this game is very gory
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Manhunt
(2004, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Incredibly gruesome -- not for kids of any age.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Manhunt was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that this is one of the most violent games ever produced. The premise is that you advance by stalking and murdering victims. The murder scenes are depicted with very realistic graphics. Since the game rewards and glamorizes brutal murder, it is definitely inappropriate for children and teenagers.
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What’s the Story?
As the star of MANHUNT you are James Earl Cash, a criminal who is on death row. Following your supposed execution, you wake up to find you have been "rescued" by the "director." The director's goal is simple: He wants to tape you assassinating men he has hired to hunt you down and kill you. You are beaten and abused by the director's men, then thrust out into a world of thugs, gangsters and psychotic killers who make every effort to hunt you down.
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Is It Any Good?
Words cannot really be used to describe Manhunt -- however, a few that come to mind are disturbing, sick, and scary. Not much else can be said for a game of which the entire focus is having the player assassinate people in the most gruesome way possible, all for the delight of a "director" who is taping your every move. If for any reason we needed to train kids to be expert killers, Manhunt could be the textbook.
Every aspect of a gruesome death is covered in slow-motion detail. The director is not happy with a simple death; instead you need to make the assassination bloodier, more cunning and more horrific to get the director's praise. Manhunt should make hardened criminals queasy, much less your kids. Keep your kids away from this one.
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Released on 1/4/2004, price $40, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
The game may be gory scary and disturbing but by just looking at the back cover of game you know what your in for so if you buy it you have to expect the gore. It doesnt have loads of nudity it just gets a bit of bad language.
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give it
This game should only be played by teens 15 and up.
This game is violent but it's all in self-defense. Gang-bangers are trying to murder you and you have to use any weapons you can get. The police in this game are not the good guys but not the bad guys. They are just caught in the cross-fire.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
An amazing video game. It is very disturbing, violent and gory. Definitely not for young kids. I played it when I was 15. I do not believe for a second that kids become violent after playing violent games. But this game might be too much for anyone under 14
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Very disturbing
A really gory and disturbing game i loved the premise and i loved the atmosphere and almost everything about it but it really is a sick,violent game and not for anyone minor.
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