Rockstar's Most Notorious Game | Manhunt Retrospective

[@barbaricrenaissance]

Rockstar doesn't even need to make games anymore, let alone a linear one, to earn more than it ever has. Good thing we have videos like this one to remember the times in which companies were taking risks to do something different

[@MrHammers]

Yeah, I'll be genuinely shocked if rockstar makes anything but GTA stuff from now on, we can still hope for some stuff lol

[@jjammmees]

The females lay their eggs in the bodies of still-living caterpillars, which their grubs then devour alive.

[@idropNukes999]

@@jjammmees 🤨🤨

[@jjammmees]

@@idropNukes999 Same lol idk.

[@asdfasfasdfful]

@@MrHammers we’re praying for a manhunt 3

[@volts400]

I liked this game. The cheap VHS-look this game has makes it so much more authentic. The gangs, all the way from the undersupplied Hoods up to the elite Cerberus all feel distinctive. The game does not have a lot of story, but it still manages to build a very bleak setting and an exciting narrative. Missions like the one with the news reporter really add to the charm of this game. That‘s why I was so disappointed with Manhunt 2, it tried way too hard to be disturbing and grotesque.

[@MrHammers]

Agree 100%. Manhunt 2 was a severe disappointment to me as well

[@Dylski.]

I liked 2 in alot of ways. The whole split personality disorder storyline fit kind of well I think. Story is definately weaker though.

[@jjammmees]

It's a little hard to elaborate without the video, which we can't show you because....

[@bhuvaneshd4436]

I like manhunt 2 for the options and the variety of tools we can use and the style of executions. Not to mention the cool story it had.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

That is why decided to get this one because of how unique the game is in comparison to most horror survival action games this one made a mold to make it self and then destroyed it so no one could possibly follow it properly

[@remysolar9407]

In my opinion, the first Manhunt is an absolute survival horror masterpiece.

[@potatosoup9536]

This game needs way more love. Some aspects of it really suck and at times it requires more patience than skill, but it's atmosphere and style of horror is just really apealing to me. I still think that it deserves a good sequel or at least a remaster

[@MrHammers]

100% agree. Well said

[@hamboba4434]

The sequel came out about 4 years too late

[@jamarirobinson2305]

@@hamboba4434 the sequel wasn’t that good I prefer this one over the second

[@jjammmees]

What do you think are the biggest philosophical issues of our time?

[@potatosoup9536]

@@jjammmees idk

[@TheSuckoShow]

I love how the grimy city streets felt in PS2 Rockstar games like this and The Warriors. Newer games can't match that eerie atmosphere.

[@pooler57]

The new Resident Evils and the Last of Us fits this style

[@CallForGrandPappy]

@@pooler57 not the same since those are post apocalyptic games, Manhunt and The Warriors are on a whole other level in terms of dirty, grimy cities.

[@pooler57]

@@CallForGrandPappy Gotham Knights seems to return to the dark and gritty city like in the other Batman games

[@Johny40Se7en]

Agree for the most part. But you know in GTA IV - another timeless favourite by Rockstar Games 😊- if you go down to an area called Acter over on the third island, it's where Johnny's safehouse is on the latter part of The Lost & Damned add on episode, at night it's got a very similar run down look and feel, especially when there's not much traffic. On the pc version, you can set traffic and pedestrian density to 1(as low as it'll go) and it's got a much more eerie feel to it. www.gtainside.com/downloads/picr/2014-11/1415881454_1415728140_2.jpg

[@amuroray9115]

This game is meant to be grimy and insane by nature

[@CallForGrandPappy]

I love the setting and aesthetic of this game, so damn grimy and dirty, combined with the premise it’s really something unique to this game.

[@MoldRoss]

The game feels dirty

[@FUNKCAT1]

This is what I loved about Rockstar. They never gave a shit (in a good way) and people loved it. Man I wish they could go back to their roots

[@theoguncleslappy9150]

Yeah I wish they made a manhunt 3”

[@Marquis_de_Nah]

people are bullied by democrat voters now a days

[@unknown-dq6df]

Now they never give a shit (in a bad way)

[@ehembers]

now they're money milking gta 5 and dont give a shit about the community. Rockstar would be rich as fuck if they made more interesting games.

[@wortwortwort1686]

Now they’re censoring trans jokes in gta lol. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain lol.

[@hamboba4434]

Manhunt is one of my all-time favorite games, It was simply amazing. I bought it without looking at the reviews when game first came out, and it didn't disappoint. The Warriors was a great game too

[@aceburgers8801]

Same

[@Z3AL316]

Yea manhunt is a masterpiece

[@MrLordpistoia]

Back when rockstar still gave a shit.

