BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

[Dark Drakan]

BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

Looks like Manhunt 2 will still not see the light of day in the UK as the BBFC have rejected it in its revised form. Here is the statement the director of the BBFC issued:

We recognise that the distributor has made changes to the game, but we do not consider that these go far enough to address our concerns about the original version. The impact of the revisions on the bleakness and callousness of tone, or the essential nature of the gameplay, is clearly insufficient. There has been a reduction in the visual detail in some of the 'execution kills', but in others they retain their original visceral and casually sadistic nature. We did make suggestions for further changes to the game, but the distributor has chosen not to make them, and as a result we have rejected the game on both platforms. The decision on whether or not an appeal goes ahead lies with the distributor.

EDIT*

Rockstar have broken their silence with the following statement:

We are continuing to appeal the British Board of Film Classification's (BBFC) decision to deny the edited version of Manhunt 2 an 18+ certificate and thereby ban its release in the United Kingdom. The changes necessary in order to publish the game in Britain are unacceptable to us and represent a setback for video games.

The BBFC allows adults the freedom to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in movies and we think adults should be similarly allowed to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in video games, such as Manhunt 2.

Whole Article Can Be Read Here:

BBFC rejects revised Manhunt 2 - CVG.com

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

Stupid governments. Stupid world. Stupid people. Hate them all... kill, death destroy... famine plauge... take revenge on world...

The BBFC needs to be torn down. It's like the Berlin Wall of Gaming.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

I know they mean well but its pathetic that they want to put an outright ban on something. Banning things isnt the answer and taking the choice away from people in this day and age should never ever happen. Not even letting people of legal age have access to it is crazy.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

I know they mean well but its pathetic that they want to put an outright ban on something. Banning things isnt the answer and taking the choice away from people in this day and age should never ever happen. Not even letting people of legal age have access to it is crazy.

Zealous fanatics who think they are doing the right thing, while they are doing the oppposite.... That's one of the most dangerous kinds of people.

 

[Albion Knight]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

Just the "18+ certificate and thereby ban its release" is wrong.
Why is something made for 18+ effectively banned ¿?
It's Crazy :wacko:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

Just the "18+ certificate and thereby ban its release" is wrong.
Why is something made for 18+ effectively banned ¿?
It's Crazy :wacko:

No idea, i think its only 1 of 2 or 3 that have been banned here ever. No game should ever be banned anywhere, as its up to the consumer what they buy if they are of the legal age to do so. Pathetic attitude and a silly choice by the BBFC.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

Funny. I'd imagined a high percent of humans fall within the 18+ category, far outnumbering the 18- category.

Seems... kinda unfair, to me, to deprive the majority of people something to shield a minority like this. A way of shielding which is just stupid, too boot.