BBFC Fights Back, Defends Manhunt 2 BanPosted 12:43pm Tue Nov 27, 2007 by Shiva Stella
Tags: manhunt 2, esrb, bbfc, politics
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Following Rockstar's ranting at the BBFC Monday, the panel has issued its own statements defending its original decision to ban Manhunt 2.Andrew Caldecott, representing the BBFC, has remarked: "In a Utopian society, you would have effective measures where the over-18s could play what was suitable for them without being cluttered by the fact minors will see them. But you can't make classification decisions without regard to the social prevalence."
Caldecott then turned his attention to differentiating between film and video game mediums.
Film is a different medium; it is simply a different experience. There are ways in which it is perhaps more involving, because you are dealing with absolute reality, with real people, in film.
On the other hand, many people watch horror films to some extent from the point of view of the victim, or the point of view of what's going to happen - not with [Manhunt 2's] very distinctive point of view of being the person who's wielding the weapon, and is rewarded for killing in the bloodiest way possible.
On the other hand, many people watch horror films to some extent from the point of view of the victim, or the point of view of what's going to happen - not with [Manhunt 2's] very distinctive point of view of being the person who's wielding the weapon, and is rewarded for killing in the bloodiest way possible.
Apparently the message is that the BBFC is willing to let a violent film, such as Hostel or Saw, through while a violent game is pushing the limit, as (according to Caldecott) a violent game is much more likely to be experienced by a minor than a violent film (read: censorship floodgates now open; prepare for debate).
The BBFC is now promising that a certification decision will be made promptly.
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