Although
Manhunt 2 will be
censored in the US, an uncut, unedited version of the controversial Rockstar game will appear in Holland. In a letter to Parliament, Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin said: "The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material." He added that keeping a watchful eye on the content in games is "the joint responsibility of parents, the audiovisual industry and the government."
While we'd love for other nations to take an equally liberal approach to games, it appears that Holland is reconsidering its laws. According to
MCV, the ministry was now examining whether new laws or policies were needed "to better protect the youth."
The game will be released in Holland uncensored, but there's no word on the fate of
Manhunt 2 in the UK, where the game is still banned, according to
Next-Gen.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
8-30-2007 @ 1:42PM
zorkon65 said...
ok, sorry, stupid qustion, will it be in english or in.... well what do they speak in holland? if i have to learn another tounge just to play... i guess i will order that teaching thing off tv, the rosata stone one :)
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8-30-2007 @ 1:44PM
Sisco said...
Hey Andrew, where to you hangout and blog?
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8-30-2007 @ 2:08PM
XenoPhage said...
"The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material."
What? What? Damn! I'm movin to Holland! At least they understand what the hell being an adult means!
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8-30-2007 @ 2:09PM
XenoPhage said...
"According to MCV, the ministry was now examining whether new laws or policies were needed "to better protect the youth.""
Oh.. scratch that.. They have the same idiotic politicians we have.. *sigh*
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8-30-2007 @ 2:11PM
XenoPhage said...
Anyone know how to import from Holland?
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8-30-2007 @ 3:02PM
Steve said...
Im sure that someone from holland will sell it on Ebay.
www.lost.eu/612b7
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8-30-2007 @ 3:28PM
Codesrcool said...
I live in Holland.
Language we speak is Dutch.
The UMDS here are multi language (5 eu languages)
You can buy games I think via www.bol.com
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8-30-2007 @ 3:33PM
Kspraydad said...
@zorkon...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language
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8-30-2007 @ 3:48PM
Tanya said...
"The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material."
Wow! What a novel concept! letting people....THINK FOR THEMSELVES!!!! Can this even be possible!? ^_^
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8-30-2007 @ 4:24PM
Mark said...
I'm sorry, but the article doesn't say anything about this being the uncut version. The edited version is still technically banned in the UK, so it could very well mean that Holland is receiving the same (edited) version as the US.
Besides, with Sony and Nintendo not allowing AO games (or whatever the European equivalent is) on their systems, I don't see how this could be the unedited version.
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8-30-2007 @ 4:25PM
Mark said...
I'm sorry, but the article doesn't say anything about this being the uncut version. The edited version is still technically banned in the UK, so it could very well mean that Holland is receiving the same version as the US.
Besides, with Sony and Nintendo not allowing AO games (or whatever the European equivalent is) on their systems, I don't see how this could be the unedited version.
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8-30-2007 @ 5:35PM
Tommy said...
LOL!!! I love my country! In holland we don't think that everyone is stupid! We let you deiced what you think is good for you. Hasj is legal here! Im' so glad i live here. You guys just got owned by a country that is just a little bigger than New York! looool!!
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8-30-2007 @ 8:26PM
Phil said...
I think the real problem with games like Manhunt, is that all of you gung-ho, trigger happy imbeciles will buy the game and leave it around for kids to play, or worse yet, actually buy it for kids who want it.
And you will of course, because you're imbeciles.
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8-30-2007 @ 9:43PM
cafecito said...
Oh what the hell. I'll move to Holland. Besides being open-minded, they have pretty fine girls too!
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8-31-2007 @ 2:19AM
daniel-kun said...
And by the way, it's called "Netherlands", not "Holland" :-P
(which sounds kinda creepy. Reminds me of Mortal Kombat with it's "Netherrealm" :-D)
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8-31-2007 @ 10:01AM
CodesRCool said...
It is both Holland and The Netherlands Daniel.
I lived in America for years, and am Dutch. Im back in The Netherlands or Holland now.
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8-31-2007 @ 2:47PM
fireflymr said...
Games in Holland are always in English (if they're not published by EA :s) so language wont b the problem.
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8-31-2007 @ 3:41PM
D-man said...
YES, I live in holland and I gonna buy this game. It`s no problem if youre not an adult(i`m 15) you just go into the game store and buy it telling that your parents are OK with it.
Works every time!
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9-01-2007 @ 2:48AM
Sean said...
I've heard of people going to Netherlands to smoke weed and hire prostitutes, but to play a game...
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9-01-2007 @ 5:56PM
Kspraydad said...
@daniel...
Learn more about geography here:
"Holland" is also informally used in English and other languages, including the Dutch language itself, to mean the whole of the modern country of the Netherlands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland
or here:
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572410/Netherlands_The.html
or here:
http://us.holland.com/
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