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Manhunt 2 Leaked By Sony Europe Employee

Posted by Zonk on Monday October 22, @06:29PM
from the altoids-for-the-sony-reps dept.

GamePolitics has the word that the leaked version of Manhunt 2 was put onto the internet by a Sony employee. "GamePolitics has now learned that the leak came directly from PlayStation Europe. Here's a statement from Manhunt 2 publisher Take-Two Interactive: 'Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that a former employee of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has acknowledged his responsibility for the unauthorized online distribution of an unrated play-test version of Manhunt 2 submitted for the European PAL PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.'"

[+] playstation (tagging beta)

Ars Technica's Opposable Thumbs blog is reporting that an apparently 'AO' rated version of Rockstar's Manhunt 2 has made its way to warez sites across the internet. "There have been a few videos posted on YouTube that seem to come from this version of the game, which the release notes warn may be a beta version, 'so no crying if it ***** up on you.' That inspires confidence. While this scene-release is being talked about in multiple places, fansite Project Manhunt has a warning: '...remember downloading this game is only going to slimming [sic] the already slim chance of Manhunt 3 ever happening,' they tell fans."

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viral marketing (Score:2)

by Elsapotk421 (1097205) on Monday October 22, @06:50PM (#21078611)

jeez is sony still trying to make it's own viral ads to sell ps3s? BAD SONY! BAD SONY!

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Later on Slashdot: (Score:1)

by JK_the_Slacker (1175625) on Monday October 22, @06:50PM (#21078615)
(http://www.slaxer.com/)

"In related news, sales of Playstation 3s in Europe have doubled, making a grand total of six owners of the game console..."

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- Re:Later on Slashdot: by Victor Antolini (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
- Re:Later on Slashdot: by JK_the_Slacker (Score:2) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
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Come on, slashdot... (Score:1, Funny)

by rustalot42684 (1055008) on Monday October 22, @06:54PM (#21078649)

So, where's the link to the torrent?

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- Re:Come on, slashdot... (Score:4, Informative)
  
  by Silverlancer (786390) on Monday October 22, @07:03PM (#21078739)
  
  PAL: http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3801111/Manhunt_2_%5BPAL%5D%5BPS2DVD%5D%5BEnglish%5D [thepiratebay.org] NTSC fix (to play on NTSC PS2s): http://www.rapidsafe.net/rc-IzMkNmYzcTM/Manhunt_2__Banned___Uncut__NTSC_Fix_-_CHRONiC.rar [rapidsafe.net]
  
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- Re:Come on, slashdot... by FireBreath (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
Well duh (Score:3, Funny)

by Kingrames (858416) on Monday October 22, @07:41PM (#21079141)

It's like a cheap horror movie.

RUN BITCH RUN! The torrent is coming from inside the house.

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hmm (Score:3, Funny)

by jollyreaper (513215) on Monday October 22, @08:09PM (#21079397)

Think this was accidentally on purpose?

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- kidding on the square by westlake (Score:2) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
- Re:hmm by Deliveranc3 (Score:2) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
- Re:hmm by mzs (Score:2) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
- Re:hmm by rhyder128k (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
A case where piracy really does hurt... (Score:2)

by Trojan35 (910785) on Monday October 22, @08:15PM (#21079449)

I imagine most who wanted Manhunt were disinterested with the reports of the gore being blurred. I think anyone who still intended to buy the game is now much more likely to download it illegally.

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waahh!! (Score:2, Funny)

by andreyvul (1176115) <andrey.vulNO@SPAMgmail.com> on Monday October 22, @08:41PM (#21079641)

ps2 not pc: no fair!

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- Re:waahh!! by Awod (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
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How to get a job after that? (Score:2)

by OrangeTide (124937) on Wednesday October 24, @06:33AM (#21097491)

I wonder how someone that screws up like that can get a job again. Do you just give up and work a factory job? You probably can't get a retail job with a criminal record, who is going to let you work a cash register if they think you will steal things. (leaking copyrighted materials == stealing to the eyes of most businesses)

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Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. (Score:3, Funny)

by geedra (1009933) on Monday October 22, @06:39PM (#21078487)

Then no one will get to play them...oh wait, they never would because no one bought a ps3 in the first place.

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- Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Chosen Reject (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
  - Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Bud Dickman (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
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        Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Chosen Reject (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
        Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Bud Dickman (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
        Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Chosen Reject (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
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        Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by Bud Dickman (Score:1) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
  - Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. by brkello (Score:2) Monday October 29, @07:00PM
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Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. (Score:1)

by zygotic mitosis (833691) on Monday October 22, @06:43PM (#21078527)

The Sony employee in question was fired. What more could the other publishers want? I don't see Sony getting in any more trouble than paying an OOC settlement to Take Two, then the whole thing goes away.

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Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. (Score:1, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 22, @06:47PM (#21078575)

Your comment makes no sense.

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Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. (Score:2)

by pclminion (145572) on Monday October 22, @08:16PM (#21079451)

Because of a leak that no longer works there? It could happen to any company, and it is unpreventable except with extremely draconian measures.

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Re:Ooh, that could turn out messy. (Score:2, Informative)

by SethraLavode (910814) on Monday October 22, @08:43PM (#21079655)

* Dragon Quest is rumored to be on its way to the PS3 next year but not official yet. Not surprising when you look at how far the Wii has fallen off in sales. So much for that waggle hype.
You mean the same Dragon Quest that has been confirmed for the DS, with the spin-off which sold very well on the Wii? Right. I'm sure they'll move development from the DS to the PS3. It makes perfect sense.

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