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Manhunt 2 - Game Trailers
2008-03-19 08:45:00 Manhunt 2 - Teaser Trailer Kills and torture clips Manhunt 2 Gamplay Rockstar Games is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStati...
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Manhunt 2 FINALLY cleared for UK
2008-03-17 16:16:00 It's hugs and kisses abound no-doubt in the Rockstar hallways, as its long battle to get Manhunt 2 released in UK is won with an 18 certificate from the BBFC.Rockstar's appeal to the Video Appeals Committee was quashed once before by a Judicial Review from the BBFC, but the VAC has now reconsidered its decision again in the light of "the High Court's directions on the law".By a majority vote of four to three, the BBFC has issued Manhunt 2 an '18' certificate. But it doesn't sound too happy about it..."As I have said previously, we never take rejection decisions lightly, and they always involve a complex balance of considerations," said David Cooke, Director of the BBFC."We twice rejected Manhunt 2, and then pursued a judicial review challenge, because we considered, after exceptionally thorough examination, that it posed a real potential harm risk."However, the Video Appeals Committee has again exercised its independent scrutiny. It is now clear, in the light of this decision,...
UK:Ban Lifted on Manhunt 2
2008-03-16 16:27:00 Manhunt 2, the "sadistic" video game banned for by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) over its portrayal of extreme violence, has been cleared for release following a legal challenge by its makers.The game is set in a mental facility, and players have to escape by slaughtering members of a sinister organisation by sneaking up on them and using improvised weapons such as a pliers, a syringe or a power-saw.The BBFC ruled that the game's "casual sadism" and focus on "brutal slaying" could unleash a "range of unjustifiable harm risks to both adults and minors" as it "constantly encourages visceral killing". It was the first video game to be banned in the UK since 1997.Read more at Telegraph
Manhunt 2 on Sale in UK
2008-03-16 07:02:00 UK life is not easy on Manhunt 2. It is a positive violent game and the British often frown on the kind of senseless violence Manhunt prides. And the BBFC, the British Board of Film Classification, has initially ruled that the game is "a significant risk of harm" that made it unsuitable for sale in the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, the BBFC is the only body responsibleFor the assessment media products, so that their availability should be limited to certain target groups, the products of films or games. When a product is deemed too dangerous for release, the board may refuse to grant a classification and effective ban on the introduction of the product. Manhunt was first filed in June 2007 and the graphic content depicted in the game is cited as the reason for the game is refused a classification.Rockstar at the same time stated that there was no difference between the level of violence in Manhunt 2 and the degree of violence that can be found in other products which ...
UK Ban Lifted On Manhunt 2
2008-03-15 14:28:00 After there has been a ferocious 9 month battle between games developer Rockstar Games and UK sensors, it was confirmed yesterday that Manhunt 2 WILL be sold in the UK. The game will be certificate 18, the final decision to release the game was made by the Video Appeals Committee. “We are pleased that the ...
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Manhunt 2 Clear for UK
2008-03-14 18:51:00 Manhunt 2 is finally in the clear for a UK release. By the majority of the vote of four to three, the BBFC has given the game an 18+ rating. Although Rockstar are extremely pleased with it’s decision, the BBFC don’t seem to be: We twice rejected Manhunt 2, and then pursued a judicial review challenge, ...
By: RockstarUncut
Manhunt 2 UK Ban Upheld by Court - SendMeRSS
2008-01-27 16:37:00 Manhunt 2 UK Ban Upheld by CourtThe British just won’t let up! The Manhunt 2 saga continues in the Queen’s country as a High Court judge in London upheld the ban within the region, overturning Rockstar’s appeal granted last month, according to ITN. The game was initially denied rating by the British Board of Film Classification, barring it from sale in the UK. A toned down version was subsequently released in the US as an M-rated title; interestingly, the BBFC banned even the modified version. A month ago, Rockstar successfully appealed to the Video Appeals Committee, forcing the BBFC to assign a rating to the game. Apparently, the VAC’s decision was flawed by a “clear error of law”, according to the High Court ruling. The judge has reinstated the ban and the VAC has stated that it will reconsider its decision in light of the court’s ruling. Related PostsManhunt 2 Not Banned in NetherlandsVideo games censorship seems to be non-existent in th...
