Manhunt 2 Banned in the UK – Again

Jimmy 2004 · Oct 9, 2007, 06:10 PM

After initially being banned in the UK almost four months ago, the revised version of Manhunt 2 has yet again been refused a classification by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which effectively bans the game from being sold in the UK. The modified version of the game did manage to receive a Mature rating in the USA after initially being given an Adults Only rating, but in the UK the BBFC ruled that the "casually sadistic nature" of kills in Manhunt 2 is still unacceptable, despite Rockstar reducing some of the visual detail of executions. Any decision to appeal now rests with Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s publisher, although Rockstar is unlikely to continue making the game family-friendly just to get it a UK rating.

Source: Reg Hardware

Random Murderer · Oct 9, 2007, 06:16 PM

deja vu. those uptight.... whatever, i don't live there, lol.

cjoyce1980 · Oct 9, 2007, 07:14 PM

BBFC = everything that is wroung with the UK and more

3991vhtes · Oct 9, 2007, 07:16 PM

lol sucks for ppl that live in the uk

WarEagleAU · Oct 9, 2007, 07:24 PM

Now they are carrying Censorship a little too far.

Personally, I think the whole manhunt series sucks and rockstar games cant make a decent product, but that is just me.

Casheti · Oct 9, 2007, 07:24 PM

Err don't feel down.. just pirate it. They're basically forcing us to, so why the hell not...

3991vhtes · Oct 9, 2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Now they are carrying Censorship a little too far.

Personally, I think the whole manhunt series sucks and rockstar games cant make a decent product, but that is just me.

Rockstar only made ONE good series.....Grand theft auto ( all of them )

tigger · Oct 9, 2007, 07:36 PM

screw the bbfc.i'll just dl it if i cant buy it.

a few old farts who decide for me if i would find something offensive or not.

ChaoticBlankness · Oct 9, 2007, 07:37 PM

Censorship should be banned.

FreedomEclipse · Oct 9, 2007, 08:57 PM

*Sings* Reeeettttuuurrrrn to sender! adress unknown......

lemonadesoda · Oct 9, 2007, 09:25 PM

I think we all agree there is a line of censorship that is acceptable; the question is where that line should be drawn. Young rebels always want less restriction and more freedom "for themselves" whereas mature adults recognise the need to protect "others".

I personally haven't seen Manhunt 2, esp. the original that brought all the fuss. But I'm pleased there HAS been censorship and a quiet uproar. It brings the issue to the table. What are games for: and does it need to follow the route of the hollywood gore/snuff/hostel movies, or is there another (or hundreds of other) avenues for games and entertainment.

Personally, I'm not into Schadenfreude (look it up if you dont know what it means), especially gore and maming. BUT I do love FPS shooters and Soldier of Fortune. Interesting philosophical tension there.

AsRock · Oct 9, 2007, 09:42 PM

Pointless banning it again those kids more likley have it all ready lol.

ex_reven · Oct 10, 2007, 01:25 AM

Just get it shipped

rhythmeister · Oct 10, 2007, 12:38 PM

They're a bunch of old sticks in the mud. I wonder if it'll be released in the R.O.I. tho? Only an hours cruise for me in blue thunder listening to some C.o.C. on the way to the shop

Oct 9, 2007, 06:10 PM	#1
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.65/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Manhunt 2 Banned in the UK – Again After initially being banned in the UK almost four months ago, the revised version of Manhunt 2 has yet again been refused a classification by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which effectively bans the game from being sold in the UK. The modified version of the game did manage to receive a Mature rating in the USA after initially being given an Adults Only rating, but in the UK the BBFC ruled that the "casually sadistic nature" of kills in Manhunt 2 is still unacceptable, despite Rockstar reducing some of the visual detail of executions. Any decision to appeal now rests with Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s publisher, although Rockstar is unlikely to continue making the game family-friendly just to get it a UK rating. Source: Reg Hardware

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lemonadesoda Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,337 (2.17/day) Thanks: 749 Thanked 960 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	I think we all agree there is a line of censorship that is acceptable; the question is where that line should be drawn. Young rebels always want less restriction and more freedom "for themselves" whereas mature adults recognise the need to protect "others". I personally haven't seen Manhunt 2, esp. the original that brought all the fuss. But I'm pleased there HAS been censorship and a quiet uproar. It brings the issue to the table. What are games for: and does it need to follow the route of the hollywood gore/snuff/hostel movies, or is there another (or hundreds of other) avenues for games and entertainment. Personally, I'm not into Schadenfreude (look it up if you dont know what it means), especially gore and maming. BUT I do love FPS shooters and Soldier of Fortune. Interesting philosophical tension there.

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Oct 10, 2007, 01:25 AM	#13
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