Manhunt 2 | PlayStation 2 | PS2

About the Game

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. players get the chance to play two roles: as Dr.

Gameplay & Core Systems

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). As in the first game players can perform executions, with three styles: Hasty (white), Violent (yellow) and Gruesome (red). In the Wii version player need to mimic the motions needed for a kill with the combination of the Wiimote and the Nunchuk.

Standout Features

• 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.
• 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).
• Hasty: As in the first game players can perform executions, with three styles: Hasty (white), Violent (yellow) and Gruesome (red).
• 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.
• Manhunt 2 does not build upon the story and events of the first game .
• players get the chance to play two roles: as Dr.

Presentation & Atmosphere

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. 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.

Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.