Two parents who believe their son was murdered in an attack inspired by Manhunt have hit out at Rockstar for confirming the release of a sequel to the game.
Patrick and Giselle Pakeerah insist Warren LeBlanc was influenced by Manhunt before assaulting their son, Stefan – despite the judge in LeBlanc’s court case absolving the game of any blame. LeBlanc is now serving a life sentence for murder.
Mr Pakeerah, who has campaigned for tighter restrictions on violent games since his son’s death two years ago this month, told the Leicester Mercury: "I'm very disappointed. This is rubbing salt into the wounds in the month we will be marking the anniversary of Stefan's death.
"I’m very surprised they are doing this after all that has happened and all the publicity."
Mrs Pakeerah added: "It is an insult to my son's memory that they have announced this game in the month we will be marking this anniversary.
"These game moguls are making a lot of money out of games which are morally indecent. Why do they have to pump more violence into society?"
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Leicester East MP Keith Vaz has backed both parents. He said he was "astonished" that producer Rockstar had made a sequel.
He added: "It is contempt for those who are trying very hard to ensure something is done to control the violent nature of these games."
A spokesman for Rockstar told MCV: "The transcript of the [LeBlanc] court case makes it quite clear [that]… the Judge, defence, prosecution and Leicester police all emphasised that Manhunt played no part in the case."
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What makes me even more upset is that Nintendo is hosting such a violent game and they have the reputation of having games for "everyone". I am sick and tired of violence and gore. We have the news for that kind of **** and I know I am sick of hearing it. There are no words to describe how SICK this video game is. I don't see WHY in the world they'd find this **** as "entertainment".
It's absolutely disgusting. And we don't need a JUDGE to say so.
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its a very fun and satisfying game. Not for the weak minded or easily manipulated, but still, a GAME. :P
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ok its complete rubbish that games can influence people to commit murder. LeBlanc was onbiously messed in the head in the first placed and was already capable of murder. he didnt just pick up the game played it and suddenly though h id like to be a murderer. the truth is that he was a sick bastard from the start. true he did re enact a murder from that game but if he didnt have manhunt then he would have used something else. i feel for the parent s and dont blame them for resenting the sequel and that they anounced it the month their son died was incredibly heartless. but it isnot violence in games or films that cause people to commit murder. i love violent films and the like but im no murderer
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