If Manhunt 2 got a UK release date in the end, then this will of course get one. Manhunt features a real life like sadistic killer which is much more disturbing to anyone than a black and white comic book style game.

I really hate these c****, it's a lame attempt at creating some public controversy before classification, clearly.

Videogame fans here should continue to take a very aggressive stance, otherwise we will be fucked over like the Germans, and nobody here wants to get fucked over liked the Germans.

Hold on, so the BBFC have denied the game a rating because they don't think it suits Wii gamers? They would have let this come out on 360/PS3? Since when do the BBFC make judgement calls like that?

No, the old fogies from mediawatch want the bbfc to turn down the game rating because of that reason.

I say media watch are just effin stupid and should moan about things that are their concern instead of trying to obstruct people from having fun.

They obviously think Wii is aimed exclusively at children. What fools.

The ignorance of the media to the gaming world astounds me sometimes.

This has pissed me off to no end. I feel like emailing them myself and telling them how out of order they are.

I hate all this "stop violent games" crap by the media the moment. It's as if it's some sort of fad to do it.

God, I can't even put how I'm feeling into words, it's pissed me off that much. I feel like busting down the door of Mediawatch and kicking the crap out of all of them.

If they manage to stop this game coming out or force SEGA to change things, I will go spare, let alone if they ban it.

Nah, SEGA are cool, they won't stop the publishing. They know all too well that Wii fans are crying out for hardcore games like this.

To be fair things like this are to be expected when new media starts to pick up speed. It was probably the same with TV

Mediawatch UK are nothing but pathetic cowards anyway. The problem isn't that games like MadWorld are being released, it's that immature kids are getting their hands on them. If MediaWatch had any balls, they would be targeting shops and parents that let these games into the hands of youngsters, not trying to deprive the older and more mature-minded gamers of them. It's like a cry of 'Hey, notice me, I have to look like I'm doing something important!' anyway.

In the end though I suppose they're doing us all a favour anyway. One of the reasons that GTA is so popular is because of the controversy, and judging by the number of adults I saw buy Manhunt 2 on Wii last week, censorship hasn't hurt that games sales either. Not that I would want to see MadWorld censored in any way of course.

Edit; Although I will say that all those letters with swearing and threats certainly aren't helping the image of gamers, even if they are well justified.

( Edited 13.11.2008 21:43 by Phoenixus )

media watch was set up by thunder Cu*nt mary white house I believe. if they had there way all movie rated over PG would be banned.

I dont see the BBFC having an issue with madworld. after all it not that the violent and it is very differnet to manhunt.

also the game was in earl development
when mediawatch started bitching after a 3 min E3 trailer.

after the rag of a paper the dail mail claimed parents were outraged about a game. that no one other that core gamers had heard of.

Well, tabloids in general just like to lie, lie and lie, just to stir things up.

Hold on, exactly what is media watch in the UK? In Australia, its a program that monitors other news, newspapers and current affairs programs for dodgy journalism.