Although initially intended to be a Direct2Drive exclusive, Manhunt 2 was later released on GamersGate in November of 2011.Controversy has always blighted the gaming industry. only) exclusively on Direct2Drive on Novemwith an AO rating from the ESRB In July of 2011, Manhunt 2 was removed from the Direct2Drive store after its acquisition by Gamefly. LevelsĪn uncensored PC version was released (in the U.S. Note this is exactly a year after the game was released in North America. After a lengthy back and forth of appeals the game was finally rated and then eventually released on October 31, 2008. The Nintendo Wii version of the game seems to have been toned down slightly more than the PSP and PS2 iterations.Ĭontroversy surrounding Manhunt 2 also took place overseas where the BBFC refused to rate the game, therefore banning it in Britain. This was eventually granted and the game was released, though many claim the versions are not equal in terms of violence. This resulted in the game's delay as Rockstar was forced to edit some of the game's more objectionable content to secure an M rating. In addition to Jack Thompson's crusade against the game, Manhunt 2's controversy continued when the ESRB gave the game an AO rating, effectively banning the game from store shelves in North America. In return, Take-Two agreed to drop a prior (and similar) suit against Thompson, in which he tried to block the sale of the game Bully, but was accused of contempt-of-court as a result. The case finally settled with Thompson agreeing to not sue, threaten, or block the sale or distribution of any game published by Take-Two. The ever endearing Thompson then went to file a counter-suit, accusing Take-Two and other media outlets (those that would eventually sell Manhunt 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV in their stores) of racketeering. District Court to block Thompson's pending lawsuit. Following this announcement, Take-Two petitioned the U.S. New environmental kills, in which the player ignores their weapon and uses the environment to their advantage.Īlmost immediately after Manhunt 2 was announced, attorney and anti-violent video game crusader Jack Thompson filed suit to block the sale of both Manhunt 2 and Rockstar's upcoming video game Grand Theft Auto IV. ![]()
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