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Manhunt 2 Banned In Britain
westlake writes "Rockstar's Manhunt 2 has been banned in the U.K. for what the British Board of Film Classification calls its 'unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying.' 'There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game.' The company has six weeks to submit an appeal. The last game to be refused classification was Carmageddon in 1997. That decision was later overturned via the appeals process."
I'm going to go outside and kick the shit out of the first person I see.
So you're saying that even knowing someone who owns manhunt can turn you into a killer?
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buried in my skull. Please take it out soon, it's starting to really itch.
I never spellcheck and I freely admit it. Save your karma for more worthwhile "lol erorrs" replies
Do they not realise all we have to do is fire up bittorent ?
Ssshhh... Don't say that! All the Government has to do is now is tell parents: "There's this evil thing on the internet called 'bittorrent' that can give access to your kids to the murder simulator Manhunt 2. Think of the children - ban bittorrent!"
Thanks for ruining bittorrent for the rest of us, asshole.
What's next....banning books that have too much violent, sadistic content? Sure its not as flashy as the video game, but, it still promotes the same messages....
Pretty sure everyone would be up in arms against that one. I'm not a fan of the bible myself, but I hear I'm an exception...
I haven't noticed much of a problem with the volume of drugs in the country.
Well except my dealer won't come out at 6am and usually doesn't have stock by Tuesday, but that's soon corrected by Wednesday.
thank God the internet isn't a human right.
Having read your list, all I can think of is the potential of the Wii controller for an immersive baby seal clubbing game. Well, that and those two Japanese gents from the ad campaign playing the baby seal clubbing game.
Your courageous and selfless spelling corrections have made me a better person.
I love Britain, and have visited many times; but they look like they are heading down the slow road to Hell.
We're trying hard, I tell you but, gosh, darnit, you Americans are hogging the fast lanes in your SUVs.
"Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue." - David Brent, Wernham Hogg
Yeah, Its not like they knew they were breaking the rules or anything.
Totally not there fault if they push it too far and force the BBFC to finally act.
I think I'll set up a shop to sell drugs, and then sue the government for outlawing my business...
How about responsibility for closing the tags you open?