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Manhunt 2 won't be released in UK
- Thread starter Nathan Barley
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wormstrangler
Banned
I think the OFLC (Australian board) will refuse classification. Which effectively bans the game from sale.
It happened to the Manhunt 1...
It happened to the Manhunt 1...
Infernal Monkey
Member
Welp, there go my plans of importing it from the UK when the upcoming 'banned in Australia for being a video game' announcement hits.
wormstrangler said:
Yeah, but that won't really be much of a shock. The OFLC is borked. No rating above MA15+? Still? Jesus.
Oh, plus the best thing about the board: you can't be a member of the board if you hold a degree in media or a related subject, because that would put you out of touch with the general public. What a ****ing joke.
Nathan Barley said:
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I mean seriously, what the hell? I want my Manhunt action, damn you BBFC.
BGBW said:
No, PEGI hands the ratings duty over to the BBFC when the game in question conaints questionable content, so the BBFC has final say, if they refuse to rate it, the thing wont get sold by any retailer, at all, damn.
JonathanEx said:
Nope, not party politics anyway, the BBFC are an NGO, so have no influence from government, their say isn't final as the government can overturn them, but that hasn't happened in years.
JonathanEx
Member
Bullshit. Absolute bullshit. There can be no good reason for this, except political pressure. I hardly believe it's worse than the LEGALLY ENFORCABLE 18 RATING. Don't they also have R18, the restricted one?
Edit: Actually, R18 is for restricted porn. That can't be worse than Manhunt 2 though.
It's politics, it's got to be.
Edit: Actually, R18 is for restricted porn. That can't be worse than Manhunt 2 though.
It's politics, it's got to be.
DefectiveReject
Banned
Wiikey + VGP.ca is your friend!!
JonathanEx
Member
Hmm.
What would happen if North America will follow BBFC?? ESRB Will no doubt look at this news.
Thing is the BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification, notice 'Film', yet they have a say what is and not released. The PEGI classification has no input, which it should.
In Ireland (U.K's Neighbour) hopefully the game can be released! Here is a quote from Wikipedia: Video games
Unlike the BBFC in the UK, which rates video games that meet certain criteria (such as very graphic violence), the Irish Film Censor's Office does not usually rate video games, leaving ratings to PEGI, unless the game's content is deemed prohibitable under section 3 (1) of the Act. Two games rated by the Irish Film Censor's Office are Grand Theft Auto III and Manhunt, which were given an 18 rating. A video game will only be examined for rating if its PEGI rating is 18+.
Thing is the BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification, notice 'Film', yet they have a say what is and not released. The PEGI classification has no input, which it should.
In Ireland (U.K's Neighbour) hopefully the game can be released! Here is a quote from Wikipedia: Video games
Unlike the BBFC in the UK, which rates video games that meet certain criteria (such as very graphic violence), the Irish Film Censor's Office does not usually rate video games, leaving ratings to PEGI, unless the game's content is deemed prohibitable under section 3 (1) of the Act. Two games rated by the Irish Film Censor's Office are Grand Theft Auto III and Manhunt, which were given an 18 rating. A video game will only be examined for rating if its PEGI rating is 18+.
What the hell, this censorship is stupid I should be allowed to buy it.
This is god damn fecking stupid, no body is being forced to play the damn thing.
Argh I tell ya, I can't wait till people that know what a damn video game is run the goverment.
This is god damn fecking stupid, no body is being forced to play the damn thing.
Argh I tell ya, I can't wait till people that know what a damn video game is run the goverment.
Imperial Hot
Banned
I thought Manhunt 2 was not as disturbing as Manhunt 1 and didn't that get released in the UK.
JonathanEx
Member
It's not so bad, Rockstar can kick up a fuss: Under the terms of the Video Recordings Act distributors have the right to appeal the Boards decision.
Setanta said:
Which is the same as the UK and the BBFC. Videogames are generally exempt from formal classification under the Video Recordings Act (1984) and are usually released in the UK with a PEGI rating. However, if the distributor deems that the game contains any content similar to which JohnathanEx posted, then the game will have lost exemption and must be submitted for formal classification under UK law.
