It seems manhunt2 has stirred up quite a bit of commotion in the Game world.
Officials from both Sony and Nintendo have confirmed that Manhunt 2 will not be approved for release on the PlayStation 2, PSP or Wii in North America in its current form – with both console manufacturer’s restating their policy that they do not allow AO (adults only) rated games on their systems.
It was revealed on Tuesday that the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) had given Manhunt 2 an AO rating, despite comments from Rockstar Games that an M (mature) rating was more appropriate.
Most U.S. retailers, including Best Buy, GameStop and Wal-Mart, refuse to stock AO rated games as a matter of policy – the only recent exception being Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which was retroactively given the rating following the “Hot Coffee” incident.
I”m not affected because i don’t play much games of the Psychotic Thriller, suspense genre “I like to kick ass”. But what of the fans of those games. Thats unfair. If the game is AO [adult only] rated enforce store clerks to not sell to underage kids. Make parents aware of the implications it could have on their little kids. Let them do what they should be doing in the first place PARENTING. In any event those game developers are screwed they gonna have to rely on online sales for this one. And i don’t see them not feeling the pain of loss because when you ain’t in stores you lose sales its not like a final fantasy where if they placed it in the Seattle tower and locked the building people would display spartan valor and climb that giant for a chance to get a copy. Wish the game developers the best.
