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  Reenee | June 20, 2007
  We know that'd be coming from Sony and Ninty, it's just the ESRB being a jerk, is all.
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  Jesse1234567 | June 20, 2007
  When a game has an AO rating, usually some people buy it more than other games. I don't think the rating will affect the amount of sales by much.
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  huntyr | June 20, 2007
  But if Sony and Nintendo are not going to allow the game on their consoles, that will hurt the sales.
  
  Since the game is getting the rating for all platforms, I expect that the game is ultra-violent and may need to be toned down. Since all platforms are involved; its not about the wii-controller anymore but about the actual content of the game
  
  Note: I do think the rating is harsh, but its impossible to know why it got the rating since only the review boards have seen the game. There may be reasons for the rating, we can't know only speculate (which is all part of the fun!!)
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  Zhou Tai Rocks | June 21, 2007
  
  I never really got into this game, so it wouldn't bother me at all if this game wasn't to make it to the shelfs. Hell, most stores now won't even pay attention to the buyers age and the game rating, so I agree with the above. It wont really affect sales.
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  Storm | June 21, 2007
  Manhunt was a damn good game...kept me up some nights, haha. What's the big deal about Ao? It's not like there are many of them, and all that's needed is to show a proper id, right?
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    Guticb | June 21, 2007
    The big deal is, no major store stocks AO games. EBGames, Gamestop, and Wal-mart have policies that prevent them from selling AO games.
    
    Not only that, but Sony and Nintendo have policies to prevent AO games from being published on their systems.
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  Team Xtreme | June 21, 2007
  What I find to be somewhat stupid is that the IS an AO rating for games so it is rather stupid that companies don't allow AO games for their consoles. Essentially there is only an M rating for games by this logic.
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  BANDITO ATTACK | June 21, 2007
  I expected this gayness from Nintendo.. but Sony? Come on. They need all the AAA games they can get to sell their system.
  
  There's only one option, Rockstar.. RELEASE THAT BITCH ON PC. =[
  I don't want a watered down version of the (arguably) the most violent game in video game history.
  
  I'll laugh my ass off if there's a riot over this. OH, THE IRONY WOULD BE SWEET.
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    Existenz | June 21, 2007
    The game is on the Playstation 2 the console that has nearly single handedly sold more units by itself than all of Nintendo's home consoles all together... They don't really need more sales, now if it was on the Playstation 3 then yes i could see the urgency but even that console is holding it's own considering it's age.
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  bbb7002004 | June 21, 2007
  The AO rating is the ESRB's version of a ban, working around the first amendment, hence why it exists and is rarely used.
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  Team Xtreme | June 21, 2007
  Well if that is the case, why do most retailers refuse to sell AO games. Why not just have a closed of section (even a cupboard) for AO games like they have for porn in a video store?
  
  And Bandito, the PS2 doesn't exactly need more "AAA Games" as Sony should be more concerned bringing top line games to the PS3.
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  Seeker X | June 21, 2007
  It's understood that they don't want bad publicity, but godamnit, someone needs to reason with the right people that this is not the correct rating. AO??? Especially for PS2/PSP, and I KNOW that they rated that just because of the Wii controls.
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  bbb7002004 | June 21, 2007
  It is a bit earlier for us to judge whether this game got the rating it deserved or not, since few of us have played the game. I have read a few accounts of the game from press members who have actually seen/played the game, and those seemed to agree with the rating.
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    Seeker X | June 21, 2007
    Playing the first Manhunt, there are some pretty nasty things to see. And granted, Manhunt 2 can have worse things but it CANNOT have anymore gore than what Gears of War already does. This is obviously what anti-game people like Thompson were waiting for. They were waiting for Manhunt to come out so they could trap it just like this, personally, I'd demand that the whole thing be investigated.
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  Final Blade | June 21, 2007
  you know what i say screw the ratings and sell this bad boy. Or better yet sell it over the internet. This game isnt AO that rating should be only used if there is sexual content or is its porn like. They got the ratings again. That stupid JT and Hillary got there damn wish i hope both of them chokes and goes to hell.
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  Lesley Pro_04 | June 21, 2007
  Yeah, JT should go to hell because of his anti-video game stance. If they do this to Manhunt 2, then what's to say that they won't try to do the same if a compilation of arcade games gets released that have shooters on them like Point Blanc (one or two, doesn't matter which), Terminator 2: Judgement Day, or any of the other shooter games that were popular in the arcades? I don't see why this makes sense, someone may want to explain to us the REASONS why this game got an AO Rating so the rest of us understand it. Otherwise, a lot of us will be left scratching our heads whilst wishing for the day in which Jack Thompson decides to come off of his high horse about so-called violent video games; what a prick.
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  Infinite | June 21, 2007
  I really don't understand the point of having adult only ratings since most people won't allow games with the adult only rating on their consoles. Pretty pointless if you ask me.
  