By: Online Games
Manhunt 2: British High Court upholds ban
2008-01-25 13:12:00 Looks like Manhunt 2 will not get a release in the UK, even after an appeal. Developer Rockstar managed to revamp the game enough and convinced the UK Video Appeals Committee that the game could get a new rating; the BBFC still did not approve and took the matter to the British High Court. According to ...
By: Product Reviews
Buy Wii Game : Manhunt 2
2007-12-30 20:28:00 Manhunt 2From Rockstar GamesThe sequel to Rockstar's sinister action game about a man who wakes up in a living nightmare where he is being stalked for sport and must sneak through the shadows and kill by whatever means he can devise in order to fight his way out. The sequel picks up with a new lead character, new gangs, a new storyline with gruesome twists and turns, and much more. The urban horrors of Cancer City are gone. Manhunt 2 takes place in a dark, shadowy, asylum filled with dark realities and psychological turmoil.Danny and Leo were subjects in a diabolical experiment that had gone wrong. They were the only two survivors. The game starts in a dingy asylum. You're Danny and your goal is to escape and let no one stand in your way - guards, inmates, nurses, doctors - are all enemies. Can you? Leo talk to Danny throughout the entire escape. There are questions about Danny's sanity but you don't have enough time to consider it as he rampages through the 'hospital' killing...
Manhunt 2
2007-12-27 00:00:00 Beaucoup de choses ont été faites sur Manhunt 2's prétendument ultraviolent contenu. It depicts a lot of grisly murders, gruesome decapitations, and a few swift kicks to the genitals for good measure. Il dépeint un grand nombre de meurtres effroyables, horribles décapitations, et quelques coups de pied rapide de ...
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Manhunt 2 Banned, to Face Trial
2007-12-21 20:58:00 We discussed the possible British ban of the Rockstar video game, Manhunt 2, just the other day. I said then that I wasn't sure when the whole thing was actually going to trial, since this has been brewing for several years now, but it appears the ban, momentarily lifted, has been reinstituted.While some may decry this as a matter of free speech, I just can't buy that. On the other hand, I also don't accept that when it comes to pornography. You just can't pick and choose which subjects - or people - you apply the law to; either the law is applied uniformly or it cannot be applied at all. And while there is obviously a difference between outright violence and porn, that line is becoming more and more blurred with each passing day - but that is not my point.No, my point is: how can you say that Manhunt 2 and similarly violent material encourages violence without saying that pornography encourages irresponsible sexual behavior and the objectification of others? Or even rape?I...
By: The Rundown
Manhunt 2
2007-12-18 16:01:00 we all know violent gory games are all the rage now, Manhunt 2 was set to be released for Christmas but yet again it has been overturned by The Video Appeals Committee.As some may know all the Manhunt games have been banned as they are said to be too gory and violent.In my opinion I did think that was what a games age rating was for, I may be wrong but in some people’s eye this may be offensive.Well Manhunt fans I am sorry to say that the Manhunt 2 game will not be on the uk shelves this year.
By: Front Page News
Manhunt 2 Will Not Hit Shelves in the UK
2007-12-18 15:18:00 Well as we all know violent gory games are all the rage now, Manhunt 2 was set to be released for Christmas but yet again it has been overturned by The Video Appeals Committee. As some may know all the Manhunt games have been banned as they are said to be too gory and violent. In my ...
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British Censors Seek Manhunt 2 Ban, Blame Game for Murder
2007-12-17 18:18:00 Manhunt 2 has been the focus of much consternation in the UK for some time now, and we've discussed it here before. But I didn't realize this part of the story had unfolded beforehand:In late July of 2004, a 14-year old boy, Stefan Pakeerah, was lured into a park and bludgeoned and stabbed to death by a 17-year old boy. The victim's parents claim they overheard the attacker's friends saying he was "obsessed" with the Adults Only video game and blame it for the murder.As some of you know, this is a sticky issue for me: part of the reason I quit playing death metal was because of things like this. Most of my material was about murder - as you also know, I'm a steadfast splatterflick fan and the content was all gore, all the time - and even though I staunchly defend my right to create such material, and know that the material is really, really good, I had to admit that I didn't think I could live with myself should something like this happen and my art be part of the equation....
