Comments on: Manhunt 2 Deemed ‘Objectionable’, Banned By NZ OFLC

By: mikezombie777

mikezombie777 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:46:12 +0000

After having read through the entire PDF document it appears that the version the NZ OFLC classified was the uncut leaked beta version. I have personally played through both the heavily censored and uncensored beta versions of the game.

Looks like our classification system is the only one that's fucked up. Even with an R18 rating in NZ adults are still denied the freedom to choose their own entertainment. Sucks for them. At least we have an excuse.

By: Azz

Azz — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:05:59 +0000

what i find most interesting is that the publisher didn’t even submit the game for review – customs seized a pirated copy which the OFLC then classified!

By: DavidRS

DavidRS — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:38:03 +0000

"I know our classification system is backward-arse, but the NZ OFLC makes the Oz one look lazy, half-arsed and just plain shit."

Old news.

It's not a game I'd ever consider playing, but really, if you're going to ban something, tell us why you're banning the thing. I reckon that the SA Attorney-General needs to pull his thumb out of his arse and permit an R 18+ rating for these games. If every other form of media can do this, why can't the game?

Would Manhunt 2, if it were a movie, be classified?

By: Defuniak

Defuniak — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:37:43 +0000

That's a fairly great document that really helps you understand the classification process!

I like this part in particular: "The Classification Office examined Manhunt 2 and found that the plot was difficult to discern." :)

I think for the Australian OFLC to follow suit, you're actually assuming that there are logical reasons for their banning of certain games, and that they're not just knee-jerk reacting to every rustle or perceived rustle from the bushes.

But seriously though, they owe the publisher a similar report at least, even if they're not released to the public. That's the only way a publisher can seek to appeal an unfair rating by bringing up past findings and the reasoning for them.