Manhunt 2 has become the first video game to be banned in the UK since Camageddonwas banned 10 years ago. The original Manhunt was linked to the death of a 14 year-old boy. According to the sensors the game has been banned because The sequel has been banned because:
“Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone. There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game.”
I find it really hard to believe that violent films or music make people do bad things or copycat acts. To be honest I think that most of the people who claim to have been spurred on by violent games, probably would have done something awful even if they hadn’t been playing violent games.
I do believe though in making sure that kids don’t get to play violent games. I’m stunned sometimes when I see some of the games that kids are playing in their bedrooms. Sometimes I’m not sure if the parents don’t realise what their kids or up to, or if they don’t care. Whenever my nephews come round my pad, they are only allowed to play PGR3 and all the other games like halo and GRAW are stored away.
