Manhunt 2 psp review
But what really kept me following Manhunt 2's bloody killing spree was its engaging story and evocative levels. Some area-specific kills offer variety like crushing someone in a dumpster or taking a sewer cover to their skull, so the game does deliver some kill-crazy variety throughout. The kill cuts are actually a bit too long, and once you've seen most of them-each weapon has three different animations depending how long you hold down the execution button-there's really no need to watch them every time. The thing is, after performing several of these kills and taking in the guilty-pleasure visuals, you'll probably spend much of the game button-pressing past these animations in favor of moving the story along. Bone-breaking, breath-gasping, and flesh-tearing audio cues also ensure you needn't leave much to the imagination Still, there's no mistaking what's going on, and you'll discover plenty of gore-soaked goodness if that's what you're looking for.
A typical animation might play out with Danny driving a shard of glass into the jugular of a bad guy, but the screen's reddish glare and distortion effects disguise the most brutal details. These scenes and all there groin-kicking, throat-slashing, skull-crushing grittiness remain intact, albeit with heavy blur filters disguising their most graphic moments. Lets get the gore factor out of the way first: The ESRB's primary issue with Manhunt 2's content was its execution cut-scenes these visceral vignettes, lasting several seconds, showcased the brutal and bloody kills of the game's mental patient protagonist Daniel Lamb. Thankfully, after a few chapters-and several execution animations-the rubber-necking novelty wore off, and Manhunt 2 proved it had more to offer than attention-getting shock value. I couldn't help but want to dive in, focused intently on the controversy-brewing blood, gore and potentially "Adults Only"-garnering content. Reviewing Manhunt 2 without any pre-conceived ideas fueled by its controversial pre-release buzz, nearly posed a more difficult task than taking on its creepy parade of menacing madmen, sexual deviants, and corrupt cops.