Entries in 'manhunt 2' (37)
Manhunt 2 dated for UK
IGN is reporting that Rockstar has dated Manhunt 2’s UK release for October 31st, 2008.
Rockstar boss: We’re the new Elvis Presley
In a revealing interview with The Times, Rockstar North’s president Leslie Benzies (pictured) has compared the GTA series to Elvis Presley – saying that both have been targeted by a ...
BBFC: We’ve benefited from Manhunt 2 case
The British Board of Film Classification has given its first interview on its battle to get Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 banned – and told MCV that the High Court case that ...
BYRON REVIEW: Media Reaction
Newspapers across the country have responded this morning to Dr Tanya Byron’s report ‘Safer Children in a Digital World’.
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BBFC to get the axe after Manhunt madness?
Manhunt 2 has finally been cleared for release – but its convoluted journey to retail has exposed the inherent problems with the current games classification system, say commentators.
Rockstar promises to market Manhunt 2 'responsibly'
Following the news that Manhunt 2 will receive a UK release, Rockstar has promised to market the game responsibly, reports the BBC.
Manhunt 2 granted UK release
Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 has finally been granted a UK release after a lengthy legal battle with the British Board of Film Classification.
Government’s ‘clampdown’ on games a reality
MCV genuinely hates to say we told you so today – as The Guardian’s front page excitedly reports that Gordon Brown is to unleash an aggressive ‘clampdown’ on the sale ...Advertisement
Judge blocks Manhunt 2 release
The Metro reports this morning that after the Video Appeals Committee took the Manhunt 2 case to court to finally get it released – but Mr Justice Mitting yesterday ruled ...
Rockstar ‘disappointed’ with BBFC appeal
Strauss Zelnick, the chairman of Take 2, has expressed his ‘disappointment’ at the BBFC’s recent decision to challenge the opinion of the Video Appeals Committee, who recently backed Rockstar in ...
BBFC applies for official judicial review on Manhunt 2 ruling
Following the breaking news on this site last Friday, British ratings body the BBFC has now officially confirmed that it is apply for an official judicial review concerning the ...
Manhunt case to go to High Court?
Rockstar is still celebrating its successful appeal to get Manhunt 2 classified – but the British Board of Film Classification has warned that it may go to the most powerful ...
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Zelnick: We're pleased with Video Appeals decision
Take 2 chairman Strauss Zelnick has said that he is pleased with the Video Appeals Committee’s decision to back the publisher in its appeal against the BBFC’s decision to ban ...
US: Politicians call for ESRB review
In the wake of last month’s release of controversial Rockstar title Manhunt 2, four US senators including Hillary Clinton and Joe Lieberman have signed a letter calling for the review ...
US retailer pulls Manhunt 2 from shelves
It has been confirmed that US entertainment retailer Target has removed the PSP version of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 from its North American stores following the news that it can be ...
ESRB rallies against fresh Manhunt 2 criticism
Following the news that the recently released North American PSP version of Manhunt 2 has been hacked to enable access to some of the violent content that had been removed ...
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Rockstar Vienna staff question Manhunt 2 credit
MCV sister site Develop reports that Rockstar, no stranger to controversy, has once again hit the internet headlines, this time regarding the credits in Manhunt 2.
PSP Manhunt 2 hacked to reveal full gore
Only hours after its official release in North America, hackers familiar with Sony’s PSP have discovered that the scenes of gore removed from Manhunt 2 to appease US censors are ...
Manhunt 2 finally arrives in US
For the time being there seems little chance of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 arriving in the UK, but US gamers will from today be able to purchase the controversial title in ...
BBFC responds to 'Manhunt 2 vs. Hostel' debate
Following MCV’s exclusive interview with BBFC senior examiner Gianni Zamo, fellow examiner Jim Cliff has spoken to consumer site Spong about the Board’s decision to ban the game from ...
Manhunt 2 thrown possible UK lifeline
Though there’s been no indication that Manhunt 2 publisher Rockstar is considering such action, it has been revealed that an 23 year old legal ruling means that it would be ...
Banned Euro Manhunt 2 same as US version
The second version of Manhunt 2 rejected by The British Board Of Film Classification this week was identical to that granted a Mature rating by US ratings board the ESRB ...
Rockstar: ‘BBFC treats movies better than games’
Rockstar has hit out at the British Board of Film Classification for treating violent films more favourably than ‘horror’ games.In a statement sent out today, the firm said that ...
BBFC rejects revised Manhunt 2
The British Board of Film Classification has rejected a revised version of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2, accusing the publisher of 'ignoring' its suggestions for changes to the game's content.The original ...
