Hackers uncensor Manhunt 2
PSP gamers play murderfest "as intended"
Nov 1, 2007
PSP hackershave discovered a way to get around Rockstar's self-censorship of Manhunt 2 and enjoy the game "the way it was intended", usinꦬg ille🦩gal software to edit the game's code.
It's not a simple task though. Tomake it work hackers are usinga di𒐪gitally pirated (and therefore illegal) PSP copy of Manhunt 2, PSP hackingprograms and more than a little ability in reading and editing code. But, th🌳en, Hot Coffee wasn't exactly plug-'n'-play either.
The released version of Manhunt 2 has been heavily censored by Rockstar, with an alarming negative-style effect laid over the grittiest parts of each execution. See the difference for yourself below in thePS2 versions(zip to the end of ෴the clip to see censored/non-censored comparisons):
To prove that the PSPexploit is realthe haxxors have uploaded the following YouTube video. Which is not for the squeamish.In fact, we'll never look at a spade in the same way a🐠gain.
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