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Keep Manhunt 2 away from the UK. Seriously. Or i will cry ;-(
Daddygerplex | 3:59 AM on 02.26.2008 12 comments


Firstly i must state that i am against censorship. I am deeply saddened that my great country for years has told me what is/is not suitable in films.

Half of my DVD collection are Region 1 imports to get around the stupid censorship of seemingly random things.

We all know the MH2 debacle in the UK so i wont get into that.

However the reason i want MH2 to stay banned is a completely selfish reason that i am not proud of. I know by wishing this i am going against everything i stand for but ffs for my own sanity i hope it sticks.

Why?



Yes. I know it is considered "trendy" by the tabloids to bitch about chavs, but seriously working in videogame retail in the UK you get to witness them first hand.

MH2 if it ever comes out will instantly be number one in the sales charts. I can garauntee it, and Rockstar knows it. After the original was pulled off sale by one shop, sale sky rocketed:

"IZ DIS THAT BANNED GAME????? SHIT IT MUST BE ACE!!!!!!!"

Who gives a fuck if the game is any good or not. I am just sick of stupid fucks buying games because they are supposed to be "naughty"

You wouldnt believe the amount of people that came in asking for "Bully" only for me to say "You mean Canis Canem Edit?" and they give me a look like i have raped there mothers.
They wanted the game Bully where you went around bullying kids and shitting on there faces (or whatever the tabloids claimed at the time) not some faggy "Canis Canem Edit" latin shite.

If i could punch in the face every parent who i have had to blatantly sold them 18 rated games to then give them to there small pushchaired child, then i would be in prison right now probably getting bummed.

Of course again i am being a hypocrit. For when i was a young lad i searched out of the infamous 1980 tabloid "Video nasties" such as:



So i can see the attraction in seeing what her majestys government deem socially unnaceptable for me.

It just all boils down to me wishing that Manhunt 2 was somehow an amazing game that deserves to be released, something that i could get behind, something that will make a landmark change if it ever gets released.

At the moment though its just a overhyped shitty stealth game.



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Fana7ic's Destructoid Blog
Absolutely agree. And Evil dead is a kickass movie. The tracking shots were totally awesome. Which did you like more? 1st or 2nd? I know theyre pretty much just a different version of the 1st one, but I prefer the 2nd because you actually see how Ash cuts off his hand and its a lot funnier than the 1st.
Fana7ic's Destructoid Blog
"I know theyre pretty much just a different version of the 1st one" let me correct that sentence:

I know the 2nd is pretty much just a different version of the 1st one...
Anus Mcphanus's Destructoid Blog
While I totally agree with you that stupid chavs need to be shot for wanting a game because you get to be super violent so they can feel 'ard when they run away after being confronted when they start on someone.... I feel your pain as I used to work at hmv...

But this isn't about them it's about the future possibility of other actually good games being banned for the same reason as Manhunt 2. Remember Bully was nearly banned and that's the only reason I want MH2 out.... I couldn't care less about the actual game as I've heard it's as much fun as deep frying your own balls
Justice's Destructoid Blog
Chavs ruin out great country.
Anus Mcphanus's Destructoid Blog
@Fana7ic:

Evil Dead 2 all the way baby! because like you said it's just funnier and like every sequel should be, it's like the first but better!
Daddygerplex's Destructoid Blog
Which Evil Dead i prefer depends on the mood when you ask me.

I like the first one as its a proper balls to the wall baddass horror flick. Whilst the second one whilst nowhere near as horrific has the GREATEST PERFORMANCE BY ANY ACTOR OF ALL TIME.

Seriously. Bruce Campbell is GOD himself in Evil Dead 2.
RivaOni's Destructoid Blog
I think us Brits should have to take a Chav test, then when everyones been tested, those who aren't chavs are given the rights, and means, to rid the country of those with this disease!
Cowboy TTop's Destructoid Blog
I once worked for Game and I can remember well the daily bs that I had to put up with. However, I'm much better off not being there as I knew a lot about games, but the majority of staff were just there to serve.

I still disagree with the Manhunt 2 decision, and while review may say its average or whatever, I'd like the chance to find out for myself. I have no doubt that the BBFC are out to get Rockstar (hence the game being cleared for release via the BBFC own voting system, then being u-turned by them in the high court). Banning the game is unjust and still a clear case of double standards, when compared to other mediums.

Sure, some will the passive vs interactive aspect, but I really feel that arguement is an unproven cop out, to cover up farse this has become. Manhunt 2 is an adult horror game, for adults, but unfortunately the BBFC feel fit to treat us like children, for their sake apparently, because only kids play games, don't they? I'm sorry, but even the BBFC don't have the monopoly on being right. They think because its a game, no one will care enough to object, but as gamers and in the name of fairplay, we deserve the chance to make an adult decision on it for ourselves.

Evil Dead is cool, but in comparison its very slap stick n dark horror.

And if Manhunt 2 was really that bad, our dutch cousins would all be going postal by now. BBFC are submitting to fear of ifs and maybes. Just like Fox News, they like to make it up as they go along, with an agenda against games.
Daddygerplex's Destructoid Blog
Yeah the Evil Dead thing was the first video nasty that popped into my head so i ran with it :)

As you can tell my judgement is definitely clouded by working at Gamestation. I know for a fact if i wasnt there i would be kicking and screaming for the legal right to play it.
wardrox's Destructoid Blog
Ok, you got my vote :)
atheistium's Destructoid Blog
I liked CCE aka Bully. It was slapstick and silly :-) I don't understand how it was banned but whatever.

Manhunt is a crap game first off, so even if initial sales were good the trade in for said game would be high.

I would rather the game come out than be black listed but hey I just feel that the government is being too strict.
007's Destructoid Blog
...wtf, this is you're second blog and you're already doing well.


Fuck you



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