Take-Two reacts on Manhunt 2 censorship removal

It seems that it will never end with Manhunt 2 being the main topic in the news. Latest is the reaction of Take-Two to the fact that PSP version of the game can be modified to show original (uncensored) murder scenes. ESRB gave an M rating to the game after murder scenes were censored, and since the removal of the censorship is considered to be illegal and unauthorized - Rockstar and Take-Two are covered, but then again they had to react…

Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two Chairman
Multiple edits were made to revise Manhunt 2 for its M-rated version. Hackers apparently have altered one of those edits to produce an illegally modified version of the game that can only be played on an unauthorized, modified PlayStation Portable handheld system.

All of the game material, and especially these specific edits, was submitted to and reviewed by the ESRB in accordance with requirements regarding disclosure that were enacted two years ago and any contrary suggestion is inaccurate and irresponsible.

I stand behind the game and the ESRB ratings process. It is unfortunately the case that no one in the entertainment software industry is immune from hacking…We would also like to emphasize that Manhunt 2 is intended for an audience aged 17 and above.