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Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:05:53 GMT

It´s true that games don´t "happen" in the place we usually call "reality". But it´s still us, real human beings, who are playing these games. And we are part of the thing we call reality, as opposition to the "ficticious world". So we are the ones who form the link between reality and fiction. Even more: we create that fiction, then we immerse ourselves in it.
That being said, let´s try this from a more self-reflective standpoint:

Why do you like violence?

Why do you like to play violent games?

Why would you rather simulate violence actively yourself than just watching violence in a movie?

Why do people jump up joyously everytime a publisher announces "the goriest game ever"?
Why do you think a violent game is more fun than a non-violent game? (You haven´t even tried Manhunt 2, it might suck, from a pure quality standpoint)

If there´s no limit censorship is allowed to set: what about a game where you got rewarded for the main goal of raping and eating children? If someone programmed it and was trying to get it released, would that have to be released as well, without any form of censorship? In order to keep your freedom of choice intact?

By Shitan

Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:00:39 GMT

Whilst I'm usually completely against censorship, I think I am actually in favour in this very exceptional case.. but I'm still not sure.

By robwho2

Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:21:26 GMT

Nah, the BBFC isn't quite the same thing as the ESRB, the BBFC is actually originally our film classification board, like MPAA. Their ratings are the law.

I'm pretty sure the game is getting a M18 rating in the US and will be released.

I agree with ReInstall, the BBFC shouldn't tell me what I can and can't play as an adult, they should just slap a 18 rating on it and be done with it, censorship is for the communists!

By pHaT-aNt_

Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:43:40 GMT

is the bbfc the same as our US esrb? because if it is released in the US my psicotic freind might just be happy

By Zenman

Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:46:11 GMT

How can the BBFC say that as an adult, I'm still not mature enough to play a game or watch a film.
How did they manage to play it themselves without going insane or starting a brutal serial killing rampage?
Stop this madness, censoring for children is important, no argument, but adults, no way!

By ReInstall

Re: Manhunt 2 Rejected By BBFC

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:59:10 GMT

TBH I have to say I agree with this move in a way. Is there really any need for games like Manhunt? It's hard to justify the release of such violent and bloody games, I know plenty of games involve killing things but this is probably taking it a bit too far. The original game was decidedly average, only the hype surrounding the violence helped it gain any kind of fame.

I'm sure Rockstar will change things around to get a release, it's too much of a money spinner to not publish, but for once I think the BBFC have got things right.

By Duddyroar