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Manhunt 2 Gets the Go-ahead from ESRB

Jeterocks | August 24, 2007 | News | Playstation 2 Wii 
After weeks upon weeks of rumors and talk, The edited/revised version of Rockstar's famous and controversial (but what Rock* game isn't?) Manhunt 2 gets an Mature Rating from the ESRB.
Rockstar has announced that a reworked version of its controversial Manhunt 2 has been granted an M rating by the ESRB. Free of the shackles of its original AO classification, the game is currently scheduled for release in the US on Wii, PS2 and PSP this Halloween, October 31.

Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games noted of the decision, "Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we're glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience". He continued, "We love the horror genre. Manhunt 2 is a powerful piece of interactive story telling that is a unique video game experience. We think horror fans will love it."

In its original guise, Manhunt 2 was granted an AO rating by the ESRB, meaning that neither Sony or Nintendo would permit the game to appear on its consoles. Meanwhile, Rockstar is currently appealing the British Board of Film Classification's decision to refuse certification for the game in the UK, effectively banning it from sale in the country.

Rockstar's UK PR team were unable to comment on the status of the appeal, nor whether we can expect this reworked version of Manhunt 2 to be resubmitted to the BBFC in the near future.

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    Hawkeye | August 24, 2007
    So what got cut out?

    Damn I really hope we still get to see naked strip club chicks in this game.
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      Zero and X | August 25, 2007
      I believe it was a scene with Necrophilia.
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    Subtle Demise | August 24, 2007
    At least the game will actually be released sometime now, but we're stuck with some crappy dumbed-down version.
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    DearestApollo | August 24, 2007
    I'm curious to as to what was left on the cutting room floor, so to speak.

    I'm glad that there will be a mainstream release now though.
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    nflsmc | August 24, 2007
    Whether or not it's still as good,(I'm not getting it either way)


    EAT THAT JACK THOMPSON!!!
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    Final Blade | August 24, 2007
    Man this sucks, i need more details on what got revised.
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      BANDITO ATTACK | August 24, 2007
      i concur

      i really am interested in knowing what they edited out
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    xsynergyx | August 24, 2007
    Aw man, I wonder what they cut out. I hope it doesn't ruin the gameplay or anything and the blood and whatnot looks really fake. That's a pretty sick release date though.
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    Existenz | August 25, 2007
    Personally whatever got cut out will see the light of day in a few years... Resident Evil had to revise RE1 all those years back same with RE3 yet a few years after release along came the Directors Cut with everything the way the creators wanted it.
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    Theory of Chaos | August 25, 2007
    Don't be discouraged, ya'll. This is Rockstar. We're sure to still have plenty of good ol' fashioned American gore. I am really looking forward to this game. The Wii is for everyone, right? That goes from grandparents playing Wii Sports to teens playing Manhunt. God, I wanna slit some virtual throats.
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    Silver Mirror | August 25, 2007
    Most likely the content raters will stall the game as long as possible
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    ConkerASkyJockey | August 26, 2007
    I'm happy that Nintendo and ESRB are finally letting Manhunt 2 going on the Wii.

    I expect gore, I mean its a violent game and all.
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    tallteen86 | August 26, 2007
    Yeah, like most of you, I'm curious as to what got cut?

    And it isn't for the PS3 or 360 (systems listed, don't say either of them)? I would have thought it would have appeared on at least one of those next gen consoles? Or is it?
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    Solid Snake 4Life | August 26, 2007
    It's not. I heard from previews that the Wii version is better which means I get to dance as it isn't a crappy port.

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