Manhunt 2

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It has been reported that thousands of gamers are now downloading a video game which has been banned because of its graphic scenes of torture and murder. The game, Manhunt 2, features a character who goes on a killing spree in a mental institution. It is the only game to be banned by British sensors in the past 10 years.



The British Board of Film Classification refused to allow it to go on sale because of its ‘relentless violence’ and ‘casual sadism’. However, this hasn’t stopped gamers playing it as it has now been leaked onto the web - available for anyone to download.

Despite Manhunt 2 manufacturer Rockstar carrying out changes to the game, the BBFC still refused the game.

No-one is allowed to play the game, but thousands of people are downloading it. Gaming expert Rob Fahey has commented,

“What’s disturbing about the game is you play a killer. There’s no victim to sympathise with, there’s no particularly complex storyline; you simply go around killing people in extraordinarily violent ways… there’s no moral framework around it.”

Rockstar is currently appealing against the British board of Film Classification ban.

Do you think games like Manhunt 2 should be banned? Or is it down to the parents who should monitor what their children have access to?

[cosworth151]

I think it should have an "Adults Only" rating. Banning it is almost impossible these days. It's just a download away. The ban also gives it a "forbidden fruit" appeal that it wouldn't otherwise have.

Cos (Parent since 1979)

[Ian]

Agree Cos, if as a parent, you don't know what games your kids playing you deserve a monumental kick up the harris, same with films, my lads almost 10, he has a couple of films that are rated 18 and there is nothing in them to make that rating. It's down to the parents to decide, unfortunately too many just let them play what they want to get them out of their hair.