[@FLOODEDxOUT]

I loved playing The Warriors, I think it’s what made me good at Manhunt when I first started playing in 2019. All the shadows you can hide in really help 😂 I was so used to sneaking around Turnbulls and running away from cops that I didn’t find it that troubling to sneak my way through both Manhunt games. The first game offered a better challenge I must say

[@bigl733]

There was also a microphone mechanic on PS2, if you had a mic you could "talk" to the NPCs and any noise you made would attract them to your general position.

[@tylertheguy3160]

Manhunt is one of the most unique and terrifying games I've ever played, and it's rightfully earned a place as one of my top horror games. The fear doesn't come from zombies, or ghosts, or some other fantastical element. It comes from the reality of just how depraved humans can be, and that's incredibly chilling on a deeper level. I can't remember where it came from, but there was a piece of lore that said that after the events of the game, the journalist was picked up by some cops wandering around some city streets in a dazed state. When questioned about it, it turned out that seeing the pure evil that she did severely damaged he on a mental level and she didn't understand how people could willfully do things like that, and I think that's the perfect example of the insanity that is this game. I miss this era of Rockstar because they were, well, actual rockstars. They didnt care what people thought and they took risks. Now they've settled into a steady groove of only releasing one game every several years and milking online modes with microtransactions. In a way they've gotten lazy, and that really is a shame.

[@cosseybomb]

I personally consider this a stealth action game. Can't see it as horror really.

[@BhaskarGhosh9379]

​​​@@cosseybombYour Opinion sucks Manhunt is a Survival-Horror Game it's vastly scarier and eerier than supernatural horror games those are unrealistic shits . Manhunt like murders also happens in real life

[@orionassante3386]

I've been saying for years I would love to see Manhunt and Manhunt 2 released as a remastered, uncensored and bundled Director's Cut on current gen systems. Manhunt remains one of the most ambient and unsettling game experiences I've ever had and I loved every minute of it. I never played more than the first ten minutes of Manhunt 2 due to the censorship filter and if I were a game reviewer would have refused to rate a censored version of the game.

[@peterkajan6645]

The only problem is, that the people that were making manhunt 2 suffered from trauma and depression from designing the gory kills. Imagine how much worse would it be for them when the graphics would be 10x more realistic. I wouldn't be surprised if someone commited suicide after making a remaster of manhunt 2.

[@cesarmedina7080]

I would like to see a bundled remaster as well.

[@Bad_Gazpacho]

​@@peterkajan6645Looking at modern Mortal Kombat fatalities, I don't buy that. Either that or Netherrealm has more psychos employed than Rockstar.

[@ThatsTheWun]

I’m a manhunt super fan and have watched every video of anything regarding manhunt so I’m glad I came across something new today! Great video keeping it alive

[@MrHammers]

Thanks!!

[@Memoquin]

I think too many people forget Brian Cox voices Starkweather, and he’s brilliant in this.

[@scottblanco5991]

I never knew until a few years ago. He carries this game no doubt

[@DevinRyanVitek]

Absolutely love this game. I was used to GTA and most of Rockstar’s tongue-in-cheek personality like Lazlow and TBOGT. So when I stepped foot in a gray and bleak city with blood and mangled bodies.. I was scared. Let alone the harrowing soundtrack in my ears. It’s now one of my favorites. Now Manhunt 2.. what a joke. Pr0n shops and theaters, red light districts and little characteristics in the gangs. It’s like they preyed on the gross, hedonistic interests of guys like Taxi Driver but sold it under the Manhunt franchise. I do hope they do a third installment though. It would be very intriguing to see what they could do and open people’s eyes again like they did with MH1. I mean, a game about a snuff film.. I’m sure people wigged. That’s not a conversation over lunch you have haha, Jesus! Awesome video.

[@CRGR1997]

Lol Manhunt 2 was great and gory what you talking about?

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

the theme song alone is awesome...the rest f the score fits each scene perfectly.....it was cool to see R* make their own score again and they nailed it that was the best part of the original GTA, the music cus they totally nailed what was going on with music on most radio stations 97/98 whenever you were getting the last of the hair metal, a lot of gangsta rap, country wasn't that big in the big cities so miss there but their joke on the genre was funny, and the double tap of house and the emerging trance rounding things out plus pop radio their pop radio was awesome, real pop radio sucked in 94 let alone 98..... think about it in 98 for metal we just got megadeth cryptic writings in 97, metallica's reload in 97 and pantera's great southern trendkill in 96 around the same time Keoki's biggest album had released disco deathrace 2000, dust brother's Fight Club score was big, we hadn't gotten to run Lola run yet but that score sounded very similar to GTA's techno in rap gangstar released moment of truth in 98, wu tang ckan released wu tang forever in 97, snoop released the doggfather in 96 and around the same time Warren G released regulate G Funk Era, I wanna say that was 96 but it coulda been as early as 94 lol point is a lot of what was going on in music R* just nailed to a tee.....the rock was more like Motley crue and Poison....maybe Ratt...lol definitely some ratt vibes to it but it was all cool and how can you not speed down the freeway and try to jump the busted bridge listening to driven in my fast car, you can be my lady....you can drive me crazy! good gods it was like a really good Bryan Adams song in a way i really miss that aspect of GTA, the licensed stuff is fun but the more original parodies are kinda better but you know the same guys who did the rock music in GTA also did the Lovefist band in Vice City?? true factoid kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWfXapV7msp8fMU

[@disdeg1041]

Nah, Manhunt 2 was alright.

