Grand Theft Auto IV gets 18 certificate from BBFC

by Majed Athab { Apr 1st 2008 at 3:30PM }

This bit of news is going to have an extra special meaning for all you Rockstar fans in Britain. After the whole debacle with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) versus Manhunt 2, many of you may have worried about history repeating itself -- this time with the upcoming and equally controversial Grand Theft Auto IV. However, your worries should stop here for the BBFC has already passed Grand Theft Auto IV with an 18 certificate and with "no cuts made."

This is excellent news for all those gamers in the UK looking forward to picking up GTAIV this coming April 29. As it stands, there shouldn't be any other snags barring the game from its expected release date.

[Thanks enfo! Via MCV]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brodie-san @ Apr 1st 2008 3:41PM

Men in wigs is always funny - no matter what the context.

astravian @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:07PM

Hilarious picture!

Fraser JK @ Apr 1st 2008 3:57PM

Someone Hi-Five me now!

TinyTim121 @ Apr 1st 2008 4:54PM

*Hi-Five*

Tbh the BBFC lost some of their credibility with the whole Manhunt 2 case. I think there may be an investigation into how the BBFC works with classing video games.

They won't be banning games for a long time!

SSG @ Apr 1st 2008 4:03PM

by far, one of the funniest pictures i have ever seen lol

RagingStormX @ Apr 1st 2008 5:37PM

ROFLMAO @ the picture.....

I am not surprised, ManHunt 2 had far more disturbing content than anything GTA ever had. What was the worst thing GTA made the news for....jaggie edged, softcore powder-puff porn? Pfft....gimmie a break. Good news for the Europe folks though.