Australia bans Manhunt

Dom · Oct 1, 2004, 05:20 AM

Australia has banned Manhunt, the grisly game claimed to have influenced the murder of a UK teenager earlier this year.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), a cross-state body, this week said it had revoked the game's MA15+ certificate. That classification indicates which age groups any given title can be sold to, in this case only people over the age of 15. This week's move in effect renders the sale of Manhunt in Australia illegal - the game is not suitable for anyone to play, the OFLC effectively said.

Indeed, "any existing stocks of this game held by retailers must be removed from the shelves immediately", the body warned.

The removal of the certificate follows a demand from Attorney General Philip Ruddock after a complaint by Western Australia state Justice Minister Michelle Roberts.

"In the Classification Review Board's opinion, the game warrants a refusal of classification because it contains elements beyond those set out in the classification guidelines and legislation for a computer game at the MA15+ classification," the OFLC said in a statement.

Manhunt has been on sale in Australia for almost a year now, so arguably the ban may do little to impact demand for the product. More to the point, if it's not suitable now, what made it so on its release in October 2003? The OFLC said it will provide a more detailed rationale in a few weeks' time.

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The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 1, 2004, 05:35 AM

thats retarded

**dj_stick** · Oct 1, 2004, 05:50 AM

australia bans too many games, we don't even have an R(18+) rating for games like we do movies

K.I.L.E.R · Oct 1, 2004, 06:53 AM

This isn't going to stop people from 'getting' the game, if you know what I mean.

Counterfe1t · Oct 1, 2004, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K.I.L.E.R

This isn't going to stop people from 'getting' the game, if you know what I mean.

hehe i know what you mean......

i mean what on earth can you be talking about i would never do something like that

pr0digal jenius · Oct 1, 2004, 08:59 AM

australia bans everything....postal...manhunt....parasite eve(i think)

Oct 1, 2004, 05:20 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Australia bans Manhunt Australia has banned Manhunt, the grisly game claimed to have influenced the murder of a UK teenager earlier this year. The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), a cross-state body, this week said it had revoked the game's MA15+ certificate. That classification indicates which age groups any given title can be sold to, in this case only people over the age of 15. This week's move in effect renders the sale of Manhunt in Australia illegal - the game is not suitable for anyone to play, the OFLC effectively said. Indeed, "any existing stocks of this game held by retailers must be removed from the shelves immediately", the body warned. The removal of the certificate follows a demand from Attorney General Philip Ruddock after a complaint by Western Australia state Justice Minister Michelle Roberts. "In the Classification Review Board's opinion, the game warrants a refusal of classification because it contains elements beyond those set out in the classification guidelines and legislation for a computer game at the MA15+ classification," the OFLC said in a statement. Manhunt has been on sale in Australia for almost a year now, so arguably the ban may do little to impact demand for the product. More to the point, if it's not suitable now, what made it so on its release in October 2003? The OFLC said it will provide a more detailed rationale in a few weeks' time. [Read More] ________________________ Source: TheRegister

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