First Manhunt 2 screens depict Wiimote-enabled depravity
by Christopher Grant 
{ May 30th 2007 at 2:44PM }
With that out of the way, we were free to imagine the depraved control concepts of the game's designers and, as the first screens of the Wii release illustrate, they even borrowed one of ours: choking (with nunchuk assist). The first one's on us, guys, but you gotta pay up if you want to use purple nurpling.
Gallery: Manhunt 2 (Wii)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
sheppy @ May 30th 2007 2:48PM
Plastic bag death is back! Woot.
Now I'd appreciate rumble for this game if you could actually feel the slowing resistance before a final death...
Jess B @ May 30th 2007 2:50PM
Looks like fun to me.
Brace for the trolling.
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 2:54PM
according to the IGN interview, it basically is a murder simulator
they stated that you must use the wiimote as saw to cut someone in half, or stab them in the neck with a pen, or use the wiimote + nunchuck to rip off someone's family jewels
eww
man I would have no problem if they banned this game
I would, I just mean... I'm not playing it
Let's see some anti ninty squad claim wii is kiddy after they release what ign is calling the most gory game ever made.
Ninja Penguin @ May 30th 2007 2:57PM
#3: Do you seriously have no problem with full out censorship?
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 3:00PM
Ninja Penguin,
I wrote that I do not have a problem with this game, it was just a matter of speech. This game should be released, sans censorship. Nobody is forced to buy, play, or watch it. I am anti censorship.
I personally don't think I will play it.
JodyAnthony @ May 30th 2007 3:00PM
-1 sale
Tom @ May 30th 2007 3:02PM
Part of me still thinks Nintendo is not going to allow this game to be released
Rare Hare @ May 30th 2007 3:02PM
I'm already cringing in anticipation of Jack Thompson's reaction to this.
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 3:05PM
It will be released, with rocket sales
Honestly I would be disturbed if I found out one of my friends enjoyed playing this on the Wii. I can imagine the rumble + sound effects coming out of the controller as you, as IGN described, cut someone in half from the buttocks up.
anyway, ugh
It will probably be a "good" game though.
Hunter @ May 30th 2007 3:06PM
The game will see release. The parental controls on the system enable them to wash their hands of legal responsibility, which in my opinion is the only thing they have ever feared. This game will arrive a huge stink will ensue and Nintendo will say, you know you don't have to buy your kids this and BTW the first time you power the system up it asks you about locking out certain content. To be honest Nintendo wants this game to have a media circus, it will keep hype on the machine and give them a chance to publicly shed thier kiddie image.
-Hunter
kingofwale @ May 30th 2007 3:06PM
man, Thompson is going to show his ugly face again. I am NOT looking forward for that. :(
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:09PM
The release of this game where certainly be a monumentous point in Nintendo's history. Question that will certainly follow is how many people will buy (or even rent) it.
What is everybody's opinion on it?
I probably won't but I am planning to rent the Godfather.
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 3:11PM
The funny thing is, that the "kiddie" Wii is the first console to actually get a "murder simulator"
Anyone remember when that game Thrill Kill got cancelled?
JodyAnthony @ May 30th 2007 3:12PM
glad to see i dont seem to be the only person disgusted by the premise of this game.
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:12PM
^12^ Man that post made me question if I actual do "effectively communicates both written and verbal" like my resume says
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:12PM
^12^ Man that post made me question if I actual do "effectively communicates both written and verbal" like my resume says
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:13PM
and then an awesome dbl post...
JodyAnthony @ May 30th 2007 3:14PM
you're on fire! :P
Hunter @ May 30th 2007 3:15PM
I will likely avoid it myself. Not because of any moral obligation, but it is just not my style I can kill all kinds of baddies, but to brutalize someone is over my line. I tried godfather and was super impressed with the controls, but I actualy disliked extorting people. If they took that control scheme and put it into some kind of Streets of Rage/Final Fight style brawler I would be all for it.
-Hunter
Lou D @ May 30th 2007 3:16PM
I'm going to buy it just to support adult content on Nintendo platforms...same for RE4...though I beat it on the GC already...
Though I'm Manhunt 2 will end up on my "games I own but never finished" list like most do... World of Warcraft so has me by the balls...
Garbledina @ May 30th 2007 3:21PM
Looks great and even better, Thompson can't say anything about it.
