Azure Palace, a popular custom-made level on LittleBigPlanet, was recently removed with no explanation a few days ago.

Whether fans' complaints finally got to them, or they found nothing wrong with the level, the moderators have now restored it ... Unfortunately, without explanation as to why it was removed in the first place.

Here is the video of the level:

Azure Palace, which was moderated out of LittleBigPlanet's online play for reasons unnamed, is back up. Thanks to reader Michael B. for that tip. The takedown sparked much outrage among the LBP level-building community, as Azure Palace is one of the better-known levels and a favorite of many, and it was not at all obvious what the offending content was. Not sure if the negative publicity is what got the board back, but it's there. Perhaps moderators were reacting to grief flags without further inspection. That said, they still need to come up with a more transparent policy, because there's still a great deal of tension over the possibility of sudden and unexplained moderation. There's a petition for that still going on.
| More
News story attached to:
Register as a member to subscribe comments.
  • 0
    Cruxis Mana Nov 18, 08
    Hey, at least it's back!

  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 18, 08
    Wow, thats EXTREMLY random.

    See, i was thinking of buying a PS3 for LBP, But this moderation thing is starting to put me off
    • 1
      Cruxis Mana Nov 18, 08
      This is only, really, a very small issue in terms of how many have been moderated.

      There are still some INCREDIBLE levels up there.
      • 0
        FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 18, 08
        Yeah, dw i was joking

        Im still gonna get a PS3 and LBP, just hoping people will still be playing it by sometime around February / March next year
        • 0
          Red 9 Nov 18, 08
          Hell yes they'll still be playing! Don't you worry about that.
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Nov 18, 08
    Please, buy a PS3 for better reasons. MGS4 anyone?
    Dont buy it just for Little Big Planet.
    • 3
      Red 9 Nov 18, 08
      MGS4, Uncharted, R2, Valkyria Chronicles, KZ2 are all good reasons, IMHO.
      • 0
        Daigoji_Gai Nov 19, 08
        Props for mentioning Valkyria Chronicles! Sleeper hit of the year, IMHO! Gorgeous, new twist on the strategy RPG, I'm actually digging the story and the cast of characters that join your team... GREAT FRIGGIN GAME!
    • 0
      Final Blade Nov 19, 08
      Coming from someone who doesn't have a PS3 and who bashes them on a regular basis, it doesn't mean much.

      Red summed up the games quite well.
  • 1
    Linkerd101 Nov 19, 08
    Final Blade, dont assume things, I was defending the PS3. And I do have all the next gen consoles.
    The only console im missing is the PSP.
    • 0
      Final Blade Nov 19, 08
      Ah right, it was someone else(Hawkman) but you did bash Sony several times throughout gamegrep, care to take a trip memory lane?
      quote Linkerd101
      Sony sucks baaaaaawls.
      quote Linkerd101
      Cause Sony is Dying. YES!
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Nov 20, 08
    Proper misconception. By Sony, i should hace been more specific and said PS3. Im soory guys.

    But that second quote is just my opinion, in the console-war I just like 360 and Wii, cause their games are better, and by games I mean anticipated games like Brawl, GTAIV, Mario Kart Wii, Fable II, Animal Crossing City Folk, Soul Calibur IV. Its just bettah.

    Sony should do more research on multimedia. They could accomplish soo much, and you can agree with that. If you cant youre not a sony fan at heart.
    • 0
      Red 9 Nov 20, 08
      Conversely, they seem to be accomplishing a lot lately. Trophies finally became mandatory, Home's out soon, great games've been releasing, their sales are up and they've got a strong start into 2009.

      The 360 could accomplish more, as could the Wii. Anyone could. The fact is, they're all still doing great, regardless of what's possible.

This news story is archived and is closed to comments now.