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Violent “Manhunt 2” Approved for Release in U.S.

You may remember an article I wrote back in June about the ultra violent video game, Manhunt 2, produced by software company TakeTwo. Britain was one of the first to ban the game from being released in that country. At the time of the original article, it was unclear about what the fate of the game would be in the U.S. Well, that question has now been answered. A slightly modified version of the game will be released for the Sony Playstation 2, the PSP handheld device and the Nintendo Wii. Analysts predict that this game will take in about … Continue reading →

Manhunt 2 Video Game Banned in Britain

It seems that some video games keep trying to push the envelope in terms of how much violence the public will tolerate or even encourage. Well, on Tuesday, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) made the decision to completely ban the video game for the first time in ten years. The ban on the games means that it cannot be legally sold anywhere in Britain. Director of the BBFC, David Cooke released a statement on the BBFC website saying that rejection is very serious and not taken lightly. Usually, the board prefers to consider changes or cuts in the … Continue reading →