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BBFC OKs GTA IV!

Avalith | April 02, 2008 | News | XBOX 360 
After the continuous back and forth battle between Rockstar and the British Board of Film Classification over Manhunt 2, they have decided to approve Grand Theft Auto IV with an 18+ rating with, as the BBFC proudly proclaims in bold, red lettering on their classification entry, "no cuts made."

It sounds to me like someone's a little sore after being whipped into shape by the British court system.
Consumer Advice: Contains strong violence, very strong language, sex and drug references

This work was passed with no cuts made.

The BBFC has placed this work in the Action genre(s).
The main spoken language in this work is English.

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  • 2 thumbs!
    redneonfish | April 02, 2008
    Not a surprise if im being honest...
    • -2 thumbs!
      Avalith | April 02, 2008
      Given a history of bad blood between the BBFC and Rockstar, I'd say it most certainly is a surprise that it got approved the first time around, especially without any editing.
      • 1 thumbs!
        Donnelly | April 02, 2008
        1 b& game? Hardly a "history".

        The previous GTA games have all been fine so why would this be any different?
        • -2 thumbs!
          Avalith | April 02, 2008
          I was referring more to the constant back and forth between the two over Manhunt 2, not that they've had troubles with other games getting past the BBFC.
  • 0 thumbs!
    lord of vice city | April 02, 2008
    yes!! i dont care what age rating it gets, its getting released

    btw i am over 18, case anyone felt free to say something
  • 1 thumbs!
    Existenz | April 02, 2008
    The biggest issue was for UK gamers if it was going to be edited, luckily this hasn't happened, unlike Manhunt 2.
  • 0 thumbs!
    The Power | April 02, 2008
    Not surprised it is 18+, all f them have been as far as I can remember. This one should be no different and looks damn awesome
  • -1 thumbs!
    Silver Mirror | April 02, 2008
    So it's been given an R? Then it won't make it here
    • 1 thumbs!
      Donnelly | April 02, 2008
      No, it's been given an 18 rating.

      We don't use the R rating over here.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Atsumi | April 05, 2008
    Honestly, I don't see why a game should be edited as long as it states the "recommended" age on the box.

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