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Manhunt 2 (Wii, PSP, PlayStation 2)

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Extreme graphic violence and gore – adults only.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this game is one of the most graphically violent and gory titles in video game history. In it you must kill people to complete the adventure; you perform dramatic "execution" moves by following on-screen instructions; and on the Wii version, you mimic the murderous actions using the motion-sensing remote. There are many instances of swearing: the first two words in the game are "Holy f--k!" Drugs, alcohol, and partial nudity are also part of this game.

Educational value: Nothing socially redeeming about this video game.
Positive messages: Gamers play as a psychotic killer who must murder in order to stay alive. There is no positive messages here.
Positive role models: You kill people in the most graphically violent way possible to win this game. No positive role models.
Violence: One of the most -- if not the most -- graphically violent and gory titles in video game history. Not only can you kill people with knives, maces, sledgehammers, and your bare hands, but in the Wii version you are mimicking the actions using the motion-sensing controllers in front of the TV. Execution moves are also possible by following on-screen prompts at the right time and players will be "rewarded" with dramatic kills that, while blurry (as if you are in a psychotic episode), are brutal, such as slashing a body while hearing tearing sounds and screaming, and in one instance, pushing a person's head in a toilet when murdered.
Sex: Players will see nearly nude women in strip clubs, including exposed buttocks and breasts.
Language: Many instances of profanities including "f--k," "s--t," "blow job," "damn," "piss," "hell."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Players inject themselves with needles. Alcohol can also be seen in the game.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about ultra-violent gaming. What do your kids think is appealing? Why do they think people play games like this? If your kids say they know the difference between "real" and "fantasy" violence, you might point out the fact that studies show engaging in this kind of violent material increases aggression. Is this just a way to live out a horror movie or does this fulfill violent tendencies?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Available for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 2, and Sony PlayStation Portable, MANHUNT 2 begins as your character, Dr. Daniel Lamb, escapes the Dixmor Asylum for the Criminally Insane, after being injected with a mysterious drug that unleashes his homicidal tendencies. Without giving much of the plot away, Lamb finds himself outside in the real world, beginning with a visit to the now-dilapidated home of his youth. But not without going on a killing spree first. Even though the killings appear to be out of Lamb's control, it's not unusual for him to vomit and utter remorseful words after committing these grotesque murders.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

This disturbing psychological story is even more controversial on the Nintendo Wii: With the Wii's wireless motion-sensing controllers all of your killing is performed by mimicking the movements with your hands in front of the TV. This includes stabbing by thrusting the controller forward, slashing up and down, or whacking someone over the head with a sledgehammer by moving your arms accordingly.

If the developers who created Manhunt 2 put half as much effort into making the game fun as they did into making it shocking, then maybe it would be worth picking up -- if you were a grown-up who was into truly violent entertainment. But this is not the case. What you're left with is a game that's an appalling choice for kid gamers who manage to get their hands on it and a mediocre yet disgusting experience for everyone else.

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Game Details
Available on: Nintendo Wii, PSP, PlayStation 2
Not available online
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Rockstar Games
Released on: October 31, 2007
Price: 39.99
ESRB Rating: M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs

This review was written by Marc Saltzman
 
 

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Lanmola
teen, 13 years old
 
NEVER PLAY THIS!
Sorry, I meant PERFECT FOR YOUR THREE YEAR OLD KID!!!!!!!! I must say, the day me and my cousin discoverd that the rating of the game was changed from AO to M, was like the worst day of my life! Not becouse of our sake, but for the sake of all children and even teens around the world. I never play AO rated games but my cousin does, and he told me that this game should have gotten EVEN HIGHER RATING! We both played "Manhunt 1" and we didn't like it so much. Cousin says that this game is better than the first game, but that you need to be made of iron to resist the urge to vomit at some scenes. I don't know if he exaggerated a bit there, but there's one thing I DO know:EVEN IF YOU SURVIVED TO WATCH SEX SCENES AS A KID YOUR'E STILL NOT READY FOR THIS!(There I exaggerated a bit)

Weinburg6
teen, 17 years old
 
Gory but has a lesson to be taken from it.
I found that this game is extremely educational. It correctly displays the lowest bar of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, which are of course the need for survival. It also shows that as humans our destiny is to live long enough to reproduce. In the case of the protagonist, he is not trying to find a job to support a family, but rather he is attempting to dismember and decapitate other humans that he is in competition with. This is no different than what we do every day in the office. Although we may not kill our co-workers we are still in direct competition with them over the highest paying salary and the best social status. The only complaint I have is the generous use of gore, which is negligible in light of how much this game can teach us about human nature and psychological behavior. This game also, unfortunately is the target of product placement as there are posters that display products spoofs throughout the game. otherwise though this game is very interesting and is a well worth purchase!

