"Manhunt 2" was twice rejected by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) this year, becoming the first video game in a decade to be banned in Britain.<\/p>\n
Censors said it demonstrated "casual sadism" and an "unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying".<\/p>\n
But its makers Rockstar Games, famous for producing the acclaimed "Grand Theft Auto" series, were successful in an appeal to the Video Appeals Committee which overturned the BBFC's decision.<\/p>\n
The reasons for the ruling will be published in the next few days.<\/p>\n
Rockstar said it was pleased with the decision and added it was committed to marketing its products "responsibly".<\/p>\n
"Manhunt 2", which is made for the Playstation2 and Nintendo Wii consoles, was the first video game in a decade to be refused a classification by the British censors.<\/p>\n
Stills on the "Manhunt 2" website show computer-graphic images of blood-drenched people attacking each other with syringes, axes and knives amid scenes of decapitations and mutilations.<\/p>\n
It has had a troubled launch, with its makers suspending its planned July launch in the United States and Europe after it fell foul of the censors in Britain, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
The game eventually went on sale in the US market in October this year.<\/p>\n
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