Rumor: Little Big Planet 2 Pushed to 2011

Originally slated for November 16th, there are whispers that Sony may be pushing the title back to the first quarter of 2011 (which, traditionally, would mark it for late January at the earliest). Sure, games get delayed all the time, but not usually when they're more or less finished.

The same rumor mill cites that Little Big Planet 2 is being delayed primarily due to its current release schedule, that places it right in the middle of a minefield of high-selling games (such as Gran Turismo 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Assassins Creed: Brotherhood).

So what does this have to do with Move? Well, it may also play a role in the game's delay. LBP2 was supposed to ship with only a handful of motion-enabled levels, the rest of the functionality being patched in "early next year." With "early next year" being the proposed release date, that may mean that full Move support will come packed in and ready.

That way, Sony can take advantage of the post-Holiday game-buying rush (when gamers tend to spend all those dollars and extra gift cards), as well as give people something to look forward to soon after they open their brand new Move bundles under the tree (or Menorah, if you will). Full Move support can also then be used as part of the marketing push.

Ultimately, it's probably a good decision for the game, but the ones who will lose out on this the most are those who won Little Big Planet 2 via the Subway Fiery Footlong Frenzy promotion, now having to wait an extra few months before receiving their prize.

It's still just a rumor at this point, but it's one that actually makes sense. I'll keep you apprised of the situation if it changes.


[PS3Gen.fr]