Ooooh, thats made me so happy, this is my most anticipated Wii game (actually 2nd, just behind SSBB) and i was a little worried it may fail to reach its potential. Still lets wait to see what all the other reviews come to before we jump to conclusions.

Unfortunately, the one thing this isn't is bloody. I was hoping that would have been factored into the review.

 Since their decision is because it's a case of possible outright banning, I think it can't be held against them.

Id personally rather see the game without blood than never see it released here (UK) at all. I hate the BBFC, by not accepting Manhunt 2 because it may get into underage hands its admitting its rating system doesnt work. On the other hand if they have banned it because they feel its too violent for anyone then they are removing my human right to choose and find this out for myself.
Its absolutely ridiculous.

seems so cool!!

i'm suire it will rule in USA!! :)

Oh, come on. Why is every game the next Manhunt now? This game is nothing like Manhunt.

Besides, I don't live in the UK or Germany, why should I have to put up with the silliness of your BBFCs and USKs? USK ratings were never a problem until now. Publishers would either change the game for Germany, or not release it there at all. Gamers could then buy it online from Austria instead, if they so chose.

The publisher decided to go the easy way with this one, where others didn't. That can, and should be held against them, IMO.

Have you seen a video of "uncut" Manhunt 2 violence? You probably haven't, because it caused problems and had to be edited all over the world. Manhunt was AOed in the States - this won't be. They won't cut it in America cause they know it would kill sales there. Well, honestly, it should kill sales here too.

But yes, I have seen videos of that. And I don't consider it any more violent than Kill Bill, which got a 16+ rating across most of Europe. Both have deliciously stylized, over the top violence. Removing that is killing the artistic beauty of the game.

To me it all boils down to this: there were only two games ever that got banned by the BBFC, Carmageddon, which was later overturned, and Manhunt 2. Are you seriously going to tell me you're of the opinion that this is the 3rd more violent game in the history of video gaming? Come on.

9.4 is great! I'm looking forward to NMH.....in June for my b-day.

Ehm, the bloodless version is actually the original, Japanese one, where the blood is shown as pixels in the style of the game. I don't care which version will show up in Holland, as long as the game is good.