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.Ĭiting the title's "unremitting bleakness and callousness," Cooke reasons that Manhunt 2 is beyond reproach, as the title "would involve a range of unjustifiable harm risks, to both adults and minors. In the case of Manhunt 2 this has not been possible. 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. I forsee the topic will be locked by a mod, which will be a huge shame but there certainly isn't 7 pages worth of Manhunt discussion on here and that may put other posters off reading through a lot of pages with unecessary discussions going on. Rejecting a work is a very serious action and one which we do not take lightly. Let this grudge go to another topic :P We need to keep this on Manhunt 2 and the general discussion of games like Manhunt. BBFC Director David Cooke explained the severity and seriousness of the situation to the press: But the extreme violence and hands-on approach to control of Manhunt 2 have apparently gone too far. It's been revealed the version of Manhunt 2 that the British Board of Film Classification turned down earlier this week in the UK, is exactly the same as the revised. While some developers and publishers have been quick to defend themselves from controversy, Rockstar has been renowned for boundary-pushing software. This marks a huge victory for activists like Jack Thompson and proves that there is a limit to just how far game developers are allowed to go in the UK. This is only the second time the body has ever completely banned a game the last title being Carmeggedon, though the ruling was quickly overturned.
We say that, principles aside, our experience of the US version of Manhunt 2 confirmed our belief that we're better off without what is, ultimately, a disappointingly average experience.The movement against violent video games has won a serious battle today, as the British Classification body has ruled that Rockstar's upcoming Manhunt 2 will be legally prohibited for sale in the United Kingdom. The BBFC says it will now carefully study the judgement of the Video Appeals Committee once it becomes available. But we continue to believe that a broad approach to the possible risks is needed, which goes beyond purely behavioural harm, and which also takes account of other possible effects on the sensibilities and attitudes of individuals."
"The Board recognizes that the available research findings on the effects of video games (including positive as well as harmful effects) are varied and contested. We played Manhunt 2 for well over 30 hours prior to our decision. Such balancing judgements are inevitably complex and multi-faceted, and are made only after very careful consideration of the contents of a work. We recognize that rejection is a very serious step, in which the desire of publishers to market their games, and that of gamers to buy them, must be balanced against the public interest, including the full range of possible harm risks to vulnerable individuals and to any children who may be wrongly exposed to such games. "The BBFC twice rejected Manhunt 2 for its focus on varied and cumulative killings. We recently launched a new website for parents, PBBFC, in addition to the main website and our websites for children and students. The Board also provides very full content information to the public, including parents, about the videogames which it classifies. A violent video game with 'an unrelenting focus on brutal slaying' has become the first to be banned in Britain for a decade. The British Board of Film Classification has issued its second outright ban on a video game in a decade. Our decisions are based on published guidelines, which are the result of very wide public consultation. Rockstar's Manhunt 2 will now be illegal to obtain in the UK. "The BBFC exercises great vigilance and care in ensuring that all violent games which are submitted to us are correctly classified. In response to today's judgement, the BBFC has issued the following statement: The publisher had been appealing against the BBFC's decision to ban Manhunt 2 in the UK. Nintendo and Sony have both stated today that they. Unfortunately for Rockstar, they only have 2 options now. If you still care about this saga, you may wish to know the Video Appeals Committee has voted four-to-three in favour of Rockstar. 2) re-cut the game and try to have the UK ban/US AO rating lifted 3) cancel the game.
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