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Manhunt 2 could be released in UK as digital download

Legal loophole in UK certification law means Rockstar's sequel could be released digitally online

Words: Stuart Bishop, CVG UK
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Oct 25, 2007

Rockstar's Manhunt 2 could release in the UK, but as a digital download, it's emerged.

It's all to do with a legal loophole in the UK's 1984 Video Recordings Act, which only covers physical products. An age-certification rating is apparently not required for online digital downloads.

Manhunt 2 has been refused age-certification twice by the BBFC. Following the original refusal, Rockstar submitted a revised version of the game but not enough was done in the eyes of the classification body.

However, while the release of Manhunt 2 is theoretically possible, we very much doubt the console companies would allow a game without a BBFC rating to grace their machines.

And of course, how the hell would you get the digital download onto PS2 and Wii anyway?

[Source: Register Hardware]

Courtesy of CVG
 
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Manhunt 2

Genre: Action
Expected release date: 10/31/2007
Published by: Rockstar Games
Developed by: Rockstar London, Rockstar London
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