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Rockstar rejects BBFC's Manhunt 2 rejection

And continues appeal to get game released in the UK

Rockstar rejects BBFC's Manhunt 2 rejection
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Told you this one would carry on. Following on from this morning's BBFC announcement that it would not classify the revised version of Manhunt 2 Rockstar submitted, the game's publisher has responded to the censor's decision.

The full statement reads:

"We are continuing to appeal the British Board of Film Classification's decision to deny the edited version of Manhunt 2 an 18-plus certificate and thereby ban its release in the United Kingdom.

"The changes necessary in order to publish the game in Britain are unacceptable to us and represent a setback for video games.

"The BBFC allows adults the freedom to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in movies and we think adults should be similarly allowed to decide for themselves when it comes to horror in video games, such as Manhunt 2."

So, the saga continues. Still, great publicity, eh?

Joao Diniz Sanches
Joao Diniz Sanches
With three boys under the age of 10, former Edge editor Joao has given up his dream of making it to F1 and instead spends his time being shot at with Nerf darts. When in work mode, he looks after editorial projects associated with the Pocket Gamer and Steel Media brands.