Manhunt 2 - Wasted Potential

Manhunt 2 - Wasted Potential
#rockstargames #manhunt #GTA
Today I'm taking a look at Manhunt 2, while not as good as the original. I think this game is much better then others give it credit.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Development and Controversy
05:21 - Manhunt 1
06:37 - Awakening
23:49 - Best Friends
32:57 - Origins
43:05 - Finale
50:31 - Closing Thoughts
54:34 - Outro

[@mr.andrew7820]

Fun fact:Manhunt 2 is the final game in the 3D Rockstar Universe timeline taking place in either 2007 or 2012

[@spiderfanmaniac9783]

Where did 2007 came from? There is no in game evidence to suggest this date other than people saying it is 2007 because it came out that year.

[@yunjin909]

Most Rockstar games take place in the same year as their release​@@spiderfanmaniac9783

[@rangerv1]

@@spiderfanmaniac9783 the game came out in 07 and theres flashback missions that say that take place 6 years ago which wasn’t in the earlier versions and has a billboard in the flash back that mentions 2006 but is mostlikely a missplaced asset

[@spiderfanmaniac9783]

​@@rangerv1 There is no evidence for that. The game is mostly set in 2012. And the 6 years ago sign has 2006 therefore it is set in 2012. Also if you see the manual for Manhunt 2 the date 29 May 2006 is stated.

[@axemansjazz6670]

Wait… Now, do what? When is GTA V supposed to take place? I thought it was supposed to be 2013, which would make it the most recent in the timeline, right? Maybe I’m misunderstanding.

[@Reacher_2215]

The executions restores your health bar by: White: 10%. Yellow: 25% Red: 50%

[@checkmate5336]

I hate how people don't mention that when reviewing this game.

[@Reacher_2215]

@@checkmate5336 if I'm being honest, I didn't know that when I first rented the games back in the mid-2000s. I only found out in the last couple of years when I returned to the Manhunt franchise

[@aaronamour6101]

Which in my opinion makes the health pickups unnecessary. I love it when games find ways to restore health which go hands-in-hands with the primary gameplay.

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

​​@@checkmate5336I honestly cannot remember if it is ever mentioned in the game itself. I played the whole thing and watched multiple playthroughs yet never knew this until now. Maybe I am just really unobservant. That's probably it tbh.

[@CassianBlank]

Honestly, I'm so thankful the media got it out of their heads that 'video game' doesn't mean 'for kids', and that a violent video game is no different than a violent horror movie, hell, all of the media coverage on this game thrived on its violence, as so many of those articles preyed on the little amount of understanding that parents had of video games. As a reminder: the media does not care for you, it only cares for what gets it attention

[@jimkozminski7693]

They were really spazzing out about it for a minute. But think about it, movies and music went through it too. People are just stupid, and do the same shit over and over.

[@turkish8969]

you might THINK you hate journalists enough, but trust me, you dont. Its never enough.

[@CassianBlank]

@@turkish8969 trust me, every moment of my life is spent hating on video game journalists, they are just as bad as pro-israel's and the actual media, all full of hypocrites believing to know better, or being paid to lie on behalf of someone powerful. and again, the media doesn't cover the truth, it covers what gets it attention.

[@_KRose]

Now they've moved on to sex and nudity lmao

[@hoangvuminh6436]

​@@turkish8969 depends, you can bomb review their article, but if it's a journalist working for government you should leave them alone

[@discipline_21]

I wish we had manhunt 3.

