The government has decided not to cross machetes with the passionate gamers that think Manhunt 2 should not be banned because adults deserve the right to make their own choices.
Just like it did recently with the BBC iPlayer fiasco, the government has abdicated full responsibility to the body in charge, in this case the BBFC.
It has responded to the 3,000-strong signature petition on the Prime minister’s Web site. That’s about all though since it merely reaffirmed its trust in the BBFC’s decision. After all, to come out in favour of Manhunt 2 would probably lead to politicians being bludgeoned to death with prams and breadsticks by concerned mums the nation-over. This is what it said:
“The BBFC considered Manhunt 2 and concluded that, within the current guidelines, it could not be given a classification. The BBFC takes its responsibilities very seriously and it uses its powers to reject works extremely rarely. Details can be found on its website. There is an appeals procedure which the game's producers are apparently pursuing.
The Government is satisfied with the BBFC's procedure and with the provisions for appeal, and will not be intervening in this process. The Government has recently announced a review aimed at helping parents ensure that their children are protected from exposure to inappropriate material in games. This is not intended to restrict the choice of material available to adults.”
The BBFC is expected to make a final decision on Manhunt 2 in the coming months.
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