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Saved by codebreaker and Skiller!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: November 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My life kinda sucks. I have a dead-end job even though I graduated valedictorian from college. I've never been lucky in love or good at making friends. I think about killing myself at least once a day. The only thing that keeps me going is art, looking forward to the next great horror movie or ultraviolent videogame. I loved manhunt the original and had been looking forward to a sequel ever since I beat it. I went to BestBuy on Halloween, paid my 29.99, and took what I expected to be an orgy of bloody beauty home with me. When I put it in and performed my first execution, however, I couldn't believe my eyes. What's with all this artistic bullspit, the bluriness and black and white and pixelation; I can't tell what the heck's even happening. I kept playing, hoping it would get better. I thought maybe once I injected myself with the drug Leo said would clear my head I would get to see the executions clearly. No such luck. So I went online to Amazon and read what other people were saying. CENSORED!? How? What? Rockstar would never do that, would they? Not the people who gave us GTA and Manhunt. Say it ain't so. But it was so. And so I thought, well, that's it. Time to run a bath and take the blade out of my box cutter from work. I figured I'd leave a note detailing how censorship led me to do myself in. I could see the news story. "A young man in Ohio killed himself when he discovered that the controversial videogame, Manhunt 2, was censored by its publisher. This senseless tragedy is causing many to wonder whether video games are violent enough. Several parent groups are demanding that Rockstar games release the original, uncensored version of the game for fear that others may be driven to suicide by the disappointment." I figured if my death could change the world, it would be greater than anything I could probably achieve in my life. But then I saw the post where someone was talking about a code that would uncensor it and something called codebreaker. I did some research and discovered that there was in fact such a product and code. I praised god, turned off the bath water, put my box cutter back together, and placed my order for codebreaker. It's three business days later now and I'm finally enjoying manhunt2 in all it's beautifully gory glory. Praise be to codebreaker and Skiller for saving my life.

Censored, But still fun as heck

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

sure this game is censored and "making people in the world kill other people." Despite the censors, the game is great. i love this game's plot and themes but i dislike some of the censors. there are only a couple that look cool (The pistol execution) but the rest lack the gruesomeness and horror that rockstar games wanted us to experience. The censors basically divide this game from the last game. I do enjoy how much more action there is in this one compared to the last (most wanted)such as the gun fights and enviormental executions. the enviormental executions make this game. they make everything a hell of a lot more risky and fun.Overall i think if you enjoyed the first one, you'll enjoy this one and have fun. Rockstar games once again, managed to make a disturbing, over the top game for us to enjoy.

great true to original still fun with headset

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Like most i was skeptical that they made a filter for the kills but they are on and off and adds to the psychosis that the main character is going through. I would say that the premise is much the same, the enemie characters are more generic and the story is weaker. But even so this is one of the best games out. The s and m club scene was probably the best chapters the cool thing is now there are environmental kills and there were a lot just like hostel with needles and electric saws. The premise of a crazy guy was a great idea. The stealth game is still up there with splinter cell and the enemy a.i. is still high with a quick time event for guys looking in shadows like re4. Reviewers say the a.i. is weak but then they say its hard that doesnt make sense i know its hard if your not in stealth. Its suspenseful with same amazing audio, the upconvert on ps3 is nice too, coupled with the great use of usb headset only ps2 to lure enemies and hear things this is the best version and only $30 bucks. Not bad and i have the demo of conan and i would say for half of 60 your getting a much deeper, more intense, gorey game. The original manhunt was ahead of its time and it feels that this was like a sidestep upgrade but i think they were prepping a next gen manhunt 3 all along soon hopefully with EArl Cash. Still this is an amazing game great gameplay great suspense, only place for this much gore, and please buy to support rockstar they only edited for esrb. And the change isnt that bad i heard its more edited on wii. Only one scene had it blurred but that was with a guy nailed to a seat. you wont be disappointed i know im a gamer for 20 years at 25

Manhunt 2.....Cant live up 2 its predecessor?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game for the PS2, I got to tell you, though the executions have been blurred out, they are still pretty crazy looking. In terms of gameplay most of the controls tend to be the same as the original Manhunt, with some added features such as new weapons, crawling climbing, and enviromental executions makes up for the execution blurrs, just my opinion of course. Overall if yu are a fan of the Manhunt series...its a must have...if your into horror games...I recommend it other than that...its ur $. :D

Wicked!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Tons of fun, just as good as the first Manhunt. Extremely Violent, and Gory Execution scenes, and a halfway decent story line.

