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Not as bad as its brought out to me

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have just purchased the game and played it for a few hours and i have to say it really isnt that bad. Yes it is a let down that the executions have been edited but the use of the wiimote does still make it worth while. The gameplay and storyline is still there and performing executions with the wiimote is really fun not to mention u still hear all the gruesome sounds. And the price was also only 40 dollars which isnt bad cuz they didnt make u pay over 50 for it. Plus the ultra violence is still there I mean the game starts out with people throwing excrement at you. So rent or buy the game is a solid effort and hopefully rockstar will start a brand new wii franchise that wont be met with so much controversy in the future.

Interesting controls

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The long awaited game is finally here... and to our surprise, at least for me...it has lived up to its hype. I am not done with the game yet but so far it definitely has been fun. This is not a game for someone who is not patient as you will be in stealth mode many times...but that's the fun part, when the time is right you will enjoy the kill that much more. Environmental kills are pretty sweet too using toilet seat covers, circuit breakers, giant rollers, manholes, hanging an enemy and a coffin of spikes ala Saw, Hostel. The only downside of it is if you can through the not so great graphics and not nearly as smart enemey AI, as they get stuck on walls and sometimes walk right by you. As for the controls...they are fun to perform your executions but of course as everyone has heard blurrs out most of the execution. You can still make out what is going on but sometimes you are too concerned about what the next gesture is that you don't notice what you are doing on the screen.

Finally here, for better or worse

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Rockstar is no stranger to controversy, which Manhunt 2 garnered much of when it was labeled with an Adults Only rating not too long ago. Now, Manhunt 2 is finally here and carrying a Mature rating instead, but don't think that this game has been watered down a whole lot. If you played the original Manhunt, you'll feel right at home here as you play as escaped inmate Danny, who is on a mission to seek the truth. However, as the title of the game implies, you've got some trouble approaching on your tail in the form of hunters, who are looking to do some harm to you, which is saying it quite lightly. As with the first game, stealth is the name of the game, and it requires quite a bit of skill that proves pretty rewarding once you get the hang of it. The execution moves serve up ample amounts of blood and guts as well, even though a blurring effect has been added to the most violent scenes of the game. Manhunt 2 isn't without it's flaws though, including the fact that the game isn't really all that suspenseful compared to the first game. The atmosphere remains eerie, but it just feels like there's something missing here. The music and sound effects are well done, but the graphics engine looks incredibly dated. Gameplay wise, the stealth tricks work wonderfully, but the gunplay elements are rather disappointing in terms of style. The story is pretty engaging though, and it's good to have a gritty and adult-themed game on the Wii, no matter what controversy develops. All in all, the controversial Manhunt 2 is finally here, and it's definitely worth checking out, but whether or not it's worth adding to your library is entirely up to you.

Not really satisfied

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Well, I got this game thinking that it would be a great killing spree kind of game. With violence and the whole bit. It's sad to find that this game didn't show the violence action that I was looking for. The blurred out scenes made it hard to follow the cruel executions because you're trying to read the controller's instructions AND trying to focus in on what's going on. It's almost impossible if you're not used to the controls yet.

The storyline is about the only thing that is keeping my interest. I can see where the storyline is going but playing this game feels like watching an action/horror with the action part missing. It's pretty sad.

The graphics of this game is alright, you can see they really tried to integrate a somewhat realistic game with the wii's compatibilities.

All n all, it's a solid game but it's missing a few things fans would love.

Good, but lacking any replay value

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game features some intense violence and gore, but does not focus entirely on that. It is a stealthy action game that involves hiding from a group of enemies and slowly trying to find your way around them (usually means killing them). The story and acting is the best Ive seen in a game, so if you really enjoy a good story, Manhunt 2 in definitely worth it.
But if you like the original Manhunt, you may be a little dissappointed in Manhunt 2 mainly because there is no bonus levels and no rankings on the levels, meaning when you beat a level, theres really no point in playing it again because you cant even try to beat your last time or anything. I did like the new weapons and new execution types, but since the game got filtered, there is no point in trying to do the most gruesome execution, which was another replay value for me in the first one.
Overall, a good game and story, but since theres no replay value, its really only worth renting.

Defenitely dissapointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: October 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you played the first game the first thing you'll notice about this one is the executions. Compared to the first there PG rated. You cant even see whats going on in them. I had to turn the brighntess up all the way and squint like i was blind to get a remote idea of what was happening. A huge dissapointment from the first.
Overall gameplay is very similar the integration of the WII remote is actually very good. When you shoot you have to point the Wii controller as you would a good and it works very well. the graphics are also very similar. But if your looking forward to a game as crazy and gory as the first your going to be dissapointed

My husband loves it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this as a gift. It came quick as promised for a timely gift. My husband loves it.

ehhhhh storyline, excellent controls

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We all have played better games and much worse games.

Pros: Graphics, Gore, Sound, Controls

Cons: Story is ehhh which counts a lot for me.

Not for kids, teens or adults, just kind of sick and that's all

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: February 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Maybe I'd rate this game "just for adults" if it had some interesting gameplay and wasn't just appealing to a sick mind. I guess we can hope that the existence of this game will keep a few frog rectums free of firecrackers by occupying the time of people with those sorts of hobbies. That is about the best I can say for it.

I will read game reviews a little more literally in the future, as I thought the negative reviews on this were just hyperbole. What's so mind-boggling is that some group of people thought this kind of stuff needs to be in the world, and put their energy and money into developing it.

Bad Rockstar

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game is fun. But it definitly doesn't live up to all the hype. It's not scary and not violent enough. Guess Rockstar caved in to much, bad Rockstar bad.

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