Manhunt 2 banned in the UK (both PS2 and Wii versions)

[NeoCracker]

It Promotes this kind of behavior? I hardly think Violent games are there to promote Violent behavior. And there are a large number of games that make Violent behavior look good, like GTA. However it hardly tells people that doing such things is good.

In this context, 'promote' has a slightly non-standard meaning. Like lots of words when they turn up in a legal context. 'Promotion' here refers to portraying something as positive or favourable, presenting it as good or in such a way as to make it seem enjoyable.

Adn Liable and Slander are Illegal because they tell you flat out lies about other people, and try to pass it off as truth. Its basicly there to ruin someones life, these games are not like that at all.

What if it's not intended to 'ruin someone's life'? Suppose it's just for fun - or better yet, for profit? People make money off lies all the time. Good, wholesome business practice, some would say. Just because some people use defamation for personal vengeance shouldn't incriminate anyone who uses it with a less-personal motive like profiteering.

Never heard Promote in that context, but alright. I still don't see why it should be sensered for making something look good. ITs a game. Nothing more. People shouldn't be influenced by a game to an extent to act it out. If so, that shows they need help, not that the game should be censored.

And I used Ruin someones life a bit losely there. I just always here it used for ones personal gain at the expense of others, so just said ruin someones life. I seem to draw a connection between the two and didn't think when posting it.

Making money of lies isn't nescessarily slander or Liable though. While some do say making money off lies is good business, general they refer to lies and exagerations about their products or services, and making boastful claims. Not trying to convince people your competitions president is gay and sleeps with pigs. That would be Liable/Slander and hardly Good Business.

[Fatal Impurity]

I cannot agree with free speech being absolutely unlimited...when it comes to serious crimes like rape and necrophilia then something HAS to be done!

[Mirage]

Freedom of speech doesn't mean you can harm others. What are you talking about?

[Fonzie]

"The ultra-violent videogame Manhunt 2 allows you to rape a woman shortly after you beheaded her in the brothel level called Honey Pot. Members of the ESRB were shocked when Daniel Lamb used his male reproduction organ and simulated a penetration in the bloody hole. Other gruesome parts include microwaving a living cat to death and being a witness of necrophilia in a cemetery..."

Source? Google has failed me, only led me to a gonintendo comment.

Honestly, I got it from an IGN thread, when some dude wanted to make a petition about Manhunt 2.

[Eiko Guy]

I must get this game. I heard its getting an AO status in North America. Nobody carries AO gaames. That sucks. I wat to rape a dead woman.

[Karellen]

Considering how seemingly difficult to obtain this game will be (if obtainable at all) it could very well be easier to slay and defile one yourself.

[Brennan]

That's stupid and retarded. Slap an 18+ or AO rating on them, and have the clerks ask for identification.

Not that it matters anyway, people will just import it from other PAL areas if they really want it. It only means loss of income for British retailers.

QFT

[Spammerman]

The UK needs to be backslapped. Wheres Bruce Lee when you need him?

[Madame Adequate]

The UK needs to be backslapped. Wheres Bruce Lee when you need him?

He's bein' banned, most likely.

They used to be called Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles over here, because Ninja had such violent connotations.

I cannot agree with free speech being absolutely unlimited...when it comes to serious crimes like rape and necrophilia then something HAS to be done!

Uh... logical disconnect here?

[Eiko Guy]

I don't want to rape in real life. Never know what you might catch. But in a videogame I don't have to worry about catching diseases. and if I do then I can either restart or just sit and be surprised that I caught a disease in the game. Most likely #2

[Odaisé Gaelach]

They used to be called Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles over here, because Ninja had such violent connotations.

That was, what, nearly 20 years ago? Let it go.

I don't want to rape in real life. Never know what you might catch. But in a videogame I don't have to worry about catching diseases. and if I do then I can either restart or just sit and be surprised that I caught a disease in the game. Most likely #2

Not funny.

[bipper]

People are very impressionable. I mean, women even sync there periods if all living together. I mean, that is hardly fair alone. Let alone when you get twenty guys together and they have a loogies pitting contest, and it seems harmless. Despite the fact that you are on top of a 20 story building! A person with a sense of self is often fine. It is the real psycho's that do not post on final fantasy forums that we have to worry about.

[Roto13]

People are very impressionable. I mean, women even sync there periods if all living together. I mean, that is hardly fair alone. Let alone when you get twenty guys together and they have a loogies pitting contest, and it seems harmless. Despite the fact that you are on top of a 20 story building! A person with a sense of self is often fine. It is the real psycho's that do not post on final fantasy forums that we have to worry about.

L_N?

[Skyblade]

Personally, I'm more upset at the game makers than at those banning it, ATM.

Let's face it, there have been people trying to get rid of video games pretty much ever since they were first created. These ridiculous, petty, idiotic individuals at least are doing what they think is best, even if they are totally wrong. They have failed because video games are, on the whole, quality entertainment. I can only hate people like that so much.

Then you get idiots who make games like this. Everything I have read or heard about this game seems to indicate that it has no entertainment value at all, and has no focus except pure visceral carnage. There may be some people who enjoy such junk, but I consider it total junk, and I am highly displeased with the company that made such a thing, since it was obvious to anyone with a brain that this game is exactly the sort of ammunition that those who attempt to get all video games banned love to use to further their goals.

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Just one thing: Some of you are really angry at the decision to ban Manhunt 2. At the same time you're content to have a swear filter on the forum, and the Cid's Knights deleting inappropriate posts. Isn't that a little contradictory?