[@SoldierforGod]

And Condemned 3

[@acaribouintheattic8345]

​@@SoldierforGodand Half Life 3

[@thelastyankee4975]

And a new Midnight Club

[@Tyhoon26]

It will never happen

[@captainfreedom3649]

and Deus Ex 3

[@Dominik1]

Fun fact: Very recently Manhunt 2 version 0.01 beta (PSP variation) has surfaced online on the Internet Archive, it was some kind of early pre production PSP UMD disc that somebody got and uploaded the Iso on the web! This version has a lot of interesting differences to the final game and even to the PS2 beta leaked version (as this new PSP version leak is earlier version then the PS2 leak)

[@SomethingSomeone-gm4zv]

Hey there, bit of a correction. The game was a joint effort between Rockstar North and Vienna. I had spoken with one of the developers and they had revealed to me that Rockstar North provided the story and plot, writing and producing the cutscenes. While the team built the game with the story and plot they provided. The game originally targeted the PS2 and Original XBOX, and was designed to be as high quality looking as possible within those limitations. About 13 cutscenes were removed, alongside a handful of chapters and two distinct ending sections. (the final levels we got were never intended to be the finale at Vienna) Most of what you see in the final game is effectively the original level order shuffled around and the story recontextualized. It's almost like a lobotomized version of itself. It's largely assumed the reason they cut so many of this stuff was to get the game to fit on the PSP, which was one of the first things they did once Vienna closed. One thing I can say about the original Vienna plot is that there were no flashback sections. They were all supposed to take place in the present and be a continuous story, just like the first Manhunt. They seem to solely exist in the final game to justify them with new context as they changed them.

[@LuisFernandoBelmonte]

Chale would have been better if it was also on the classic Xbox, too bad it was canceled Edit: It would have been better if they had played another album so that at least we had some complete levels.

[@Steelion69]

Just curious if what you say is true: 1) Was the Project basically part of the CIA? (and why was it recontextualized to be some-links-to-CIA-but-a-corporate-conspiracy-deal? Possibly TakeTwo didn't like the implied Anti-CIA message of the original plot?) 2) Were the "Project Militia" (since I doubt they were called that before the story rewrite) supposed to be linked to the Cerberus from the first game or just a visual reference? (Not forgetting that their original concept was to be the elite black-ops military types vs the Watch Dogs obvious Men-in-Black role) 3) Was Co-Op originally a vision for the game judging by the two protagonists? 4) Was the older version of the final story concept supposed to be set in the 1980s? There's rumours floating around that the original story was set in the 80s instead of the 2000s, especially judging from stuff like the gun models used, links to CIA operations at the time, most of the vehicles being pre-90s models apart from the Kuruma)

[@SomethingSomeone-gm4zv]

@@Steelion69 The project may have been a part of the CIA at one point. We don't really know though, they could have been dropped when they made the switch from Frisbee to Leo. I think the Project Militia is just meant to be a nod to Cerberus visually, they could've had a different name though. And no, there was no co-op, Leo was designed as a director stand-in. He was actually meant to be visually seen earlier on (running around being physically present to give the illusion he's a real person) but co-op was never in the cards from what I can gather. Manhunt 2 even at Vienna always revolved around the idea of a "mental issue" whether that was Leo or Frisbee. It's possible the game took place in the 80s but it could just be that there was just some disconnect between the artists at Vienna and the writers at R* North back then. But I think that would make the most sense given a lot of the environmental design in the game seeming out of place for what's supposed to be set in the mid to late 2000s

[@versebuchanan512]

I'm only a couple minutes in, but I am glad we have a super real, very much present friend like Leo to absolutely help us out.

[@DxMelta]

Just wait till the end

[@Reacher_2215]

Manhunt 2 (uncensored) is still one of my top 5 favorite games of all time

[@MrDmoney156]

mines too! fuck the pussy haters!

[@m2kawiles1696]

same, really loved this game

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

That's a red flag

[@Reacher_2215]

@@JoshuaJacobs83 that's my middle name!

[@otdreamer193]

3:29 They get riled up over video games but movies are just as violent.

[@MrDmoney156]

exactly! people are hypocrites

[@otdreamer193]

@@MrDmoney156 Then again I thought back to it and there was a episode of Invader Zim brought up in a murder trial but besides that it does seem video games get more blame than the crap we see on tv and movies. Not just only that but even Books/Comics have a dark side but not many people bat an eye like they do over these games.