By: The Rundown
BBFC taking Manhunt 2 to High Court
2007-12-17 16:55:00 Today the BBFC announced that it would be taking the VAC’s decision to have Manhunt 2 classified in the UK to the High Court. The BBFC are hoping to keep the game from reaching stores across the country so don’t be expecting the game for some time yet “The BBFC is contesting the VAC judgement ...
By: RockstarUncut
Manhunt 2 Stuck In Legal Quagmire [News]
2007-12-17 10:10:00 The BBFC is applying for a judicial review of Rockstar’s successful appeal against the game’s UK ban… Original post by editor@totalvideogames.com
By: Play Video Games
Manhunt 2?s future still not 100% in UK yet
2007-12-15 13:12:00 Although Rockstar won the appeal to have Manhunt 2 classified in the UK, the game won’t be heading to the shops anytime soon if the BBFC decides to take the case to the High Court. The BBFC told MCV that it will need to study the report of the VAC [Video Appeals Committee] before deciding ...
By: RockstarUncut
Manhunt 2
2007-12-12 07:03:00 Manhunt es un videojuego de violencia explÃcita en el que podemos matar a los enemigos de las maneras mas extremadamente violentas que se nos ocurran, como ahogarlo con una bolsa en la cabeza, decapitarlo con un cable, clavarle una palanca en la cabeza,estirarlo en una máquina, etc. Pero no es tan sencillo como avanzar y matar, sino que es necesario pensar estrategias y actuar con sigilo para poder matar a todos esos locos que quieren cazarnos.El juego está disponible para PC, PlayStation 2 y Xbox.Ya esta a la luz de su segunda parte con el nombre de Manhunt 2,en las plataformas PSP,PS2 y Wii. Pero, recientemente, su editor (Take-Two Interactive) ha decidido cancelar temporalmente su salida, puesto que en varios paÃses europeos (Gran Bretaña, Irlanda, Italia y Suiza) se ha prohibido por el alto contenido de violencia que tiene ésta nueva entrega...Previewhttp://feeds.f-eedburner.com/Funkyoustencl
Manhunt 2 Gets the Green Light in UK
2007-12-11 16:19:00 Well if you?re a person who likes blood, guts and violence then this is one for you, Manhunt 2. All you gamers out their will know they have tried to realise twice before to no success, both times the game has been let on to the market it gets banned again within a week. Now it ...
By: Product Reviews
Manhunt 2 is now unbanned in the UK
2007-12-11 14:59:00 Rockstar Games has won its appeal against the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)’s decision to refuse classification to Manhunt 2 in the UK. As was widespread covered in the media in past months, the BBFC and Rockstar disagreed on Manhunt 2’s effective banning and thus Rockstar appealed. Now the Video Appeals Committee decided by ...
?Manhunt 2? ban reversed
2007-12-11 14:18:00 After being banned from Britain twice the makers of the controversial video game “Manhunt 2″ have won their appeal to have the game put on sale. The British Board of Film Classification voted twice on not allowing the bloody title by Rockstar Games to go on sale on the grounds that the material contained in ...
By: SlipperyBrick
VAC Accepts Manhunt 2 Appeal - SendMeRSS
2007-12-11 01:59:00 VAC Accepts Manhunt 2 AppealRockstar Games has taken a step towards getting Manhunt 2 released in the UK where it was banned for its extremely violent content even after creating a much more censored version after some ratings issues in the USA. The Video Appeals Committee voted four to three in favor of allowing the appeal. While the BBFC has promised to look over the decision very carefully when it is made available, this is a definite blow for free speech. After all if cigarettes and alcohol which both have proven, documented negative effects are legal, why should controversial media be banned? Related PostsTarget Pulls All Manhunt 2 VersionsConfirming past rumors, MCV reports that Target has indeed removed all versions of Manhunt 2 from it…Rockstar Will Appeal UK Manhunt 2 Ban, AgainEarlier today the Brits, a.k.a. BBFC, upheld the ban on Mahunt 2, saying even though minor changes h…UK Ratings Board Rejects Manhunt 2, Again Despite making several tweaks and adjustment...
