BBFC to take Manhunt 2 to Court

Avalith | December 24, 2007 | News | Playstation 2 Wii

We've all heard of the Rockstar vs. BBFC fight going on in the UK in recent months over the board's decision to ban Manhunt 2. The BBFC's decision was overruled on an appeal by Rockstar, but the BBFC still doesn't want to see the game released in the United Kingdom. As such, they've sought a judicial review of the decision and have been granted a January 31 hearing by British High Court Justice Williams. Until his decision is made known, the ban will be enforced.

Sorry Brits, but it looks like you'll have to import or download the game for now.

The Telegraph reports that the British Board of Film Classification, which banned Manhunt 2 in June before being recently overruled on appeal, has won the right to have the case heard by England’s High Court.

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BANDITO ATTACK | December 24, 2007

you'd figure SOMEONE would have stood up by now and said 'no, im not going to court over a video game'.
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Donnelly | December 24, 2007

Meh, I've already downloaded the uncensored version.

I'd like to see Rockstar win out of principle. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on the Wii version either.
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  Guugley | December 24, 2007
  
  Putting it on the Wii would probably make people say that it encourages what happens in the game and so-on. Can't see it happening soon to be honest.
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  BANDITO ATTACK | December 25, 2007
  
  i'm fairly sure they haxed the wii version to get rid of those filters, as well. :l
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Incidnia | December 24, 2007

The title of this put a funny picture in my head.
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Final Blade | December 25, 2007

Jesus enough with this crap. Just buy the other versions in other area's or download the other versions. And shove it up their ass to say "we have it no matter what you try to do"

Thats what i would do anyway.
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Silver Mirror | December 25, 2007

Rockstar will win, they have censored it and appealed and won. All this does in delay the inevitable
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StarJet | December 25, 2007

These things actually increase piracy. When people can't get the game, they download it off torrents. So, what's the point?
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Supernouva | December 25, 2007

Rockstar really seems to enjoy exasperating the Brit government.
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  Bri | December 26, 2007
  
  As it should be, if the british government is promoting censorship, which is wrong in any form of entertainment.
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Play ISDF | December 25, 2007

I don't even see why games should be banned anywhere at anytime. As long as it has the appropriate warnings and such then it should be on sale. If people who buy it have problems with the content, then it's their own damn faults that they either didn't read the warnings or go on the net or another source to find out about it.