[@jas.36]

with movies u are merely an observer whereas with video games YOU are the one committing these horrific acts. i love manhunt too but there’s a clear difference between violent movies and violent video games

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

To be fair, movies aren't interactive...but anyone over the age of one knows that

[@TVMADus]

I don’t think the general audience has a problem with rockstar. Just their chronically online fans.

[@afhamdanish1957]

The fact manhunt 2 port to the Wii it's wild kids didn't see this coming

[@xxskullxx1000]

Manhunt has such an interesting concept. It would be a shame if they never made a third game. I had an idea where it could centered around cartels and border towns in the southwest. I would return to the snuff angle from the first game.

[@myboyfriend95]

My idea is that it centers around a woman that eats her eyeball during her trial and the gameplay takes place over a 12 hour timeline

[@Pain_Maker]

Gotta love how you never managed to remember the Watch dogs XD, amazing video as always

[@fernamdojuarez9858]

You know Leo remind me of reznov from cod black ops 1 and how he mind controls Manson into killing dragovich kravchenko Steiner

[@ekundayoologan1391]

BRO I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO EVER SINCE THE MANHUNT 1 VIDEO DROPPED THANK YOU FUZZYSLIPPERS!!!

[@Metallumnigrummortis]

New to thia channel, not new to this style of channel, but youre already throwing in tiny details to keep me listening. Someone who already knows most of the history to this game is still gonna enjoy this video. I thought i knew it all dawg. Ty for vid

[@Miltypooh2001]

I remember playing this game on psp and I thought it was alright but at the same time its crazy how this game despite being gruesomely tame never saw the light of day because of one case that was unrelated to the game.

[@kada0420]

Voice acting kinda reminds me of bully Edit: at 22:07 to be exact

[@NostalgiaNet8]

I have an AO version of Manhunt 2, and it's so much better than the retail release.

[@royzgaming441]

What is an AO version?

[@kiamichisonger1263]

@@royzgaming441 Adults Only, yk 18+

[@deadlessr5903]

@@royzgaming441”Adults only” probably because it’s uncensored

[@HorribleHomeVideo]

its just the computer version, most of us have it

[@Lupinia_the_Wolf]

Great video I hope you do “Godfather 2” or the rest of the original games of “Saint’s Row” next or in the near future

[@davidh328]

Always look forward to your uploads dude. Keep up the good work 👌

[@LethargicGM]

Better watch this before any problems with YT censors can happen.

[@_KRose]

The absurd amount of red melee weapons in this game really show how important it was for the baseball bat (and chainsaw, but that comes so late it doesn't matter) to be the only one in the original. They're so broken, it makes running through the game beating everyone to death easy af

[@JustBored604]

Personally for me I find Manhunt II was a good game yeah I know for Rockstar It was far from a good game and many other people prefer the first manhunt and I am one of the people that loves the first manhunt but I dunno there's something entertaining and fun about Manhunt 2 for me where it be the brutal murders or the twisted atmosphere similar to The Evil Within. I've always been a sucker for messed up horror games and that's why I probably like it. Coming as a person who loves horror games especially unique ans original ones it is a wonderful game for me personally.

[@yairmimran729]

You could cover the first two gta games. Me and most people have only played the games in 3d so we don't know what happened in the first two, but are curious about it. Almost nobody else covers this topic so the views will probably be there, while also being a great retrospective because it would be interesting to know where stuff came from and how its different from what we know today, like some cities or mechanics like the police system. It could also be really interesting to see what the story is about and how it works, if there even is one.

[@DeviIInADress]

I could have sworn that he did?? Pretty recently too. I don’t see them on the channel though so either they were deleted/unlisted or I’m losing the last couple of marbles I have left..

[@blooharrison8105]

I remember really enjoying the first few levels of this game before it completely fell apart when guns were introduced.

[@hogexd]

Great video as always, I never played these but my dad did

[@dermoal]

was waiting on this one!

