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Title: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: NWR_Karlie on August 24, 2007, 05:52:54 AM
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.  

Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: Kairon on August 24, 2007, 06:01:01 AM
Good. *re-inserts ManHunt 2 back into gaming budget*
Title: RE:Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 24, 2007, 06:07:09 AM
I wonder what they had to cut?  
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: denjet78 on August 24, 2007, 06:40:09 AM
I find it rather interesting that the title is now slated for release on Halloween of all days.

Massive publicity stunt anyone?
Title: RE:Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 24, 2007, 06:42:31 AM
Watch this whole AO thing be artifically manufactured by Rockstar to hype the game up.  
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: Kairon on August 24, 2007, 07:27:44 AM
Wouldn't put it past them.
Title: RE:Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: ThePerm on August 24, 2007, 07:40:03 AM
if it was truely just a hype campaign then it worked. because i certainly want it now
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: Kairon on August 24, 2007, 08:32:00 AM
Free publicity for the price of a $2500 ESRB ratings submittal fee!
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: UncleBob on August 24, 2007, 08:46:10 AM
That's probably about 1% the price of a prime time television commercial (1% statistic courtesy of jasonditz )  
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on August 24, 2007, 09:22:35 PM
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.
Title: RE:Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: NWR_pap64 on August 24, 2007, 09:44:10 PM
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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.
Title: RE:Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: KDR_11k on August 24, 2007, 11:28:47 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
I wonder what they had to cut?


Probably a naked breast.
Title: RE: Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 25, 2007, 06:56:29 AM
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.