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Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored
Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored
GameDaily Biz - November 1, 2007
Submitted by feelmyring (351) at 11:16AM PST on November 1, 2007
"Because really, there hasn't been enough controversy surrounding this game already."
There's no PSP Manhunt 2, so I'm putting it here.
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3zukaus posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 5:27AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@pilias_simber,
Perhaps, but wouldn't even more people buy it if Manhunt was a really good game?[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 4 ]bids
1pilias_simber posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 5:22AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensoredbids
3zukaus posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 5:14AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@pilias_simber,
You're right it seems pretty clear they chose the quick fix because of money, but was that the right decision? It's hard to say, it seems like Rockstar felt that Manhunt was not going to be a big seller anyways and was not financially worthy of a full make over. However their decision seems to me like the worst of both worlds because now they've released a neutered and supposedly inferior version of the game which will still attract all the controversy of the original.
But maybe that's what Rockstar is after all along, controversy and all the attention that comes with it. Frankly for me that gets old. Instead of all this hype and distraction maybe it would be better if they just concentrate on making good games.
Honestly I would have liked to see them make a bold decision and go ahead and just sell the game as is with the original Adults Only rating.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 4 ]bids
1pilias_simber posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 4:38AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensoredbids
2zukaus posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 4:35AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@kspraydad, @pilias_simber
All game material in San Andreas was also approved by the ESRB and that didn't stop people from getting angry. I'm in no way saying that it's right or fair that misinformed politicians get to throw a hissy fit over things they barely understand, but why even give them the ammunition?[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 4 ]bids
1pilias_simber posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 4:29AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensoredbids
2kspraydad posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 4:29AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@zukaus,
All the changes to the game were approved...if any one wants to get angry it should be at the ratings board.
Quote All of the game material, and especially these specific edits, was submitted to and reviewed by the ESRB in accordance with requirements regarding disclosure that were enacted two years ago and any contrary suggestion is inaccurate and irresponsible.[ Oracle ] [ Level 21 ] [ Rank: 475 ]bids
1zukaus posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 4:21AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@pilias_simber,
Yeah but that didn't stop people from getting angry at Rockstar the first time over "Hot Coffee". That too was just a hack, all the sexual content in that one was never unlockable in game and only accessible with the third party modifications like the Hot Coffee mod or cheat devices like Action Replay. However the content was still on the disk and I guess that's enough to piss a lot of people off. I thought that Rockstar would have learned and reworked Manhunt in a way so things like this could not happen again. But like Joe80 said it seems like they just did a quick edit job.[ Oracle ] [ Level 30 ] [ Rank: 4 ]bids
1pilias_simber posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 3:37AM PST on November 2, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 UncensoredHonestly I don't think this is Rockstar's fault. People are going to hack games to do what they want, the best you can do is make it hard for them to discourage many people from doing it, we're talking about a hack here, its not like Rockstar put an unlockable mode in the game or something.[ Oracle ] [ Level 22 ] [ Rank: 122 ]bids
2Animate posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 8:36PM PST on November 1, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@Jesse2050,
I think they did a quick job in editing the original Manhunt 2 by just adding blur effects, which saved them plenty of money; but this is the result- easily hacked and spilled coffee...[ Oracle ] [ Level 26 ] [ Rank: 241 ]bids
1Jesse2050 posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 8:00PM PST on November 1, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@feelmyring,
Sheesh, can take-two do anything right? I thought 'new management' would have put a stop to this stuff.[ Admin ]bids
2feelmyring posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 12:44PM PST on November 1, 2007. RE: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored@feelmyring,
Take Two's response:
[UPDATE] A statement from Take-Two Interactive (found at GamePolitics) has confirmed the hack. The publisher reiterated that they fully complied with the ESRB. The statement follows below.
Multiple edits were made to revise Manhunt 2 for its M-rated version.
Hackers apparently have altered one of those edits to produce an illegally modified version of the game that can only be played on an unauthorized, modified PlayStation Portable handheld system.
All of the game material, and especially these specific edits, was submitted to and reviewed by the ESRB in accordance with requirements regarding disclosure that were enacted two years ago and any contrary suggestion is inaccurate and irresponsible.
Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick said, "I stand behind the game and the ESRB ratings process. It is unfortunately the case that no one in the entertainment software industry is immune from hacking. We hope that consumers will not engage in hacking or download illegally modified copies of our games. We encourage them to enjoy our games as they are meant to be played. We would also like to emphasize that Manhunt 2 is intended for an audience aged 17 and above."[ Oracle ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 351 ]bids
11feelmyring posted on Manhunt 2 (Wii) at 11:16AM PST on November 1, 2007. Article: Hackers Make Manhunt 2 Uncensored
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Sure they would, why didn't Rockstar think of that?
/sarcasm
Seriously though, I think Rockstar is trying to do the best they can with what they have, it wasn't supposed to be a big budget game, the rating really screwed them, now they're trying to just get the thing out there and make back some lost money. I really don't think they're that worried about anymore bad media attention, otherwise they would have toned down or not even made another violent game after all the publicity from GTA III.