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Manhunt 2 Banned in the UK, for GOOD

Slumpy monkey | January 25, 2008 | News | PC Playstation 3 
Rockstar's appeal has been turned down by a High Court judge ruling. That means that Rockstar's Manhunt 2 can not be sold in the U.K. in case "IT FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN."

However if you still wish to own the game you can import it from other countries where the game is not banned.
MOVES to allow a "dark and violent" adult video computer game to go on sale in the UK have been blocked by a High Court judge, who ordered that the matter be reconsidered.
The British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) refused to give Manhunt 2 – from Edinburgh-based Rockstar Games – classification in case it fell into the hands of children.

Last month, the Video Appeals Committee (VAC) lifted the ban when it allowed an appeal by the US publishers.

It ruled the game was "unlikely" to cause harm to adults or children and awarded it an 18 certificate.

But a High Court judge in London has now ruled VAC's decision was fatally flawed by "a clear error of law" when it came to the test for assessing the question of harm.

Mr Justice Mitting said the committee had to reconsider its decision in the light of his judgement.

During yesterday's hearing, BBFC expressed concern that the VAC decision could have serious implications for its watchdog role "not only in relation to video games, but generally".

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    BradSK | January 26, 2008
    *bleep* YOU BBFC, I'm importing from the Netherlands.
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    lord of vice city | January 26, 2008
    NOOOO!!!

    wait, isnt there a PSP version of this in america? PSP's are region free
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    Donnelly | January 26, 2008
    I've got it on PSP. It's an ok game, nothing special. I just like the fact that I'm essentially giving the V's to the BBFC.
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    Remino52 | January 26, 2008
    Well that sucks.I need better games anyway.
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    StabWound | January 26, 2008
    They just saved a lot of people from wasting money on a horrible game.
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    Seeker X | January 26, 2008
    Manhunt 2 is a quality game on a portable device, not so much as a console game. I'm just glad to be able to do more kills like I did in the first game.
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    tidus04 | January 26, 2008
    A shame to hear but then again I wasnt going to buy it. Will annoy many people I know as they was really hoping for this.
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    The New Era | January 26, 2008
    Sucks for UK'ers, thank god I'm in USA Xd
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    black doom | January 26, 2008
    If you want that badly then check what the story is in Ireland. I haven't bothering following it since I don't care too much.
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    Subzer0 | January 26, 2008
    I wouldn't feel too bad if I was in the UK. The game blew. I didn't even bother finshing it.
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    Blackfalcon | January 26, 2008
    God, how bad does a game have to be to be banned for good? I don't care, I never contemplated getting the game. =P
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    Oceanic Sun | January 26, 2008
    Too bad for the UK. It's apparently a decent game.
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    djjimmy2k2 | January 26, 2008
    ive seen reviews saying thats its at best an average game. but i dont care to be honest, i dont want a game that only exists to be the most controversial ever released. ill save my money for something worthwhile.
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    Tom | January 26, 2008
    It's absolutely ridiculous that any game can be banned. The BBFC should be shut down.
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    Bri | January 26, 2008
    Well, if even the EDITED version by Rockstar got banned, than there's no helping it, it's not gonna be on sale. There's probably a way for you UK'rs to get the game transformed to PAL standard or something. Either way, it's free speech being violated, every person should be able to play what they choose.
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      Nyff | January 30, 2008
      Get the game transformed to PAL standard? We could just import it from another European country lol. Easy.
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    Guticb | January 27, 2008
    This is stupid.

    By their (FLAWED) reasoning, you should completely ban guns, knives, forks, fireworks, firecrackers, and even bullets, "In case they fall into the hands of children".

    Morons.
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    Play ISDF | January 27, 2008
    In my honest opinion, I believe that no game should ever be banned at all anywhere. As long as it has the proper warnings and rating, then really it's in the hands of the consumer. Hell I'd think just having the copies out back for those who only ask for it would be alright if putting banned games on the shelves is a bad idea in their eyes.
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    Bale Fire | January 27, 2008
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    In my honest opinion, I believe that no game should ever be banned at all anywhere. As long as it has the proper warnings and rating, then really it's in the hands of the consumer. Hell I'd think just having the copies out back for those who only ask for it would be alright if putting banned games on the shelves is a bad idea in their eyes
    I couldn't have put it better myself, when will people think with any kind of logic?
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      Play ISDF | January 27, 2008
      Only if and when the Star Trek version of Earth unfolds. Till then we're in an ocean of stupidity.
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    Alvaroduck | January 27, 2008
    Ah, that sucks.

    I would've wanted to play the PS2 version, but I'm glad I got my American import of the PSP version.
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    DilZZ | January 27, 2008
    I honestly think this is a good thing.

    But at the same time I think it's stupid the children who play it then kill there best mates...
    ..Thats not even a laughing matter.
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    m xdogz | January 28, 2008
    Poor UK, missing out on a great game.
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    draxx23bb | January 31, 2008
    hehe see this is the good think about Romania...they never do this XD
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    King_X2 | January 31, 2008
    Poor UK. I don't care for the game myself, but for people over there who want it, it must suck big time. =(

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