 the motive was deemed to be robbery.  It was also proven that it was actually the victim, and not the  murderer who owned Manhunt, which explained why the mother knew so  much about the game). Australia follows New Zealand in banning the  game, where it was outlawed in March 2004. New Zealands own OFLC  interpreted the game as requiring players to "acquiesce in...and  possibly tolerate, or even move towards enjoying [murder]", which  was deemed "injurious to the public good".