The BBFC classifies around 300 "video games" a year. The PEGI rating / Irish rating isn't known yet. Rating systems in different countries are very different, it's highly unlikely the decision of one has any bearing on another's.
whats unusual is that the BBFC have been much more relaxed on the 18 certificate since their consultation a couple of years back. They clearly got the message that consumers wanted more information on lower age certificates, but didn't want any 'nannying' of 18 certificate material.
You can get much more violent content passed uncut these days, plus explicit sex (in an 'artistic' context)
so Manhunt 2 must be *really* bad to warrant refusal of a certificate
You can get much more violent content passed uncut these days, plus explicit sex (in an 'artistic' context)
so Manhunt 2 must be *really* bad to warrant refusal of a certificate
test_account
XP-39C²
I never understood the appeal of Manhunt, killing people in the most horrible way?
You mean its a violation of free speech because their not allowed to release a very violent game?Windu said:
Thats the only game I'm glad that its banned in Germany, so UK board decision pleases me immensely. **** the freedom of choice, if society is not conscious enough to protect itself from clearly asocial messages of this game (by choosing not to buy such a game at all), at least an attempt of protection should be made by governments.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Blimey - this is actually quite a surprise. The BBFC were notoriously strict, but over the past 5-10 years they have relaxed quite considerably - a great many previously banned films have been released, cuts demanded are far less swingeing, the R18 rating was introduced to permit legal sale of hardcore pornography etc. - so for them to outright refuse classification on Manhunt 2 when its predecessor went through is interesting.
I have no intention of buying this game but I have a problem with this censorship.
If you live here in the UK send a email to contact_the_bbfc@bbfc.co.uk along with your local MP & councilor (can be found by a quick google search) to show that there is a voice at the other side of the argument.
There is no excuse for apathy and for us to take the word of government, they do work for us remember.
If you live here in the UK send a email to contact_the_bbfc@bbfc.co.uk along with your local MP & councilor (can be found by a quick google search) to show that there is a voice at the other side of the argument.
There is no excuse for apathy and for us to take the word of government, they do work for us remember.
Damn you Nintendo and your family friendly image of all the family playing the Wii on the couch.
I don't even plan to buy it, it just pisses me off that am not giving the choice, no one is being forced to buy it so I don't see the harm in selling it, it would have a 18 rating so kids should not be playing it anyway.
I don't even plan to buy it, it just pisses me off that am not giving the choice, no one is being forced to buy it so I don't see the harm in selling it, it would have a 18 rating so kids should not be playing it anyway.
JonathanEx
Member
Hope so.
How long before the ESRB say they refuse to rate it, or give it the highest possible rating which isn't carried in most stores? The US is generally worse with ratings than the UK.
How long before the ESRB say they refuse to rate it, or give it the highest possible rating which isn't carried in most stores? The US is generally worse with ratings than the UK.
Manhunt 2 wins it's appeal process and despite luke-warm reviews enters the UK chart at number 1.
Yawn.
Right now they could scrap the original game and put in 'Manhunt' disks with a sticker on the disk that says 2 and it'd still sell. Heck, it'd be funny if it was repackaged as Manhunt (in tiny letters 'table tennis').
Yawn.
Right now they could scrap the original game and put in 'Manhunt' disks with a sticker on the disk that says 2 and it'd still sell. Heck, it'd be funny if it was repackaged as Manhunt (in tiny letters 'table tennis').
NekoFever
Member
Games don't even have to have a BBFC rating though, do they? A lot of them do because it's illegal to sell, for example, an 18-rated game to an under-18 and so it covers them for that eventuality (they took steps to prevent the sale to minors so it was the store that broke the law), but there's legally nothing to stop them just slapping the mandatory but legally unenforced PEGI rating on there. It just leaves them vulnerable to the tabloid shitstorm.
*enjoys imported Wii and modded PS2*
*enjoys imported Wii and modded PS2*