Harsher Classifications For Wii Games?

A group of US senators are still unhappy with the release of Manhunt 2 and in particular with the Wii version. Here is part of a letter sent to the ESRB, penned by Senators Hillary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, Evan Bayh, and Sam Brownback…

“That system permits children to act out each of the many graphic torture scenes and murders in Manhunt 2 rather than simply manipulating a game pad. This led one clinical psychologist to state that the realistic motions used with the Wii mean that ‘you’re basically teaching a child the behavioral sequencing of killing.’ While this was not cited as the reason for the BBFC decision, we do believe that the ESRB should take the Wii remote controller, and future advances in game controllers, which create more realistic gaming environments, into consideration.”

The edited version of Manhunt 2 finally saw a US release around a month a go with an M rating. Clearly the game isn't intended for children and stopping that from happening is down to retailers and parents. Where this 'permits children' part comes from I don't get. If they're saying the game will be played by children anyway then what's the point of having the rating system at all? Lets have a system where everything that gets released has to be suitable for children shall we, and if it isn't, ban it! Problem solved.

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