[@rarestbanana]

I’ve must have watched like 15 videos on “Manhunt Deep Dives” or “Manhunt Video Essays” and not one mentioned Mr. Nasty I had to look him up immediately since that was the only missing piece I’ve never heard of in the game. Thanks for including that good stuff love the channel

[@SamanthaSaunderz]

I genuinely can't put my finger in why this games violence feels different and is maybe a topic I will cover, but yeah I loved this video and this game is wonderful, and I would love to see you take on manhunt 2

[@MrHammers]

Thanks dude, yeah there is some element in this game that just makes it super grimey and visceral, I love it haha. Playing through manhunt 2 again right now so a video will be made for sure

[@KnjazNazrath]

It's the scanlines, bro.

[@aceofhearts573]

The entire city was a snuff film. I love this game so much. I think it is my favorite game of all time. The music is amazing as well with the credit song being such a refreshing tune after you are done with this violent game.

[@wesflarger]

I still remember when this was the brand new rockstar game coming out in 03. I remember seeing the ads on tv and me and my friend speculating on it. When I first played it, I didn’t like it because i sucked at stealth. I played later on though and realized it was a hidden gem.

[@joebeast15]

Manhunt fucking ruled. That concept of putting someone in a game of death for others viewing pleasure is the premise behind the biggest hit of last year, Squid Game. As i was watching it, it reminded me of Manhunt

[@etwregh6676]

Well...The Game 'Manhunt' itself is treated as a work of Mr. Nasty. So I guess he is still selling the 'VHS' called 'Manhunt' to us - the player. And it includes the news of the execution and the news of the killing of Mr. Starkweather. So this all is part of the tape Mr. Nasty is selling. Sadly he is not referred to in Manhunt 2. I just hope that some day we will see a Manhunt 3 bringing back Mr. Nasty, as he presents us his new work.

[@etwregh6676]

@North Sea Pirate would be really cool to have every game as a new 'anthology' story. but how do we convince r* that they will get paid enough? the legal backfire is insane :-/

[@xxskullxx1000]

@North Sea Pirate I think they should do something with cartel/ border towns

[@leobardoestrada848]

If manhunts 3 ever going to happen I think mr nasty won’t sell vhs tape or any dvd but create something new since manhunt 3 take place the current time and I think mr nasty will create a dark web game show so any fuck up person would watch and they grab famous gruesome killer around the world and selfish people and low criminal as target

[@etwregh6676]

@@leobardoestrada848 O great possibilities

[@ozozizzle6166]

@@leobardoestrada848 plot twist since you control the camera around cash; you are mr nasty lmao

[@YerGoodBuddyKeith]

I remember renting this game when it was new. My dad looked it over and figured it wasn't going to be too bad. Within the first five minutes you're pulling a plastic bag over a man's head and then slashing anothers throat. I remember him standing there and saying "well i was wrong about that one, you can keep it for the week rental but I'll need to start checking these out more thoroughly".

[@ryguy9876]

One very nice touch of Manhunt that I really like that seems to barely be talked about is how many of the characters and npc's are either named after or alude to IRL serial killers. It actually somewhat explains what James Earl Cash might have done to get death row because he is named after James Earl Ray, the fugitive who assassinated Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

[@Tio_57]

I think thats what cash did. He must have been murder for hire or assassinated political figures. Explains why he was able to best the Cerberus and SWAT.

[@shinobidaniel_12]

But not piggsy directly

[@zahirecoates]

Manhunt was ahead of its time ,My favorite gang smiles . bruh you can't tell me the purge wasn't influenced by this game

[@Drk_Matter-yn8ec]

If they ever make a Manhunt 3 I'm hoping it'll be purge related. If not maybe even dark web related.

[@zahirecoates]

@@Drk_Matter-yn8ec OMG yes bring back the homicidal gang members & the project has main villains where they have hitmen like Leo trying to kill you

[@zackmooretalks]

I’ll never forget how I felt when I first played this gem. This game is fucking insane lol.

[@lorenzotrinidad384]

I love manhunt 1 and 2. I play both of them and they’re all great. In my opinion I think Manhunt 2 is the best because of the missions are funner and the execution is more gruesome. I really wish they would bring it back for a remastered. Imagine if Manhunt 3 it’s going to be way more gruesome then it’s predecesso. It is going to feel like a horror movie like the Texas chainsaw massacre or Friday the 13th but a video game. I hope Rockstar Games didn’t forget the Manhunt franchise and would release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox series x.

