The mechanics haven’t aged well, but they’re just tolerable enough to push past and enjoy that grim atmosphere. The sequel misses that point entirely and instead becomes the shock-seeking, soulless poison its predecessor was accused of being.
Cash isn’t killing because he wants to or is paid to, he’s doing it as the only realistic means of escape and defense. The focus on Cash’s hunt-or-be-hunted struggle presents a world where violence is one of two choices. There’s more than a touch of John Carpenter to Manhunt (the soundtrack and the atmosphere mainly), mixed with 80’s gore-fests and just a smidgen of The Warriors (which Rockstar would go on to make into a game). If Cash is to survive, then he’ll have to murder the roaming psychos on the streets of Carcer City in order to satisfy Starkweather. It’s also the most thoughtful examination of violence to come from the company.Ĭonvicted murderer James Earl Cash is supposedly executed in the game’s opening but awakes to find himself the reluctant star of Lionel Starkweather’s sordid snuff film project. Manhunt perhaps pushed buttons just that little bit harder than any of its previous work. Rockstar courted controversy fairly often during this time period. They aren’t always the best in technical terms, but they are the most interesting, inventive examples from a console that had plenty. We’ve put together a list of the most essential PlayStation 2 horror games. Sequels to the classics of the previous generation were joined by new takes on those winning concepts, resulting in one of the best generations for horror video games, and many of them found a home on the PlayStation 2.
Horror may have kicked off big time on the original PlayStation, but the scope of it really grew by the time Sony’s second console entered the fray. This time its the essential PlayStation 2 horror games. Retro Collection showcases must play horror game experiences on older consoles.
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