Stealth murders are the source of controversy since the game landed an AO rating prior to the addition of graphical filters to block out the heaviest violence. In a way, the blurred, off-color scenes almost add to the horror instead of taking away from it. Either way, they add nothing to the game as a whole censored or not. They exist for shock value, and in this industry, that's difficult to find anymore.
If Rockstar Games wanted to go all out, this wouldn't have ended up on outdated hardware. The laughable character models destroy any sense of this being a serious tale, and the sloppy, inconsistent gameplay feels incredibly rushed for a Halloween release. Manhunt 2 isn't worth any of the controversy.
Manhunt 2 is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs. This game can also be found on: PSP, Wii.
Article comments
1 - Oliver
I must agree with most of what Matt has written. The original Manhunt from 2003 was something very different, and it was intense. Unfortunitly Manhunt 2 falls very short of living up to any expectations. Without seeing the executions in all their gruesome glory or even getting a score at the end of a level the game seems pointless. Although this time around I am playing the game on the PSP so I was pretty impressed about the graphics, though if it looked the same on the ps2 I'd be well dissapointed!
2 - Ken Edwards
I got the chance to play the PS2 version. IS it just me or does Daniel Lamb look like CJ Johnson, and I mean with the same poly count too. No, the player model does not look that bad, but its close!
The game is very stiff. Sneaking should not be this clunky. And why on Earth can I not rotate the camera with the right analog stick!
3 - ima :)
i think the game is great. too bad you cant buy it in england cos its not that bad. you dont see people banning or AOing resident evil and thats a pretty grusome game as well :( i think its stupid to rate it adults only cos its got a bit a blood in it you might as well say you got to ban dogs life (3yrs and over dodgy cartoon game) cos it tell young kids its funny to chase, skin and throw black cats off of roofs. dont ask how i know that.oh well :|
4 - [/][Deicide]]
man i own both manhunt 1 and 2 man hunt ones much better couse it dont got that stupid cencorey screen but manhunt 2's story line is much more reasonable then num#1 although i got into both overall for somreason i like num 2 better but they both have decent graphics for ps2 i want these to games for my pc now that'd be somthin special clunkin people in the head with hammers on my nvidea g-force card :P