
Much has been made of Manhunt 2's Halloween release date, but
GamePolitics has just received a press release from publisher Take Two Interactive indicating the game will be available today.
Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser is quoted:
Manhunt 2 has gone through much to reach this day. We are very excited that fans will finally get a chance to experience the magnificent horror experience we've crafted with Manhunt 2.
The press release calls the controversial game:
...a dark and disturbing psychological story revolving around the sinister events of a secretive research project called The Pickman Project.
Plunging into the depths of human psychosis, terror and paranoia, the twisted plot and brutal gameplay conspire to create the most atmospheric gaming experience ever...
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Not to mention people are likely to be busy that night.
Rockstar wins again.
Better watch out. Jack Thompson is on patrol.
"you better watch out..."
i wonder if Jack will be out on halloween, knocking on game developers doors saying something like "Stop or sue?"
as getting anyone to stop making a game would be tricky, and sueing someone is always a treat to watch :)
"I, Jack Thompson, the best attorney in the world, can now prove that, as a direct result of Manhunt 2 being released a day early, that minors have, and will start killing people, and all kinds of nastiness! This is all proof that Take Two, in conjunction with the Florida Bar are trying to threaten me personally!"
That's a doubtful likely response, but, you never know these days...
1st Amendment FTW!
Seriously, though, the games industry really needs a solid street day of the week- like music CDs and DVDs. These "ship dates" suck.
You talked about our little pest when the article wasn't about him. You lose One Million points of credibility - Turn in your penis.
(I'm betting that I get the " Your comment is awaiting Moderation" Message)
See that key between shift and tab? press it, and then rip the key off.
In my defense, it is related to him. If you were following the other stories about Manhunt and Rockstar, you will have seen the open letters JT posted about the release of Manhunt 2.
So I am merely observing that Take Two's position in this debate is getting even more precarious in JT's eyes.
So I keep my penis and you can have the points (after all points are worthless in today's gaming culture)
It is the content filter. It flags certain words and Dennis approves the post. If the post is from someone who Dennis recognizes, it never stays spammed very long.
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I wonder if the same rule can be applied to baseball or golf, or maybe any quick motion of an appendage could be deemed as violent. I should duct tape my arms to my sides just in case, I dont want to offend anyone.