Manhunt... Violent video games... Talks of more censorship... Hmmm, it's a wonder Jack Thompson isn't a part of this story. A conservative member of the British parliament recently moved to apply more censorship to video games in the UK, citing the 2004 murder that was linked to Manhunt. Details in the full article.

After putting up with the heat from Microsoft UK about not implementing a specific "games-based" classification system for rating video games, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has decided to respond with their own explanation why they insist on using the the same rating system they employ for the movie and film genre. Hear more about the BBFC's response in the full article.

Microsoft UK's head of corporate affairs Matt Lambert had a couple of choice words to say about how the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating system was tied in too deeply towards the film and movie genre and how this classification method overlapped into the rating of games being released in Europe nowadays. You can read about Lambert's analysis of the situation by reading the full article.

It's been a grueling battle for Rockstar Games to release Manhunt 2 in the UK. Recently, they made a successful appeal to the Video Appeals Committee, but this was overturned by the High Court. Rockstar Games has expressed its dissatisfaction and bafflement at the decision of the High Court. Read Rockstar Game's statement in the full article.

The wheels of justice can turn rather slowly - especially if it's the UK case involving Rockstar Games' controversial Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP). According to the UK High Court, the Video Appeals Committee that was responsible for the appeal on the ban imposed by the British Board of Film Classification misinterpreted the law and must reconvene. More legal twists await in the full article after the jump.

It looks like the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) got its way, at least for the moment. The board is sending out word that it has been granted permission to judicially review the Video Appeals Committee's overturning of their refusal to rate Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP, PS2). More details regarding this legal battle are available in the full article.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has recently sent a press wire announcing that it's currently applying for a judicial review of the Video Appeals Committee's recent decision to overturn the BBFC's rejection for a rating for Manhunt 2 (PSP, Wii, PS2). More details are available in the full article.

Take-Two Interactive recently celebrated a successful appeal to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to give Manhunt 2 a rating in order to be released in the UK. However things aren't over yet as the BBFC warns that it will take the case to High Court if they find anything unlawful in the proceedings of the Video Appeals Committee. The BBFC is still waiting for the report of the proceedings. More in the full article.

It seems that the winds are slowly blowing Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive's way with regards to the highly controversial video game Manhunt 2 for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable platforms.

Just a couple of hours ago, we learned that the decision of Video Appeals Committee to give the title "another look" and re-consider its ban status had been heeded. The full details after the jump!

It ain't over yet: Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP, PS2) may still find its way into the UK as the British Board of Film Classification has agreed to take another look at the Manhunt 2 ban in the UK. This comes after the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to allow Rockstar to make an appeal in behalf of the game. Read the BBFC's comment on the appeal in the full article.