I just noticed something somewhat disturbing on Amazon.fr. Maybe I've missed something, but they say the pre-order bonuses aren't applicable to the CE, but only to the standard edition. You'll get the Cobra costume, Ratchet and also Clank but in this case you won't get the CE (actually the Cobra costume is already included in the CE so if you buy it you'll just miss Ratchet & Clank).

I thought I'd get pre-order bonuses by pre-ordering the CE too. It's no big deal, but still, have you noticed a similar thing on other websites?
2011-01-08 12:58:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305


I think it's not just Amazon.fr, I think all the places where they offer the CE have this.. it's either the CE or the standard version with either Jak & Daxter, or Ratchet & Clank... so yeah... EU CE has 7 costumes, US CE has 11 I think...2011-01-08 17:58:00

Author:
Unknown User


I think it's not just Amazon.fr, I think all the places where they offer the CE have this.. it's either the CE or the standard version with either Jak & Daxter, or Ratchet & Clank... so yeah... EU CE has 7 costumes, US CE has 11 I think...

Hmm, thanks then...
2011-01-09 09:51:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305


Looking at my own country, Holland, this has got to be the sloppiest release ever with release dates shifting, Collectors Edition not coming at all and a mix-up of exclusives (Playstation and BartSmit giving out conflicting info on what they are including in their pre-order). Our only hope is to a) import or b) hope that Sony releases all costumes in the PSN (which at some point is likely seeing as they did the same for the exclusive LBP1 Kratos and Nariko costumes).

It just baffles me that Sony is allowing this mess... Sackboy is the closest thing they've got for a mascot, why are they messing up his big sequel!? Then again, they don't really care I guess.

Keep in mind that SCEE is divided in countries, for example in Poland we got SCE Poland office and they usually organize localized distribution over country, this also responcible for sony published games. So SCE Netherland might lacking here too.

Imo CE might come, LBP is standard metal case CE that SCEE usually do, and i always see them on polish stores
2011-01-09 13:45:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991


I pre-ordered Uk collectors edition from Game camt wait for My Clu Outfit2011-01-09 14:25:00

Author:
Unknown User


Keep in mind that SCEE is divided in countries, for example in Poland we got SCE Poland office and they usually organize localized distribution over country, this also responcible for sony published games. So SCE Netherland might lacking here too.

Imo CE might come, LBP is standard metal case CE that SCEE usually do, and i always see them on polish stores

Of course SCEE is divided in countries, that's obvious... but then they should have specified in the announcement (here) (http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/11/17/littlebigplanet-2-round-up-grabinator-featurette-collectors-edition-home-space-update/) that the EU CE would only be available in some of the EU countries and not all of them. If the official EU playstation blog has an article on an EU release then I would imagine this would include the EU countries... sadly this isn't the case.
2011-01-09 14:40:00

Author:
Unknown User


I pre-ordered Uk collectors edition from Game camt wait for My Clu Outfit

So is that all the UK is getting for the CE then?
A steel case and some costumes?

The word "underwhelmed" springs instantly to mind
2011-01-10 09:37:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970


So is that all the UK is getting for the CE then?
A steel case and some costumes?

The word "underwhelmed" springs instantly to mind

Mhm, I agree, even though I have preordered it. Only really because it was ?5 more than the standard edition at game =P
2011-01-10 14:46:00

Author:
Matimoo
Posts: 1027


MM and SCEE have FAILED lol I cancelled my CE from GAME and just ordered the normal one from shopto.

Its not a CE being sold in EU, its a pre order DLC bonus edition........... which you have to pay extra for. What a joke
2011-01-10 16:19:00

Author:
Unknown User


The only costume I'm interested in the EU CE is the TRON one. I just ordered the standard edition off Play.com, at least I get the Jak & Daxter costumes with it. Loved those games back on PS2.2011-01-10 16:49:00

Author:
The Spartan Don
Posts: 56


I've pre-ordered mine from EB Games, getting it on the 20th (9 Days, yay) It comes with everything (Except the book ends, but that's no big deal.)2011-01-10 17:19:00

Author:
Limesta-
Posts: 559


Sorry that I have to say it like this but **** YOU Playstation EU! What stupid **** always thinks that we want such ******** all the time??? Our SE's are always a joke! We pay more and get less! **** YOU! **** YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!2011-01-16 20:08:00

Author:
Chrree
Posts: 554


Sorry that I have to say it like this but **** YOU Playstation EU! What stupid **** always thinks that we want such ******** all the time??? Our SE's are always a joke! We pay more and get less! **** YOU! **** YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!

