In fact, this is the toned-down version of Manhunt 2 – some violent scenes were "blurred" out while others were removed altogether, one of which involved a pair of pliers and someone's genitals.īut even while wearing a liberal hat, Manhunt 2 doesn't really add much outside of its shock value. This includes stabbing by thrusting the controller forward or whacking someone over the head with a sledgehammer by moving your arms accordingly. This dark, psychological story is even more controversial on the Nintendo Wii, not just because the Wii is considered a family-friendly gaming system, but because of the console's wireless motion-sensing controllers – all of your killing is performed by mimicking the movements with your hands in front of the TV. Without giving much of the plot away, the disoriented Lamb finds himself outside in the real world, determined to unravel his past at whatever cost. Daniel Lamb, escapes the Dixmor Asylum for the Criminally Insane, after being injected with a mysterious drug that unleashes his homicidal tendencies. Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto games are very entertaining digital diversions even if you strip away the mature theme – but there's little substance to be found in this Manhunt sequel.Īvailable for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 2, Manhunt 2 begins as your character, Dr. To be clear, Manhunt 2 disappoints not because it's controversial. Instead, this disturbingly violent game is simply an average adventure that delivers more kills than thrills – not to mention some annoying technical glitches that also mar the experience. If the talented developers who created Manhunt 2 put half as much effort into making the game as fun as they did shocking, it might be worth picking up.
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