Rockstar gets their Manhunt 2 Wii all bloody

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 4th 2007 at 3:55PM }

There's very few ways that Rockstar could have tastefully promoted a Manhunt 2 contest for a Wii, and you've been huffing too much paint thinner if you think they were even going to try. What Rockstar decided to do was cover a Wii in a blood motif in hopes that you'll enter their Radio Rebellion Sweepstakes, where you can win this blood-soaked lookin' Wii and a 50" Plasma.

We'd be remiss if we didn't say there are clearly more efficient or accidental ways of having a blood stained console -- although avoiding e. coli and hepatitis are usually good rules to follow. Now we're just waiting for one more grand publicity stunt before Manhunt 2 actually releases on Halloween. We're thinking a Wii made to look like it was made from pieces of human skin stitched together. Come on, Rockstar's got a month -- you know something has to happen beyond the usual.

[Via Wii Fanboy]

Tags: bloody, contest, manhunt2, wii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

License to ill @ Oct 4th 2007 4:05PM

A used square tampon great marketing...

Grant @ Oct 4th 2007 4:59PM

i was just about to make a tasteless joke about another successful abortion, but i'll limit the bad jokes to one a comment thread.

Adam @ Oct 4th 2007 4:11PM

I'm in it for the television. I'll eBay the Bloodii.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 4:12PM

Quick 3 ideas

Idea 3:Too much blood is going to get banned, lol.

Idea 2: I have seen mods better than this crap.

Idea 1:This represents Rockstar products perfectly, looks cool when you are at a proper distance but when you get your hands on it you realize is nothing special with pretty stickers all over it.

Donald @ Oct 4th 2007 4:20PM

Throw in the original AO-rated version of Manhunt 2 and I'm in like Flynn

Chris @ Oct 4th 2007 4:25PM

Wow, did they even TRY to style the nunchuck? It looks pathetic (as does the rest of the design).

Grant @ Oct 4th 2007 5:01PM

looks like they made it with those game skinz things, basically big vinyl stickers.
which suck.

Count Noobula @ Oct 4th 2007 4:27PM

Once again Canada gets the shaft. Open to U.S. residents only. Hello, we buy games too, give us a chance to win. Every freaking website and company is like this. Why? Afraid of shipping charges? Bull shit is what I call it. Joystiq is no different, we read your website too joystiq.

Shane @ Oct 4th 2007 6:20PM

I think it has something to due with the laws, but I may be wrong because I have seen some contests that allow US and Canadian participants.

It is times like this that I want to live in the States. Also, when it is cold.

Santo @ Oct 4th 2007 8:21PM

You're right, it does have to do with the laws. What you don't realize is that it's actually the Canadian laws which prevent you from entering most contests in the United States, not ours. So before you go blaming Joystiq, file a complaint with your local King (or whatever you have up there).

Sean @ Oct 4th 2007 4:31PM

Ewww, bloody wiis.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 4:41PM

See that's why Nintendo insists on Wii jackets XP

Sean @ Oct 4th 2007 6:18PM

I double-jacket my Wii. You can never be too careful.

Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 7:17PM

It doesn't fell the same with a Wii jacket on but safety first I guess.

d-pad @ Oct 4th 2007 4:42PM

That's just gross.

LJKelley @ Oct 4th 2007 8:02PM

I agree... just plain disgusting. There is nothing 'cool' about blood.

Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Oct 4th 2007 4:43PM

If I won this competition, I would use my launch Wii for Manhunt 2 and I'd only use my bloody Wii for E-rated games.

vidGuy @ Oct 4th 2007 4:53PM

When the 50" TV, sell the Wii to pay off the $300+ tax on the prize. Profit!

timnc @ Oct 4th 2007 4:58PM

Wait.... they're allowing this game for the Wii? The Wii isn't about kiddy games? Man all I've been playing is bowling and Super Paper Mario.

Rob Accomando @ Oct 4th 2007 5:46PM

where have you been lately? Nintendo + Kiddy was is so late 90's

AoE @ Oct 4th 2007 7:45PM

and early 90's and late 80's and early 2000's and...

Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Oct 4th 2007 9:30PM

Nintendo hasn't censored games for a long time, but 3rd parties have avoided Nintendo because they used to censor games. A rare M-rated title would slip through the cracks in the GameCube days.

For example, BMX XXX was censored on the PS2, but UNCENSORED ON THE GAMECUBE. And uncensored on the XBox.

Where are all the nerds attacking Sony for making them wear bikinis in the best BMX game ever, HUH PUNKS?!?!?