The ban of Manhunt 2 marks the U.K.'s first classification refusal in a decade and. The Wii version received an average score of 65 according to Metacritic, while the PS2. But, if you're looking for a thriller with a little more substance, you might want to look elsewhere. Film A voluntary film rating system was adopted by the Motion Picture. Manhunt 2 was met with mixed reviews in comparison with the first game. If you're into movies like Eli Roth's Hostel then this game's right up your alley. Still, Manhunt 2 is only mildly amusing and the violence and gore gets tired after a while. Visually the game does nothing that impressive though there are a few nice touches such as blood splatters, and the game does a good job of setting up an oppressive and soul-sucking atmosphere. The rest of the game boils down to a stealth adventure, manoeuvring through shadows with bits of exploration and some mundane puzzles thrown in for variety.
As we mentioned above, the controls do get a little confusing but it does provide a nice visceral edge that most games can't even begin to touch. Creep up close enough to an enemy and you can activate a gruesome mutilation that requires you to swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuks around. Ironically, the one thing that saves the game are the many different executions. When we finally got to the much-discussed killing sequences, we often found ourselves confused by the motion-sensing controls and unable to pull off the necessary moves. The controls are passable but ultimately, they feel clunky and stiff, and that's just for mundane tasks like walking down hallways. You spend the first several minutes in the game getting acclimated to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk movements needed to control the main character, Daniel Lamb. Tried the original? Did you get dark thoughts and a lust for blood, or did you just want to go hug a kitten and play a semi-decent game instead? Let us know what you think in the forums.As with most titles on the Wii the controls are what make or break the game, and this is the case with Manhunt 2. The Video Appeals Committee announced that it has considered the appeal for Manhunt 2 and have given it an 18 certificate, overriding the BBFC's decision to reject the game. Now Manhunt 2 has finally been accepted in the UK. It was rejected last May, and once again a few months ago. The ESRB rating, unlike the BBFC rating, is not legally enforceable and the game may still be sold in the US without age-verification. Manhunt 2 will finally be getting a UK release. The original Manhunt game was blamed for the death of a boy killed in Leicester in 2004, with some parties claiming the murderer trained himself on the game despite the police opinion that it was a 'robbery gone wrong.' The Board cited "unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone" and "sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged" as the main objections.
This mirrors the severe reaction of the BBFC in the UK, which recently banned the game from going on sale within the United Kingdom. The Mature rating is a step down from the AO rating which the ESRB has preliminarily issued, but games with an M rating are significantly easier to locate and purchase than those with an AO rating, especially as retailers like Wal-mart will not stock any AO rated games. Manhunt 2 was created for mature audiences and we strongly believe it should receive an M (Mature) rating, aligning it with similar content created in other forms of media." "We believe the process of rating videogames is to help people make informed entertainment choices and not to limit them. Take-Two issued the following statement to Kotaku earlier today The Nintendo Wii version of the game has been especially controversial as the Wii's capabilities enable players to mimic the moves of their on-screen character, essentially stabbing the in-game opponents. Manhunt 2 has been the subject of continued controversy for its bleak, gory depiction of murder and executions that go beyond that previously seen in games. Game Publisher Take-Two has recently confirmed that the ESRB has issued a preliminary rating of AO, or Adults Only, to both the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of the controversial Manhunt 2.Īdults Only is the highest rating the ESRB can issue to a game.