Rockstar Not To Blame For AO Manhunt 2 Hack
According to the ESRB, Rockstar Games is not to blame for the adult only hack for Manhunt 2 that has surfaced on the internet. A russian hacker was able to hack the code for the PlayStation Portable version to unlock the adult only content. The hack removes lighting-effects and color filters intended to hide the brutal kills in Manhunt 2.
Ars Technica was able to get a response from ESRB president Patricia Vance during a conference call.
“Once numerous changes to the game’s code have been made and other unauthorized software programs have been downloaded to the hardware device which circumvent security controls that prevent unauthorized games from being played on that hardware, a player can view unobscured versions of certain violent acts in the game,” Vance said. “Contrary to some reports, however, we do not believe these modifications fully restore the product to the version that originally received an AO rating, nor is this a matter of unlocking content.”
Rockstar Games disclosed the locked adult only content to the ESRB during the rating process. Since the content was locked during the rating process, Rockstar games isn’t responsible for any hack or mod to unlock content after the game’s release. Manhunt 2 was given a mature rating before its eventual release.
Source: Ars Technica; ESRB says Rockstar is off the hook for Manhunt 2 hack
November 3, 2007 at 2:39 pm | Business & Law, Shooters |
