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Manhunt 2 (Wii)

60
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Manhunt 2 does not build upon the story and events of the first game. Instead, the same game mechanics are transferred to a new location, the Dixmor Insane Asylum, where the staff prefers to beat up the patients and experiment on them, rather than to offer treatment for their illness. One day a power outage allows the patients to revolt and bring mayhem to the asylum. The player gets the chance to play two roles: as Dr. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper. Although the beginning is set inside the asylum, the action soon moves to other locations.

The game mechanics are largely stealth oriented, while later levels offer more of a regular third-person shooter feel when more firearms become available. Gunplay requires extensive use of cover, maneuvers and sometimes stealth for success. There is a radar system, enemies have different levels of awareness and kills are best performed from the shadows. Players can throw objects to distract enemies or make noises into the USB headset to lure them away from their friends (PS2). To hide in the dark a quick mini-game needs to be performed. If it is not completed in time, the character's location will be revealed at once.

As in the first game players can perform executions, with three styles: Hasty (white), Violent (yellow) and Gruesome (red). These feature explicit violence including strangling, beatings, gun violence, setting them on fire and more. Some of these kills are however censored with blacked out scenes or the camera turning away. In the Wii version player need to mimic the motions needed for a kill with the combination of the Wiimote and the Nunchuk.

All versions are quite similar. The Wii edition includes three exclusive weapons (bottle, mace and a razor), while the other two versions have a weapon not found in the Wii game: a samurai sword. The Wii version is also the only one to include a short tutorial to familiarize the player with the controls. Other small changes in the Wii edition include more detailed environments, additional dialogue, new hunters (Sexual Deviants scene), some changes in weapon placement, a new manhole execution (in Ghosts), and more animations for Daniel and Leo, especially in close combat.

Screenshots

There are no Wii screenshots for this game.

There are 42 other screenshots on file for other versions of this game.


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The Press Says

Game Informer Magazine Dec, 2007 7.75 out of 10 78
Defunct Games Dec 17, 2007 70 out of 100 70
Game Informer Magazine Dec, 2007 6.75 out of 10 68
Worth Playing Apr 20, 2008 6.5 out of 10 65
EL33TONLINE Sep 29, 2008 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
The Video Game Critic Nov 17, 2007 C+ 58
GameSpy Oct 29, 2007 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars 50
Jeuxvideo.com Oct 31, 2008 9 out of 20 45
RewiredMind Nov, 2008 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
Digital Spy Oct, 2008 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40

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Alternative ending ? 1 FedericoXP (6)
Feb 11, 2009

Trivia

The game fuelled a discussion for the the International Game Developers Association to come up with a Credit Standards Guide for games. Developers from Rockstar Vienna who had been working for two years on the game were not credited on the title, until Jurie Horneman posted a list of the missing games to the best of his knowledge on his personal blog.

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Sciere (255575) added Manhunt 2 (Wii) on Jun 26, 2008
Other platforms contributed by montdidier (17) and Sciere (255575)