BBFC Rejects Revised Manhunt 2

[Dark Drakan]

Looks like Manhunt 2 will still not see the light of day in the UK as the BBFC have rejected it in its revised form. Here is the statement the director of the BBFC issued:

We recognise 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. We did make suggestions for further changes to the game, but the distributor has chosen not to make them, and as a result we have rejected the game on both platforms. The decision on whether or not an appeal goes ahead lies with the distributor.

EDIT*

Rockstar have broken their silence with the following statement:

We are continuing to appeal the British Board of Film Classification's (BBFC) decision to deny the edited version of Manhunt 2 an 18+ certificate and thereby ban its release in the United Kingdom. The changes necessary in order to publish the game in Britain are unacceptable to us and represent a setback for video games.

The BBFC allows adults the freedom to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in movies and we think adults should be similarly allowed to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in video games, such as Manhunt 2.

Whole Article Can Be Read Here:

BBFC rejects revised Manhunt 2 - CVG.com

 

[Chrysander]

Yup, it sucks! I like that quote from Rockstar, I hadn't seen that before, good on them!

 

[Dark Drakan]

Main part i think the BBFC should take note of:

The changes necessary in order to publish the game in Britain are unacceptable to us and represent a setback for video games.

The BBFC allows adults the freedom to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in movies and we think adults should be similarly allowed to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in video games, such as Manhunt 2.

We who are of legal age to purchase it should have the choice and not be barred from its purchase like everyone else. Freedom of choice as adults and all that and fact age restrictions are there for a reason...