[@Dylski.]

They haven't forgotten about the first. Gta online content and remastered on ps4 are recent additions. The second has pretty much been abandoned sadly, you cant even buy it anymore. Only way to get it is torrenting or old console copies.

[@SoundPainterStudio]

@@Dylski. You can actually download it for free on trustworthy websites. If you were to get the first game, I'd recommend a console version of it instead of PC, since it requires you to change the scripts due to bugs with levels being unavailable.

[@SixInchChaka]

@@SoundPainterStudio do these two run fine on emulators?

[@SoundPainterStudio]

@@SixInchChaka I never used an emulator before, so I couldn't tell you. Manhunt 2 Adult's Only Version is actually free to get on the PC from the oldgamesdownload website, but make sure you click the file that's under "Windows (2009)" so you don't hit the fake downloads.

[@HorribleHomeVideo]

both have their ups, but part 1 is best. 2 is great tho

[@Johnnywayne5302]

You definitely deserve more subscribers your narration over this was really good enjoyed.

[@MrHammers]

Thank you 😊

[@PaulfromtheWest]

Excellent video for one of my favourite videogames. It definitely up there as one of the most scariest games I've played as well. I like how the threat are just people and the way they might sometimes shriek in excitement after they spot you and start coming at you has always sent chills down my spine. One of the darkest, most chilling games I've ever played but so brilliant and immersive. I'm also glad you brought up the music and sound, I love the dark ambient music that this game comes equipped with, it really adds to the unnerving atmosphere. For me Red Ded Redemption 2 is their greatest achievement but Manhunt remains right up there as one of their greatest too and is definitely high up in my all time favourites. I too hope a Manhunt 3 will come to fruition one day. Thanks for the interesting watch.

[@MrHammers]

Thank you! I agree there is something about the "realness" that makes manhunt terrifying. It's just people lol. Thank you for the kind comment

[@hamboba4434]

Red Dead Revolver for the original Xbox was an excellent game too. It was basically a Red Dead Redemption prequel

[@Pupppeteer]

Man I loved playing this game so much. When I found out about the executions having different levels it was like yoooooo this game is sick!

[@MrHammers]

It was an unreal game for the time, when I first played it it honestly scared the crap out of me, the tension is thiccc lol

[@hamboba4434]

My favorite execution was chopping heads off with the machete

[@LITTLE1994]

Yes, it was.

[@Gotakibono]

Man, absolutely fantastic video. I loved hearing your thoughts on the game; we seem to share a lot of admiration for its atmosphere and vibe. I'd definitely like to hear your take on Manhunt 2! Keep up the amazing work, your channel is sorely underrated but I can see it blowing up one day. Hope all is well and looking forward to your next video!

[@MrHammers]

Thank you dude! Much appreciated! Hope all is well with you as well my man, good to hear from ya.

[@FoxyGrandmeowmmy5598]

"People dont be put in death row for tax evation" IRS: Not that you know of

[@KnjazNazrath]

Fun Fact: "Mr. Nasty" is a restricted name in R*. You can't make an account w/ the name, and you can't even put it on as a custom plate in GTAV. Seems even they have limits. EDIT: The ratings system gives you extra stuff if you get five stars in a level, btw.

[@Anomaly188]

You described Carcer City as a dilapidated rust belt when I for a long time thought Carcer was based on Detroit, MI or maybe Gary, IN. But GTA lore puts Carcer City on the east coast and within driving distance of Liberty City. Fan theory puts it in New Jersey and possibly based on Trenton.

[@gamemonster7]

Bought the game on steam sale, and I love it! The game's atmospehere and style is just so unique, it felt like a time capsule from the 2000s

[@emswonkenoon9104]

Sad to know we will never get a sequel. When survival horror ruled the land

[@Johny40Se7en]

This video just perfect as a tribute to such a misunderstood gem of a game. There is a LOT of great videos paying homage to Rockstar Games' Manhunt, but nearly all of them never mention the music. It has an incredibly dark magic to it. And to paraphrase Brad Fiedel, the composer of The Terminator and T-2, he said: "When music compliments the visuals so well, or in this case, the gameplay, the audience are not always sure if it's music you're hearing, or if it's part of what's going on". It makes for some PROPER eerie, or intense and very memorable atmosphere. Just like any good horror, it's got tension, and suspense. I mean, in most games, even some horror games, the player character is often at least quite over powered. But in Manhunt, even when you get access to guns, it always makes you feel as though you're on the verge of becoming the prey, so there's no room for that sort of complacency, therefore it makes you think and plan your route or strategy. It's incredibly engaging, you know, and not always in a nice way, for obvious reasons 😐 Also, that analogy "Rockstar left no vein un-severed" that's awful, but so fitting considering the source material. I'd love if Rokstar made a new game, much like the original. But damn, would it get some backlash... But seriously, if a third game was to happen, there should be a quick news message to parents of younger people who play games. "Games are rated a certain age for a f*cking reason!" 😅🤭😉 Like parents need to be told that though in 2022... 🥴

[@elektrolucas]

Me and my brother got this game for our 16th birthday in 2003, we still talk about it now. Briax Cox as the director is fantastic. What a game. It's a shame what Rockstar have become!

