p2pnet - rss feed: No apologies for Manhunt2
p2pnet.net news:- Capitalising on the free publicity provided by the current controversy over Manhunt2, Take-Two Interactive has just published the second trailer for its Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto IV called, ‘Looking For That Special Someone’.
“As you know, Manhunt 2 was effectively banned around much of the world, after it was refused certification in the United Kingdom, prohibited in Ireland, and denied an M rating in the United States,” it says in an email quoted by StrategyInformer.
“Unlike many other people, we do not think video games should be singled out for special treatment from the authorities.”
Take-Two Interactive had to abandon attempts to launch its Manhunt 2, rated Adults Only, on July 10, when it was supposed to ship for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo Wii.
Sony and Nintendo refused to allow the game’s release in the US under he A-O label.
Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick describes the video game as “fine art”.
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV was released on March 29. In it, a voiceover warns, “Life is complicated. I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different.”
Scheduled for release on October 16 in North America and October 19 in Europe on Xbox 360, Liberty City “outraged” New York political leaders.
Also See:
StrategyInformer - Rockstar replies to concerned Manhunt 2 fans, June 22, 2007
rated Adults Only - Manhunt 2 release date cancelled, June 22, 2007
outraged - GTA IV trailer online, March 31, 2007
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June 29th, 2007 at 7:04 am
“Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick describes the video game as “fine art”.”
So, even if it is socialy unacceptable, and sanctions the treating of humans as “objects”, as long as it’s “fine art” it’s okay?
Come on!
That’s is as stupid as people who say that snuff art and photos, videos are okay, because it is “fine art”.
Now before you flame me, I know that Manhunt is “only” a game, but there are enough games that can help you vent your steam killing aliens mutants, etc… without having to make your main goal in the game to kill, smuggle, and sell people.
I mean really, this is a real problem in present society, and doesn’t need any more followers!
I say, they should be happy that they “only” have a A-O rating.
Just my two cents.
June 29th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Oh, please, do not be a hyppocrite…You said it yourself that it was just a game!
May be using a picture of a kid who was brutally killed was tasteless. They can take it out….and then release the game.
It really is an art…In so called “snuff” the killings are real….But not in the game.
May PG-13 movies have more violence than rated M games…
And people should jufge for themselves wether or not they should play it. Give me Manhunt 2…I am going on a mission
June 29th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
“So, even if it is socialy unacceptable, and sanctions the treating of humans as “objects”, as long as it’s “fine art” it’s okay? ”
Some of the best fine art is that which was totally unacceptable at the time, let’s look at John Donne’s elegies foe example. Fine art is meant to challenge, and confront, and Manhunt 2 is doing that pretty well.
July 2nd, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Why should a politician, or his lackey lap dog, decide for you, for him or for her what we should and shouldn’t be exposed to? Why should we accept there are some things that are ‘too strong’ for us without being able to come to that conclusion, and that descision, for ourselves?
Why are we not perceived as being able to make these choices for ourselves?
Why are there so many apolgists for censorship in all its insidious and spiteful forms?
Grow up.
July 3rd, 2007 at 3:26 pm
couldn’t care less about manhunt 2 , they better not fk with gta 4 or ppl will be seriously pissed off
August 1st, 2007 at 12:32 pm
They’ve already set a age rating to try to keep minors or ’sensitive people’ from buying the game, just like cigarettes and alcohol. Yes kids will still try to get a hold of it, but is that the fault of the manufacturer or the retail? No it is a problem with parenting. If your kid can’t tell the difference between fact and fiction by the age of 17 then you need to teach them, or maybe it’s parents who don’t interact with their kids. People should know the age limits for games. There are parents out there who will buy their kids stuff to get them to shut up when they aren’t the appropreate age. ‘yea yea, look here’s a game…. get lost i have work to do’. it’s crap, and if you don’ like violent games don’t buy them.
October 17th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
I can’t wait for Manhunt 2 to come out!
I like every game Rockstar has come out with.
They are the only developers that can satisfy
what I wan’t out of a game!
They are unique, they think out side of the box
and that is why I cant wait for this new mission that they set for me , so stay out of my way
or you will be next!