[@FreedomClubGriffith]

I love the dialogue for The Watchdogs. Richard Easton had a perfect voice.

[@robertkeane9393]

Imagine an actual camera guy following you around while you make the kills!

[@AC-hj9tv]

Fuzz!! I could watch your vids all day everyday

[@yeahrightgetreal]

I always thought the second game was held back by its convoluted story compared to the first ones, although the 2nd one was better in almost every other way

[@Shelby_YT_Army]

Nice work

[@h.mc13]

Great video man! Wondering if you could play through and review Farenheit? Such a great but odd game

[@jonathangrant480]

If we are lucky to get manhunt 3 someday I think they should revisit the imaginary friend idea that was originally going to be in 2 as a nice in universe replacement for starkweather

[@doomtrain1921]

Fun fact: Fuzzyslippers was raised by wolverines.

[@A_Funne_Boi]

I knew it! I saw the signs but i never had enough evidence to prove it.

[@anthonymarriott6687]

You know it’s a good day when fuzzy uploads a new video

[@serdarjoze3471]

Dude you could be the best gaming channel in 2020s. Sad thing is you don't have a lot of recognition. Better share your videos to people. Keep going man!

[@kylemichaelbarry]

I can’t believe Aidan, Pierce and manhunt are in the same universe

[@martinnevarez242]

Hey, man! Did you play the PC version with a keyboard and mouse or with a Bluetooth controller?

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Keyboard and mouse. No clue if you can use a gameplad

[@kimurapython121]

Imagine we get a modern day manhunt with an actual good plot maybe missions involving Easter eggs with the previous protagonists

[@shrippie-4214]

I played Man Hunt 2 on the PSP was fun

[@MitoRequiem]

Think it's hilarious that this game was heavily censored meanwhile in 2023 we get MK1 with some of the most cursed gore in gaming lol

[@realbr1koo]

Yes, but Mortal Kombat has a different tone. Manhunt (the og) is a bleak, disturbing fucked up game, while MK is more like fun for kids. Mortal Kombat used to be similar to Manhunt but it lost its edge.

[@jamessullysolipsist4860]

Awesome video

[@Unholy187]

Great video but sorry your idea for changing the plot kinda sucks. Still subbed tho

[@ZombieRofl]

I had so much fun with the Wii version.

[@aclockworkreview]

Manhunt 2 mentally wrapped my mind for better or worse but I still like both manhunt

[@LITTLE1994]

The most violent video game ever, yet still not as good as the first game.

[@user-np7vq1bu2w]

Wasted potential is the perfect way to describe this game. Would of worked so much better to continue the story from the first one.

[@nameless10802]

You should do the infamous games one day

[@blksheep176]

I want a prequal as piggy!

[@dimlightbulb10]

Where the heck do I know that song playing in the intro from?

[@HorribleHomeVideo]

main issue, too much talk in the game from main character you control. vs CASH (mostly silent) which allows you to put yourself in the experience more

[@morkgin2459]

It's third person.

[@TrippleNineSIXBandOfficial]

Get Out (2017) is an obvious example

[@user-wy4sy2re8c]

There's another game that uses the whole "evil personality inside good guy head" thing called Clock Tower 2: Struggle Within (Clock Tower: Ghost Head in Japan). It's... not as good as Manhunt 2.

[@ArtDeh]

Danny is actually Trevor Phillips friend Ron from GTAV

[@DxMelta]

Really 😱

[@nekipeh7373]

I really like the first game, so i went to second with some hype, but, like the name of video mentions, Manhunt 2 had so much wasted potential. While some people enjoy it, i personally dont find it fun and any reason to return soon, since its pretty much the same as previous game, story was just mid (i find the lack of big story and simplicity of first game much more enjoyable), and the gore/executions, a major thing and controversy of the game, were never a reason i played Manhunt games, so them being the biggest update from first game was only a welcome addition. I can say that i only really enjoyed the introduction enviromental executions and a much bigger variety of weapons. I wish there could be a third game, but i suppose it is for the better of franchise to be left as it is.

