Topic: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release

[NWR_Karlie]

Manhunt 2 now approved with M rating for a North American release on October 31st.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14284

 Manhunt 2 Receives "M" Rating  ESRB rating assignment clears the way for October 2007 North American release    

 Manhunt 2 Receives "M" Rating  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.  

[Kairon]

Good. *re-inserts ManHunt 2 back into gaming budget*

[GoldenPhoenix]

I wonder what they had to cut?  

[denjet78]

I find it rather interesting that the title is now slated for release on Halloween of all days.

Massive publicity stunt anyone?

[GoldenPhoenix]

Watch this whole AO thing be artifically manufactured by Rockstar to hype the game up.  

[Kairon]

Wouldn't put it past them.

[ThePerm]

if it was truely just a hype campaign then it worked. because i certainly want it now

[Kairon]

Free publicity for the price of a $2500 ESRB ratings submittal fee!

[UncleBob]

That's probably about 1% the price of a prime time television commercial (1% statistic courtesy of jasonditz )  

[Jonnyboy117]

This is very good news.  I'm not sure that I'll like Manhunt 2, but I at least want the chance to try it.

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Watch this whole AO thing be artifically manufactured by Rockstar to hype the game up.

Word!

It was that media backlash that made Bully into a hit game. The game was extremely tame when compared to the other Rockstar games, yet people paid attention to it because parents claimed it was a Columbine simulator.

I wonder if they toned down the Wiimote execution moves. I hope they didn't.

[KDR_11k]

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I wonder what they had to cut?

Probably a naked breast.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Don't worry, what ever they had to cut, I'm sure the underlying code is still there and "someone" will leak a way to access it all.
So everyone better get a first printing of the game before this "error" becomes public and the game gets changed for a second printing.

Would anybody like some Coffee? it very Hot, so be careful.