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Title: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: Yoshidious on December 10, 2007, 08:59:18 AM
The BBFC’s refusal to certify Manhunt 2 is overturned by the Video Appeals Committee.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14964

 Rockstar has won its fight to overturn the BBFC’s decision to refuse Manhunt 2 classification.    


The Video Appeals Committee voted four to three in Rockstar’s favour, leaving the BBFC to either classify the game or appeal the Committee’s decision at the High Court in pursuit of maintaining the ban. "We won't make a decision until we've seen the full printed judgment, which we're expecting this week," said Sue Clark, spokesperson for the BBFC talking to GamesIndustry.biz.    


Rockstar has not yet signaled its plans for publishing the game in the UK. The publisher did respond to the decision with the following statement: "We are committed to making great interactive entertainment, while also marketing our products responsibly and supporting an effective rating system."    


Rockstar continued, "we are pleased that the decision of the VAC has recognised that Manhunt 2 is well within the bounds established by other 18+ rated entertainment."

Title: RE: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: vudu on December 10, 2007, 09:15:24 AM
That's one small step for gamers, one giant leap for wannabe serial killers everywhere.
Title: RE:Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: Morari on December 10, 2007, 09:21:30 AM
CENSORED FOR YOUR PROTECTION
Title: RE:Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: Crimm on December 10, 2007, 09:53:58 AM
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Originally posted by: NewsBot

The publisher did respond to the decision with the following statement: "We are committed to making great interactive entertainment..."


When are they gonna start?
Title: RE:Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: Yoshidious on December 10, 2007, 11:07:50 AM
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Originally posted by: Crimm
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Originally posted by: NewsBot

The publisher did respond to the decision with the following statement: "We are committed to making great interactive entertainment..."


When are they gonna start?


Ba-zing!

I continue to have no interest in purchasing this game.  
Title: RE: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: IceCold on December 10, 2007, 12:22:57 PM
Whoa! You're the staffer!
Title: RE: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: 18 Days on December 10, 2007, 01:29:58 PM
Hopefully the No More Heroes publisher will see sense now.
Title: RE: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: Mario on December 10, 2007, 01:41:08 PM
YES COME ON NO MORE HEROES PUBLISHER!
Title: RE: Rockstar’s Appeal of British Manhunt 2 Ban Succeeds
Post by: KDR_11k on December 10, 2007, 08:01:37 PM
I bet next week a court will ban sales of Manhunt 2 on the grounds that it constitutes hate speech.