Australia to ban Manhunt 2 too?
We’re really not certain how all of this is going to end, but it appears Take Two’s Manhunt 2 is headed for more trouble. You already know the whole story behind the controversy, with the latest blow coming from Sony and Nintendo stating they won’t allow any “AO” title on their systems.
Now it seems that Manhunt 2 will not be arriving in Australian shores as well. The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) review board has yet to issue an official statement on the matter but insiders from Australia‘s Federal government believe that OFLC’s decision will be similar to that of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
“We don’t want to preempt the decision of the Office of Film and Literature Classification Review Board but it is looking very doubtful,” commented a representative from the Attorney General’s department. It should be remembered that the original Manhunt was released in the Land Down Under and sold 18,000 copies on Xbox and PlayStation 2 (PS2).
OFLC has been aggressive in recent times in “refusing to classify” controversial titles such as this. Among the various video game titles which weren’t released in Australia include Grand Theft Auto III, the Postal franchise, and even Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
As of this writing, the initial release date of Manhunt 2 both for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Portable in North America still stands.
Via SmartHouse
We’re really not certain how all of this is going to end, but it appears Take Two’s Manhunt 2 is headed for more trouble. You already know the whole story behind the controversy, with the latest blow coming from Sony and Nintendo stating they won’t allow any “AO” title on their systems.
Now it seems that Manhunt 2 will not be arriving in Australian shores as well. The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) review board has yet to issue an official statement on the matter but insiders from Australia‘s Federal government believe that OFLC’s decision will be similar to that of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
“We don’t want to preempt the decision of the Office of Film and Literature Classification Review Board but it is looking very doubtful,” commented a representative from the Attorney General’s department. It should be remembered that the original Manhunt was released in the Land Down Under and sold 18,000 copies on Xbox and PlayStation 2 (PS2).
OFLC has been aggressive in recent times in “refusing to classify” controversial titles such as this. Among the various video game titles which weren’t released in Australia include Grand Theft Auto III, the Postal franchise, and even Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
As of this writing, the initial release date of Manhunt 2 both for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Portable in North America still stands.
Via SmartHouse