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AO-rated Manhunt 2 coming to PC next week photo

Remember Manhunt 2? Of course you do, but not because it was a good game (because it definitely wasn't), or because it did anything revolutionary. Nope, we all remember Manhunt 2 because of the controversy that swirled around the game thanks to its uber-violent tendencies. The game was crap, the controversy was overblown and it pretty much faded into obscurity never to be... heard... of... oh, here it is again

The faux-controversy-ridden game is getting a PC release next week (Nov. 6) via Direct2Drive, and for some reason it has an AO rating, as was reported before. That's what it was originally rated, if you all recall. It was then edited down so that it could show up on store shelves for a retail release. However, digital download doesn't have any morally conscious retailers, so AO it is. There's no word on what the new or changed content will be, but we're guessing they'll just show all the kills like they originally intended to instead of the censored way it ended up. Once it is out, we'll bring you all the dirty details some time this week.


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19 comments | showing # 1 to 19

ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 01:04
ChronosWing
bah whatever, I've had the AO version on my Wii's usb drive forever.
CapnCrunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 01:12
CapnCrunk
Yeah I got the European PS2 leak, I saw one kill and turned it off. It's nothing worse than what's in R-rated movies.
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 01:14
kalidanthepalidan
Hahahahaha....Manhunt. I forgot about that game, just as everyone else should.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 01:32
Shadowiii
Does making it AO get rid of the suck?
Michael Brown's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 01:39
Michael Brown
I played the shit out of the first game. It's one of my favorite stealth action games. Definitely getting this.
Hobo Johns's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 02:32
Hobo Johns
That's like taking a steaming turd and smearing it all over a pair of breasts. Sure you got some titties now, but they're covered in shit.
ed9oh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 02:45
ed9oh
fuckkkk manhunt!!!!!
it looks like shit and probably plays like shit
chill with the killing shit manhunt no one cares anymore
and wtf am i watching on tbs jessica simpson is in the army sucking dirty dicks
StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 03:04
StingingVelvet
PC should take advantage of being the only platform with AO games more often... I just played the Left 4 Dead 2 demo and the gore really makes the game more enjoyable, I don't care what anyone says. More please.
munkee's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 04:04
munkee
@kalidanthepalidan
Manhunt [1] was a very clever and well made videogame. Maybe you miss-understood it?

@ed9oh
So, you haven't even played them?

@Michael Brown
Agreed.. Its crazy how good it actually is. But people dismiss it as a shallow gore simulator!? Admittedly, 2 is pretty poor. But, 'manhunt' is a bad-ass psychological thrill ride :D
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 05:51
Chronic Logic
I don't fucking get how Manhunt gets an AO rating while MadWorld only gets a M rating, what the fuck?! It should be the OTHER way around.
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 08:28
MCChampaignMillionaire
Very good stealth game...
Harry Seaward's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 08:43
Harry Seaward
the only reason why manhunt 2 gets an AO rating is because the media covered it and those moronic parents who watch TV all day didn't want their "precious little snowflake". If those parents were actually good parents they would had looked at clips of the game, judge those clips to past and current video games, movies, TV shows, and everyday life that their children experience, then they'll realize that its just a poorly designed game.

But that would be called "PARENTING" and that would take more than watching TV for all the answers. You'd have to actually take time out of your day and do research on your porn box...

And no...We can't judge..No no no...That would be wrong. If we did people would start saying we're too judgmental - that who are we to decide that a parent is bad at parenting...? Then media would spin this and claim that we hate children and we work for the devil for "defending" Manhunt 2.

Ok enough ranting...This game is crap. It tries to be stealthy like but really you could just run in front of someone and kill him. The story and main character have no appeal...Seriously would you give two $@#! about a guy who kills people to escape a mental ward? After playing the first two stages and getting outside you just want to turn off the game because you know that its just gonna be the same thing over and over and over and over.......Also the gore isn't as bad as a SAW movie so I don't understand the AO rating.
Harry Seaward's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 09:06
Harry Seaward
ack first sentance should have read:

the only reason why manhunt 2 gets an AO rating is because the media covered it and those moronic parents who watch TV all day didn't want their "precious little snowflake" to see people kill eachother while we still have Mario stepping on whomever he pleases and eating mushrooms to make himself seem bigger.
Kyle Jones's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 09:27
Kyle Jones
I picked this up for PS2 for $2.50 at Frys. I have to admit, the gameplay and story aren't that great, but I do really love the style of the scenes. All the effects feel very Killer 7 Weird to me. Totally worth buying bargain bin just to see Rockstar do something random.

Though if you really want to see Rockstar make great random games, play The Warriors... :D
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 10:57
Xzyliac
@ed9oh
I wish I didn't know what movie you're talking about. I saw that movie the other night while working and threw up a little.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 11:41
Im OK
Manhunt is still news? Huh.
BadStar's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/01/2009 16:41
BadStar
I really enjoyed the first Manhunt.
smoger's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2009 14:12
smoger
my brother bought this for Wii and I couldn't take 10 minutes of it before being fully frustrated with the controls. i feel bad for reviewers who had to trudge through the whole thing.
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