Rockstar's controversial game Manhunt 2 is one of only two games to be banned in the UK. However Rockstar are still in a legal battle to get the game released in the UK, which is already available in the US and other European countries.
The game was initially banned in the UK because, according to BBFC director:
"Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone in an overall game context which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing. There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game."
Rockstar appealed the and won for the ban to be removed, however the appeal has been overturned to Rockstars disbelief.
The Orginal Story.
Now the game itself is average, getting about 7.5/10 from reviews. While I don't plan to buy it, I feel this game doesn't deserve a ban (have the BBFC not seen Saw?!?!). Never the less I have a feeling that this ban isn't just because of Manhunt 2, but also because the creator of the game is Rockstar. Rockstar have a history of creating controversial games including State of Emergency, Bully, Manhunt and one of the most successful and best series in the industry, Grand Theft Auto. I kinda think of Rockstar as the Gandhi of video games, but with violence (in the games of course ^^).
Regardless, this could have a bigger impact, as the BBFC has yet to rate Grand Theft Auto IV, Rockstar's next game to be released on the 29th of April. If that was to get banned.........
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