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Visceral, barbaric,unapologetically gory and dark. This is sums up Manhunt 2 in it's purest form on the pc. This isn't the watered down console disappointment we got at launch. No filter, no nothing. You get to see everything.
Before I get further into the review, it seems only fitting as to give some history behind Manhunt 2.
Manhunt 2 has always been under heavy fire from media groups/critics due to it's senseless violence and dark subject matter. Suggesting the content was far too brutal for public viewing like it's predecessor and demanded it to banned from stores. Some stores even hopped on the bandwagon and removed the game from sell under fear of getting heated response from said groups. Amazon was guilty of it. This, accompanied with the fact the uncensored version left the game with an ESRB rating of AO (Adults Only). It would be an extremely tough sell on consoles and in other countries that had strict censorship laws. So in order for the game to have a chance in this regard, Rockstar was left with no choice but to tune down the visuals to get an M rating. And what we got at the time was a watered down disappointment of a sequel.
Now that the flames had died off, the uncensored version is back in full swing. Allowing people to play the game as intended.
For those who never played a Manhunt game. Here is how it goes in a nutshell: The game is mostly stealth based, the exception being some occasional gunplay and scripted fist fights. You're going to sneak around in the levels to get the jump on enemies. Often hiding in shadows and using lures and loud noises to distract enemies. Since going toe to toe is typically risky. What you do instead is sneak up on enemies and perform stealth kills called executions with various weapons found in the levels. Depending how charged up your attack is, the more gruesome your kill will be.
In Manhunt 2's case, the gameplay is more interactive than before because you get to initiate the execution yourself. As an execution starts, you'll be required to do certain movements of the mouse to simulate hand movement. Like quickly shoving the mouse forward or side to side to cut and slice someone with a shard of glass. Screw up, you'll fail the execution and you'll leave yourself open to attack. It's a simple mechanic, but it makes the gameplay more immersive. Other examples are to steady your breathing in the shadows to evade detection by enemies. Screw up and the enemies will pull you away from your hiding spot and start whaling on you.
In terms of visuals, the textures aren't as blurred and there's some nice little bells and whistles going on. As you kill more and more, your character with start to become soaked in blood from head to toe. The damage done to your enemies is also more noticeable. If you gouge someone's eye out or cut someone's throat, your enemy will have an empty eye socket or blood will spurt out of their neck like a fountain. It can be pretty vicious to watch.
The story is good and quite creepy at times, but nothing I'd consider noteworthy. It's works to establish the game's dark theme and locations.
While it's a good solid port and game, there were a few minor gripes I had. First was with the lack of control configuration options. You have a selection of different setups to pick from, but you can't assign keys manually plus no official controller support. It wasn't a big deal, but this game is from 2008. Extensive control configuration was already an industry standard.
The gunplay is okay, but feels a bit out of place in my opinion. I get that they were trying to mix things up, but it could've been done better. Manhunt 2 doesn't feel like the kind of game that should have actiony shootouts in it. At least it's partially made up for by being able to perform executions with guns.
Sadly, there isn't much in terms of replayablity either. Once you see everything the game has to offer. It may be a long while before you'll want to come back to it. But it's a fun ride while it lasts.
Overall, if you're looking for a good ole time with stealth and gore. Manhunt 2 will scratch that itch indefinitely. From start to finish this game relishes in it's brutally gory dark themes and it's quite enjoyable while it lasts. Themes that are definitely not recommended for a younger audience by any means. This game is for adults only for a reason.
Also, take caution when buying this game on newer systems. I had some struggle to get it working on Windows 8.
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Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on December 1, 2021Style: PlayStation 2Verified Purchase