[@wsjmusic2732]

An all-time classic. This game tested my patience in terms of waiting to engage until the perfect time or else pay a price. The tension in between knowing when to engage is what makes this game greet to me.

[@jonhyosbourne]

Manhunt is a amazing game! Gold childhood memories! ⭐

[@rossren9691]

The greatest survival game of all time, kids today will never ever ever know what it was like when this game came out it was like a snuff movie you heard about it, seen it on TV, your friends older brother has it but you have yet to see it because its band.....then one day you get your hands on it and you know why the hype was so real I was far to young to have been playing this back in 03/04 but man to this day at the age of 28 I still get the same feeling when I play this game a true masterpiece

[@jaytakajeremiahtisdale2042]

Manhunt would be 10 times scarier if it was remastered on newer consoles with modern looks and more refined gameplay but as it stands manhunt is one of the most twisted games ever but it’s not twisted for the sake of being so, the grotesque violence has meaning and I think that’s what makes it such a memorable game. Also have you made a video on manhunt 2 yet? I really enjoyed this video!

[@cor.tenebrarum]

Consoles are the sole reason that games like Manhunt aren't being made anymore. Consoles have anti AO games policy.

[@jaytakajeremiahtisdale2042]

@@cor.tenebrarum it doesn’t have AO rating though, it’s M for mature, I’m sure remastering the graphics won’t really do much to heighten the gore.

[@MrHammers]

Manhunt 2 video is live!

[@jaytakajeremiahtisdale2042]

@@MrHammers ok TY

[@cor.tenebrarum]

@@jaytakajeremiahtisdale2042 Well Manhunt 2 got AO and they censored it so it could get M. There is no sense in making softer and tame Manhunt game. Manhunt is grindhouse anthology of violent urban stories and kill or be killed situations happening in dark and twisted settings. If you think that Manhunt game made in RAGE engine would get anything less than AO, you must be joking. I love Manhunt, but I know that chances for new game are close to nothing. When political correctness will perish then we might get new one, but still Take2 order R* around and for them what makes the most amount of money counts and Manhunt never broke any sales records.

[@Hel-ly]

I happen to own a physical copy of the game for the PC, given to me by a friend in Russia, of all places. The box design is like a VHS, complete with a faux "label" on the side. Truly ingenious. I remember spending hours on the game, trying to complete all the chapters with 5 star rating to unlock pretty cool concept art. It really shows the effort and passion they put into development in how each gang has its own unique design, idealogy and tons of dialogue. I could just sit in the shadows listening to their rambling. "Gotta find a quiet place and jerk off... Relief the tension". Good stuff!

[@Who_1995]

I remember back in 2003 my mom took me to toys r us to buy the game. The employees didn’t want to sell it to her because it for my birthday and she said are you his parent are you the one spending the money no and they gave it to her. I still have the disk till this day and now I just went back to download it again on my ps4. Best rockstar game in my opinion👍🏻

[@mooseraps]

Channels like this are my drug.

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

You're making a day off work a fun one today bro. Been binge watching your vids. Awesome stuff

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

Would love an Remake of ManHunt

[@codysullivan2531]

The incentive for the ratings is to unlock the bonus levels and concept art. As well as cheat codes and bragging rights if you play on Hardcore.

[@cuyxjrplays]

This channel is a gem that’s why not that many ppl subscribed

[@cuyxjrplays]

Wow I don’t expect it thx man

[@cuyxjrplays]

Wow I didn’t expect it thx man

[@KingDaveth]

I love how Manhunt made me feel uneasy for the killings because that's what it's suppose to do, and it worked. But Last of Us 2 was meant to make you do the same thing, but the violence in that game is the only fun part about it.

[@Bad_Gazpacho]

I get a macabre kick from the plastic bag executions, not gonna lie. But you're right in that they feel like a real struggle, not romanticised in a movie kind of way. I... am not allowed to talk about TLOU2. Part of my probation.

[@TheBlademan-]

Man imagine if they remade this for current gen consoles. would be gruesome

[@YourPalKindred]

I keep having dreams about this game but I've never even played it

[@MrHammers]

I'm gonna say that's probably not a good thing lol

[@YourPalKindred]

@@MrHammers Yah I realise now how bad that sounds lmao

[@Nachomoney7q]

That’s dlc content right there. I’d personally stay in that if I could brew that up in my brain.

