Manhunt Delivers Stealthy Shock For Rockstar

Thanks to U.S. Playstation Magazine for its review of Rockstar North's ultraviolent PS2 stealth action title Manhunt, which it rates as "a solidly constructed third-person affair." The reviewer also explains the most unique feature: "As an interesting gimmick, Manhunt supports the USB headset. With the headset, the Director's comments [as voiced by Brian Cox] are heard only through the earpiece." GameSpot also largely rates the title positively, approving of the "tension and grim satisfaction" in the stealth action gameplay, but highlighting the ways the "game unflinchingly depicts intense graphic violence" as the Director "captures on video the bloody executions" carried out by your in-game character. This leads Playstation Magazine to question the ESRB rating system, suggesting that if Manhunt "didn't merit an AO rating, then I don't know what will", while IGN PS2 simply says, with regard to the gore: "No videogames to date have gone as far."

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No, this shouldn't surprise anyone and the parent who let their child spend a night with Michael Jackson is clearly unfit. But I've noticed that some in the mainstream press (and of course, average citizens are following the lead) have been treating this story like a fluff piece. ESPN's website had a Page 2 article about funny things the police found in Jackson's home. It wasn't funny and I think the subject matter dictates that that type of levity should not be applied to the story. I mean, this isn't Ben Afleck and Jennifer Lopez having a fight or Jennifer Aniston cutting her hair. This is a small child getting molested by an adult. Jokes just don't seem appropriate.