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Second LBP Patch Removes ‘Offensive’ Lyrics
8:20AM Stuart Houghton | If you fall into the presumably rather select category of PS3 Owners who managed to get hold of a copy of LBP before the recall and who would be offended by hearing verses of the Holy Qur’an set to music while you play…. Sony have got just the patch for you. More »
Wii Rage Guitar Recalled Due To Chemical Burnination
9:20AM Stuart Houghton | The Rage Wireless Guitar Controller for the Wii is being recalled after a fault left one gamer injured. More »
LittleBigPlanet Faces Worldwide Recall For Qur’an References
2:20AM Mike Fahey | The European delay of LittleBigPlanet we mentioned earlier has blossomed into a worldwide recall of the game due to passages from the Islamic holy text Qur’an being included in the background music in one of the levels. “During the review process prior to the release of LittleBigPlanet, it has been brought to our attention that one of the background music tracks licensed from a record label for use in the game contains two expressions that can be found in the Qur’an,” admitted the company in a statement. “We have taken immediate action to rectify this and we sincerely apologise for any offence that this may have caused.” Yesterday a reader sent us a link to a music file containing the two offensive phrases, which can be found here. Hit the jump for the translation of the offending phrases. More »
These Nintendo Pins Could KILL YOU
10:20PM Luke Plunkett | Between 2004 and 2007, Nintendo were selling some small, character-adorned pins at both their Redmond HQ and Nintendo World Store. Little metal Nintendo characters, little sharp pin, you stick them on your jacket/bag/hat. Standard stuff. Oh, except for the fact they contain unsafe levels of lead. Before you plan a trip to your doctor’s/lawyer’s office, however, note that they’re only dangerous if you swallow them, not wear them, so unless you’ve been snacking on lapel pins between Smash Bros rounds, you’ll probably live to see the morning. If you are snacking on them, though, and would like pins less likely to cause serious health issues, Nintendo are recalling them and offering free replacements. Details below. Character Lapel Pin Recall [Nintendo, via GameSpot] More »