[@ThaVipaa]

@Your Pal Kindred you should probs play it then to not have dreams about it anymore 😂

[@MoldRoss]

My dad bought this game the first week it was out for 100 bucks not long after it was banned still got that gem

[@mighty_warlordgaming]

Imagine this as a remaster in 2024

[@MrGreenToS]

There actually is a reason for going for the maximum score, you unlock cheat codes concept art and even bonus levels

[@LITTLE1994]

Manhunt 1 is probably my favorite PS2 game of all time. GTA certainly overshadowed it and they do indeed controversy, but no game from Rockstar is more infamous than this. It's just a dark, realistic horror game all around. It needs more attention. But considering the game, there will NEVER be another Manhunt, as that nearly killed Rockstar.

[@Stayawayfromme...0802]

I used to LOVE THIS GAME!!! PIGSY at the end was super challenging...

[@Sweettooth1231]

you didnt even try to censor this video haha. mad respect. im subbing just for that :)

[@MrHammers]

Lol thanks! Luckily I don't rely on KZbin as a job so if something gets demonitized it doesn't matter to me

[@PiroKUSS]

@@MrHammers You go, mate! Fuck censorship!

[@glebc.6314]

What a great storyteller you are! Simply couldn't hit the pause since the beginning of the video till the end. Thank you!

[@burp1361]

video games will never be the way they were in the 2000's, it was such a fun time to be a kid

[@cor.tenebrarum]

I really hope you're wrong. Political correctness and cancel "culture" must come to an end at some point.

[@jacobleukus6930]

I think you’re absolutely right and I wish you weren’t. The market has changed and video games were really established in the 2000’s but not like they are now, they were still niche to some extent and the industry giants of today were willing to support more experimental games. I hope we’re wrong but one thing I do know is your profile picture of the dog is fucking great

[@jamesmasin159]

@@cor.tenebrarum they will buddy, its just a matter of time

[@mansoso3903]

This game will always hold a special place in my heart. An absolute masterpiece!

[@vermilionrose9560]

You did a nice job putting this video together! Gave you a thumbs up. I can see that you’re fond of Manhunt, and you made good points about it! However, there are some places where I must disagree with you. For a class, I actually wrote a paper about Manhunt and talked about the gangs and their relevance to modern times. And I’m so glad that you mentioned that. It’s foreshadowing in a disturbing way and it’s painfully close to home... it gives me chills. In my opinion, Manhunt doesn’t glorify violence, it does the opposite. Sure, Starkweather praises you for performing the nastiest executions, and there is a rating system, but to me, they aren’t meant to make you feel good, but the opposite. Starkweather gets off to the murder, and the sounds and visuals of the executions are realistically gross, both intending to nauseate or repulse the player in my opinion. And Rockstar knew what they were making was horrible - why would they make a game that glorifies violence if they didn’t like how its violence made them feel? All of these things lead me to believe that Manhunt doesn’t glorify violence, and that that wasn’t Rockstar’s intent. It paints violence as an ugly thing. Not that many people see it this way, but Manhunt has a deep storyline. There are different types of villains who all give it complexity. When I first played it, I found myself immersed in the game’s world because of the story and characters. It’s a dystopian universe that shows the player the world’s dark side, which you mentioned. But underneath it all are mysteries that reside under a watery surface. Manhunt made me ask questions about the characters and the world that we live in. There’s so much there that sparks my morbid fascination. Other than the atmosphere and soundtrack, this also makes Manhunt more than a video game about violence. It’s about a world where human beings are dehumanized and/or exploited for personal gain. The rating system to me just adds to the game’s film theme. The quality of the film is relevant to those who are involved in the snuff ring and watch its contents. Cash doesn’t enjoy the murder. There isn’t any dialogue that suggests he does. If anything, he’s only driven to murder for freedom, and even more so when he wants to stop Starkweather for hurting him and his family. He is clearly detached from the sadism. To me, the execution system shows his lethality, and the more gruesome executions are his attempts to give Starkweather what he wants. If his kills are more violent, and Starkweather is happy, maybe he can get out of the situation sooner. Also, good point about the Journalist. She wants fame out of exposing Starkweather. Unlike the other characters though (with the exception of Cash), she’s not a bystander. And I get a sense of justice from her, personally. In the interview audio that was released, it’s implied that she doesn’t trust the government and it is corrupt. It was intense to listen to. Honestly I think she wanted justice, but maybe fame was a priority. You also said that Manhunt 2 is senseless/mindless murder that became what the first game wanted to avoid. But I disagree. Danny is a character that introduced remorse to the Manhunt series. The first person Leo tells him to kill causes him to puke, and at one point, he tells him that he’s tired of killing. This shows that MH2 isn’t a mindless murder simulator. There isn’t murder just for the hell of it. There is murder because it’s a tool that the villain uses to get his way. It’s used to manipulate Danny, and it shows the impact of an experiment gone wrong. Danny does it for the same reason Cash kills for Starkweather. They both want out of their situations and have their own personal goals that cause discordance between them and the villains. At least in MH2, we can relate to Danny. As humans, we want our efforts to work and not turn into something we didn’t anticipate. Leo is sadistic, and he enjoys watching and committing murder. But he doesn’t like that. In the Dr. Whyte session video, he says that he wants to think “normally”, but he also shows distaste for the Project because of what they did to him. He doesn’t want to have murder constantly on his mind. He wants revenge, which is why he pulls strings in MH2. This also makes MH2 more than a murder simulator because both characters have experienced similar situations with the Project, but they go about it different ways. Danny wants his past, while Leo wants the freedom to control the future. I’m just curious to hear your thoughts on Manhunt 2 and why you feel that it’s a meaninglessly violent game. In my opinion, both games have meaning, but I’d love to try and understand your perspective!

