Rockstar Appeals Manhunt 2 Ban

BBFC to be taken to task

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Rockstar Appeals Manhunt 2 Ban
Rockstar has made an official appeal to the Video Appeals Committee (VAC) to get the British Board of Film Classification’s (BBFC) decision to ban Manhunt 2 overturned.

The publisher made the plea to the VAC yesterday. A date must now be set for the VAC's hearing and both Rockstar and the BBFC must be given notification of the date not less than 14 days before the chosen day. The committee will take into account both Rockstar and the BBFC's positions and see demonstrations of the game.

The chairman of the VAC, John Woods, must now appoint a panel from the committee to hear the appeal and make a decision on Manhunt 2's fate.

Rockstar has taken nearly the full 42 days (six weeks) allowed to compose its appeal to the VAC.

The only other game that has had to appeal a ban from the BBFC to the VAC was Carmageddon back in 1997. The ban imposed on it by the BBFC was removed by the VAC.

You can show your support for Rockstar and Manhunt 2 by signing a petition on the Prime Minister's website.

You can track the details of Manhunt 2's ban in the related editorial section on SPOnG's dedicated game page.

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deleted 1 Aug 2007 21:48
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Yes but wasnt carmageddons overturned because they changed it to zombies rather than humans? Lets hope manhunt doesnt become undeadhunt. This decision could have big impact on gaming if the ban is held, How long before banning becomes common place in anything that is more adult than super mario? Or at least anything that the bbfc believes is too mature for responsible adults .
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