Manhunt 2 Confirmed For US Release

August 24, 2007, 9:52 am EDT

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Manhunt 2 now approved with M rating for a North American release on October 31st.

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.

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

GoldenPhoenixAugust 24, 2007

I wonder what they had to cut?

denjet78August 24, 2007

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

Massive publicity stunt anyone?

GoldenPhoenixAugust 24, 2007

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

Wouldn't put it past them.

ThePermAugust 24, 2007

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

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

UncleBobAugust 24, 2007

Richard Cook, Guest Contributor

That's probably about 1% the price of a prime time television commercial (1% statistic courtesy of jasonditz face-icon-small-wink.gif)

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_pap64August 24, 2007

Pedro Hernandez, Contributing Writer

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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_11kAugust 24, 2007

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


Probably a naked breast.

BlackNMild2k1August 25, 2007

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.