Nov 2, 2007 As most everyone on the planet has heard by now, Grand Theft Auto publishers Rockstar made a game called Manhunt 2 that was so gory, they could only get it on store shelves by covering up all the nasty bits. But enterprising hackers have broken into Manhunt 2 and removed the visual filters that covered up all of that nasty stuff. And luckily for us, they're sharing. We've found a nice, long, completely uncensored version of the video lurking about the interweb's nether regions, so ... » Read More

24 Aug 2007

Manhunt's grisliest executions

PS2 News | Manhunt

Fighting people head-on is a no-no in Manhunt. It's all about catching them unawares - and the longer you stalk them, the more vicious Cash is. There are three kill types - Hasty, Violent and Gruesome - and loads of weapons. Read on the read the nastiest of the kills. Hasty… Plastic bag Cash simply jams the bag over the hunter's head and then chokes him until he crumples to his knees and dies. Comes complete with horrible "I can't breathe" animations. Violent… Plastic bag Cash ... » Read More

26 Jul 2007

Manhunt nearly caused a "mutiny" at Rockstar

PS2 News | Manhunt

We know that plenty of people think gore-fest Manhunt has no place in the happy world of videogames, but former Rockstar employee Jeff Williams has revealed on his blog that the controversial game also caused a swell of disquiet at the company's New York HQ. "It may sound surprising, but there was almost a mutiny at the company over that game. It was Rockstar North's pet project - most of us at Rockstar Games wanted no part of it. We'd already weathered plenty of controversy over GTA3 and Vice ... » Read More

15 Jul 2007

"Manhunt made my son a killer", Says the Mother

PS2 News from N4G | Manhunt

The parents of Britain's most violent teenager has spilled to News of the world that the computer game Manhunt turned their son into a killer. The killer was supposedly a 'quiet and reserved' boy with a 'promising future' but every night he'd turn into some kind of twisted murderer as he used Manhunt to practice his potential murders. His mom claims that he never did anything to make her worry in the past and implies that his casual Playstation addiction was the sole cause for the murders that her twisted killer of a son conducted.
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30 Jun 2007

Ex-ELSPA Bennett Slams Successor's Manhunt 2 Stance

PS2 News from N4G | Manhunt

PS2 - Manhunt - Ex-ELSPA Bennett Slams Successor's Manhunt 2 Stance

Roger Bennett is sorely missed. The ex-director general of UK games regulator ELSPA has come out strongly in favour of Rockstar over the BBFC in the case of the recent Manhunt 2 ban, while strongly criticising ELSPA's decision to quickly jump to the support of the censors.
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19 Jun 2007

Manhunt 2 Rejected in UK by BBFC

PS2 News from N4G | Manhunt

PS2 - Manhunt - Manhunt 2 Rejected in UK by BBFC

The BBFC has rejected the video game Manhunt 2. This means that it cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK. The game was submitted in both a PS2 and a Nintendo Wii version. The decision was taken by the Director and the Presidential Team of Sir Quentin Thomas, Lord Taylor of Warwick and Janet Lewis-Jones.
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22 Mar 2004

Manhunt: New Xbox and PC screens creep into view

PS2 News | Manhunt

Rockstar have released new shots of the PC and Xbox versions of their ultra-violent stealth-'em-up Manhunt, which was first released in November for PS2.Set in the run-down urban nightmarescape of Carcer City, the game places you in the role of a convicted killer who must escape from gangs of hunters prowling the streets. While the gruesome kills and stealthy gameplay can become a bit repetitive after a while, Manhunt still ranks as a hugely entertaining action-adventure which, if you don't ... » Read More

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