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- The early July South African release date for Rockstar Games's Manhunt 2 has been tentatively suspended until the beginning of August after several countries in Europe banned the video game, citing an excess of violence and adult content.
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Manhunt 2: Banned because of "extreme violence and offensive depictions of cruelty". Ban was lifted in April 2024 for both the censored and uncensored versions with an R18 classification. Postal 2: Banned because of "gross, abhorrent content: Urination, High Impact Violence, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, Racial and Ethnic Stereotypes".
Jun 26, 2007 · The early July South African release date for Rockstar Games's Manhunt 2 has been tentatively suspended until the beginning of August after several countries in Europe banned the video game,...
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is a horror video game that was developed by Rockstar London and published by Rockstar Games. The video game was released on 29 October 2007. Due to widespread controversy of the game's violent content and public backlash the game was censored worldwide. Even with the censorship though many countries banned the game. In 2015 Twitch banned the game from being streamed in its uncut form on its platform (as AO-rated games may not be streamed on their site).
The Wii version of Manhunt 2 utilizes the Wii Remote in a manner that imitates violent moves and fatalities, some of which are particularly graphic.
International censorship
(Note: Due to essentially being banned in the USA and the game being banned in the UK, the Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP versions were censored to ensure the game could be released in those regions) •During executions the game's screen turns red, then silver and then green to obscure the violence. (PlayStation 2, PSP) •During executions the game's contrast is raised to be a lot higher and the screen starts shaking to obscure the violence. (Wii) •The Razor, Mace, Sledgehammer, and Whisky Bottle weapons were removed. (PlayStation 2, PSP) •Decapitations were removed. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •Head explosions were removed. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •The Pliers executions were made less violent. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •Danny's dialogue is less aggressive. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •The scene where Leo says "Do? We're gonna do what they trained us to do. We're gonna kill 'em." it was changed to "We have to earn our freedom. We're gonna fight back." (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •The dungeon of a room with the meat hook that you can place enemies onto and kill them was removed. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •Leo's dialogue is partly censored in the cutscene introducing the Pervs. The word "blowjob" was removed. (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •Facial deformation was removed. (Wii) •Red Kings killing the maintenance man by ripping off his nose with pliers was changed to facial deformation afterwards. (PlayStation 2, PSP) •The scene where Leo says "Show no mercy, Danny. This whole town is a project dormitory." it was changed to "We're in deep shit now! This whole town is a project dormitory!" (Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP) •The Bee's Honey Pot intro cutscene has a strong yellow and white hue. (PlayStation 2, PSP) •The Assassination intro cutscene has flashes of yellow. (PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii) •In the Ritual Cleansing level the Hacksaw and Pliers weapons were removed. (PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii) •In the Broadcast level the Katana weapon was removed. (Wii)
German censorship
•Like its predecessor, the video game was banned in Germany due to "High-impact gory violence".
Irish censorship
•The game was banned for "Gross, unrelenting, and gratuitous violence". This was the only time the Irish film censors took action on a video game and prohibited it. •The ban was later lifted and the game was allowed to release in Ireland.
Discs of the PC release are uncensored and certain sites have it uncensored but it is hard to find.
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Feb 8, 2008 · Technology editor, BBC News website. Manhunt 2 is the most controversial video game in history. Banned last June by the British Board of Film Classification, it is at the centre of a legal...
The game was banned outright in Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Korea. The uncensored version of the game was also banned in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office for a short time due to "gross, unrelenting and gratuitous violence", but was later allowed in its cut form under a PEGI "18" rating. [62]
Manhunt 2 was twice rejected by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) this year, becoming the first video game in a decade to be banned in Britain.
Jun 19, 2007 · Tuesday 19 June 2007 As you've no doubt read this morning, Manhunt 2 has been rejected by the BBFC - meaning that no one outside of Rockstar will ever.
