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Manhunt 2 will punch your balls off

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 18
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the first one, you should enjoy this one.
The story is interesting, though I see where they're going with it. The graphics are definitely not state-of-the-art, nor do they need to be. Gives it a more gritty, sleazy feel. Nice touch on the health kits... very much in keeping with the character's mental state. The Wii controls are taking me a bit of getting used to, but I can tell once I get the hang they'll be a snap. So far as the controversial way Rockstar dealt with the executions... come on. If you are that hard up to see them go to youtube, there's a 10 minute "greatest hits" video highlighting all the unedited kills. At least we got the game. The sound design is outstanding and is making me rethink my career arc. A solid buy for only $40.00, and its only $30.00 for the PSP and PS2.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fun and worth buying but the edited kills takes away a lot of the excitement.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I agree with the other owners of this game about feeling cheated with the edited kills which is the only reason why I give this game 4 stars instead of five. Aside from that the game is fun and at the end it leaves room for a sequel to be made in the future. Hopefully, if there is a sequel made, they'll let sick gamers like me see the kills unedited.

Manhunt 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: October 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The executions are no longer available on YouTube. After reading someone's review I wanted to see the "executions greatest hits" and they were pulled. I agree that the controls are a bit strange, but I am having fun playing it. The game is definitely violent hence the M rating. I had to shut it off when my six year old came home from school today. It is not something that I want to share with him because of how extreme the violence is. I have to admit I am a bit upset with the cuts. I enjoy violence in video games. I liked the first one and I am currently enjoying the second. It rocks!

Fantastic! with a BUT

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Wii version of this franchise is amazing. The killing sequences require you to move the controller in order to end your victim.

The BUT: Rockstar had to "blur" the killing scenes in order to censor this title for sale. I just reviewed the Bill of Rights and low and behold, there is nothing about censorship in there. If I had the money I would sue the ESRB and any affiliated group due to the total violation of said amendment. I am 35. I enjoy playing games like this. It is up to me to decide if I want to see or hear something like this, not any self proclaimed, unelected board.

Whatever happened to personal responsibility. Oh, BTW, I bought this at Target with Saw III and 50 Cents latest album. Funny thing, they weren't censored.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Not as easy to control as the PSP version but still awesome. The only game I wanted for the Wii. My kid/wife plays all the mario crap and I play Manhunt 2. My gaming lies with Xbox 360 which is a way better system.

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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