Manhunt Reality Tv Show

Man hunting man. It’s been the theme of many a cinematic classic, such as The Running Man and Surviving the Game (starring master thespians Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ice-T, respectively). Now, it’s the subject of Rockstar’s latest foray into the controversial world of mature gaming. Manhunt for PS2 should be out by the time you read this, and if you’re still in the dark about this gruesome and violent stealth-action game, keep reading to see what the kids shouldn’t be playing this holiday season.

You play a death-row inmate scheduled to receive a lethal injection, but instead of your eternal rest, you wake up to find yourself as the star of some sick film director’s pet project. He’s bribed local authorities to section off a seedy part of Carcer City to use as his personal film set—only this urban playground is peppered with the most heartless, violent gangsters this side of Compton, all out to kill you. The point? It’s hunt or be hunted, and while you’re trying to make it out alive by any means necessary, the director’s gonna catch it all on film. It’s a twisted tale brewed from twisted sources. “Ancillary influences include all sorts of popular culture,” says Lead Producer Andy Hay, “like Marathon Man, Jacob’s Ladder, 8MM, Romper Stomper, and reality TV.” Hey, Hay: Don’t forget Arnie’s The Running Man!

The action is similar to other stealth games like Splinter Cell, sans the guns and high-tech gadgets. “We’ve created a sense of terror by making the player relatively weak, forced to run and hide from the hunters,” says Hay. But don’t be scared—EGM is here to help. We dusted off this old hunting guide to give you an idea of how the gameplay will work. Use it wisely, and you just may live long enough to find out why you’re in this mess to begin with.

Stay Hidden

Splinter Cell’s stealthy Sam Fisher taught us to always bet on black, and the same philosophy applies here. Keep to the dark, shadowy areas (or hide around corners), and the shortsighted gangsters won’t know where to stick that meat cleaver.

Keep Quiet

You can’t go for stealth kills if you’re prancing around the levels like a bat out of inner-city hell. Tiptoe a lot (and don’t run unless you really have to), avoid noisy surfaces, and don’t accidentally knock over that metal garbage can.

Watch the Radar

Like in Konami’s Metal Gear Solid games, a radar tells you where the bad guys are. It doesn’t show how far they can see, but it does display sound. Make some noise, and a red circle will pulse out—if it reaches the enemies on your radar, you know your TV career’s about to come to an end. Run and hide!

Kill Silently

Like a homicidal MacGyver, you can pick up common everyday objects and use them to kill. See that plastic bag? Sneak up behind a hunter and quietly strangle him with it so you don’t alert his buddies. You can also pick up enemy weapons—“everything from machetes to nail guns,” says Hay.

Copyright © 2003 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally appearing in Electronic Gaming Monthly.

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