Posted Jun 20th 2007 9:15AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News
After being rejected by the BBFC in the UK, Rockstar's Manhunt 2 is seemingly getting banned in America as well. According to Game Politics, the "murder simulator" is getting an AO (Adults Only) rating, which effectively bans it from all major video game retailers.
Take Two games will certainly fight this decision as fiercely as possible in the coming days. Remember, the game's release is supposed to be only a few weeks away ...
Is there a website where you can even buy AO games? I really haven't seen any and didn't even know the rating existed till recently. And are retailers not allowed to carry the game or they don't want to carry AO games. I really don't see why they can't keep that game and any other AO games behind the counter. They can simply just not display them.
Many large chain retailers have basically declared that they won't carry NC-17 films or AO games. But sites like Amazon and such will carry it.
I think that an AO is not an inappropriate rating, but the industry needs to get a grip on what M (17+) and AO (18+) means and how to logically differentiate them.
From the previews I've read, AO *is* an appropriate rating. The problem is with stores that won't carry AO titles, which makes that rating the kiss of death.
@#4 It did, a lot of trouble, they had to delay it to get it a lower ratin from what I remember, and several countries (including my own, New Zealand) still banned it.
Yup. Guys Sony and Nintendo could effectively get this title banned, it may have to be modified or the rating appealed as sony and nintendo do not allow AO rated games. Its official, the release date may also be altered, Sony and Nintendo have expressed ther opinion on the game and it doesnt look to bright.
Lets just hope it doesnt get banned, i really want to play this game!
AO is 18+
M is 17+
I really don't see why Sony and Nintendo are getting their knickers in a twist over it. Both of their consoles already have many violent M rated games anyway. Why was it given an AO rating? I thought that was only for porno? Is there really that much difference between the impressionability of a 17 year old and a 18 year old?
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6-20-2007 @ 9:38AM
Oz said...
Is there a website where you can even buy AO games? I really haven't seen any and didn't even know the rating existed till recently. And are retailers not allowed to carry the game or they don't want to carry AO games. I really don't see why they can't keep that game and any other AO games behind the counter. They can simply just not display them.
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6-20-2007 @ 9:44AM
txa1265 said...
Many large chain retailers have basically declared that they won't carry NC-17 films or AO games. But sites like Amazon and such will carry it.
I think that an AO is not an inappropriate rating, but the industry needs to get a grip on what M (17+) and AO (18+) means and how to logically differentiate them.
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6-20-2007 @ 10:30AM
GRT said...
I'm with txa1265.
From the previews I've read, AO *is* an appropriate rating. The problem is with stores that won't carry AO titles, which makes that rating the kiss of death.
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6-20-2007 @ 12:39PM
mpavkyuk said...
I think this game would be great... and how come the firstr Manhunt had no trouble???
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6-20-2007 @ 1:39PM
Steve said...
I think that Manhunt for the Wii could be very interesting.
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6-20-2007 @ 3:51PM
Feedback said...
@#4 It did, a lot of trouble, they had to delay it to get it a lower ratin from what I remember, and several countries (including my own, New Zealand) still banned it.
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6-20-2007 @ 3:58PM
xxplosive said...
let us play our violent games in peace. please. make it available in the u.s. at least. i hope the ratings don't f*** up gta 4 release too
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6-20-2007 @ 4:41PM
nyprestge said...
THEY SHOULD RELEASE A UP REZD VERSION FOR THE PSN STORE FOR BOTH THE PS3 AND PSP AND CUT OUT THE MIDDLE MAN BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO BUY IT ANY WAY
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6-20-2007 @ 8:02PM
Kspraydad said...
Sony doesn't allow AO games...neither does Nintendo...AFAIK....
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6-21-2007 @ 5:43AM
Kamran K. said...
Yup. Guys Sony and Nintendo could effectively get this title banned, it may have to be modified or the rating appealed as sony and nintendo do not allow AO rated games. Its official, the release date may also be altered, Sony and Nintendo have expressed ther opinion on the game and it doesnt look to bright.
Lets just hope it doesnt get banned, i really want to play this game!
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6-22-2007 @ 12:04PM
Azeriel said...
It's just a frickin' game for god sake...
stop blaming video game for all the stupid things the kids do. Start blaming yourself for not able to control your own children
"Guns don't kill people, people kill people"
Aze
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6-22-2007 @ 3:40PM
Prometheus said...
AO is 18+
M is 17+
I really don't see why Sony and Nintendo are getting their knickers in a twist over it. Both of their consoles already have many violent M rated games anyway. Why was it given an AO rating? I thought that was only for porno? Is there really that much difference between the impressionability of a 17 year old and a 18 year old?
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