By: Online Games
Rockstar wins appeal for Manhunt 2
2007-12-11 00:23:00 Rockstar has now officially won the appeal against the BBFC which refused to give Manhunt 2 [effectively banned] in the UK. This means that all you eager fans in the UK can expect to see this game in stores early next year with an ’18′ rating. The BBFC had this to say on the matter: “The BBFC exercises great ...
By: RockstarUncut
Manhunt 2 Cheats - For PS2
2007-12-09 11:20:00 Cheat: Infinite Ammo For infinite ammunition for your firearms, insert the following password at the main menu: Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right. Cheat: Level Select To be able to select from any level in the game, whether or not you've already beaten it or not, insert the following code on the game's title screen: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. Unlockable:
Manhunt 2 in trouble? again!
2007-11-20 17:33:00 A group of US senators are now protesting against Manhunt 2 almost a month after release. The four invloved are Hillary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, Sam Brownback and Evan Bayh and wrote a letter to the ESRB [who feel fully comfortable with it’s M rating they gave] ‘We ask your consideration of whether it is time to review ...
By: RockstarUncut
Manhunt 2 too gruesome?
2007-11-09 23:11:00 The Target Corp. said Wednesday it has pulled the ?Manhunt 2? video game from its stores due to particularly gruesome content that can be unlocked by hackers.
Manhunt 2 auf GTA-Spuren: Angeblich gelöschte Szenen per Patch freischaltba
2007-11-09 18:15:00 Vermutlich kann man den Manhunt-Machern nur zu ihrer hervorragenden PR-Strategie gratulieren Analog zum GTA-Skandal um die per Hot Coffee freischaltbaren Sexszenen haben die Hersteller Szenen wiederherstellbar entfernt, die eine Zulassung verhindert hätten. Reaktion Händler nehmen das Spiel aus dem SortimentQuelle
Manhunt 2 to Keep Mature Rating
2007-11-07 22:42:00 No sooner did the controversial video game Manhunt 2 reach the North American market than clever gamers figured out how to remove filters blurring out some of the game’s most brutal and violent content. However, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) doesn’t seem inclined to revoke the game’s 17-and-older “M” rating, since the violent content ...
By: Technology Blog
Manhunt 2 video review
2007-11-07 12:31:00 Manhunt 2 for the PS2, Wii & PSP is the sequel to Rockstar’s sinister action game about a man who wakes up in a living nightmare where he is being stalked for sport and must sneak through the shadows and kill by whatever means he can devise in order to fight his way out. The ...
Manhunt 2 programmer calls it ?crap?
2007-11-06 16:59:00 One of the ex-Rockstar Vienna workers who was part of the team who programmed Manhunt 2 has called the game ‘crap’. Gareth White stated this in a recent blog post on his website: I haven?t played the released version myself, but it sounds like it?s virtually identical to the PS2 & Xbox version we finished back ...
By: RockstarUncut
Target removing Manhunt 2 from shelves
2007-11-04 12:17:00 According to Evil Avatar, Target shops are taking Manhunt 2 off the shelves and have stopped selling it, and Take Two agreed to take back all un-opened copies of the game. I’m pretty sure this will be due to the uncensor hack which was discovered only a few days ago. My contact (an employee but not ...
By: RockstarUncut
Target Has Taken ManHunt 2 Off Shelves!
2007-11-03 22:46:00 Click To Enlarge I came across an interesting article today, it says that target has taken manhunt 2 off there shelves for good. They will not be selling it because of extreme violence, but they continue to sell Hostel 2, Saw movies, etc? It bugs me how parents and others are so against a violent game ...
