Published Mar 14th 2008 | PS2 | News | Tyrell Jackson
A story that we have followed since the beginning is that of Rockstar Games’ battle with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The long fought legal battle shadowed over the permissio...
Published Dec 11th 2007 | PS2 | News | Tyrell Jackson
For weeks now developer Rockstar Games has been in a heated dispute with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) over the release of Manhunt 2 in the UK.
However, we can now reveal that th...
Published Nov 27th 2007 | PS2 | News | Danny Ramos
Rockstar continues to make headlines with its controversial release of Manhunt 2. The company filed an appeal with the British Board of Film Classification on it's banning of the game in the UK. Rocks...
Published Nov 21st 2007 | PS2 | News | Tyrell Jackson
Last month, Rockstar Games released the controversial title, Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation 2, PSP, and Wii platforms.
However, the release was just a breathe of fresh air for Rockstar as the title be...
Published Nov 4th 2007 | PS2 | News | Dusty Stokes
It should be no surprise to you that Manhunt is yet again stirring controversy. The game has been all over the news since its announcement, and even after its release it finds new ways to stay in the ...
Published Nov 3rd 2007 | PS2 | News | Dusty Stokes
Reports have surfaced that Rockstar Vienna, a development team that spent over two years on the controversial sequel Manhunt 2, was not given any mention during the games credits.
The team worked ...
Published Nov 1st 2007 | PSP | News | Phil Cory
If you haven't been keeping up with the news surrounding Rockstar's most recent title, Manhunt 2, then here is a quick refresher...
During production of Manhunt 2, Rockstar sent a demo of their gam...
Published Oct 30th 2007 | PS2 | News | Phil Cory
Leave it Rockstar to stir up the media, with recent reports coming in that child advocates are trying to persuade parents not to buy the company’s latest instalment in the controversial Manhunt ...
Published Oct 30th 2007 | PS2 | News | Mike Harradence
Rockstar has stated that the company was not in any way forced to compromise with the edited version of its Manhunt 2 title, insisting that the final copy retains all elements that are considered key ...
Published Oct 22nd 2007 | PS2 | News | Mike Harradence
Take-Two has confirmed that the un-edited copy of Manhunt 2 for PlayStation 2 that made its way onto the Internet last month was leaked by a former employee of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
T...
Published Oct 9th 2007 | PS2 | News | Tyrell Jackson
Yesterday we reported that the British Board of Film Clasification (BBFC) announced that they will oppose the idea of the re-edited version of Manhunt 2 in the UK. Going by their company name and acti...
Published Sep 1st 2007 | PS2 | News | Usman Ihtsham
Initially, Manhunt 2, developed by Rockstar, was effectively banned worldwide due to its Adults Only rating. However, the ESRB recently lowered the game's rating from to Mature in the US, allowing its...
Published Aug 29th 2007 | PS2 | News | Mike Harradence
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has this week refused to divulge the reason behind the firm's decision to re-rate Manhunt 2, despite recent remands from California State Senator Leland...
Published Aug 24th 2007 | PS2 | News | Matt Waris
Rockstar Games caught a huge break today when the ESRB re-rated Manhunt 2 as Mature rather than the previous "Adult only" rating. After both Nintendo and Sony refused to allow Manhunt 2 on t...
Published Aug 2nd 2007 | PS2 | News | Matt Waris
Nearly a month after David Cooke’s comments on Manhunt 2 and the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) first game ban in over 10 years, Rockstar has finally staged an appeal. Rockstar Games has r...
Published Jun 19th 2007 | PS2 | News | Seb Hayes
The British Board of Film Classification today refused to give Manhunt 2 an official game rating. David Cooke The BBFC director said issuing a certificate for the game "would involve a range of u...