Lynx
Well-Known Member
So, Rockstar is releasing Manhunt 2 next month. The original Manhunt was basically a murder simulator. You're a convict who gets captured by a sick guy called the Director and has to murder people in creative ways. It was pretty graphic and got a lot of heat when it came out, but it was only rated M.
Well, Manhunt 2 recently got rated AO+, was banned in England and Ireland, and is likely to get banned in Germany and Australia. The problem with AO+ games is two-fold. First, major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Gamestop/EB refuse to carry AO+ games. And secondly, both Nintendo and Sony (And Microsoft, but its not coming out for Xbox) will not allow AO+ games to be released on their respective systems. This is basically a protection measure so porn games from not being made for those systems.
Personally, playing a bit of the original Manhunt, I have no problem with the rating Manhunt 2 got. Hell, Manhunt 1 should have gotten AO+. It was EXTREMELY graphic, more so than even GTA or God of War. I do, however, think it's not good business for Nintendo and Sony to not allow it, or for Gamestop not to sell it. I understand Wal-Mart and Target, simply because they're major retailers and try to put on the "family" image. But Gamestop? I don't understand why Manhunt can't be put behind the counter and still sell it. And Sony and Nintendo really have nothing to lose since its not a pr0n game.
Any other opinions?
Well, Manhunt 2 recently got rated AO+, was banned in England and Ireland, and is likely to get banned in Germany and Australia. The problem with AO+ games is two-fold. First, major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Gamestop/EB refuse to carry AO+ games. And secondly, both Nintendo and Sony (And Microsoft, but its not coming out for Xbox) will not allow AO+ games to be released on their respective systems. This is basically a protection measure so porn games from not being made for those systems.
Personally, playing a bit of the original Manhunt, I have no problem with the rating Manhunt 2 got. Hell, Manhunt 1 should have gotten AO+. It was EXTREMELY graphic, more so than even GTA or God of War. I do, however, think it's not good business for Nintendo and Sony to not allow it, or for Gamestop not to sell it. I understand Wal-Mart and Target, simply because they're major retailers and try to put on the "family" image. But Gamestop? I don't understand why Manhunt can't be put behind the counter and still sell it. And Sony and Nintendo really have nothing to lose since its not a pr0n game.
Any other opinions?