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Manhunt 2

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: January 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I picked this game up a while back for the Wii, without renting it. Big mistake. This game lacks in just about every aspect possible.

First off, the controls are not that responsive and at times, the character would stop and look as if he were being cautious and the only way to break that was to shake my controller, causing me to swing my weapon. This caused me to give away my location. Being that stealth is a big part of this game, this was a major problem. Combat was pretty flawed. You'll find yourself swinging the controller and getting no response. The stealth kills are not anything to make a big deal about, which seemed to be one of the game's selling points. For the Wii, they were all edited out and they make no sense. Even if they had not been edited, it would not have made this game the least bit more enjoyable. Now don't get me wrong. I am a big fan of horror/gore, but I would not put up with this game's horrible gameplay for some petty gore.

Secondly, the graphics were horrible. I felt like i was looking at a badly made Playstation 2 game. It looks like they just went with the bare minimum on this game. I felt like I kept wandering off of the map to the places that were neglected by developers.

I can't fully comment on the story of the game, being that I never finished, but what I did encounter of the story was just not captivating. It did not suck me in at all. Escape from a mental institution, kill bad guys while trying to regain your memory, hide from more bad guys, and then, kill them! Hooray!

It feels like they were just trying to push the envelope with this game, not actually make a quality product. I'd be ashamed to have created such a game. They can't blame it on having to edit the game either because there are plenty of other elements that hold this game back. Stay away from this game unless you just like killing people. And that's when I would recommend therapy.

Honestly, you can't sell this kind of junk and get away with it.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Wii version has several bugs in navigation and in loading. The navigation bug happens sometimes when you start the game and the wii controller gets mis auto-calibrated. The loading bug is horrible, and the screen freezes while the next enemy scene is loaded, which takes away the surprise, interrupts the gameplay and will wear on you the 8th time it happens within the first 15 minutes of the game.
Also, the game is specifically about violent executions, and it blurs them all out, almost completely. With no real violent cut-scenes, play control that's worse than Castlevania I, and long periods of no-action "sneaking" (who doesn't want to sit in a shadow for 5 minutes waiting for a CPU to walk by?) I can't remember a worse game for the Wii. And there have been some awful ones.

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.

I should have rented it first...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: November 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

...because if I would have fully understood the impact that Rockstar's edited kill sequences had on the overall experience, I probably would have passed on purchasing it. 1up had a very interesting point here (p.s. they're not fond of the game at all). If you take into account the motion queues that you have to pay attention to (which already distract the player from the on-screen action) and add to that the various blurring effects that were added to achieve an 'M' rating, what you end up with is on-screen sequences that are confusing and hard to follow.

A lot of people are complaining about the ESRB, but it isn't their fault. It is Nintendo's fault for limiting what kind of content they will allow on their platform; it is the large retailers' fault for threatening not to carry such titles; it is the publisher's fault for caving. I understand that they obviously had time and money invested in this game's development, but they should have held my ground...and I should have too. I should not have supported another party deciding what is and is not acceptable for me to watch/play/listen to/etc.

Hopefully someone out there will come up with a mod a la the PSP version to turn off the washed-out epileptic fits transposed over the kill sequences.

Frustrating and disappointing. And the real kicker here is that the game itself isn't wildly impressive to start with. Over-the-top 'AO' content just would have distracted the player from that.

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

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.

Worth it, but only just...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you loved the first Manhunt, you'll probably like the sequel enough to make it worth buying. The over all freaky, gritty, and gross feel of the first game is there. The basic mechanics work much the same way as well.

There are a few cool new features. You have to react to enemies searching for you in the shadows now. You can also climb and crawl.

But like it or not, the edited version DOES hinder the game playing experience. Manhunt is a perversely violent and demented trip through a nightmare world. It's SUPPOSED to be. The flashes of static every time you slash, stab, or bludgeon in execution mode does effectively mute the money shot. Manhunt 2 doesn't even contain half the gore of its predecessor. Sickos (like me) who enjoy playing games like this simply BECAUSE of their graphic nature, will (and should) feel cheated.

There are other disappointments. The graphics and physics are not any better than the first Manhunt's. In fact, thanks to the edits, they're probably worse. And the camera spins like crazy whenever you try and run from multiple enemies.

Buy it if you loved the first one. Buy it just to show that there is a vibrant adult market for games like this. But hopefully, once the silly controversy blows over, an adults only version will be available for purchase online.

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.

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.

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