Manhunt 2 is a cool game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game was pretty intense. Its not as horrific as everyone says, I've seen worse in many movies. But the gameplay is smooth. I love the hiding in shadows, tricking enemies, the puzzles were good. I didn't ever feel lost in the game or going over the same territory in search of that one clue. Once you beat the game its fun to go thru the levels again.

ManHunt 2 for Playstation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This must be a great game...my son rarely leaves his room long enough to even eat, let alone anything else. We have to pry him away from his computer!

Manhunt 2: Uncut (Review)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Okay, so i'll admit it.

Manhunt 2 is far too censored to even stand up to it's originator, the original Manhunt game of 2004. Jack Thompson and the ESRB forced Rockstar Games and Take-2 to censor the game, and dull it down from AO to M. And censored, it is!

Well...sort of.
But it's still annoying!

And really kills the purpose of the game.

The killing sequences have been given darker animations, a blur filter, and monochrome (amongst other colors) flashes during most of the "impacts" of the kill. Also, there's this red tint to the entire screen, as the kill takes place. All while this censorship goes on.

Naturally, I wasn't having that! So what did I do? I resorted to what any other self-respecting gamer would do. Instead of returning the game in utter disappointment, I justified my 30 dollar purchase of Manhunt 2 with a modification code, to make this game uncut.

Replayed it, and found myself enjoying it alot more than my original playthrough of the M rated version. Afterall, Manhunt is all about the gore. And this mod made it just as good as the original Manhunt, if not, better.

Stand alone, i'd give the game (Manhunt 2) a 3/5.

It's interesting, and has decent characters. But I came into this game for it's trademark sadism, execution kills, and the all around bloodbath that the original offered me.

And that was all but really apparent, here.

It has it's moments, but they're all censored and obscured to some if not many extents. Forget what you've heard! Every single execution in this game (even the dull ones), is ruined by this censorship (filter). Many sites claim that "only the really bad ones" were given this filter. But no.

Every single execution in the game was treated this way.

However, with the aid of a cheat device (Code Breaker), and a code that can be found on the internet (by a hacker calling himself Skiller), you too can enjoy this game the way it was almost fully meant to be played. The only thing missing from the game is the removed decapitations executions, and a few of the inviromental kills dubbed "too contraversial".

The code in question removes all of the execution filters. Making them all easily seen, without any blur, color flashes, or anything else that might obscure your view of the kill.

I will not post the code here, myself. As I do not wish to get on Rockstar's bad side, or be sued for posting "hot coffee" mods. But if you do yourself a favor and buy yourself (or even own) an updated (version 10) Code Breaker cheat device, search up "Manhunt 2 Code" and perhaps even "Skiller". You'll more than likely find the code.

Type it into your Code Breaker, boot up Manhunt 2, and enjoy the game the way you wanted to play it before the censorship ruined it for you. You'll be suprized at what the visible gore can do for your overall rating of the game, in the end. I gave it an extra star due to it, and that put it from "average" to "pretty good".

Do I suggest buying Manhunt 2? Sure. Do I ALSO suggest purchasing a Code Breaker WITH Manhunt 2, to optimize and intensify your overall experience with Manhunt 2? Ofcourse. Otherwise, this game is only a rental at best.

So if you're planning on buying this game, get a Code Brekaer with it, and do some research on that code I mentioned above. If you've already reviewed the game based on it's censorship, use the code, and re-review the game. Give it an honest rating. The rating it was MEANT to be given before the censorship probably ruined it for you.

Manhunt 2 - 3/5 stars.

Censorship kind of ruins the game. Makes the kills not really worth even doing. And overall takes the "soul" out of a game that was all about what ended up censored. I came for the bloodshed. That's what Manhunt is all about. Taking that away from me has made me, and MANY gamers, very upset.

