[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

Well, I've not started playing yet, but i was going through my old PS2 games in my spare room (looking for stuff to sell on ebay, having a clear out and all that) and i found a copy of Manhunt 2, along with a load of other games. I couldn't believe Manhunt 2 usually goes for £60+ on ebay. Then i read about it, had no idea of the controversy at the time. I don't even remember playing it, i remember the first one and played that through once. So anyway, yeah im gonna be playing Manhunt 2 over the weekend, then gonna list it on ebay.

Anyone else played it? Remember the controversy surrounding it?

I remember the controversy.

Trying to get a copy of that Game was nigh on impossible in Tamworth.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I remember the controversy.

Trying to get a copy of that Game was nigh on impossible in Tamworth.

I think, actually im sure, i got it in Blockbuster Video on or around the day of release.

I wonder if other retailers refused to stock the game, even though legal, just, on appeal?!!

I went through so many PS2 games on ebay, ones i own, to see what they're worth, and most are worth a few quid max, and one of the last ones i checked was Manhunt 2, i was over the moon to see it was worth a nice few quid.It's probably worth as much as all the other games i have put together

The Warriors looks like it could get £15, as mine is in like new condition. But other than that, yeah, Manhunt 2 is my little Diamond in the rough

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

I think, actually im sure, i got it in Blockbuster Video on or around the day of release.

I wonder if other retailers refused to stock the game, even though legal, just, on appeal?!!

I went through so many PS2 games on ebay, ones i own, to see what they're worth, and most are worth a few quid max, and one of the last ones i checked was Manhunt 2, i was over the moon to see it was worth a nice few quid.It's probably worth as much as all the other games i have put together

The Warriors looks like it could get £15, as mine is in like new condition. But other than that, yeah, Manhunt 2 is my little Diamond in the rough

I think it's because Manhunt 2 is quite rare to find in the UK that it ups it's price value.

And yeah I'm gathering that Manhunt 2 would have a more limited appeal, so sadly shops were less inclined to have loads in stock.

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I think it's because Manhunt 2 is quite rare to find in the UK that it ups it's price value.

And yeah I'm gathering that Manhunt 2 would have a more limited appeal, so sadly shops were less inclined to have loads in stock.

Yeah, that certainly makes sense. I mean CEX don't have any copies in stock, online or otherwise, which in itself is rare. Though only offer £22 cash, which is pathetic. Most on ebay are £80 or more Buy it Now. So i would expect to get £60 ish. If not i'll just keep it.

Yeah retailers were probably worried of any backlash too. I mean i remember the controversy with the first one, but not the second. It was an interesting wiki read.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah, that certainly makes sense. I mean CEX don't have any copies in stock, online or otherwise, which in itself is rare. Though only offer £22 cash, which is pathetic. Most on ebay are £80 or more Buy it Now. So i would expect to get £60 ish. If not i'll just keep it.

Yeah retailers were probably worried of any backlash too. I mean i remember the controversy with the first one, but not the second. It was an interesting wiki read.

I think at one point, Manhunt 2 was nearly outright banned altogether in the UK, it was pretty crazy at the time.

Was the first Manhunt really controversial as well then?

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I at one point, Manhunt 2 was nearly outright banned altogether in the UK, it was pretty crazy at the time.

Was the first Manhunt really controversial as well then?

Yeah i was reading about it, after being rejected by the BBFC, even after an edited, less graphic version was submitted it was still rejected. So Take Two appealed, and they won 4 votes to 3 from some Committee . But, BBFC took them to Court, and again it just scrapped through at a 4 to 3 vote win. It's barely legal lol. Even Hilary Clinton campaigned to have it banned in the US.

Yeah, the Mail were all over it, trying to get it banned. News at 10 featured it etc..Was the first mainstream game of it's kind.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

Yeah i was reading about it, after being rejected by the BBFC, even after an edited, less graphic version was submitted it was still rejected. So Take Two appealed, and they won 4 votes to 3 from some Committee . But, BBFC took them to Court, and again it just scrapped through at a 4 to 3 vote win. It's barely legal lol. Even Hilary Clinton campaigned to have it banned in the US.

Yeah, the Mail were all over it, trying to get it banned. News at 10 featured it etc..Was the first mainstream game of it's kind.

God that's nail bitingly close.

Personally speaking I never get these people that want to censor entertainment products (or outright ban products) just because they don't like them.

I mean I get you've got to have some basic limits, like Live Action Shows can't go around showing out and out Paedo content because of it being CP, but things like violence in Video Games is just not something that anyone should try to ban imo, in some Games it can actually enhance their quality imo.

What's your thoughts on it all?