New Releases - 08/25

[Kiwi]

Manhunt was banned in New Zealand when it came out as, IIRC, the censors of the day just did not like the games central theme of brutally killing people. How times change. It's probably considered somewhat tame nowadays.

[kitsunebi]

Conflict Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad - Primas Official Strategy Guide (2002)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert - Retaliation - Primas Official Strategy Guide (1998)

 

[Gregorick]

Manhunt was banned in New Zealand when it came out as, IIRC, the censors of the day just did not like the games central theme of brutally killing people. How times change. It's probably considered somewhat tame nowadays.

I'm pretty sure the second manhunt was initially refused classification by the British rating board and is only one of two games that ever had that (Carmageddon being the other). They definitely loved the notoriety.

[ed209]

Manhunt was on the shelves here in aus for nearly a year before it was banned.. still have my copy somewhere. Rockstar didn't even bother submitting Manhunt 2 here for classification lol.

I absolutely despise censorship in all forms of art & media.. except where something is clearly exploitative.
..in fact don't get me started haha.. carry on 👍

[LeftHandedMatt]

Thanks very much for the Red Alert guide.

[Kiwi]

Sorry for the slow updates. Been really busy with the father-in-law's house painting taking up all my spare time as we prep it for sale.

Amstrad Computer User #13 is now available ...

[Kiwi]

The December 1987/January 1988 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available ...