More films have been refused classification by the BBFC since 2005 than games, new figures show.
With the exception of four titles in 2007 (a pack of Chewits to whoever can name them), no games at all have been refused classification since 2005, according to information supplied in Parliament. by Mr Sutcliffe MP.
CEO of UK games industry body, TIGA, Dr Richard Wilson commented: "There have been hardly any instances of the BBFC refusing classification for video games. In fact, during the past five years, there have only been four games deemed unfit or unsuitable for classification, as opposed to 13 films - more than three times the amount of games.
"It is important that these facts are placed in the public domain as they clearly counter some of the unfair stereotypes about videogames."
We can't help but see this as being a bit counter-intuitive for the industry. Here we've been arguing that violence/sex in games isn't that bad and that films always get away with it, and then someone comes along with a bit of paper saying no they don't. Hmmm.
Techincally speaking, all four of those "games" refer to the Manhunt 2 submissions, which was subsequently overturned on appeal. As was Carmageddon in fact so effectively, the only game to be refused a BBFC cert *ever* is the original version of Manhunt 2, which Rockstar never appealed.
Also the 13 "films" refer to DVD's. Not stuff that goes to the cinema. A theatrical release hasn't been rejected in years.
As any scientists here I'm sure will have spotted, this an utterly useless statistic, as there is no scale or proportion. Percentage of games/movies submitted vs how many were banned would be at least represent each industry fairly. As with most official statements, this means absolutely nothing.
Carmageddon, Thrill Kill, Rule of Rose and Manhunt 2.
Chewits, please
Carmageddon must be more than 5 years old.
And Thrill Kill was a PS1 title... article states since 2007.
Thrill Kill was a big fuss over nothing, played it and it's just an average fighter, so what if some of the fighters outfits are skimpy, nothing we haven't seen in Soul Calibur, and Mortal Kombat had way more gruesome finishes than Thrill Kill ever did.
We can't help but see this as being a bit counter-intuitive for the industry. Here we've been arguing that violence/sex in games isn't that bad and that films always get away with it, and then someone comes along with a bit of paper saying no they don't. Hmmm.
Damn, they took away our best argument then. Oh well.
Haha! That's what you get trying to cheat by looking at the wiki idiot!
...Carmageddon... haha... that was in 1997..
Actually, I didn't use wiki. In my haste to procure the said Chewits, I emailed my friend who's knowledge of videogaming is impeccable to tell me which four games have been banned in the UK, rather than specifying 2007.
I did still cheat though and got it wrong so technically I do deserve a bit of bashing..
Come now. Monty79 hardly strikes me as an "idiot" based on previous posts and comments. A bit harsh, don't you think?
Thanks, KFD. It's nice to know there are still some reasonable people using the internet.
I have to admit, I do feel like a bit of an idiot though, ha ha!
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Arguing for a pack of chewits! Should be arguing over at least a Lion Bar or something... 
