![]() Cash soon learns that his situation is far from ideal, as he has every low life scumbag in Carcer City hunting for him, and that the only way that he can survive is by following the instructions of the Director to the letter, as well as butchering his adversaries along the way in the most violent way possible. The game places you in the shoes of James Earl Cash (I still think he sounds like a Country and Western singer) a convict released from death row on the eve of his execution by a mysterious benefactor called ‘The Director ‘. Manhunt is primarily centred around a snuff film ring (which is a taboo subject to begin with), being run within a dilapidated rust belt metropolis called Carcer City (Rockstar’s caricature of cities such as Detroit). While it’s true that Manhunt does glorify violence, it doesn’t do so without precedence you are killing to survive, in what can only be called a twisted game of cat and mouse, because at its core Manhunt is a survival horror game, and it lives up to the title perfectly. Manhunt was a different beast altogether, and there’s no denying that when it comes to the ever burning issue of violence in video games, most people will probably think of Manhunt as the most prolific example. At the time, my only other experience with Rockstar Games was their blockbuster Grand Theft Auto series, which (although they were considered violent as well) were more story based, driving affairs than they were all out slaughter. It wasn’t the blood and gore that intrigued me, more the minds of the people that created it. Over the course of this article I’ll be discussing what made the original so intriguing, and whether Rockstar Games will ever have the stones to release a third entry in the bloodthirsty series.Įver since my parents took away my copy of Manhunt back in 2003, it was firmly burned into my retina, leaving a lasting impression that would stay with me for years to follow. However the cultural significance of Manhunt cannot be ignored, so much so that it’s even been compared to Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 dystopian crime epic A Clockwork Orange for the impact it’s left on the video game industry. Having been banned in numerous countries as well as being threatened with the infamous ‘Adults-Only’ certification, it’s quite safe to say that Manhunt is one of, if not the most controversial game ever released. Do exactly as I say, and I promise this will be over before the night is out.” Rockstar’s psychological horror masterpiece Manhunt generated a massive cult following when its released in 2003. ![]()
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