Uncut Manhunt to be released ... in Holland

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 30th 2007 at 1:30PM }

Although Manhunt 2 will be censored in the US, an uncut, unedited version of the controversial Rockstar game will appear in Holland. In a letter to Parliament, Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin said: "The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material." He added that keeping a watchful eye on the content in games is "the joint responsibility of parents, the audiovisual industry and the government."

While we'd love for other nations to take an equally liberal approach to games, it appears that Holland is reconsidering its laws. According to MCV, the ministry was now examining whether new laws or policies were needed "to better protect the youth."

The game will be released in Holland uncensored, but there's no word on the fate of Manhunt 2 in the UK, where the game is still banned, according to Next-Gen.

Tags: holland, manhunt, manhunt2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

zorkon65 @ Aug 30th 2007 1:42PM

ok, sorry, stupid qustion, will it be in english or in.... well what do they speak in holland? if i have to learn another tounge just to play... i guess i will order that teaching thing off tv, the rosata stone one :)

Sisco @ Aug 30th 2007 1:44PM

Hey Andrew, where to you hangout and blog?

XenoPhage @ Aug 30th 2007 2:08PM

"The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material."

What? What? Damn! I'm movin to Holland! At least they understand what the hell being an adult means!

XenoPhage @ Aug 30th 2007 2:09PM

"According to MCV, the ministry was now examining whether new laws or policies were needed "to better protect the youth.""

Oh.. scratch that.. They have the same idiotic politicians we have.. *sigh*

XenoPhage @ Aug 30th 2007 2:11PM

Anyone know how to import from Holland?

Steve @ Aug 30th 2007 3:02PM

Im sure that someone from holland will sell it on Ebay.
www.lost.eu/612b7

Codesrcool @ Aug 30th 2007 3:28PM

I live in Holland.
Language we speak is Dutch.
The UMDS here are multi language (5 eu languages)
You can buy games I think via www.bol.com

Kspraydad @ Aug 30th 2007 3:33PM

@zorkon...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language

Tanya @ Aug 30th 2007 3:48PM

"The current law is based on the principle that every adult is considered capable of deciding for himself which games he wants to play, unless it contains illegal material."

Wow! What a novel concept! letting people....THINK FOR THEMSELVES!!!! Can this even be possible!? ^_^

Mark @ Aug 30th 2007 4:24PM

I'm sorry, but the article doesn't say anything about this being the uncut version. The edited version is still technically banned in the UK, so it could very well mean that Holland is receiving the same (edited) version as the US.
Besides, with Sony and Nintendo not allowing AO games (or whatever the European equivalent is) on their systems, I don't see how this could be the unedited version.

Mark @ Aug 30th 2007 4:25PM

I'm sorry, but the article doesn't say anything about this being the uncut version. The edited version is still technically banned in the UK, so it could very well mean that Holland is receiving the same version as the US.
Besides, with Sony and Nintendo not allowing AO games (or whatever the European equivalent is) on their systems, I don't see how this could be the unedited version.

Tommy @ Aug 30th 2007 5:35PM

LOL!!! I love my country! In holland we don't think that everyone is stupid! We let you deiced what you think is good for you. Hasj is legal here! Im' so glad i live here. You guys just got owned by a country that is just a little bigger than New York! looool!!

Phil @ Aug 30th 2007 8:26PM

I think the real problem with games like Manhunt, is that all of you gung-ho, trigger happy imbeciles will buy the game and leave it around for kids to play, or worse yet, actually buy it for kids who want it.
And you will of course, because you're imbeciles.

@daniel...

Learn more about geography here:

"Holland" is also informally used in English and other languages, including the Dutch language itself, to mean the whole of the modern country of the Netherlands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland

or here:

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572410/Netherlands_The.html

or here:

http://us.holland.com/