UPDATE 5: READ HERE!! 14/MAR/08
Manhunt 2 cleared for release in UK
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=11604
UPDATE 4: READ HERE! 10/Dec/07
Rockstar win appeal against BBFC
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=11299
UPDATE 3: READ HERE! 08/Oct/07
BBFC reject edited version of Manhunt 2
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=11134
UPDATE 2: READ HERE! 30/Aug/07
Netherlands government has said they will NOT stop the uncut version being released in their country should Take-Two wish to do so. However one must consider the potential impact on sales in other PAL regions that may get the "cut" version, if and "uncut" version were released in the Netherlands.
UPDATE: READ HERE:
August 24th, Take-Two announce that a newly submitted version of Manhunt 2 has been given the "M" rating by the ESRB in America and will hit US stores on October 31st (wow, what a perfect date, Halloween, makes you wonder did they make a game they knew would be banned on purpose to get the free advertising)
As this video was recorded and uploaded it has been about a week since Manhunt 2 which was due for release on the Wii and PS2 in July 2007 was banned in Ireland and the UK.
This is pure censorship, of course I wouldn't want kids playing this game, but we adults who are over 18 should be given the choice of if we want to play it or not. To deny us that choice is like they are telling us that we don't know how to make choices oursleves
It also received an AO (Adults Only) rating in the US, Nintendo, Song and Microsoft have policies to deny licencing to games that get this rating and stores in America will not stock games with this rating either.
Also after watching this video you might want to read these articles:
Editorial: Why the ban is wrong:
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=10628
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