Manhunt 2 Postponed - GoFuckYourself.com

SykkBoy · 06-22-2007, 01:41 PM

After being bombarded on all sides with criticism of the game?s bleak setting and sadistic methods of violence, Take-Two Interactive has decided to temporarily shelve their controversial sequel, Manhunt 2. While the company will continue to support the title and reserve it for a possible future release, it will take all the time it needs to fully examine its options.

?Take-Two Interactive Software has temporarily suspended plans to distribute Manhunt 2 for the Wii or PlayStation platforms while it reviews its options with regard to the recent decisions made by the BBFC and ESRB,? said a Take-Two representative in a prepared statement (provided by Next-Gen.biz). ?We continue to stand behind this extraordinary game. We believe in freedom of creative expression, as well as responsible marketing, both of which are essential to our business of making great entertainment.?

Manhunt 2 was initially refused a rating by the BBFC, thereby effectively banning it from publication within the U.K. Soon thereafter, America?s ESRB attached the game with a preliminary rating of AO, which then prompted both Sony and Nintendo to restrict the title from being released on their console systems.

With this new change, the game?s original intended release date of July 10th will most certainly be affected, but it may be too early to tell when or if the game will be released in the future.

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/06...unt2/index.php
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Ugh, a game I was really looking for to picking up next month....

poindexxer · 06-22-2007, 02:21 PM

spore has been pushed back to 2009.

sad sad poindexxer

SykkBoy · 06-22-2007, 02:23 PM

Yup
I can understand why the companies wouldn't want to go with an AO label as it will limit the places they can sell their games, but would be nice if they could provide the M version to stores and sell an 'unrated" or AO title online...Hollywood loves to double dip on DVDs...I wonder if the gaming industry will follow suit...

06-22-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	Manhunt 2 Postponed After being bombarded on all sides with criticism of the game?s bleak setting and sadistic methods of violence, Take-Two Interactive has decided to temporarily shelve their controversial sequel, Manhunt 2. While the company will continue to support the title and reserve it for a possible future release, it will take all the time it needs to fully examine its options. ?Take-Two Interactive Software has temporarily suspended plans to distribute Manhunt 2 for the Wii or PlayStation platforms while it reviews its options with regard to the recent decisions made by the BBFC and ESRB,? said a Take-Two representative in a prepared statement (provided by Next-Gen.biz). ?We continue to stand behind this extraordinary game. We believe in freedom of creative expression, as well as responsible marketing, both of which are essential to our business of making great entertainment.? Manhunt 2 was initially refused a rating by the BBFC, thereby effectively banning it from publication within the U.K. Soon thereafter, America?s ESRB attached the game with a preliminary rating of AO, which then prompted both Sony and Nintendo to restrict the title from being released on their console systems. With this new change, the game?s original intended release date of July 10th will most certainly be affected, but it may be too early to tell when or if the game will be released in the future. http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/06...unt2/index.php ============== Ugh, a game I was really looking for to picking up next month.... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

06-22-2007, 02:21 PM	#2
poindexxer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 52	spore has been pushed back to 2009. sad sad poindexxer __________________ Hit me up for text writing work of all kinds done by 100% native english speakers. [email protected]

06-22-2007, 02:23 PM	#3
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	Yup I can understand why the companies wouldn't want to go with an AO label as it will limit the places they can sell their games, but would be nice if they could provide the M version to stores and sell an 'unrated" or AO title online...Hollywood loves to double dip on DVDs...I wonder if the gaming industry will follow suit... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”