Gamers Evolved

Often we hear that some children are not allowed to play certain video games because the parents feel that they are too violent for them. It isn’t very often that we hear about a country trying to keep a video game from its citizens. It’s a little surprising to us that the UK would do this because of all the other risqué things that they allow.

The UK’s British Board of Film Classification has declined to assign a rating to Rockstar’s Manhunt 2. And, again, Rockstar is appealing that decision. Re-editing did not help Manhunt 2 to enter the UK market at this moment. The game is still banned by British Board of Film Classification. It was previously banned back in June due to the violent nature of the game and was said to be encouraging visceral killing.

Press Release:

“As for why the edits weren’t to the BBFC’s liking, the board stated that the ‘reduction in visual detail in some of the execution kills’ was still not enough to bring the title in line with an 18 rating. The director of the BBFC, David Cooke, also said the organisation had suggested further changes to the game be made, although some requests were ignored. Rockstar responded with a statement shortly after the announcement, stating that it would also be appealing this decision, and that the extra changes it was requested to make were ‘unacceptable.”

I think maybe Rockstar should just abandon the mission and give up on the UK, but they may choose to re-edit the game…again and take on the battle hoping to win this time. If they do re-edit let’s hope that they are successful this time.