Manhunt 2 rejected by Sony and Nintendo
Rockstar may be used to their mature titles getting plenty of controversy, but Manhunt 2 proves to be the most problematic. Not only was it banned from the UK and given a preliminary Adults Only rating, Sony and Nintendo are also turning their backs on the game supposed to be for the PS3 and Wii.
Kotaku claims to have received word from Nintendo, saying:
Games made for Nintendo systems enjoy a broad variety of styles, genres and ratings. These are some of the reasons our Wii and Nintendo DS systems appeal to such a broad range of people. But as with books, television and movies, different content is meant for different audiences. That’s why the ESRB provides ratings to help consumers understand the content of a game before they purchase it. As stated on Nintendo.com, Nintendo does not allow any AO-rated content on its systems.
Adding insult to the injury, even Sony which has been receiving much third-party support from Rockstar is ditching the game. Their statement reads:
For questions or comment regarding the rating of Manhunt 2, please contact the publisher, Rockstar. Currently it’s SCE’s policy not to allow the playback of AO rated content on our systems.
Anyway, unless the ESRB softens up or Manhunt 2 is placed under some censorship, the publishing company is in a bind. The game’s already got a smaller market, no thanks to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), and now it might not even see the light of release at all.
GTA: San Andreas was able to avoid the AO rating of doom, so something could happen for Manhunt, too. We’ll keep you posted on any new word.
Via Kotaku
Rockstar may be used to their mature titles getting plenty of controversy, but Manhunt 2 proves to be the most problematic. Not only was it banned from the UK and given a preliminary Adults Only rating, Sony and Nintendo are also turning their backs on the game supposed to be for the PS3 and Wii.
Kotaku claims to have received word from Nintendo, saying:
Games made for Nintendo systems enjoy a broad variety of styles, genres and ratings. These are some of the reasons our Wii and Nintendo DS systems appeal to such a broad range of people. But as with books, television and movies, different content is meant for different audiences. That’s why the ESRB provides ratings to help consumers understand the content of a game before they purchase it. As stated on Nintendo.com, Nintendo does not allow any AO-rated content on its systems.
Adding insult to the injury, even Sony which has been receiving much third-party support from Rockstar is ditching the game. Their statement reads:
For questions or comment regarding the rating of Manhunt 2, please contact the publisher, Rockstar. Currently it’s SCE’s policy not to allow the playback of AO rated content on our systems.
Anyway, unless the ESRB softens up or Manhunt 2 is placed under some censorship, the publishing company is in a bind. The game’s already got a smaller market, no thanks to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), and now it might not even see the light of release at all.
GTA: San Andreas was able to avoid the AO rating of doom, so something could happen for Manhunt, too. We’ll keep you posted on any new word.
Via Kotaku
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