You may have heard that Rockstar Games has finally won its right to appeal the BBFC’s decision not to grant Manhunt 2 a certificate. You may also have thought that this now opens the doors for a UK release. Well maybe, but the fight isn’t quite finished yet…

Indeed, while the majority of jurors on the Video Appeals Committee (VAC) supported Rockstar’s cause the British Board of Film Classification has said that it may yet take legal steps to prevent the infamous game ever reaching the high street shelves.

“We need to see the judgement papers from the VAC case before we even consider giving Manhunt 2 a rating. If we spot anything problematic we may decide to take our case to the High Court as a judicial review, which would lead to Manhunt 2’s release being frozen in the UK,” says the BBFC’s Sue Clark, darkly. “Our main concern is to ensure a lawful outcome. It needs to be the right decision within the UK’s legal framework - which will be the right decision in the public interest.”

Hmm, well this one’s set to run and run and we’ll be sure to keep you up to date with all developments - just as long as they’re interesting or, preferably, funny. But do your hackles raise whenever a body claims to be acting in your interest? Do you want to see Manhunt 2 get the certification it so desperately craves? Do wantonly violent games such as Manhunt 2 even deserve a retail release in the first place? Discuss - 5000 words in by Monday please…