  I don't know what Rockstar is gonna do now. I hate how just because the game is getting an adult only rating Nintendo and Sony won't let the game come out on their consoles. To be honest I don't understand why they won't let it come out on the PS3 and the Wii. So what if it's an adult rating. It's not like it will hurt their system if someone plays the game on their system. To be honest this is just stupid. Give Manhunt 2 the adult only rating and let it come out on the PS3 and the Nintendo Wii. People who own these consoles might want to get the game. If they are adults and they wish to play Manhunt 2 then let them. They shouldn't be punished because idiots want to call Manhunt 2 a murder training device. Oh well. I guess Rockstar is gonna have to water down Manhunt 2 now if they wish for their game to be on the PS3 and Nintendo Wii. This sucks.
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  Shruikan | June 21, 2007
  who care it is nintendo and sony's loss.
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  xsynergyx | June 21, 2007
  You've got to be *bleep*ing me. Sony and Nintendo are douchebags if they don't allow it on their systems. First, it'll enrage Manhunt 2 fans, second, like Shruikan said, Sony and Nintendo won't make those could-be sales and third Rockstar will be pissed at Nintendo and Sony and everything will go to hell. Seriously, maybe I understand Nintendo since it's, more of a classic that people grew up on and expected Mario all the way, but I expected more from Sony, to allow it on their systems. This had better release.
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    Guticb | June 21, 2007
    Do some research and you'll see that this is an OLD policy, from the PS1 days. It's old and outdated. Doesn't mean they won't change it.
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  Rinkydink | June 21, 2007
  What a wasted opportunity for both Rockstar and Sony/Nintendo. What are they going to do in the watered down version, turn the blood green? Why can't they just bring the game out and give people the choice?
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  Jeterocks | June 21, 2007

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  I expected this gayness from Nintendo.. but Sony? Come on. They need all the AAA games they can get to sell their system.

  The game is for the Ps2, not the Ps3...Last time I checked, the Ps2 doesn't need any more games to sell the system
  
  The only thing this is hurting potentially is the Wii. But then again, The Wii's larger fan base is below the age of 18, so honestly, I doubt the game would even sell that great if it was released. Like it has said before though, the only way to really get the game would be from online though, seeing so many stores refuse to stock AO games.
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  Existenz | June 21, 2007
  Sony allowed Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to continue to be published even after it had been re rated at AO.
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    Guticb | June 21, 2007
    Exactly, because it's an OLD policy.
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      Final Blade | June 29, 2007
      However i got GTA SA like a few years later and i got the version that can view the hot coffee lol i say i was lucky lol haha
      However i've seen it b4 online and it was so stupid i should beat the crap out of the person for hyping it to a point of controversy.
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  black doom | June 21, 2007
  Jeterocks the Wii is getting everyone to play, it is getting non-gamers interested, but that is beside the point.
  
  I wouldn't have gotten the game regardless.
  
  I believe Nintendo and Sony are both in the right about this. The game seems ridiculous to me. There is a difference between entertainment and disturbed.
  
  I believe that there are some books/movies/games that are best left unread/unseen/unplayed.
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  Quellilo | June 21, 2007
  I don't care if is it AO or normal, and i think I would sooner get AO game than other
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  FRoGBuster | June 21, 2007
  I guess PC is the only choice now?
  Or rockstar can give a Middle finger and let the world download it for free. How funny would that be? At this point I just want my hands on this game anyway I can!
  It will be very interesting how this all plays out indeed...
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    Guticb | June 21, 2007
    *Sigh* I wish they would.
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  bbb7002004 | June 21, 2007
  My guess is that RockStar sent the ESRB a version of Manhunt 2 so over the top violent that it would have to get an AO. Then, the popularity of this title would shoot up as gamers across the net clamor for the game, even if they were never going to buy it in the first place. After they get all the publicity, they pull the fake version they gave to ESRB, and show the real, M rated version of the game. [/sarcasm]
  
  Seriously though, this is generating a ton of publicity for Rockstar, much more than Manhunt was likely to generate if it had just gotten a M rating from the beginning.
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    FRoGBuster | June 23, 2007
    triple b, that is actually a great hypothesis, and in fact a very smart move on Rockstar if that was indeed their strategy.
    Were I to be the person in charge of selling this game, that would be the best route to take. Because had they given the sincere game to ESRB at first, it might have been AO'd anyway. But if Rockstar went bbb's way, then we might actaully be getting the developer's original game under the big "M" without anything having ever been sacrificed, and only the ESRB and NIMFs fooled! I will choose to believe this to console myself.
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  TheBradman1andOnly | June 21, 2007
  Let's just hope that PEGI rate it 18+ for continental Europe, so I can import it.
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  Final Blade | June 23, 2007
  You know this isnt a bad idea now that i read though triple b post. I mean this article made tons of comments. Imagine what popularity this will cause the game. This game could sell like addictive hotcakes.