The uncut version of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 will now be readily available in at least one country when released later this year, after Holland deemed the game suitable for public consumption. Late last week, the ESRB passed a revised edition of the game with a ‘Mature’ rating in North America, after initially granting the title an ‘Adults Only ’ certificate.

Citing a law which states that adults are capable of making their own decisions, the Dutch Ministry let the original game through, though warned that those under 16 would still be prohibited from purchasing the title.

There was also a call for a unified EU ratings system from Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin, though the varying degrees of severity demonstrated by different European censors (German censors banned Gears of War, so expecting a thumbs-up for Manhunt 2 may be stretching it) means such a measure may be difficult to implement.

Nevertheless, it’s encouraging to see other censorship bodies maintaining an open mind, and over the coming days, there’s every chance other countries will give way to the revised version of Manhunt 2; stay tuned, folks.