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Manhunt 2 rating reversal protested by CCFC |
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Manhunt 2 (for the Wii and PSP) may have been granted an M rating by the ESRB, but there's not much reason to relax and celebrate because the people from Campaign For a Commercial-Free Childhood (CFCC) is hot on the heels of the game's rating reversal, despite the explanation that Manhunt 2's level of violence had been watered down to deserve the M rating. Still holding on to their opinion of M-rated games being marketed to children, the CFCC is expressing their concern that those under 18 years of age will now be able to get hold of Manhunt 2 and possibly have their minds warped into senseless violence. It should be noted at this point that the CCFC are also partially responsible for Manhunt 2 getting an Adults Only rating, so there's no telling what may happen at this point. This is what the CFCC has to say about the issue:
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is extremely concerned that the ESRB has downgraded its rating for Manhunt 2 from Adults Only (AO) to Mature (M). Despite industry claims to the contrary, M-rated games continue to be marketed and sold to children under seventeen. The ESRB’s reversal of its earlier decision dramatically increases the likelihood that Manhunt 2 – the most violent game to date produced for the interactive Nintendo Wii platform – will be marketed and sold to children.
Since Rockstar Games is mum about the alterations made in the game, the children's rights watchdog group demanded the gaming publisher to divulge what had been changed in the game that enabled it to escape the clutches of the AO rating.
The Manhunt 2 issue sure doesn't die down. Will Rockstar be able to stand up against this new development? Check this space for more updates.
Check out CFCC's press release in the Read link!
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I know how hard it must be to waste 15 mins of your time to do something for your children that you care so much for but you rather mess with these companies that have children of their own over something that is your responsibility?
That idiotic and crazy go worry about real politics like the war in Iraq and the upcoming election for president rather than screw around with video games issues...Sheesh I bet the ppl apart of this group are the majority that voted for Bush
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That only stupid people are breeding
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They're just clutching at straws here. Jumping on the anti-videogame band wagon is not big or clever.
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When a game comes out I feel it should be up to the store to make sure that the person is of age to buy it. A five year old doesn't go in and buy a forty of Old E Malt Liquor... hopefully not!
(Chris I feel you, I still get carded also, but don't mind at all) Also the parents that are concerned about what there child is playing, needs to take the time to setup the parental locks up. I don't have kids but I do go down to my sisters and bring some of my games. My brother in law loves Halo1-2, the Ghost Recon's, basically anything that you can kill with a gun "First Person Shooters" but I know also that his son may play when were not looking, so I went ahead and setup there parental locks I respect my sister's decision. I'm sure there are ways around it, so the only thing to do then is be a parent and care. Check in on 'em to see what there doing every now and then.
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I believe that we all have the right to play what
ever games we want to regardless of ratings.
Now I understand making games for kids and I
also understand making games for adults.
Whats going on here is that adult games will
always be attacked by the self righteous that
believe there should be no such thing as adult
games and that all games should be rated for
four year olds.
This is a huge mistake that these self righteous
ass holes can't seem to figure out for them
selves. If you don't want your children playing
such games, be a good parent and monitor
what it is your children are playing and not
to make all the other gamers of the world
suffer because your to lazy to be a parent.
They expect all gamers to suffer due to the
fact they don't want mature games released
because their precious little back births could
get a hold of it.
That makes as much sense as banning pencils
from school because they're affrayed their
little $H!Ts might get lead poisoning.
We have the right to play AO/M games if we
chose to and if you don't want your children
playing such titles be a good parent and
don't buy it for them and monitor what they
are playing, NOT ban all games that threaten
your little insignificant world.
CCFC needs to STFU!
More than just kids play these game sys. and the
last thing we need it some activist organization
taking our rights away from us all because
children exist.
It's called "be a good parent" and don't let them
get their little grubby hand on it. Not make
everybody else suffer because your over
protective or under protective.
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The ERSB have recognised these claims by giving Manhunt 2 an M rating, therefore restricting the sales of Manhunt 2 to those of 17+, the target audience of Manhunt 2.
Therefore, both the ESRB, Rockstar Games and Take Two Entertainment are against you.
The only ally you have, is Jack Thompson :)
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I completely agree that kids shouldn't be playing the violent stuff, but the fact that the Jack Thompsons of the world insist that it's the ESRB's job to parent for someone else is absurd.
And on a related note, the ESRB itself is spineless and completely at the mercy of lawmakers who don't know what they hell they are talking about. What's the difference between M and AO? An extra few seconds of torture or nudity as far as the actual rating card lists it. Their rating system is good and straightforward , but they refuse to stand by the ratings they made? Manhunt SHOULD be AO. Retailers should carry AO games, but much like M, they should have to card for them.
I'm sick of it. They punish the gamers who aren't doing anything wrong when the real blame for this entire farce is parents who won't nut the hell up and parent their kids.
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I feel sorry for you people for liking this game. God is watch you people when the time is come. Sorry about my english, thank you.
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I HATE FREACKIN PARENTS THAT CANT SMACK THEIR OWN KIDS AROUND AND GO'S AFTER VIDEOGAMES AS A PROBLEM .... NOOOO THE TRUTH IS YOUR THE PROBLEM AS A PARENT WHO CANT CONTROL THEIR KIDS FUUUUUCK IM ANGRYYYYY LET US PLAY THE GAMES!!!!!!
***** you all ^^ and a special ***** YOU to freacking Jack ...with all pleasure from dizzy ^^ have a good day ...
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its an adult game!
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I think Manhunt should get an AO rating.
Not that I don't like the game, but then it's not fu(king watered down version.
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Hey *****s. If you freaking give the time you waste on this censorship bull***** to sitting and talking with your kids maybe they wouldn't get a hold of these games. Goddamn idiots.
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Since this is now an M rated game, all parents have to do is set the rating on the Wii in the settings.
That way, even if a kid puts Manhunt in the Wii, it doesn't even play the game, problem solved.
I guess the CCFC didn't think about that yet. :)
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CCFC is retarded
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