Rockstar North's first game after Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is billed as an "urban horror" title that has players being hunted for the sole entertainment of a wealthy madman. Following a storyline that draws similarities from such films as The Warriors, Hard Target, and The Running Man, Manhunt casts players in the role of James Earl Cash, a man unwittingly snatched from death row to participate in a twisted game of survival. As in the developer's previous two releases, players find themselves exploring a seedy, dark city from a third-person perspective, but that's where the similarities end. The locales, which include sewers, a prison, shopping mall, factory, junkyard, and more, are all abandoned and in various states of decay.
Gangs with such names as The Smileys, The Hoods, The Skins, and The Innocents are being paid to rub out James Earl Cash, preferably in as gruesome a manner as possible, while being filmed from a series of hidden closed-circuit cameras littered throughout each locale. In order to stay alive, Cash must carefully stay out of view and make as little sound as possible. As in titles like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, hiding in shadows is a key element of the game, where players can avoid detection simply by kneeling behind trash cans, boxes, and other objects within the environment. Cash can also peek around corners and throw items such as bricks, glass, and more to distract enemies.
Sound also plays an important role in Manhunt. An onscreen indicator measures the decibel level of each action players make, whether it's running, walking, firing a gun, or smashing a window. If the character is too loud, gang members will quickly track him down and make life more difficult. Fortunately for players, the sound of enemies is also tracked via radar, which helps isolate threats based on their movement; once they stop making noise, however, players are on their own. Each gang employs different tactics to snuff out players: some will wait in the shadows, while others use heavy artillery. Players can fight back with hand-to-hand moves, guns, or perform stealth kills using such items as meat cleavers, plastic bags, and hammers to slice, suffocate, and bludgeon enemies.
Hardcore It's all about Cash's survival at the amusment of someone behind surveillance cameras. Clever game & great use of plastic bags, glass, and other weapons to kill or be killed. Not your usual shooter game with pistols or machine guns. Graphics are not the best think PS1 quality but sound & gameplay are great. Too bad you can't throw bottles or brick at the thugs' heads. I enjoy Riddick escape from Bucther bay much better! Submitted by Mon (LCrusas,NM) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
GREAT GAME! I highly recommend this game. I can play it over and over without getting tired of it. Buy this game, you won't be dissapointed. Submitted by Steve (Montclair, NJ,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
AWESOME!!!!!! EVERYONE SHOULD PLAY THIS GAME (EXCEPT KIDS) THIS GAME IS WAY WORSE THAN GRAND THEFT AUTO EXEPT FOR THE SEX SCENE THAT WAS RECENTLY FOUND BUT GET THIS GAME!!!!!!! Submitted by KORY (MICHIGAN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Best hunting game this is by far this the best game ive ever played! just get some surround sound and a voice mic and your in da game. Submitted by rock star gamer (america) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Finally! One of the best games Ive ever played!
10/10 Submitted by Dillian (Boston) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 3 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
Kill or be killed in a visceral adventure full of unapologetically graphic violence
Plastic bags and shards of glass become weapons in desperate situations
Use stealth tactics and surprise attacks to survive in deadly urban areas
Controls
Controls
Left Thumbstick = move character D-Pad Left or Right = peek left or right X Button = strong attack, reload weapon, execute, throw lure, tap B Button = switch weapon, exchange weapon Black Button = strafe right Left Trigger = target Right Thumbstick Button = look behind, free look while targeting
Mature (Content suitable for ages 17 and older)
Hardcore
GREAT GAME!
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