Rumor: Take-Two to appeal Manhunt 2 ban?

The last time we heard about the hoopla surrounding Manhunt 2‘s ban, we reported that Take-Two has decided to suspend the game’s distribution a bit, in order to buy themselves time and think just what sort of action they could take so that when the game is finally released, it’s without any more hiccups or snags. Now, it seems that the publishing firm has finally made a decision, and that’s to appeal the ban the British Board of Film Classification slapped onto the title.

While it’s certainly bold of Take-Two to go to the mattresses for its own product, the alternatives look no less damning – them being a) cutting out content to make it warrant an M rating, or b) release the game as is, even with the ban and the AO title.

And with the publishing firm’s defense being that the game itself is an entertainment experience tailored for psychological horror fans, and quite in line with other mainstream entertainment choices available to the public (such as movies and books), it could be a solid case as far as appealing the ban is concerned.

Please do note that Take-Two Interactive has yet to confirm whether they’re actually appealing the BBFC’s decision or not, but we’ll be here to update you as soon as we catch wind of it.

The last time we heard about the hoopla surrounding Manhunt 2‘s ban, we reported that Take-Two has decided to suspend the game’s distribution a bit, in order to buy themselves time and think just what sort of action they could take so that when the game is finally released, it’s without any more hiccups or snags. Now, it seems that the publishing firm has finally made a decision, and that’s to appeal the ban the British Board of Film Classification slapped onto the title.

While it’s certainly bold of Take-Two to go to the mattresses for its own product, the alternatives look no less damning – them being a) cutting out content to make it warrant an M rating, or b) release the game as is, even with the ban and the AO title.

And with the publishing firm’s defense being that the game itself is an entertainment experience tailored for psychological horror fans, and quite in line with other mainstream entertainment choices available to the public (such as movies and books), it could be a solid case as far as appealing the ban is concerned.

Please do note that Take-Two Interactive has yet to confirm whether they’re actually appealing the BBFC’s decision or not, but we’ll be here to update you as soon as we catch wind of it.