Manhunt 2, Rockstar's controversial sequel to 2003's Manhunt, has finally been given a UK release date, more than a year after it was released in the US.
The game was suspended from launch in the UK and Ireland by its publisher TakeTwo after it failed to get a rating.
This rejection by the BBFC – and the subsequent court cases to reject the, er, rejection – meant that the game was indefinitely delayed, despite being available to buy in the US since 31 October 2008.
The game will now be released in the UK exactly a year after its US release, hitting British shelves this Halloween.
Decision overturned
The game was finally given a BBFC 18 rating back in March, after the Video Appeals Committee (VAC) overturned the decision to not give the game a rating – this was after some hefty modifications by Rockstar.
Quite why it has taken half a year to get the game into the UK is unknown, but it does mean that Wii, PS2 and PSP owners can finally satisfy their virtual blood-lust on the scariest day of the calendar.
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pjmas05
October 11th 2008
2. Bored of this entire saga now game is utter drivel. It will take two weeks to get on the front pages of the Daily Drivel and the press will go postal over its horror.
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junglemunquay
October 6th 2008
1. "despite being available to buy in the US since 31 October 2008" - good news is Techradar have invented time travel!! Bad news is Manhunt 2 wont be out until November 2009!!
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