BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2 In UK, Rockstar Responds

by Mike Bendel on October 8, 2007 @ 9:31 am


While Rockstar Games’ controversial Manhunt 2 is due for an October 29 release here in the states, the situation over in Euro-land isn’t looking so good. Originally turned down by the British Board of Film Classification for its “unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone,” the BBFC has once again rejected the title for a UK release, despite Rockstar’s edits to the game.

We recognize 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.

David Cooke, director of the BBFC, went on to say that further changes to the game were suggested, but Rockstar refused to implement them.

Speaking to IGN, Rockstar called the ban “unacceptable,” and it will continue to appeal the decision.

BBFC rejects revised Manhunt 2 [MCVUK]

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Comments
Cheezeball99 says:

:glare:

It's a game about a guy KILLING PEOPLE. THAT'S IT. WHAT THE HELL DO THEY EXPECT, SERIOUSLY!? Like, it's not a game where you have to kill people that are impeding your progress towards an overall-wholesome save-the-world bit, no, you kill people so they don't kill you. The realism is a main draw of the game. I think they're just offended by the idea of the game more so than the actual content thereof. They need to get their panties unbunched and just approve it. It's not like I'm even a big fan of the original, I just think they're being somewhat ridiculous- they've already probably *heavily* edited the game, which they worked on every meticulous detail of for over a year, just to get approved, possibly destroying the final vision of what the creator originally had in mind, and they STILL aren't gonna do it!? C'mon, meet 'em halfway, freakin' damn. Stuff like this just pisses me off.
October 8, 2007, 3:43 pm
Junit says:

BBFC can sucka on mah ballz , I feel sorry for UK gamers who won't be able to get this

October 8, 2007, 5:23 pm
Acerthief says:

**sigh**

it's supposed to be out on halloween, looks like UK has to set the date back... AGAIN
October 9, 2007, 6:45 am
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