Manhunt 2 given M rating in US

[Shrygue]

via Games Industry


Rockstar has announced that Manhunt 2 has finally been given a M rating in the US, clearing the way for an October release.

The ESRB has re-rated the game following Rockstar's submission of a modified version of the original product, which in June was branded with an Adults Only stamp.

"Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we're glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience," said Sam Houser, founder 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."

After the game was given the AO rating in the US, Nintendo and Sony both refused to let the game appear on their consoles.

The game will now appear on October 31 in North America.

Manhunt 2 was also effectively banned in the UK by the BBFC after it refused to allow the game to go on sale.

[royvedas]

Oh boy how it sucks. Now we have to live with the fact that we will never see how this horror game originally was envisioned. I hate censorship. At least we get the Disney version.

[Basil Zero]

Better late than never, hopefully not much is changed from the original game.

[Malus Darkblade]

I never really saw the appeal in Manhunt to begin with, so its no great loss off me. Now old school Silent hill 2, THATS horror gaming! Generic responses ftw

[F9zDark]

I never really saw the appeal in Manhunt to begin with, so its no great loss off me. Now old school Silent hill 2, THATS horror gaming! Generic responses ftw

I really don't see how Manhunt falls into the horror genre. Horror has never put the audience in the viewpoint of the killer.