Rockstar Games' sequel to the Manhunt video game called the Manhunt 2 for Wii and PlayStation 2 (PS2) is scheduled to be released this coming July 10, 2007. Unfortunately, even though the game is not yet released, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) banned the game and refused to give ratings.
According to David Cooke, Director of BBFC: "To issue a certificate to Manhunt 2 would involve a range of unjustifiable harm risks, to both adults and minors, within the terms of the Video Recordings Act, and accordingly that its availability, even if statutorily confined to adults, would be unacceptable to the public".
Cooke added: "Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone in an overall game context which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing. There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game."
This news is quite surprising for UK gaming fans as BBFC rated the Manhunt game 18 during its first release last 2003. In addition, the Irish Film Censor's Office has also announced that the game is banned in Ireland.
Well, the good news is we can play this game in the US as the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) rated the game as Adults Only. Anyway, check out this sneak preview of the characters in Manhunt 2.
* Daniel Lamb - The playable protagonist. He was a former scientist with "The Pickman Project" but ended up locked away in the Dixmor Institute for the Criminally Insane for six years. Apparently he has no recollection of who he was before the Project started. Danny was born on May 29, 1963.
* Leo Kasper - The second playable character. Psychotic inmate who was also put in the asylum by the Project. According to Rockstar's official Manhunt 2 website, he appears to be a former government agent. That might explain his expertise in combat, evasion, infiltration, and assassination techniques. He helps Lamb escape and teaches him his own well-honed tricks of the trade. Leo was born on June 19, 1972.
* Dr. Laura Whyte - Head of "The Pickman Project.".
* Dr. Pickman - High ranking medical practitioner within "The Pickman Project." The project seems to be named after him.
* Judy - Works at a brothel (Honey Pot) and holds information valuable to Daniel. An OPSM preview indicates that Judy used to work with Lamb.
Expect a lot of brutal killings and other violent themes on this game. Ok guys, it is time for me to look for quality performance Honda part on the web so chill out!
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