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Dec 10, 2007

Rockstar wins Manhunt 2 appeal

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - Rockstar wins Manhunt 2 appeal

Rockstar's appeal against the BBFC's decision to reject a modified version of Manhunt 2 has been successful.

The Video Appeals Committee announced its decision to allow the appeal today. Although the final judgement has not yet been released, the organisation says that it decided in favour of Rockstar by four votes to three.

"The BBFC will carefully study the judgement by the Video Appeals Committee when it becomes available," said BBFC director David Cooke, who revealed that the BBFC "played Manhunt 2 for well over 30 hours" before rejecting it.
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Nov 27, 2007

California Senator Urges Parents to Avoid Violent Games for the Holidays

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - California Senator Urges Parents to Avoid Violent Games for the Holidays

California State Senator Leland Yee has issued a press release in which he advises parents not to purchase violent video games for their children during the holiday season.

Yee, who sponsored California's contested 2005 video game law, is a child psychologist by training. He cited research showing potential harmful effects on younger players and took a swipe at the ESRB, the video game industry's content rating body. He also singled the controversial Manhunt 2 for criticism. The press release includes a list of tips to help parents select games for their children and counsels them to avoid first-person and third-person shooter games.
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Nov 26, 2007

No evidence connecting games and violence, says BBFC

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - No evidence connecting games and violence, says BBFC

The BBFC has accepted there is no proven link between anti-social behaviour and violent videogames - but said more research is required to conclusively rule any connection out.

Andrew Caldecott, representing the BBFC, went on to observe that neither side had suggested Manhunt 2 was suitable for people aged under 18 at any point during the hearing. "For a young person, this is a disturbing game, it is a shocking game, and there issues about innocence and matters of that sort in relation to young people."

"In a Utopian society, you would have effective measures where the over-18s could play what was suitable for them without being cluttered by the fact minors will see them. But you can't make classification decisions without regard to the social prevalence [of games]."
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Nov 26, 2007

Tiga boss, psychologist defend Rockstar's position

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - Tiga boss, psychologist defend Rockstar's position

Tiga president Fred Hasson and psychologist Guy Cumberbatch were today called to speak in defence of Rockstar at the appeal against the BBFC's decision to refuse certification for Manhunt 2.

Hasson told the Video Appeals Committee panel he had played four levels of the game and was "surprised at how tame it is compared to some very graphical scenes I've seen in other games which have received certification. I expected it to be a lot worse¿ I can't believe that this has been singled out as something that is worth banning."
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Nov 24, 2007

Text of Senators' Manhunt 2 Protest Letter to ESRB

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - Text of Senators' Manhunt 2 Protest Letter to ESRB

Four U.S. Senators sent a letter on Monday to the ESRB calling for a review of the video game industry's content rating system in the wake of the Manhunt 2 controversy. Jump to the source to read what they sent.
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Nov 23, 2007

Four U.S. Senators Call for Review of ESRB

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - Four U.S. Senators Call for Review of ESRB

"It looks like Rockstar just can't catch a break, as four U.S. Senators are now calling for a review of the ESRB over their rating of the controversial game Manhunt 2. Sens. Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton, Evan Bayh, and Sam Brownback have sent a signed letter to the president of the ESRB, Patricia Vance."
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Nov 13, 2007

EGM Scores: 8.5/10 for Uncharted, 9/10 for Mass Effect

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - EGM Scores: 8.5/10 for Uncharted, 9/10 for Mass Effect

NeoGAF member egmfan89 has posted score from latest EGM magazine:

"Mario and sonic olympics: 6,7,6
Geometry wars galaxies: 8.5,7, 8.5
Fire Emblem: 9,9, 8.5
Need For speed pro street: 8.5, 7.5, 7
Tony hawk: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
Manhunt 2: 4, 5, 7
CoD 4: 9.5, 8.5, 9.5
Blacksite Area 51: 6, 5, 6
Kane and Lynch: 7.5, 7, 7
Uncharted: 3 8.5s"
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Nov 8, 2007

TV News Coverage of Target's Manhunt 2 Axing

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - TV News Coverage of Target's Manhunt 2 Axing

Alone among major video game retailers, Minneapolis-based Target has decided to stop selling the controversial Manhunt 2.

Local Minneapolis TV station WCCO covers the decision in this report. A Target press release, cited in WCCO's coverage, says:

"While 'Manhunt 2' was given a 'Mature' rating by the ERSB, we received additional information that players can potentially view previously filtered content by altering the game code. As a result, we have decided not to carry the game."

The station also spoke with Matt Helgeson, senior editor of Game Informer, also based in Minneapolis:

"It is not a game for kids, it is very much a game for adults. And any adult thinking about buying the game for their kids should really reconsider that. I would say there are probably ten movies I could walk in right now and buy in Target that are every bit as gory as 'Manhunt,' if not more..."
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Nov 5, 2007

More confirmations that Target has removed Manhunt 2

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - More confirmations that Target has removed Manhunt 2

A Nintendo fan site is reporting that an electronics specialist at Target has confirmed that Manhunt 2 is being removed from all of the retailers locations. Moreover, the journalist made a check at his local Target store and found that there was not a single PS2 or PSP copy of the game to be found.
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Nov 4, 2007

Target removing Manhunt 2 from its stores?

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PSP - Manhunt 2 - Target removing Manhunt 2 from its stores?

Evil Avatar is reporting that local Target stores have been pulling Manhunt 2 off their store shelves in response to the recent events where some hackers uncovered adult content within the game.

Even though the ESRB themselves remained firm with the game's M rating, it looks like Target is taking no chances and is removing the game from its stores.

According to the source, all Target managers are required to stop selling the game, including refusing shipments of the game for all systems. Also Take-Two agreed to take back all unopened copies of the game.
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