Reuters reports that the ESRB has re-evaluated Manhunt 2 and labeled it "Mature", a move that effectively allows the game to be released in the United States on Halloween. The article contains no word on what if any measures Take 2 undertook to get the new rating.
"Manhunt 2," a brutally violent video game that was effectively banned in the United States, has risen from the grave in a modified form and will go on sale for Halloween, its publisher said.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) said a new version of the game, which features an insane asylum escapee killing enemies in gruesome ways, had won a "Mature" rating from the U.S. Entertainment Software Ratings Board, meaning it is meant for players aged 17 and over.
Manhunt 2 Approved For Sale in US
Reuters reports that the ESRB has re-evaluated Manhunt 2 and labeled it "Mature", a move that effectively allows the game to be released in the United States on Halloween. The article contains no word on what if any measures Take 2 undertook to get the new rating.
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