Rockstar wins Manhunt 2 appeal

Silver Mirror | December 10, 2007 | News | Playstation 2 Wii

After many long months the Video Appeals committee has voted in favour of Rockstar 4 to 3. After Manhunt 2 had been rejected twice Rockstar made a appeal agaisnt the BBFC's decsion which now will force the BBFC to reconsider matters. Just what action the Video Appeals Committee take upon the release of there findings is still uncertain.

Rockstar's appeal against the BBFC's decision to reject a modified version of Manhunt 2 has been successful.

The Video Appeals Committee announced its decision to allow the appeal today. Although the final judgement has not yet been released, the organisation says that it decided in favour of Rockstar by four votes to three.

"The BBFC will carefully study the judgement by the Video Appeals Committee when it becomes available," said BBFC director David Cooke, who revealed that the BBFC "played Manhunt 2 for well over 30 hours" before rejecting it.

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Final Blade | December 10, 2007

LOL just like JT, Rockstar proves victorious, what a glorious day
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Guugley | December 10, 2007

3 appeals? Well done Rockstar for not giving up, but should something happen and Manhunt 2 get the blame yous are in shit. Then again, so will the BFFC for approving it.