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Embedded Quran quotes prompt recall of game

Considered by many to be the most intriguing PlayStation 3 game of the year, Sony's LittleBigPlanet unfortunately got a little too intriguing recently. An early reviewer discovered a few quotes from the Quran embedded in a musical track, prompting a Muslim group to protest their inclusion because of a belief that the verses of the sacred book should not be mixed with music.

Sony recalled all copies of the game, which was due to go on sale this week. "We have taken immediate action to rectify this, and we sincerely apologize for any offense that this may have caused," said corporate communications director Patrick Seybold. Revised LittleBigPlanet discs should go out next week.