Having to resort to...

Manhunt 2: Uncut (with a Code Breaker cheat device) - 4/5 stars. The non-obscured gore really does ALOT, for the overall feel of the game. It actually FEELS like Manhunt now. No monochrome, red, and blue flashing to obscure your view of what you ultimately came to see...Manhunt.

I know this review only talks about the code, and what the added gore does for the game. But do your homework, search for the code, get a Code Breaker, and review the game after playing it the right (AO) way.

I almost guarintee that your review will be accompanied by atleast 1-2 extra stars, in Manhunt 2's defense.

This IS a good game.
Way better than average, infact.

But you'll need to go in an tinker with it a bit, to see that...

Make your own decision. But I think Manhunt 2...UNCUT...is worth the purchase. If that means buying a seperate Code Breaker just to make it that way, I strongly implure you all to do so. You'll get a MUCH better end impression of the game, as opposed to you playing it the normal (M-rated) way.

If you don't want to go through the trouble of getting a Code Breaker, rent the game. And make a purchase decision afterward.

However. If you want to go through the extra trouble of getting a Code Breaker (extra 20 dollars) and uncensoring the game (for the most part) just to see what made this game so...AO...then I def. suggest buying this game.

It's well worth the purchase when you see and play it, uncut.
The way it was meant to be played.

Censored - 3/5 (RENT IT FIRST! IT MAY NOT SEEM THAT WORTH IT, AFTER YOU SEE HOW DULLED DOWN THE EXECUTIONS ARE.)

Uncut - 4/5 (BUY IT OUTRIGHT, IF YOU PLAN ON UNCENSORING IT WITH A CODE BREAKER! IT'S WELL WORTH THE MONEY! AND TOTALLY JUSTIFIES THE PURCHASE OF THIS GAME.)

The only thing that would've made the game better uncut, was the addition of everything that was removed. Otherwise, i'm highly satisfied with not only my Manhunt 2 purchase, but my decision to uncensor the game and play it the right way, as well.

Mehhhh teh first one was better, but its not a bad game by any means

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Manhunt 2 is an above average game, but not nearly as exciting and "something different" as the first Manhunt. The story is much better than the original, but was kinda obvious to me (for the most part) after the first few levels. This Manhunt is much shorter than the first. It is also much, much easier. The difficulty level is played down for sure. The first Manhunt was ferociously difficult. To me this game feels like a combination of Max Payne and Manhunt. The environmental executions are cool and add a different level of effort should you choose to use them. They keep you "thinking creatively" throughout the game, and sometimes you are forced to catch a hunter next to one. One major issue I have with this game is that there is no incentive to "go for the more gruesome kill" as in the first Manhunt. The kills are based upon the amount of time you stall it out while you hand is raised for the kill. In the first Manhunt you were rewarded with art and other common video game rewards which made you WANT to kill the bad guys in a more gruesome manner, even if you didn't care about the art. In Manhunt 2 you don't even get that satisfaction. It doesn't matter if you kill them in a more gruesome manner because there is no reward and no benefit to you gameplay-wise. The hunter is still dead whether or not you kill him brutally or extremely brutally. Nonetheless, for 30 bones I would recommend picking this up or renting it and devoting a weekend to it. Peace

A Casualty of the ESRB, but Still Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

*Keep in mind this is a review for the PS2 version only*

I had been following this game since I heard it was in production. The first Manhunt was very entertaining, and the level of gore was very surprising, especially in this day and age where everyone insists on whining their way into our homes through censoring what the rest of us can see and play.

The scenery and sounds are definitely way creepier than the first game, and it seems to control a bit better. The environment is a whole lot more interactive than the first game as well. The executions are still divided into 3 different levels, the highest being the most brutal, but taking the longest amount of time to charge up.

The major gripe I have with this game is that some of the kills have been censored to the point where you don't know what's going on. Others remain very visible, with the black and white warping almost adding to the severity of the kill. Overall, the first Manhunt was way more visually brutal with the executions, or at least from what I've seen so far.

All in all, it's about the most fun you're going to have murdering people legally for $30. I just wish it could have been released the way Rockstar intended.

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