Far Cry 2 Rumors Shot Down, No PS3 Exclusivity

Shiva Stella — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:00:11 -0600

Recent rumors sparked by Edge Magazine's report that Far Cry 2 will feature mutating foes, a mutating character (with mutant powers), and will be a PlayStation 3 exclusive have been shot down by the game's creative director, Clint Hocking, via this videoblog.

Hocking states that "there are no mutants of any kind in Far Cry 2 and we are releasing simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360!"

You can view the video below.

When Politicians Attack: Manhunt 2 Re-raises ESRB Concerns

Shiva Stella — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:40:00 -0600

I will destroy you, ESRB.

Next-gen and other sites are reporting that Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Evan Bayh(D-Ind.), and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) have sent a letter to the ESRB encouraging the ratings board to "review the... ratings process."

The letter apparently follows the foursome's anger over Manhunt 2 receiving a Mature, as opposed to an Adults-Only, rating (it also might have something to do with that hacked content).

Here's a quote from the letter as posted by Video Business:

As you know, in June 2007, the British Board of Film Classification refused to rate Rockstars Manhunt 2 videogame stating that it contains unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone. In October 2007, the BBFC again refused to rate a revised Manhunt 2 stating that the impact of the revisions on the bleakness and callousness of tone is clearly insufficient.

In sum, we ask your consideration of whether it is time to review the robustness, reliability and repeatability of your ratings process, particularly for this genre of ultra-violent videogames and advances in game controllers.

Someone tell me how controller technology is the ESRB's business as well as violent?

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Far Cry 2 Rumors Shot Down, No PS3 Exclusivity

When Politicians Attack: Manhunt 2 Re-raises ESRB Concerns