woah, woah, that's a little harsh, but I do agree with you, Sony screwed up on this CE.
But not to worry, the DLC that was taken out to form preorder bonuses will be on the store sooner or later (along with the rest of the CE stuff probably), you can get a very nice Sackboy plush (12", not 7"!) here http://www.firebox.com/product/2645/Sackboy-Plush?via=ser , and as for the 'game ends', I'm sure once photos of the ones those yanks folk across the pond get with their CE, someone (and/or maybe me, I don't know) will come up with a way to make our own just-as-lovely game ends as well (:

so yeah, Sony like to screw the EU over with these sorta things, but all is not lost.
2011-01-16 23:00:00

Author:
Matimoo
Posts: 1027


more interesting would be to know WHY there is such a (in this case big) difference in CE's. Surely when they were putting this together someone at the table must have realized the difference would raise questions to put it mildly.... I'd like to see SCEE or MM give us a reason why there's a difference and why it's not released everywhere. Who or what makes the decision to go ahead and release the CE in for instance Denmark (no offense) and skip it in Holland and Belgium.

Other companies seem to have no problems releasing a special or collector's edition all over the world... even stranger... Sony themselves released the GT5 special editions everywhere but then again, they had a couple of years to figure that release out :S
2011-01-17 06:40:00

Author:
Unknown User


I'm very confused...
I was amazed when i heard 'bout a plushy Sackboy and Bookends are Part of the CE and so i Preordered mine in November as soon as it was available.
Then i heard only the US are getting the cool Goodies.
I called the Gameshop where i have preordered and they don't even know what's in the CE.

So...if there really are 'only' the DLC in my Game, it will be the first and LAST CE i ever get.
I don't need a Steelbook.
I won't put my Lunch in it and take it to Work, ya know.
DLC? I can buy 'em from the Store anyways.

Sorry, but i pay 80euros for this Game!
The regular Price for a Game in Germany is 'bout 60-65.
20? more? For what??
I got the "D1" Edition of AC:Brotherhood with some nice DLC for 55euros
Mass Effect 2 with ALL available dlc included: 60euros

Thank you for nothing...
2011-01-17 14:33:00

Author:
DeKay1980
Posts: 183


I was amazed when i heard 'bout a plushy Sackboy and Bookends are Part of the CE and so i Preordered mine in November as soon as it was available.

You mean, you preordered the product without checking what was in it? The bookends and plushie were explicitly announced for the NA, with details of EU to follow. The EU announcement never mentioned these items. I don't think you can really complain that you bought a product you didn't want, for 20 euros extra... There is only one person you can blame for that...
2011-01-17 14:44:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497


... well i just preordered the 'normal' edition with ratchet and clank codes .

But I just don't get it... Why would MM or Sony or whoever not release the CE in my country? that makes sackboy sad
Even amazon doesn't sell it(uk)

Now I have to do is wait till 21 january, takes waaay to long.

And btw, is it possible that these CE costume will be available as future dlc?
2011-01-17 22:13:00

Author:
Dexist
Posts: 570


Hello I just bought the Ce in France. But My code is not accepted by the playstation store....

Anyone have the same problem ? Maybe the code are not allready available to entry.

Thanks
2011-01-18 20:37:00

Author:
Snowstyle_
Posts: 6


The EU PS Store updates on wednesday, so I'd try again tomorrow evening.2011-01-18 20:40:00

Author:
Rogar
Posts: 2284


GAME have shipped my CE! Can't wait. 2011-01-18 21:04:00

Author:
Leather-Monkey
Posts: 2266


GAME have shipped my CE! Can't wait.

Wut? I pre-ordered from Game, but for collection rather than delivery. Maybe I should wander to the shops tomorrow to see if I can pick up my copy early.
2011-01-18 21:16:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870


Wut? I pre-ordered from Game, but for collection rather than delivery. Maybe I should wander to the shops tomorrow to see if I can pick up my copy early.

It did say allow a few days for delivery. Worth a try anyway.
2011-01-18 21:34:00

Author:
Leather-Monkey
Posts: 2266


It did say allow a few days for delivery. Worth a try anyway.

Maybe I'll phone 'em first. Don't wanna walk all the way there just to find I wasted my time. Apathy is a virtue.
2011-01-18 21:38:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870


Apathy is a virtue.

If only that worked in all circumstances, I'd be god.
2011-01-18 21:50:00

Author:
Leather-Monkey
Posts: 2266


Okay so I've got my collectors edition (UK) which including the pre-order delivery cost was ?50.

Don't get me wrong, the game is great, but this is the most dissapointing collectors edition I think I've ever received. without even comparing it to the US CE.

You get a steelcase which is nice if not a little dull, you open it up you have a code for some costumes which for the most part consist of a body and some face accessories, and a booklet which makes the takeaway menu's that come through my door look like something worth keeping. I have standard version's of games that feel like you're getting more value from them.