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:21PM
lol, being on fire was the only time I wasn't riddiculed by such self-worth hurting insults like: "that shot could have killed someone" or "you couldn't hit the back side of a barn".
nimby @ May 30th 2007 3:23PM
I actually am happy about this game if for nothing other than showing that the little Wii can act like a very adult (no kids allowed) showcase. Who knows if the game will be any good. I recall BMXXX being released with media frenzy, but no one bought it because it sucked.
Someone brought up thrill kill. Funny thing about that game was that biggest reason it wasn't released wasn't the violence but the sexually suggestive themed "fatality" one of the female characters had. It would get released in today's market BTW.
I would play this game, but if it's a stnker it will just go right back to Blockbuster.
Almack64 @ May 30th 2007 3:23PM
@21
You're right, I totally forgot about that settlement.
Grog @ May 30th 2007 3:27PM
Absolutely no interest in this game.
Mr Khan @ May 30th 2007 3:31PM
I still think this game will go by relatively unseen, on all platforms
The concept is good, but i just don't see the execution of the concept being all that strong
This would still be perfect for Nintendo though, a chance to show off their parental controls and shed the image that's dogged them since "Sweat-not-blood Mortal Kombat II"
fffunfarm06---xbl @ May 30th 2007 3:32PM
this game is going to rock!!!! omg this is going to emmerse you right into the gameplay. wow. :)
what pisses me off about thompson is not the fact he's against violent games, but the fact that all you cringe to his response to this game when it gets released. you may not agree with him, but thompson had got you all by the balls.
rockstar makes awesome games, and ive beat manhunt 1 with all the 5 stars. ill buy a wii if this game comes out. swear to god
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 3:32PM
I can imagine a board room:
Team: We need to make Manhunt 2, but we're out of ideas.
Guy: Why don't we put it on the Wii, everyone has one. That and PS2
Team: Um, the Wii, you sure? What kind of games do they have?
Guy: Ummm... Paper Mario, Mario Party, Zelda, Trauma Center...
Team: Trauma Center, what's that?
Guy: Well, you use the Wiimote to cut people open and save their lives...
Guy2: What if... we make a game where you cut them open, but then just leave them to die?
Team: Brilliant!
Crono @ May 30th 2007 3:32PM
This is going to be the LittleBigPlanet of the Wii, not in that everybody wants to try it out, but that nobody will buy it because the target audience doesn't play Wii. Same as Viva Piniata on 360.
Bionerd @ May 30th 2007 3:50PM
I for one am looking forward to this game on the Wii. I loved the first Manhunt, and played through it 3 or 4 times before I traded it for a different game (then kicked my butt for doing so). The wii controls will be a nice touch, just hope they aren't too sloppy.
Jonathan Tran @ May 30th 2007 3:37PM
@29
Of course not. The target audience is psychopaths in insane asylums, right?
Crono @ May 30th 2007 3:48PM
Yes, and 14 year old's and the 19 year olds with a 14 year old's maturity who think they're too cool for mario. The same kind of audience that played MK on sega instead of SNES, even though the SNES version played much better.
But yeah, the insane psychopaths, too. I probably won't be getting this game if its as gory as it sounds.
Crono @ May 30th 2007 3:49PM
Additionally, I don't really like playing a bad guy. Same reason I don't mind crackdown, but think GTA is dumb as hell.
sheppy @ May 30th 2007 3:56PM
"What is everybody's opinion on it?"
Okay, I do have to say this and I know some people's opinions about me will go down but fuck it. Ever since Manhunt 2 has been announced, I've been fiending for details. Why? I was a huge fan of the original Manhunt.
You have a sick and twisted hero stuck in a psychotic situation, being forced to kill for your own survival and for your loved ones. Meanwhile, if you had the headset for PS2, the constant egging on by the crepy old man was a distressingly disturbing experience and let's say you're creeping up on someone and the old man says something in your ear, you can get shocked, cuss in real life, and "OH SHIT!" they heard you in the game, your position is announced. Manhunt was all about walking the razors edge and yes, it was disturbing but it was still one hell of a ride. Upon completion, you're left with some pretty hefty questions about yourself.
Now, with Manhunt 2, I've been avoiding details on the plot but I can definately assure you, the people you kill aren't good guys. They weren't in the first Manhunt. And is it disturbing? Yes, definately. But this game will drive you down to the very basic level of human instincts. Fight or flight. It's vicious, it's primal, it will definately force players to ask questions about themselves, and I can't wait.
And yes, it does force you to question yourself. You ultimately have the choice in how violent your kills are and after you do them, not just witness them, you have to ask yourself why you opted for the most violent method. You're not supposed to be happy at how vicious a killer you are. That's never been the point of manhunt. This is SUPPOSED to distress you.
