It wouldn't surprise me at all if this was all a big marheting ploy by Rockstar and they've already produced another, rating friendly version to be released shortly. They deliberately tried to get GTA Vice City banned by releasing details to some gullible politicians here who raised it during a parliamentary session and the resultant publicity did wonders for their pre-order figures at the time. Right now, half of Britain wants to get their hands on Manhunt 2 so if they released a slightly cut back but still 18 rated version next week it'd sell like hot cakes on a cold day.

Finding out about the game being delayed really sucked. I had gotten it in my head that I'd get this shit on release day, and yet the ESRB has to come around and fuck my plans up.

Fucking cunts.

Agreed, I was waiting for what I would imagine to be lots more information right before release, I even began to replay Manhunt 1 to get ready.

What sucks even more is the fact that a few reviews have been published in magazines, and it got really good scores, then ban. :gonk:

No Wii loving for abit longer.

I was actually thinking the same thing when this all went down. If the AO rating is a result of, from what I've read, just the one stage where you can rape beheaded hookers, then it shouldn't take much for them to remove that section from the game.

I'm curious about the whole ESRB thing. Movies are often released on DVD as an "unrated" version after the initial run being rated R, typically. But the unrated version often includes the scenes not suitable for theaters. Unrated Manhunt 2 Director's Cut? Would be cool but doesn't seem likely considering how stingy the whole gaming industry is. Damn...I really want to rape some headless bitches.

Oh, and to update on something someone said earlier:

Looks like Mr. Fils-Aime has no interest in doing that: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26181

So, what's the problem? If Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft are too uptight to release it, Rockstar can just release it on the PC, giving the finger to the ESRB and the others creaming their pants over the rating and be done with it. Hell, I'd assume it would sell just as well seeing there's not too much demand for such a game by those I have talked with, so having it on one platform won't make much difference from the looks of it...

That, and most likely those that would want it wouldn't be legally able to buy the game even if it was rated M anyway. Seems like a non-issue in my view, though everyone likes to make a big deal over such games regardless. Sheesh, Jack Thompson must be jerking off right about now! :rolleyes:

They've probably spent too much money on the development of the Wii and PS2 titles to scrap them at this point. Maybe they'll release "censored" versions for the consoles, and release the full-out version for the PC. That seems the most likely, as that way they'll potentially get people to buy multiple copies of the game in order to play it on their consoles and see the full version on their PCs.

That could work and hope for those that want to play the game it happens. That said, I have never played the original and don't see me caring if I ever do. Overall, it's just a pain to see games like these get censored because of there being way too many uptight pricks outs there...

If there is demand for the game as a AO title, it should be released as such!

Do we even know exactly what content it was that got the game an AO rating instead of a M rating (I don't remember an article saying and I'm too lazy to search the thread)?

I mean, I could make a game where you brutally rape and murder a five year old, and it'll surely get an AO rating, but that doesn't mean there's demand for the game (well, I suppose if I put in a storyline and give the five year old a heart of gold and say she's 18 then I could make fistfulls of cash in Japan).

Good news: Manhunt 2 has been re-certified and given an M rating and slated for release on October 31st.

The bad news: Rockstar had to make cuts to get it.
http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2

Well I'm glad it's getting released and it'll be the perfect time to pick it up given the holiday but I wonder what Rockstar had to cut given BBFC, the British ratings board, outright banned it mainly due to the tone and concept as well as the content and 3 months seems awfully fast to correct that.

Thoughts?

Well, it was either edit it or not release it at all. I'm glad that we at least get to experience the game. I was eagerly anticipating its release before it was put on hold, even though I've never played the first game (I'm just sick like that).

I am also glad that this whole controversy also got some people questioning the ESRB reliability. I read some developers complained that the ESRB is out of touch with the times, and it's still rating games with a games are like toys mentality, not suited for today's industry.

Manhunt 2 (AO rating) has been leaked on the internets! Look for it at your favorite tracker!

I might be downloading it now ;)

Whoever get this first, let me know what could make this game banned, sex or violence=how much?

That's awesome. Why even bother playing the game if they had to take out one of the best aspects of it?

I'm getting mixed info on the leaked Manhunt 2, though. Uploader will write hyperbole about uncut dutch (because lol not banned in NL, as if that matters when the rest of europe didn't get it either) version, while another talks about leaked beta. And I dunno about you, but leaked beta aren't that finished most of the time.

Granted, I still intend to download it, just in case eventual the European release will be touched up as well.

Slayer:I am stuck at sexual deviants, the first torture chamber, danny says its locked from inside. How to open this door.
I have rest 2 doors along with it in the same corridor.

Help plz really stuck.

Update:Got it , nevermind.

My sincerist apologies man but I am afraid that I never got the game. All of my torrents got stuck around 97, 91 or 78%. If I come accross anything I will let you know however.

P.S.
If you have a link to a working torrent with seeders it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I'd like a link too since I dont want to kill my ratio at one of the private trackers I go to.

I got the game on day 1 from mininova.
It worked for me, speed was crawling tough.

Game is really really good, i am thankful to whoever released this, blurring and filters will ruin the stuff beleive me. Once you will see the real stuff you will know

Pros
- Kills with weapons + environments kills are nice addition
-variety of weapons for kills
-animations and camerawork
-story is average
-setting,atmosphere and sounds make it all impactful and great.

cons
-no right analog use, no camera control+tank controls.
-i havent found major glitches yet so no other problems.

AO stuff
The kills surely are brutal, very sick at times specially in torture dungeons, along with that shovel , barbed wire and pliers kills.

Sex= moaning , porn stuff with no serios nude images , BDSM clothings of men and women, theater playing a sex scene with waist up. and another sex scene in room which serves as mission strategy , which i found really cool, but the sex itself was funny.

I loved the game so far and rate it 8.5/10 by now,however i never finished manhunt 1(i wasnt that impressed with character models and animation).


Taste of environmental kills, uploaded by someone
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^^This^^ made the game censored.

Hahaha, those kills were fucking awesome. It's unfortunate that they did seem to go a little overboard with them this time, otherwise this censorship of EVERYTHING might not have been necessary.

Judging from those though, Cash doesn't have shit on Danny.

Just got it and I'll play once my family gets out of the living room. I can't let them watch, so I'll play tonight and give my impressions.

And yeah, I got the Wii version. ;)

Additional Spam:
"Holy fuck, this isn't supposed to happen!" is how the game starts. The tutorial is creepy.

Its just an explanation on how to do executions, nothing more, nothing less. I played for about an hour and it's been pretty gruesome.

Those of us with a custom firmware PSP can now play Manhunt 2 with uncensored kill scenes.

LINK

Except they removed some kill scenes entirely.

People should stop saying that this fix unlocks the "uncensored" version. No it does fucking not. It removes a blur filter so you can actually see shit and what's going on. This is Rockstar, they're going to end up releasing an uncut version for even more profit in the future.

I picked this up a few days ago. I personally didn't feel as hooked as I did with the first game. That could just be the lack of Brian Cox or something else, I don't know. It's still a pretty solid game though, and I enjoy the variety.

But what the fuck is up with getting guns so early? I am tired of the fact that I started having to do shoot-outs instead of stalking mother fuckers only like 4 levels in.