Posted Apr 15, 2008 at 10:47AM by Isaac C. Listed in: Interviews, News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: UK, British Board of Film Classification
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BBFC: we've benefited from Manhunt 2 Case - Image 1So the legal battle between the BBFC and Manhunt 2 is finally over. The BBFC is currently under some heavy scrutiny because of the case, but what does the BBFC itself say about the whole thing? According to its director, the organization actually benefited from the affair. How? Story in the full article.

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Posted Mar 20, 2008 at 12:54PM by Karl B. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: Sony, UK, BBC, British Board of Film Classification, PEGI
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BBFC - Image 1 After the whole Manhunt 2 (PSP and Wii) fiasco and the controversy it spawned, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is now facing heavy scrutiny to see if it still remains a viable option for the classification of video games. More in the full article.

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Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 06:35AM by Victor B. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: Video Appeals Committee
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Manhunt 2 to be marketed responsibly - Image 1Following the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to allow Manhunt 2 to be sold across UK, Rockstar Games has issued a statement that it would market the game responsibly. More on this after the jump.

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Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 05:58AM by Ryan A. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: Take-Two Interactive, Video Appeals Committee
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VAC gives decision on Manhunt 2; BBFC no other option but to grant 18 rating - Image 1Gamers in UK will soon get their hands on the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Portable video game Manhunt 2 as the Video Appeals Committee has decided again in favor of an 18 rating. The BBFC, now, has no other choice but to agree. More on this after the jump!

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Posted Mar 06, 2008 at 05:26AM by Jay P. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: Keith Vaz, Gordon Brown
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PM Brown to meet with mother of Manhunt murder victim - Image 1Even if the murder was committed against Stefan Pakeerah four years ago, the issue is still pretty much alive as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will meet with the mother of the Manhunt murder victim to discuss concerns on the violent content of games. Find out more in the full article.

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Posted Jan 25, 2008 at 10:18AM by Isaac C. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: PS2, UK, Take-Two Interactive, British Board of Film Classification
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Rockstar Games questions High Court decision - Image 1It's been a grueling battle for Rockstar Games to release Manhunt 2 in the UK. Recently, they made a successful appeal to the Video Appeals Committee, but this was overturned by the High Court. Rockstar Games has expressed its dissatisfaction and bafflement at the decision of the High Court. Read Rockstar Game's statement in the full article.

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Posted Jan 25, 2008 at 02:37AM by David T. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: UK, British Board of Film Classification, Video Appeals Committee
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Lady Justice with her scales - Image 1The wheels of justice can turn rather slowly - especially if it's the UK case involving Rockstar Games' controversial Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP). According to the UK High Court, the Video Appeals Committee that was responsible for the appeal on the ban imposed by the British Board of Film Classification misinterpreted the law and must reconvene. More legal twists await in the full article after the jump.

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Posted Dec 21, 2007 at 10:34AM by Tim Y. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: PS2, British Board of Film Classification
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Manhunt 2: BBFC to judicially review VAC decision - Image 1It looks like the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) got its way, at least for the moment. The board is sending out word that it has been granted permission to judicially review the Video Appeals Committee's overturning of their refusal to rate Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP, PS2). More details regarding this legal battle are available in the full article.

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Posted Dec 18, 2007 at 08:49PM by Glen D. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: Take-Two Interactive, Strauss Zelnick
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Take-Two Interactive - Image 1Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive's Manhunt 2 (Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii) has had a long and tiresome war with censors. While it had a big win of sorts lately with the UK's Video Appeals Commission's decision to certify Manhunt 2 with an 18+ rating, the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) remains firm in its stand. A review of the judgment has been ordered, adding another chapter to a publishing case almost as gory as the title itself.

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Posted Dec 17, 2007 at 10:05AM by Tim Y. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: PS2, British Board of Film Classification
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BBFC applies for judicial review over VAC's Manhunt 2 decision - Image 1The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has recently sent a press wire announcing that it's currently applying for a judicial review of the Video Appeals Committee's recent decision to overturn the BBFC's rejection for a rating for Manhunt 2 (PSP, Wii, PS2). More details are available in the full article.

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