UK government responds to Manhunt 2 petition

***wraggster*** · September 18th, 2007, 20:14

via gibiz

Satisfied with BBFC procedure

The UK government has finally responded to an online petition filed after Manhunt 2 was banned by the BBFC.

"The Government is satisfied with the BBFC's procedure and with the provisions for appeal, and will not be intervening in this process," said a statement on the Prime Minister's website.

The government statement referenced the BBFC's guidelines and noted that it "uses its powers to reject works extremely rarely." It also noted that there is an appeals procedure "which the game's producers are apparently pursuing."

Shortly after the Manhunt 2 game was banned by the BBFC, a petition appeared on the Prime Minister's site which simply read:

"The BBFC have recently refused to rate the videogame Manhunt 2. As such, adults in this country will never be allowed to play this game. Adults should be allowed to make their own decisions with regard to what videogames they want to play. We all understand that this game is extremely violent and unsuitable for children. As such an 18 rating should have been applied."

Over 3,000 people signed the petition.

**Hawq** · September 18th, 2007, 20:28

I hope the Netherlands have enough copies to go round as its import time for it when its out

**DanWare** · September 18th, 2007, 22:19

To think that they reckon it impressions us to be violent?! Why I should viciously cut them open with my rusty chainsaw and make them choke on their own entrails for merely entertaining the idea.

**VampDude** · September 19th, 2007, 02:55

I'm getting my Manhunt 2 from the states when it's released on October 31st, I'm one of the many they won't be stopping

**Joe88** · September 19th, 2007, 03:35

the uncensored/uneditied PAL ver was already leaked a few weeks ago >:3

**gladiator5** · September 19th, 2007, 07:54

are you sure, then i can buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i love the netherlands man!!!

And i think USA are getting the edited edition man, that sucks

where can i sign in for the compettion??
you now, the hole world must get this game.(just like the psp final fantasy bundel pack, lol, i now this 1 is only in japan, but that sucks too)