Comments on: Manhunt 2 Gets Mature ESRB Rating, Approved For Sale http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/27/manhunt-2-gets-mature-esrb-rating-approved-for-sale/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:08:14 -0500 hourly 1 By: Mr. Crash http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/27/manhunt-2-gets-mature-esrb-rating-approved-for-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-387757 Mr. Crash Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:24:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/27/manhunt-2-gets-mature-esrb-rating-approved-for-sale/#comment-387757 The fuss is because there is at least some limited research that indicates aggression is socially learned. Seems like no one is game (haha - pun) to try and take the research a bit further though... The first one was pretty damn violent too. I mean the first person you kill in the game, you choke with a plastic shopping bag and beat to death. You then go on to collect an array of nasties like shards of glass and baseball bats which you can use a variety of ways. The fuss is because there is at least some limited research that indicates aggression is socially learned. Seems like no one is game (haha – pun) to try and take the research a bit further though…

The first one was pretty damn violent too. I mean the first person you kill in the game, you choke with a plastic shopping bag and beat to death. You then go on to collect an array of nasties like shards of glass and baseball bats which you can use a variety of ways.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/27/manhunt-2-gets-mature-esrb-rating-approved-for-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-387451 Jon Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:17:51 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/27/manhunt-2-gets-mature-esrb-rating-approved-for-sale/#comment-387451 I don't understand what the whole fuss is about - the Romans fed Christians to tigers for their amusement, at least nobody actually gets killed (and eaten) in these games ;-) Jon I don’t understand what the whole fuss is about – the Romans fed Christians to tigers for their amusement, at least nobody actually gets killed (and eaten) in these games ;-)

Jon

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