By: Gamers Lore
Manhunt 2 Slammed From All Angles
2007-11-03 19:33:00 Following Take-Two?s admission that hackers had successfully unlocked Adults Only content supposedly cut from the M-rated version of Manhunt 2, California State Senator Leland Yee has called for the game to be reclassified again, while the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) has criticized the game for perpetuating ?cruel, inaccurate perceptions that people who live with mental illnesses are violent.?While multiple edits were made to revise Manhunt 2 so it would be granted a Mature rating (17+), hackers appear to have proven that the sections of the game in question were blocked but not entirely cut, allowing them to create a modified version of the title not meant for release.?We hope that consumers will not engage in hacking or download illegally modified copies of our games. We encourage them to enjoy our games as they are meant to be played,? said Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick in a statement Thursday. However, as GamePolitics reports, Take-Two?s line of defense hasn?...
'Manhunt 2' Spared A Return To Adults-Only Status
2007-11-02 21:05:00 "Manhunt 2" will not be re-rated back to its original Adults Only status, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board announced Friday.
Manhunt 2 - uncensored hack
2007-11-01 20:05:00 Yesterday, a group of Russian hackers managed to find something very interesting… they managed to find a way to remove some coding from the PSP version of Manhunt 2 which allows the game to be played uncensored the game [Adults Only version]. Today, a Take Two representative officialy confirmed the rumour but says it is not the entire ...
By: RockstarUncut
Hackers reinstate violence from censored Manhunt 2
2007-11-01 16:58:00 Hackers have already tampered with the code of Rockstar's Manhunt 2 to reinstate the violent scenes and images thought to have been removed from the game.The PSP version of the controversial title has been exploited less than 24 hours since the game was officially released in North America.The PlayStation 2 version of the game had already been distributed across the internet via torrent sites, a move that Rockstar has blamed on Sony Computer Entertainment.The game has been censored in the US in order for it to receive an M rating ? and therefore a release ? rather than the original AO rating it was given by the ESRB.The illegal exploit of the original PSP code indicates that the scenes that were cut in order to secure an M rating were not removed from the full game, rather disabled, much like the Hot Coffee mini-games in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.Source: Games IndustryMore PSP articles:Official PlayStation Magazine Returns to U.S.God of War PSP Demo Finally On the W...
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TechWednesday: Manhunt 2
2007-11-01 16:56:00 The controversial and ultraviolent video game Manhunt 2 was released today for Wii, PSP and Playstation 2. Originally set to hit shelves in July, the game was delayed due to heavy backlash over its graphic content. US censors gave it an Adults Only rating while the UK rejected it altogether. Rockstar Games, publishers of this sequel to 2003's Manhunt, went back and apparently edited the bejesus out of the game in order to comply with the 17+ rating here in the US, though it was still rejected overseas. The thing is, as games evolve and graphics become more realistic, the consoles are evolving right with them. Now, with the Wii's motion sensing controllers it is a totally different ballgame. We're moving away from the Virtual and getting closer to the Reality. If you have ever played Grand Theft Auto, you've beaten a hooker to death with a tire iron, let's be honest here. But you weren't swinging your arms around and mimicking the action...
Manhunt 2 ortal??? fena kar??t?racak
2007-10-31 16:39:00 Rockstar’?n sansasyonel oyunu Manhunt 2, içerdi?i yo?un ?iddet görüntülerinin yaratt??? tart??malar e?li?inde raflardaki yerini almaya haz?rlan?yor. Rockstar’?n sansasyonel oyunu Manhunt 2, içerdi?i yo?un ?iddet görüntülerinin yaratt??? tart??malar e?li?inde raflardaki yerini almaya haz?rlan?yor. Kuzey Amerika’daki sat?c?lar?n fazla vah?i buldu?u için ?iddet unsurlar? hafifletilen oyundan baz? sahneler ç?kar?ld?. Rockstar Games’in Temmuz ay?nda oyunun sat???n?n onaylanmas? için yapt??? ba?vuru ...
Kinderschützer werben für Manhunt 2: Widerlich, pornografisch, gewalttätig
2007-10-30 23:20:00 Folter, Sex und Mord die Gründe, warum kurz vor dem anstehenden offiziellen Release von Manhunt 2 zu Halloween nochmals explizit die Warnung an Eltern ausgegeben wird, das Spiel nicht zu kaufen. Da Eltern meist eher selten in die Ab 18 -Abteilung der Gameshops gehen, um zwölfjährigen Kindern das neueste Folterspiel zu kaufen, verwundert einmal mehr ...