[@Vmilio2027]

I 2nd this!!!!!! Yessss!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Also, Manhunt 2 is just as a great of a storyline and deep psychology horror as the first. Albeit different and not the same.... flaws here and there... there is so much more to MH2 that you and I have have dug into! MH2 is so much more in depth than what most people can't see!

[@MrHammers]

Wow, great comment! I can tell you have thought about these games a good bit to say the least! I'm glad you liked what I had to say, and I do agree with your counter points, I think I still disagree about MH2, but I do have a video coming about that very soon. I've been on a bit of a hiatus, but that video is mostly complete. Thank you again for your comment

[@vermilionrose9560]

@@MrHammers I’m glad you did! Can’t wait to see it! You’re very welcome

[@breeze2082]

This game creeped me out as a kid, but it was so different in feeling that I wanted to see what it had next

[@XGrimsterX]

Im glad Manhunt is still getting its deserved recognition. I played this game when I just started gaming

[@j85grim4]

I remember buying this game for xbox when it came out. The atmosphere was intense for its time and had me hooked. I thought the story could have been better, but the game gave me an experience I will never forget.

[@lionelstarkweather6996]

Dark yet so charming.

[@MrHammers]

Love the profile

[@lionelstarkweather6996]

@@MrHammers me too.

[@buno047]

The background music was amazing. Still freaks me out!

[@ariekanibalie]

Loved the concept, the atmosphere and sound design, and the sense of terror at being hunted. Unfortunately I was never very good at it and never made it past the 3rd level I think lol.

[@salamanderavem764]

the topic of snuff filming for horror is a WONDERFUL setting. i feel we need more games based off it.

[@river7874]

I wish we would get a full remaster of this game. It was so twisted, but so damn good. This game, with Witcher 3 style dismemberment/execution of enemies? Yes please.

[@tri_pa_loski116]

After the events on manhunt 1 the journalist that exposes starkweathers snuff film suffered a personal disorder and went crazy. There's this one interview that can be found in KZbin where she is being committed inside an asylum in carcer city, in this interview she talks about her career and mentioned both of her parents are dead, she also mentioned cash that's he's still alive but the doctor that's interviewing her doesn't believe anything she says because no one has seen cash or spoken to him since the day he got executed. The journalist is still in the asylum in the present day,meanwhile cash is still on the run, however according to the wiki of the game he created a fake identity of himself so he can settle a new life but his activities in the present day are unknown

[@MrHammers]

Yeah see, that's all speculation really. I wish that it was brought up in the sequel or in a new game to really bring some kind of resolution to it all

[@peteallyn412]

This game definitely had some scary moments. It wasn’t the mindless bloodbath the media made it out to be.

[@sidewinder714]

Interesting to see cerberus grow from snuff film lackeys to protectors of humanity against the reapers.

[@TurtleofBeach]

How does this not have more likes?

[@Laxhoop]

TLOU2 and Manhunt both have something in common: They wanted you to feel bad about playing the game. But only Manhunt actually succeeded.

[@PhantomSavage]

If they ever remade or rebooted this game (though that's probably not likely to happen given the original's controversy), I always thought manhunt could benefit from a multiple ending system that changes depending how you play. I always thought it was interesting they never really told the player much at all about Cash's backstory other than the fact he starts the game at the end of death row. His family gets killed off by the director later, but with no voice and limited facial animations, you can't really tell how Cash truly feels about that... It always gave you the eerie feeling that you weren't sure if you were playing an even bigger monster than the guy doing all this to you. If they were to truly remake this, I think it'd be interesting to flesh out Cash's personality and backstory a bit that changes depending on how you play. If play the game somewhat normally, killing mostly only the NPCs in your way with a variation of kill types, maybe you find out Cash was only on death row for a crime of passion or revenge.. like he killed a couple of guys in a brutal bar fight, or maybe Cash killed some bad guys for a loved one or in defense. If you play the game as a pacifist (or complete the game with the minimal amount of kills), maybe you find out Cash never really was a murderer, maybe he was framed or they convicted the wrong guy because of false evidence and corruption. Finally... if you play the game like a psycho, *all* NPCs in every level, exclusively gruesome kills, maybe you find out Cash really did kill something like 20 people or more, and is truly a fearsome and monstrous force to contend with, making him feel more like an embodiment of violence like Michael Myers as opposed to a normal person.. There's lots of cool things you could do with a remake, especially if you added in an injury and gore system like Last of Us or Blood Trail, and quadrupled the number of kill animations you can get.

