SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Life!) – Family groups renewed calls on Friday to clamp down on video game “Manhunt 2” after hackers accessed scenes of bloody killings that were scaled back to let the game go on sale in the United States.
The feat involves modifying Sony Corp’s PlayStation Portable device to run an altered version of “Manhunt 2” and led to calls for a more restrictive rating on the game.
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board, the U.S. industry group that polices game content, on Friday defended its decision to give “Manhunt 2” a “Mature” rating, meaning it is suitable for players 17 years and older.
“‘Manhunt 2’s’ rating makes it unmistakable that the game is intended for an older audience. The unauthorized hacking into the code of this game doesn’t change that basic fact,” ESRB President Patricia Vance said in a statement.
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