Manhunt 2 Banned in the UK

Originally Posted by gamesindustry.biz The BBFC has rejected Rockstar's Manhunt 2, banning the controversial title from sale anywhere in the UK. Both PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of the game have been banned, with the BBFC unable to recommend cuts or removal of content to make it suitable for public sale. "Where possible we try to consider cuts or, in the case of games, modifications which remove the material which contravenes the Board’s published Guidelines. In the case of Manhunt 2 this has not been possible," revealed David Cooke, director of the BBFC. "Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone in an overall game context which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing. "There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game," he continued. The BBFC has stated that the sequel to Manhunt is far more brutal and bleak than the original title, which was granted an 18 rating in 2003. "Although the difference should not be exaggerated the fact of the game’s unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying and the sheer lack of alternative pleasures on offer to the gamer, together with the different overall narrative context, contribute towards differentiating this submission from the original Manhunt game," added Cooke. "Against this background, the Board’s carefully considered view is that to issue a certificate to Manhunt 2, on either platform, would involve a range of unjustifiable harm risks, to both adults and minors, within the terms of the Video Recordings Act, and accordingly that its availability, even if statutorily confined to adults, would be unacceptable to the public." The last game to be banned by the BBFC was Carmageddon in 1997. Publisher Rockstar has the right to appeal against the BBFC's decision. Rockstar was not available at the time of writing.

When did a board of namby pamby middleage tards start deciding what I can or cant enjoy?

What do you think of their decision?

What do you think of their decision?

Well....[Insert swear word here]

The thing is, I dont see why a game can get banned. I can garentee that worse movies have been released.

Originally Posted by Adam The thing is, I dont see why a game can get banned. I can garentee that worse movies have been released.

Well a game can and should be banned for numerous reasons, but the fact that we haven't seen it doesn't mean we can be credited with saying that the BBFC made a wrong decision.

Personally I'm not shocked, I mean the last one was pretty bad in the story behind it and the methods used but I didn't like the game, story, controls anything, seemed very dull to me but then again those kind of sadistic games or movies never appeal.

I think there is a slight difference between a Movie and a Video Game rating wise, mainly because in one you are viewing it, but the other you are actively taking part and determinging how the "deed" is committted.

So in a weird way it kind of promotes a murderous mentality to it.

no way they can ban it mate if people want it they will download it, why dont they ban every violent film that comes out infact hostel comes to mind when im talking about this its tourture film passion of the Christ is a snuff film

Originally Posted by Raisedbyflames no way they can ban it mate if people want it they will download it...

Yea it's not Illegal to own a copy of Manhunt in the UK, it's just illegal for a store based in the UK to sell it or advertise it.

With it freely available to import goods from any EU State without facing Import Duties or TAX, just do that.

i think its ----ing bollocks, and that is swearing!!! its only a game!!

Originally Posted by JoshD182 i think its ----ing bollocks, and that is swearing!!! its only a game!!

How can you dispute the actions of them considering they have played it and seen it in all it's "glory" and you haven't?

So for all you know it could be the best decision they ever made. Ban's always have a stigma attached to them, that they are some what very disturbing but I'm yet to see it.

Bans = £££

The best publicity the game can get in other regions is `Banned in the UK'.

That sucks, I was waiting for Manhunt 2...

Hopefully, Rockstar appeal and it gets unbanned.

Who cares!!! The first one was cack and I dare say this one will (or should I say would) have been as well.

The 1st was utter crudbucket and only sold due to the high profile it recieved. There are alot more better games out there to enjoy. so just get over it!!!

Originally Posted by Thr3shold Who cares!!! The first one was cack and I dare say this one will (or should I say would) have been as well.

totally agree, all hype no substance

ten quid i bet you its becauser that kid who stabbed hisd mate was obsessed with the first one but you can get this influence from movies as much as games and thats why theirs a age restriction and they shouldn't be playing it as its a ----ing 18

It was banned because it has a clip of CCTV footage of that 12yr old boy that was beaten/tortured in it.

no it wasn't that was another game (csi) and it was jamie bulger and he was five the other kids who killed him were 13

Yer, sorry mate. Big D just told me.

I was working at the time so wasn't paying close attention to the radio.

Videogames have been the band-aid solution for all the ills of the world. I can see giving it a AO rating but banning the game outright doesn't end world hunger, child abuse, murder, rape, war, etc, etc, etc. It's just a scapegoat and the problem is finding an easy target usually isn't the correct one.

Originally Posted by Raisedbyflames no it wasn't that was another game (csi) and it was jamie bulger and he was five the other kids who killed him were 13

It was a Law & Order game, not CSI...

Was it a likeliness of the CCTV footage, or an actual CCTV footage of that part?...

it sayas in that article that carmageddon was banned...but i remember well that my uncle went to a store and bought that game, i used to be on his pc all the time playing that

Originally Posted by AK. it sayas in that article that carmageddon was banned...but i remember well that my uncle went to a store and bought that game, i used to be on his pc all the time playing that

So do i, my mate's dad got it for him, i think it was banned after release

Originally Posted by Truplaya83 So do i, my mate's dad got it for him, i think it was banned after release

It was banned but later released after publishers appealed the decision, something Take2/Rockstar can do for up to 6 Weeks after the decision on classification has been made.. So there is still time.

Manhunt 2 on eBay will rocket up in price because of the ban, it could end up being quite good for the devs.

Originally Posted by Swifty it could end up being quite good for the devs.

Why? I can not see how they can benefit at all. Also cant see how the Publishers would benefit from it.

I’m British, and after hearing this news I must declare how completely I don’t care. When I played Manhunt one all I could see was a disappointing game at best that screamed “Look what we can legally put on your tele” all the way through. Violence in games is cool with me, a way to vent I see it as. But a whole game that shows no hint of plot or game play, created specifically so that people would buy it just for the violent content seems a bit of a waste to me.

the way i look at it is pure bull ----. i hate the games and am not british but banning something like that is wrong. -----s over here in the U.S. are sure to us it to put us down farther and as an anti-gun thing. people like that should be shot