[@dripycris]

10€ on kinguin for the pc uncut version soo worth it such unique game

[@TheRandomperv]

Says he'll keep the outro short, is his longest one. I want a Man Hunt 3 to be a PTSD stricken homeless soldier as it's protagonist as he's constantly fighting with him self if he's in (generic warzone) or not as he ends up either being a unhinged vigilante or psychotic killer based on player action.

[@petedeadline7472]

Yo dude.....😮❤

[@filho4437]

​@@petedeadline7472Gaping Mouth love? Niiice

[@nathanielsavory5434]

This was actually kinda the original indev plot of Manhunt 2. In pre-alpha the story was about James Earl Cash from the first game, so traumatized he goes out on killing sprees because he imagines he's still being hunted. Weirdly instead of Leo, Cash had a hand puppet named Frisbee to replace the director.

[@TheRandomperv]

@@nathanielsavory5434 I'd need too see proof of that, it doesn't make sense as the second games clearly goes off in an anthology direction.

[@kiamichisonger1263]

@@TheRandomperv fr

[@talpatv512]

Before watching this video, I want to say this game was one of Rockstars trickiest to make, they clearly had either too many visions for it or or none that they thought was good enough, in my opinion this game should have been cancelled and maybe renter development alongside max Payne 3 in 7th gen, it would have been given not only more time but the team more focus on shaping is just right, because I think the premise of mk ultra and the old aesthetic of the game is actually good, and shouldn't be changed, and the characters, at least Leo and Danny are very good given the material they had to work with, Leo especially, anyone else would have sounded like an endgy pro cod gamer with those lines but he pulled it off

[@Big_Chungus935]

Hmm so this is what Niko did before going in Liberty city

[@aaronamour6101]

Personally, the biggest issue for me is the story too. The thing is, contrary to other people, I actually LOVE the MK Ultra story setup for this game almost as much as the entire snuff aspect of the first game since I don't see it being used that much at all. Manhunt II could have been SO good if they had a better time developing the game without all of the scrapping of content and whatnot. Danny and Leo are characters I really like, and I think that if the game had done more to devlop them properly and had more focus in regards to its story and locations, without any seemingly random bullshit happening and the enemy factions being so goofy and out of place a large part of the time, this could have worked really well.

[@Iruparazzo]

so basically it's Tenchu for Tarantino fans

[@snowboarding1987]

Unfortunately, Manhunt 2 contains mainly cinematic gore. Satisfying hit feedback and a detailed damage model are missing.

[@TheDrugFreeThrasher]

I totally agree about the shooting segments between both games. I found them to be such a swamp to trot through. The shooting mechanics are both very dated for 2024 play throughs. In Manhunt 1 there was less, but it really just felt like trading shots with the enemy and just very boring. I feel it’s even worse in 2 just because it’s most of the game. I waited so many years to finally play manhunt 2 and it really disappointed me. I still had a little fun in a few of the stealth missions though. Danny and Leo were pretty cool too I thought.

[@FrizzKid05]

Manhunt 2 is underrated. I loved the game, except that it feels too short when running through it.

[@Madrid2302]

They should bring back this series, it’s all about gore now

[@erickferreira2860]

is it crazy that I think the running animation looks like Jimmy from Bully?

[@alialsadiqgamingchannel8100]

Recycled

[@kieranb7747]

fable 2 next??

[@m2kawiles1696]

where can i download the game? i really wanna play it

[@millianairegaming]

Movie choice you could of also said fight club and or me, myself and irene

[@kilowyatt1107]

I think like how manhunt 1 gives a glimpse at the darker side of hollywood I think man hunt 2 should have done the same and just made Leo and Danny just one out of many in a long list of messed up stuff that has been tried by by the project

[@MarshyMooz]

NEW FUZZYSLIPPERS VIDEO LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@sibel9272]

39:35 The game Killer7 kinda does something similar.

