Manhunt 2 (Wii, 2007)

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Manhunt 2 Review

It's not as shocking as you'd expect, but Manhunt 2 still satisfies your primal instincts.
The Video Review
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Kevin VanOrd disembowels Manhunt 2 in this video review.
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The Good

* Compelling stealth mechanics that require real skill
* Execution moves serve as a grisly reward for a job well done
* Gritty visual design sets just the right tone of anxiety and dread.

The Bad

* In most of the executions, you can't really see what's going on
* Loose gunplay isn't as tight or as satisfying as the sneaking
* The story isn't very scary or foreboding.

A lot has been made about Manhunt 2's supposedly ultraviolent content. Like its predecessor, it depicts its share of grisly murders, gruesome decapitations, and a few swift kicks to the genitals for good measure. It's visually less grisly than the original Manhunt: The much-ballyhooed blurring added to the most extreme acts often makes it difficult to see exactly what bloodthirsty rages you're subjecting your victims to--particularly in the Wii version. However, don't take this to mean that Manhunt 2 doesn't deserve its M rating: There's plenty of gore, sex, and adult language to go around. There's also some solid stealthy gameplay to back up all the eviscerations. It's got its share of problems (we'll get to those later), and it's not quite as rewarding as the original, but there's a lot here into which patient gamers can sink their teeth. This isn't a series of random bloody tantrums--it's a calculated study in what drives a man to madness and to what extremes he will go to discover the truth.

Gameplay: 8.0
Trying to discover new ways to mutilate baddies ends up being more of a driving force than the story of the protagonist’s past. Even so, it’s pretty satisfying even if it is brutally repulsive.

Graphics: 7.0
The animations are fluid but the washed-out textures and aged graphical engine, Manhunt 2 could use a facelift.

Sound: 9.5
The best bodily defacement sounds I’ve ever heard.

Difficulty: Medium/Hard
Some of the scenarios get tedious when groups of enemies bunch up, but if you’re careful and patient enough, you shouldn’t have too much trouble.

Concept: 7.5
The story is a lot weaker than the first, but with more dismemberment and decapitation, it will satisfy even the sickest of your friends.

Overall: 7.6
Manhunt 2 struggles to break new ground, but will satisfy your blood-thirst and offer some new challenges that will keep you entertained, satisfied and disgusted all at the same time.

I snagged manhunt 2 because of my past experience with the series. Rockstar doesn't shy away from using great imagery and sharp language to really invoke a great mood for this title. I love the story-line and the objectives are relevant to the game. If I were to have a gripe, it would not be about Rockstar or the game itself, just the lack of innovation of the Wii's graphics. This title could be unreal if it just had a little more to work with. All in all, this game gets a 5/5 for me. Blood - check, vulgar language - check, story line and premise - check. Fun to be had by all that are of the age - double check.

Thanks Rockstar for coming through again!

A lot has been made about Manhunt 2's supposedly ultraviolent content. Like its predecessor, it depicts its share of grisly murders, gruesome decapitations, and a few swift kicks to the genitals for good measure. It's visually less grisly than the original Manhunt: The much-ballyhooed blurring added to the most extreme acts often makes it difficult to see exactly what bloodthirsty rages you're subjecting your victims to--particularly in the Wii version. However, don't take this to mean that Manhunt 2 doesn't deserve its M rating: There's plenty of gore, sex, and adult language to go around. There's also some solid stealthy gameplay to back up all the eviscerations. It's got its share of problems (we'll get to those later), and it's not quite as rewarding as the original, but there's a lot here into which patient gamers can sink their teeth. This isn't a series of random bloody tantrums--it's a calculated study in what drives a man to madness and to what extremes he will go to discover the truth.

This game is very cool....Its gory and fun, a great rpg. the wiimote makes it real fun. I hope wii keeps coming out with more spooky games.........................​..............................​................