Loki @ May 30th 2007 3:57PM
Yeah like the first manhunt was such a hit....
Crap-on-deck.
Chill @ May 30th 2007 4:08PM
Upon completion, you're left with some pretty hefty questions about yourself.
Like why am I such a goober?
pirahna @ May 30th 2007 4:14PM
Actually Jack Tompson is going after this game, albeit in a rather obscure fashion...
Since he cannot go after Rockstar anymore he went after Wendy's, yes Wendy's. They are currently holding a Wii promotion and giving away mario toys, etc. He send them a letter saying if they did not stop the Wii promotion (because of Manhunt 2 being released on the Wii) he would make sure such and such happened. Yadda Yadda.
Here's the link to the full story: http://gamepolitics.com/2007/05/08/hey-jack-you-want-fries-with-that/
steve @ May 30th 2007 4:15PM
hmmmm....this might relieve my urges to go on a homicidal rampage against inflatable snowmen in the winter......just need a wii first...
sheppy @ May 30th 2007 4:19PM
I think among the biggest tragedies here is in the fact that people labeled the original Manhunt "all gore, no substance" and missed out on one of the greatest stealth games last generation and this pattern is looking to repeat all over again.
Gausser @ May 30th 2007 4:42PM
I don't have a lot of experience playing "mature" games, mostly the Resident Evil series and Eternal Darkness. I am really looking forward to this game though. I can't pin point why. The style reminds me a little of 'Second Sight', a game I enjoyed. Maybe that's why. Anyway I will buy the game, but I don't know if I'll be able to stomach it long enough to finish it.
SuperMario21 @ May 30th 2007 4:50PM
I will be getting this game when it comes out. I never played the 1st Manhunt game so I want to see how this game turns out for the Wii.
Austin B @ May 30th 2007 4:51PM
@ 31
Mario is my favorite video game character of all time. I am dying to get my hands on Manhunt 2.
Psychopath it is.
mark @ May 30th 2007 4:56PM
"Part of me still thinks Nintendo is not going to allow this game to be released"
...Nintendo was the ones who went to Rockstar asking them to make games for the Wii, to try and change the 'kiddy' image around. (Was back before E3 last year, Reggie met with Rockstar and GTA Wii rumors spread...)
josh @ May 30th 2007 7:55PM
The first manhunt was a pretty good stealth game... the controversy around it was blow out of proprtion. Yes, the game was violent, but it wasn't a snuff game like some people thought.
I will def. at least rent this when and if I get a Wii.
XGamerX @ May 30th 2007 8:02PM
im just glad jack is legally forced not to go after this game. The bad news is that he is now going after halo.
http://gamergeddon.com/
zwarrior @ May 30th 2007 10:17PM
This game will be great
Ken @ May 30th 2007 10:51PM
I'll buy it to get my frustrations out. Godfather has me getting my frustrations out right now (Nothing beats the ability to choke someone with the Wii-Remote and Nunchuck).
C'mon guys, everyone bitched and whined about not getting any Mature games on a Nintendo console... they finally do, and you guys cry that it's TOO violent.
It's a game. Nothing less. :)
bearattack79 @ May 31st 2007 6:23AM
This game will make some noise. Wait untill some video of a young kid playing it surfaces on the net.
Zach @ May 31st 2007 7:39AM
@31
I'm 15 and I'm mature enough to not care what games I play are cool or not. Seriously, why can't I play Mario, Metroid, Halo, Manhunt, Vive Pinata, and Resident Evil? Why do I have to be hardcore or kiddie? Seriously you might think the target audience would not buy this game but again, I'm a Wii owner that has only bought E and T games for the Wii and I'm picking this up.
Kai Cherry @ Jun 1st 2007 9:21PM
Its funny; when the Wii control scheme was first shown, I realized right then that it had the potential to make *truly immersive* games that were "violent" because there is just..."something" about doing it that makes it more...real?
There are a lot of "waggle" cracks tossed at the Wii Remote, but as others have said, it really shined when applied to "Grand Theft Brando" aka Blackhand.
I mean...jacking people up and slamming their heads against a table or counter...it just didn't need 720p+ and an assload of texture memory to be "in it"...you are in it.
I remember playing Condemned on 360 and thinking it would be *so much better* if i was "actually" busting people in the head with a wrench.
I dunno, maybe its just me, but when done *right* it seems so far that the overall better gameplay is going to Wii games that do control right.
*shrug*