[@5150ThisIsBaitPYSCH]

play naughty bear next hahah

[@hollowinside1962]

I d take manhunt 3 over gta 6 any day

[@user-gb8qs8rz6u]

how you been fuzzyslippers?

[@dudemankewl6291]

I wish you were there in the writing room. I like your ending better. The games ending half baked.

[@ianv.a.4040]

I loved this game a lot it scared the crap out of me 😂

[@darthfox45]

Manhunt 2 is an amazing game!

[@seancook5133]

hey fuzzy ik game u will have hard time om the saw games 1 and 2 tbey are very difficult i think u can handle it

[@EngieMak]

So will you play Prey 2017 anytime soon? It has a meta twist. Also i liked your alt story idea, but not the bad ending.

[@ShotClanTxter]

Live in a border town, and there’s this big market that sells a lot of chinese goods at one of the ports of entries and my grandma use to buy us games from one of the vendors there and one day I was with her and she let me pick out any game so I got manhunt 2 for psp.. it was a bootleg AO copy 😂 I didn’t realize this until years later when I was watching videos like this and saw the difference between the awful M rated version and the AO version

[@holydevil1909]

Was it censored?

[@jimkozminski7693]

The first Manhunt was my jam, the second one felt like it was made by edgelords trying to out do and copy someone elses game

[@thelastyankee4975]

The AI is the main problem for me

[@ultimatestud2gud2btru84]

I agree, let's call people who blame media for causing murders idiots. But can we also note that depicting casual murder at least desentisizes to a degree and is not a great picture of the world to give a developing kid who has a lifetime of it ahead. You don't have to disown your parents to be able to admit they may not have been the perfect examples for letting you do whatever.

[@AvengedHate26]

It’s possible to beat Leo with the crowbar. But it is bull shit hard. Lol. We need a new manhunt but take two hate us

[@thomaslomaxiii9619]

Imagine manhunt on todays consoles

[@Mr_Manhunt88]

This game doesn't deserve the hate it receives. The PSP version is genuinely fantastic.

[@TonyG8992]

I actually enjoyed tf outta Manhunt 2, it’s if Clockwork Orange and Fight Club had a baby. Sure it’s not without its issues, but if they ever make a 3rd party 1/6 scale figures of Leo Kasper and Daniel Lamb, I’d buy them in a heartbeat.

[@Freyafanboy90]

The fact that they ditch the snuff film ring for a mentally deranged scientist and the cliche government experiment just loses some of it's bite. The snuff film ring had more punch. That all this death is just for the enjoyment of some sicko that's jerking the chicken. The whole of Manhunt is to make you feel dirty. Manhunt 2 doesn't It's a hot mess that doesn't have the impact of the original so they made the executions more graphic. The original had more stakes that the hunters were going to kill you for sport whereas the ones in Manhunt 2, it's more of a containment thing.

[@fear5735]

I slightly agree that Manhunt 2 was wasted. The story was better, graphics were worse and the feeling from the first is gone. The first one is a one of a kind horror experience that is always filled with tension and nerve racking. There's no need to worry at all in this entry because you're the hunter instead of the hunted.

[@nikolaiis4169]

how do you get it anyway?

[@user-sj4fx9ld6e]

Its banned in a good amount of countries

[@Devinn504]

Release the RDR2 video

[@nild9153]

Your voice sounds like how you are

[@GoblinSatyr]

Hmmm...

[@st.paddymad7085]

And you can't nearly get the game anywhere.

[@rangerv1]

The only way to buy in digitally in 2024 is on the ps vita store

[@keaflord]

Wasn’t wasted potential. Takes a couple of replays and you’ll understand it more. Maybe that’s just me

[@SkratchersOtherWorseChannel]

As a manhunt 2 enjoyer I am thoroughly insulted by the title and intro... but yeah ig you're not wrong it does fall a bit short of everything else they were putting out around that time. Still... Thoroughly insulted.

[@AyoKeyloGaming]

manhunt 2 was suppose to be set in russia, at first