http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=261582

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"ESRB rating assignment clears the way for October 2007 North American release New York, NY - August 24, 2007 - Rockstar Games today announced it will release Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in North America on October 31, 2007. This announcement follows the submission of a modified version of Manhunt 2 to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), who has now rated the title "M" for Mature for ages 17 and older. In June, Take-Two was compelled to suspend the release of the horror title when the ESRB issued an AO (Adults Only) rating. "Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we're glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience," said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. "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." "Manhunt 2 is an extraordinary game, and we eagerly anticipate its release in North America," added Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two. Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. Early previews of Manhunt 2 have consistently praised the game's original design and creative use of narrative, tone, and atmosphere to evoke an experience many consider unmatched in video games. The Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Video games rated Mature are for consumers ages 17 and older and are not intended for children. Along with the Mature rating, the ESRB also assigned the following content descriptors to Manhunt 2: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content and Use of Drugs. "

8/24/2007 1:38:59 PM

holla when they make one for a next gen system

8/24/2007 1:41:53 PM

awesome news, I can't wait

8/24/2007 1:51:38 PM

manhunt 2 on wii... nice.

8/24/2007 5:29:51 PM

So what was cut from the game?

8/24/2007 5:32:33 PM

some testicles

8/24/2007 5:40:28 PM

i thought nintendo didnt allow m rated games?

8/24/2007 5:44:21 PM

In the past they didn't allow profits either.

8/24/2007 6:01:41 PM

^^This ain't 1994.

8/24/2007 6:26:36 PM

M rated games are too big of a demographic for them to ignore now-a-days.

8/26/2007 1:41:56 AM

i'm hoping they left all the good stuff in and you will be able to dl a patch to unlock it.

wishful thinking i know.

a lot of the cursing is gone. some gore too.

8/26/2007 11:15:29 AM

^and risk another recall like San Andreas?

Doubt they'd try that.

8/26/2007 11:31:18 AM

Another incident like San Andreas will just send sales through the roof. But the ESA added a stipulation that companies must account for all data on the disc, whether it's available by default or requires a hacking device.

8/26/2007 12:46:16 PM

It won't be out this year, rockstar keeps having to push this and gta IV back. At least this is what my friend in the marketing department says.

8/26/2007 3:30:01 PM

Will there be explicit sex?

Cause my Nintendo self has never been laid.

8/26/2007 3:51:35 PM

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""Nintendo of America issued an official statement in response to the recent news that Rockstar's Manhunt 2 has received an Adults Only (AO) rating by the ESRB. "Games made for Nintendo systems enjoy a broad variety of styles, genres and ratings. These are some of the reasons our Wii and Nintendo DS systems appeal to such a broad range of people. But as with books, television and movies, different content is meant for different audiences. That's why the ESRB provides ratings to help consumers understand the content of a game before they purchase it," the company said in a press statement. "As stated on Nintendo.com, Nintendo does not allow any AO-rated content on its systems."""

that's what i was thinking about.. oops

8/26/2007 4:06:25 PM

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"Rockstar's controversial Manhunt 2 has been given the go ahead for release in Holland. The Dutch Ministry refused to get in its way, stating to Parliament that would break the regional law which considers adults capable of making their own decisions."

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=82422

8/30/2007 2:35:38 PM

Not in America! No one can make their own decisions in America! Goverment knows what's best!

8/30/2007 2:57:32 PM

Hmm well apparently Manhunt is in the same bag as prostitution and marijuana if it gets the go ahead in holland haha...

8/30/2007 4:08:12 PM

Someone took videos of a bunch of the executions from the uncensored version that was leaked to the internets. The actual retail release will have them toned down and will kinda distort the screen so you can't see what's going on very well.

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=105018

Honestly, they are pretty bad, but the graphics are so laughably awful anyway that I don't see the point of censoring it. It may as well be stick death animations.

9/13/2007 1:43:56 PM

I read they changed it so you can't rip off the guys balls with pliars anymore


That really ruins the game for me

9/13/2007 1:46:22 PM

Manhunt 2 has been shipped to me. Hopefully its as good as the first one even though they censored some of the kills.

10/29/2007 8:25:42 AM

Compilation of everything you'll be missing!

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=AJL2QB64

This does get pretty gruesome so it may be NSFW for some of you.

10/30/2007 1:25:58 PM

Damn that's fucked up. It deserved an AO rating.

10/30/2007 6:06:48 PM

^^That just makes me angry that they cut that out. And people complain that games for the Wii are too focused on kids... they try and make one for adults and the fucking ESRB goes to town.

10/30/2007 6:47:26 PM

7.7 on ign. i probably wont get it now.

sounds like the kills sort of suck now according to ign.

10/30/2007 6:55:06 PM

Apparently the psp and ps2 version have already been cracked to show the full kills.

[Edited on October 31, 2007 at 6:26 PM. Reason : already know]

10/31/2007 6:17:10 PM