The ESRB has issued an initial rating of AO (Adults Only) for Manhunt 2.

We believe the process of rating videogames is to help people make informed entertainment choices and not to limit them.

Manhunt 2 was created for mature audiences and we strongly believe it should receive an M (Mature) rating, aligning it with similar content created in other forms of media. We are exploring our options with regard to the rating of Manhunt 2.

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Personally I think this is HUGE NEWS gamers. Whether it will be “good news” has yet to be seen but this is big. Do you think there will be a back lash of angry parents attempting to ban this title?

Well for all of our UK fans it appears the Manhunt 2 has been banned in that country.? AU IGN reports the following:

“Manhunt 2 on Wii and PlayStation 2 has been banned after the British Board of Film Classification refused to give the game a rating due to its “unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone… which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing”.

You can read the full story here.