SPLATTEREDBITS
teen, 17 years old
 
A Funderfantastic Adventure for Daughters and Dads alike!
When me and my daughter saw this lonely game on the internet, we knew we would spend countless hours preforming execution kills and choking police men with plastic bags. and we were right! When i saw my daughter and her friend playing this, her friend was screaming with what was probably joy. Why is this game great for children? Simply because it is LOADED with educational content. My daughter is now the king of the sandbox because all the other children cower with fear. This game taught my daughter that you can't always get what you want, but you can sure beat it out of other people. Now i know what your thinking. "this game probably has bad language!" Well, i have heard one use of the word "P*ss" and some other things, but you can just turn down the sound. Your kids will scream with joy!

gamereviewer6469
parent of 11 year old
 
Not for anyone
This is just horrifying

mean dude
kid, 13 years old
 
there is gory kills and it grosses me out.I know it sounds like my parents are behind my but its true.

cerealkiller189
teen, 13 years old
 
Still no change from the first game.
Leo kasper and danny(i forgot his surname) are now the killers of the game though nothing too over the top.i play it when i was 10 and i let my brother(7 at that time) play it sometimes and he didnt get violent so its ok for 7 and up.i played it 5-7 times a week at that time and i still play it now bcuz its so awesome you can play it 8 hours on end and you cant put it down.not educational and no positive stuff,but not bad either.

 
Very educational, very pleased parent
My child watched me play this. He thought it was very educational, as it taught him about how to complete various complex surgeries in the blink of an eye, such as extracting a brain, and also he said that the nudity was just part of an optical illusion that only people over 30 can see. I think the messages in this game are very positive, as they teach kids about weapons and how to fend for themselves in a zombie apocalypse. The characters are all good role models, as they help old ladies cross beds of nails and the blood is only in one part of one scene, and it is neon purple-green.

 
Dont Play
I am pretty flexible when it comes to games... But this is just discusting.... Dont let your kids play this is a 17+

Hedgieguy11
parent of 13 year old
 
Gross
Extremely scary, and blOoody. :((((((


kid, 12 years old
 
ALMOST RATED AO


teen, 14 years old
 
ALMOST RATED AO


kid, 11 years old
 
ALMOST RATED AO

aamd13
kid, 11 years old
 
Not for anyone.
This game WAS rated A.O. for Adults Only! No joke. Unfortunately,though,Rockstar Games EDITED the game to make it just barely within the limits of M for Mature. NEVER play this!

KOPHT
kid, 11 years old
 
Adults only.
Not for kids, Similar to saw 3d There is no "no kids" rating except for maker but for ages 18-19+

rudy1212
teen, 17 years old
 
manhunt 2 review
this game contains strong sexual content, drug use, stong language, intense grusome brutal bloody violence, gore and exacutions throughout. no one under 17 should play this game. im gonna be honest i love manhunt but the first is better. this one has a good story, the gameplay is the same as the first which is okay, and the sound is good too. the graphics did not improve and when the exacutions are performed it is all blurry. i guess this is rockstar censoring it, but dont worry you stiil know what is happening it is just not as clear. overall grade 7.5 out of 10

Someone123
teen, 15 years old
 
Perfect For 17+.
This is a very brutal game and is not meant for people under 17+. The one thing I really don't like about this game is that you can pretty much do anything to anyone, such as smashing glass and slitting other peoples necks with it. It is a very intense game. Also there is quite a bit of sexuality, as well language, including the word F***, S***, Bl0w J0b, Pu$$y, and B*****. Including the Rating Changed to AO later after development.

crazyman508
teen, 14 years old
 
Really creepy, but fun
it think that evryone should play it. Okay, so maybe the BDSM stip club thing was disgusting, but grow some courage. You need to show your kids that under some instances, you need to do what is wrong to do right P.S Danny and Leo are carzy, so canyou blame them?

Ebay-Sniper
teen, 15 years old
 
I would never even want to play a game like this. Killing for no reason i read about this game in a parent caution letter and from what i heard it should be rated AO so if your kid asked for this game and thats why your reading this I think hands down NO! should be the answer. P.S. this is the kind of games that makes kids think that a human life is worthless and can be taken and you will still sleep like a baby and not being in death row

Plague
parent
 
Manhunt 2
A bit easier than the first one, but still as fun and gorey as most Manhunt lovers would expect. A fun game for mature players only.

 
Unbelieveable
Even worse than first part... Even more boring and disgusting. Don't forget to wash your hands after playing.

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