Manhunt 2 is a psychological horror stealth video game published by
Rockstar Games. It was developed by Rockstar London for Microsoft
Windows and PlayStation 2, Rockstar Leeds for the PlayStation
Portable, and Rockstar Toronto for the Wii. It is the sequel to 2003's
Manhunt and was released in North America on 29 October 2007, and in
the UK on 31 October 2008. Set in the fictional city of
Cottonmouth,[b] the game follows Daniel Lamb, a mental patient
suffering from amnesia as he tries to uncover his identity, and Leo
Kasper, a sociopathic assassin who guides Daniel in his
journey.Originally scheduled for a North American and European release
in July 2007, the game was suspended by Rockstar's parent company
Take-Two Interactive when it was refused classification in the United
Kingdom and Ireland, and given an Adults Only (AO) rating in the
United States. As Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Computer Entertainment
do not allow licensed releases of AO titles on their consoles, this
would have severely limited their potential customer base in the US as
well. In response to these ratings problems, Rockstar censored the
game, blurring the screen during the game's executions and removing
the scoring system, where players were rewarded for particularly
brutal killings. This edited version was rated M in the US by the ESRB
and was released on 29 October. However, the BBFC still refused to
classify the edited version for its UK release. Rockstar appealed
their decision, and ultimately, the Video Appeals Committee voted that
the game could be released with an 18 certificate.Manhunt 2 garnered
controversy before and after its release, getting the attention of
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, anti-video game activist Jack Thompson,
and various US senators. Reception of the game was largely mixed to
positive. Reviewers praised the improved gameplay, twisted storyline
and engine, while criticizing its voice acting and outdated graphics.
It was ranked first in Gameranx' list of the "Top 25 Goriest Games of
all Time", and was nominated for GameSpy's 2007 Game of the Year Award
for the PS2.
Rockstar Games. It was developed by Rockstar London for Microsoft
Windows and PlayStation 2, Rockstar Leeds for the PlayStation
Portable, and Rockstar Toronto for the Wii. It is the sequel to 2003's
Manhunt and was released in North America on 29 October 2007, and in
the UK on 31 October 2008. Set in the fictional city of
Cottonmouth,[b] the game follows Daniel Lamb, a mental patient
suffering from amnesia as he tries to uncover his identity, and Leo
Kasper, a sociopathic assassin who guides Daniel in his
journey.Originally scheduled for a North American and European release
in July 2007, the game was suspended by Rockstar's parent company
Take-Two Interactive when it was refused classification in the United
Kingdom and Ireland, and given an Adults Only (AO) rating in the
United States. As Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Computer Entertainment
do not allow licensed releases of AO titles on their consoles, this
would have severely limited their potential customer base in the US as
well. In response to these ratings problems, Rockstar censored the
game, blurring the screen during the game's executions and removing
the scoring system, where players were rewarded for particularly
brutal killings. This edited version was rated M in the US by the ESRB
and was released on 29 October. However, the BBFC still refused to
classify the edited version for its UK release. Rockstar appealed
their decision, and ultimately, the Video Appeals Committee voted that
the game could be released with an 18 certificate.Manhunt 2 garnered
controversy before and after its release, getting the attention of
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, anti-video game activist Jack Thompson,
and various US senators. Reception of the game was largely mixed to
positive. Reviewers praised the improved gameplay, twisted storyline
and engine, while criticizing its voice acting and outdated graphics.
It was ranked first in Gameranx' list of the "Top 25 Goriest Games of
all Time", and was nominated for GameSpy's 2007 Game of the Year Award
for the PS2.
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