What in Manhunt 2 has changed to make it go from an Adults Only to Mature r
2007-10-30 17:37:00 Manhunt 2 has an American release date of October 31st, Halloween, on the PS2, Wii and PSP. But what has been changed in Manhunt 2 to make it go from an unacceptable (or rather, un-sell-able) Adults Only to a mainstream Mature rating? It turns out the major change that took place is the brutality in ...
Manhunt 2 now available
2007-10-30 16:42:00 The long awaited sequel to an original classic, Manhunt 2 is now available on shelves in North America for the PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo Wii systems. “Manhunt 2 has gone through much to reach this day,” said Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. “We are very excited that fans will finally get ...
By: RockstarUncut
Child advocates decry violent ?Manhunt 2?
2007-10-30 01:34:00 Child advocates are urging parents not to buy "Manhunt 2," a video game whose characters kill and torture using implements ranging from glass and shovels to a fuse box and a toilet.
'Manhunt 2' Developer Finally Talks About Game, Ratings Controversy -- Much
2007-10-29 16:49:00 "Manhunt 2" developer Jeronimo Barrera promises the game, though still banned in the U.K., has redeeming narrative qualities as well as gory details.
Guitar Hero 3 and Manhunt 2: Give the Nintendo Wii a boost or not?
2007-10-28 17:04:00 We spoke about the apparent lack of software sales on the Nintendo Wii earlier today and following on from that, many Nintendo Wii owners know and are looking forward to buying Guitar Hero 3 and Manhunt 2. The question is: will these two major titles make the weak Nintendo Wii software sales increase dramatically. If you?re a ...
By: Product Reviews
Manhunt 2 Producer Q&A
2007-10-27 14:16:00 GameSpot had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Jeronimo Barrera [the producer of Manhunt 2] to discuss the game itself and the controversy surrounding it. It’s a great read so make sure you follow the link to head over to it. Here’s a few examples of the questions asked: GS: Tell us about what the ...
By: RockstarUncut
LoopHole May Let UK Users Get ManHunt 2
2007-10-26 02:38:00 Everyone by now should know that Manhunt 2 was banned in the UK, by the BBFC because it was to violent. Since then a lawyer Phill Carnell, who works with the legal firm CMS Cameron McKenna found a loophole that will allow UK users to get a copy of manhunt 2. A 1984 loop hole in ...
By: Gamers Lore
Leaked Manhunt 2 uncut / unedited for PS2
2007-10-23 05:56:00 We recall that Manhunt 2 has faced controversies even before it got released. Banned in Australia for gory scenes and raised a couple of politician eyebrows, Rockstar was forced to make a toned down version of the game. But the unedited version wasn’t really scrapped in oblivion like what the authorities expected. The unedited version ...
By: Gaming News link
SCEE Employee Fired For Leaking Manhunt 2
2007-10-23 05:08:00 Now this is funny, a person from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe leaked the Manhunt 2 code, and now admits that he did it, no name was given. He has been fired from his job of course, but may also face legal actions, since Manhunt 2 is banned in Europe, not yet rated, and uncut. “GamePolitics has ...
By: Gamers Lore
Rockstar plugs Manhunt 2 leak at Sony Europe
2007-10-22 20:33:00 Last month the an early PS2 version of the uncut (and banned in the UK) game Manhunt 2 was leaked online. Last week Sky News reported that “[The leak] was an illegal criminal activity on the part of an employee of a company that happened to have access to the code. That person, without naming ...
Manhunt 2 Beta was leaked by ex-Sony worker
2007-10-22 15:49:00 Take Two has released an official statement confirming that it was a former PlayStation Europe worker who leaked the beta for Manhunt 2 onto the internet. Here is the statement: Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that a former employee of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has acknowledged his responsibility for the unauthorized online distribution of an unrated play-test ...
By: RockstarUncut
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