[@liamdallimore807]

This game and Condemned give off similar vibes, and both are great games to play around October time. I may give Manhunt a try next Halloween...

[@jamesmasin159]

Was thinking exactly the same about Condemned. Both games are far from precise gameplay, but man, its the special disturbing ugly nasty atmosphere of those.

[@Kinos141]

Remember playing this back in college and loving it. This game is a gem.

[@MatticusFinch1820]

PS2 era Rockstar was unmatched. We will never see them do a game like this again.

[@Scallycowell]

Need that photorealistic third installment already. Open world, total freedom between slash sessions. Total hotness.

[@cor.tenebrarum]

f open world. It sucks hard. No amount of open world will give you that much fun as linear or half opened games. GTA or RDR are pretty dull and boring compared to Max Payne 3 for example.

[@MG-wk2eh]

@@cor.tenebrarum I agree. I'm sick of open worlds.

[@highdefinitiongrapes4815]

I would 100% be up for a video on manhunt 2!

[@MrHammers]

Hell yeah, playing through the game now!

[@pastelfromgreece9603]

Piggsy scared the shit out of me when I played the game. I would scream when he chase me.

[@kozmokramer1018]

Outstanding videos bro! Brings back awesome childhood memories

[@wilfredwayne7139]

Biggest gaming tragedy in history is rockstar selling out and not caring about us anymore money grubbing disgusting people now.

[@Wulfram]

For what it’s worth, the rating system does give you rewards. You need 3* on a mission to unlock bonus themed game modes and concept art, and you have to beat levels on the highest difficulty in order to achieve a 5* rating which, if I remember correctly, 5*ing 2 back to back levels allows you to utilize specific cheat codes which are displayed in two parts on the aforementioned artwork, like “invisibility” and “Fully Equipped (All Available weapons on that mission in your inventory from the start.)” So you absolutely earn rewards for those gruesome kills, not being spotted, and finishing missions quickly.

[@amanchoosesaslaveobeys6510]

Loved both of them 1 still my favorite and 2 had a lot going for it but just wasn't the same for me really wish Rockstar would do a manhunt 3 bully 2 and new midnight club

[@howie3601]

Subscribed, and I do not regret it. Your video was very well put together. I'm surprised you don't have more subs. Keep up the great work.

[@MrHammers]

Thank you! Much appreciated my guy

[@TheKnives777]

Politicians are 1 million times more dangerous than any video game I’ve ever played.

[@eSportCanada]

Great video, keep it up!

[@MrHammers]

Thanks!

[@chrisdicenzo712]

This and The Suffering were some bad ass games but disturbing as hell!! Brings me back.

[@krisk6954]

love your videos man great work

[@DeadboyClique]

Amazing commentary:)

[@MrHammers]

Thanks homie 👍

[@DeadboyClique]

@@MrHammers just watched the warriors vid; got a sub👍🏽

[@SageofSorrow]

3:59 I thought Cash was mixed race? In the level where you have to rescue his family, the woman who appears to be his mother looks black(or possibly hispanic) and his dad looks white.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

Game crazy sold me this game when I was probably 14 years old 😂 I held on to that copy for years,until someone stole it.

[@slipvskorn]

Love the channel....I've binged so many of your videos now

[@jonathanherron2124]

OMG I'm so happy I'm one of the lucky few that actually got to play this on Xbox before they took it off

[@kylewilliams6091]

Got this just before it was banned in my country , think that’s why it holds a special place in my heart

[@alexesposito6824]

Lol big props on the ‘Cradle to the Grave’ reference.

[@vellinghem2187]

Had this game in my purchased files on my psn…defiantly reinstalling it for sure. It’s been years and I missed Manhunt.

[@nathanowen8456]

Mr.nasty is on the cover of the game and to bad they didn't do anything with him and knowing how Rockstar games will never take risk at all now

[@savagetilley2782]

This was my favorite R* game.

[@reliablethreat23]

I really wish they would have made a Manhunt movie! That would have been badass!

[@Gazpacho834]

For the star ratings you get bonus content like bonus levels and see cut content such as the clowns who were removed for unknown reasons