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British censors have banned a violent video game from the UK for the first time in a decade.
The video game Manhunt 2 was banned for its "unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying", the British Board of Film Classification said.
It means the Manhunt sequel cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK.
The parents of a Leicester schoolboy who blamed the original game for the murder of their 14-year-old son said they were "absolutely elated".
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I've not played the first, but I think my brother did. Anything that gets a ban by the BBFC (is this a film or a game? BBF&GC :S) is a game I have to play!
Rockstar's latest video game, Manhunt 2, was due for release on the Wii and Playstation 2 next month. Because of the violent nature of the title the BBFC has decided not to clasify the title, which means it cannot go on sale in the UK.
Whether you like Manhunt 2 or not, we have a right, as adults, to decide what we want and do not want to play. This could have a negative impact on not just the video game industry but the film industry as well, now developers and directors are restricted in what they can and cannot create.
There is a petition on the Prime Minister's website to restrict the ability of the BBFC on their censorship. If you agree then please sign it!
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Manhunt2/
> There are usually two rating systems for games right PEGI and
> BBFC?
PEGI is voluntary one I think. BBFC only get involved in games if they contain certain content, presumably sex/violence etc..