Game Name: Manhunt 2
Platform: Playstation 2
Publisher(s): Rockstar Games
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Entertainment
Release Date: Nov 22, 2009
Manhunt 2 Manhunt 2 is a video game developed b
Game Name: Manhunt 2
Platform: Playstation 2
Publisher(s): Rockstar Games
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Entertainment
Release Date: Nov 22, 2009
The Board’s decision to refuse a certificate to Manhunt 2 was successfully challenged on appeal to the Video Appeals Committee. The Board challenged the VAC’s decision by way of Judicial Review before the High Court, which quashed the decision on grounds of errors of law. The VAC has now reconsidered the appeal in the light of the High Court’s directions on the law but has decided, again by a majority of four to three, to allow the appeal on the basis that Manhunt 2 should be given an ‘18’ certificate.
In the light of legal advice the Board does not believe the VAC’s judgement provides a realistic basis for a further challenge to its decision and has accordingly issued an ‘18’ certificate.
David Cooke, Director of the BBFC said: “As I have said previously, we never take rejection decisions lightly, and they always involve a complex balance of considerations. We twice rejected Manhunt 2, and then pursued a judicial review challenge, because we considered, after exceptionally thorough examination, that it posed a real potential harm risk.
However, the Video Appeals Committee has again exercised its independent scrutiny. It is now clear, in the light of this decision, and our legal advice, that we have no alternative but to issue an ‘18’ certificate to the game.”
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