Up until this the most dissapointing collectors edition I'd got was Arkham Asylum, but at least with that you felt like you were getting your moneys worth of crappy scratched up plastic batarang, this just feels empty.

OKay moaning over, i'm going back to loving the game
2011-01-21 00:53:00

Author:
groble
Posts: 223


No, you are quite right.
It is an incredibly dissapointing CE.

In fact could be one of the most boring and underwhelming CE's I've ever purchased.
A steel case and a download code... that's it!

What's to "collect"?
2011-01-21 14:51:00

Author:
Macnme
Posts: 1970


Maybe we're looking at this all wrong and the manual is infact 6 collectable mini posters. Now I feel much happier with my purchase2011-01-21 17:36:00

Author:
groble
Posts: 223


I went into gamestop to pick up the regular edition when the employee asked me if I wanted the collector's edition. I was hesitant but it was there and then that I actually found out they were selling it WITHOUT the book ends. Shows how much I read the forum prior to release. I never wanted the book ends and the doll but as soon as I saw that metal cover I bought it.2011-01-21 18:12:00

Author:
BasketSnake
Posts: 2391


I got a Sackboy figure with my pre-order bonus, and I think it's way better looking then the US Plushie.2011-01-21 18:28:00

Author:
Kirpy
Posts: 117


So what costumes does the EU version come with?
We don't even get R&C/J&K?
2011-01-21 20:19:00

Author:
midnight_heist
Posts: 2513


So what costumes does the EU version come with?
We don't even get R&C/J&K?

Gonzo, Toy Story Alien, Tron costume. 4 animals- Baboon, vulture, snake and crocodile
2011-01-21 20:45:00

Author:
groble
Posts: 223


390 People complaining. I have to agree i dont live in europe but that is where the game was developed and they get less then us? They should have atleast put in the plushie2011-01-22 00:04:00

Author:
DesignedJ
Posts: 57


Hi there,

A few friends of mine seem to have bugs with their Collector Edition. One of my friend got the CE yesterday and played it all night, without encounterig major problems. Today he decided to download all the bonuses that the CE provides, and now he's got problems, such as endless loadings that you can't cancel. Downloading the bonuses seems to create bugs. Have you encountered problems too after downloading them, or is it just an isolated example?
I couldn't say as I haven't got the game yet... I might as well make a new thread.

Thanks!
2011-01-23 10:56:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305


Hi there,

A few friends of mine seem to have bugs with their Collector Edition. One of my friend got the CE yesterday and played it all night, without encounterig major problems. Today he decided to download all the bonuses that the CE provides, and now he's got problems, such as endless loadings that you can't cancel. Downloading the bonuses seems to create bugs. Have you encountered problems too after downloading them, or is it just an isolated example?
I couldn't say as I haven't got the game yet... I might as well make a new thread.

Thanks!

Mine downloaded ok. Is your friend downloading while in-game? If so maybe that's the problem. I downloaded mine from the store via the XMB screen before going into the game. I chose the "download all" option and let it do it all itself and waited until it had automatically installed it rather than downloading in the background. I find that usually works best. I hope that helps and your friend is succesful next time.
2011-01-23 13:00:00

Author:
mistervista
Posts: 2210


Mine downloaded ok. Is your friend downloading while in-game? If so maybe that's the problem. I downloaded mine from the store via the XMB screen before going into the game. I chose the "download all" option and let it do it all itself and waited until it had automatically installed it rather than downloading in the background. I find that usually works best. I hope that helps and your friend is succesful next time.

Thanks for answering! He did download them from the store too, but I'll ask him whether he chose to download them in the background. I might get the CE too, so I think I'll download them all before installing and launching the game for the first time, so that everything will be installed at the same time.
2011-01-23 13:30:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305


Hi there,

A few friends of mine seem to have bugs with their Collector Edition. One of my friend got the CE yesterday and played it all night, without encounterig major problems. Today he decided to download all the bonuses that the CE provides, and now he's got problems, such as endless loadings that you can't cancel. Downloading the bonuses seems to create bugs. Have you encountered problems too after downloading them, or is it just an isolated example?
I couldn't say as I haven't got the game yet... I might as well make a new thread.

Thanks!

Try signing out of the PSN and play the game offline. At the moment, some simular problems such as endless loadings have also been caused by being signed in.
2011-01-23 13:43:00

Author:
Beed28
Posts: 200


Try signing out of the PSN and play the game offline. At the moment, some simular problems such as endless loadings have also been caused by being signed in.

Thanks, Shadowriver has also suggested ticking the Always Play On My Own option (or something...) so that the game won't search for other players playing the level endlessly (and suggest joining them or playing on your own).
2011-01-23 13:51:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305


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