I'm sure many of Manhunt's critics will scoff at that, but those who appreciated the first game will understand the comparison. To change the context of the violence and tone down the presentation of that violence in a significant way would cripple the artistic expression of Manhunt in much the same way as altering the context of the monster attacks or muting the more grotesque or sexual elements of a Silent Hill game. As has been discussed numerous times, Manhunt tries to force the player to relate to acts of in game violence to react emotionally when taking lives, as opposed to simply hitting a button and making an obstacle disappear in a burst of gore. To acknowledge that the context and brutality of the violence have been altered is indicative of a major change in the player's relationship to the act of killing.

I'm sure the basic mechanics of the gameplay remain identical, but that gameplay is only artistically relevant when it is combined with the context and imagery of the story - the aspects of the experience which make Manhunt unique. The ESRB and console manufacturers provide families with the tools and information to help them do so.' 'It is a parent's rightful place to make choices for their own children. Further, according to a recent audit by the Federal Trade Commission, the major game retailers, representing approximately 90% of all sales, currently stop the sale of M-rated games to buyers under 17 the vast majority of the time, having surpassed the level of enforcement achieved by theatre owners in connection with children's access into R-rated movies. Additionally, parents can now easily activate password-protected settings on game consoles to block out content they deem inappropriate. 'The FTC reports that 89% of parents say they are involved in the purchase or rental of the video games their children play and 85% say they restrict them. Rather than publicly second-guessing what is unmistakably a strong warning to parents about the suitability of a particular game for children, which presumably neither Senator Yee nor CCFC have personally reviewed, we feel a more productive tack would be to join us in encouraging parents to take the ratings seriously when buying games for their children. 'The FTC, the national PTA, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Peter Hart Research have all found that parents are overwhelmingly satisfied with the ESRB rating system. What can be said is that the changes that were made to the game, including the depictions themselves and the context in which those depictions were presented, were sufficient to warrant the assignment of an M (Mature 17+) rating by our raters. It is simply not our place to reveal specific details about the content we have reviewed, particularly when it involves a product yet to be released. 'Publishers submit game content to the ESRB on a confidential basis.

As always, we urge parents to strongly consider the ESRB rating in their decision about whether a game is appropriate for their children. This is a very clear and firm warning to parents that the game is in no way intended for children. STATEMENT BY ESRB PRESIDENT PATRICIA VANCE REGARDING THE M (MATURE) RATING ASSIGNED TO MANHUNT 2ДЄug'Upon reviewing the modified version of Manhunt 2, the ESRB assigned a rating of M (Mature 17+) with content descriptors for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content and Use of Drugs.

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