Posted Nov 05, 2007 at 11:07AM by Gino D. Listed in: Wii, PSP Tags: PS2, Target Corporation
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Manhunt 2 by Rockstar Games - Image 1


On shelves last week, off shelves this week. After yesterday's rumor of Target supposedly pulling out Manhunt 2 from retail shelves, we have more confirmation coming from other sources that the retail chain is indeed washing their hands clean off of Rockstar Games' latest PSP, Wii, and PS2 title. A GoNintendo reader by the name of DeitysWarrior just confirmed they're removing the game from all of their stores.

DeitysWarrior, who works as an electronics specialist in Target, expresses the following as a comment in GoNintendo's published article:

Trust me, I was extremely disappointed when I got the "Urgent Workbench Message" saying to pull all copies due to recent controversies. Target doesn't want any liability when it comes to parents complaining. Therefore no complaints if the game isnt being sold.


We're not sure of the extent of this rumor, and if they are indeed started pulling out the game from all stores, we're not sure how widespread the "Manhunt 2 purging" has gotten. You guys might want to head down your neighborhood Target and check out for yourselves. In fact, maybe you can check out other stores too.


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   by Billie - 2007-11-05
 » Heck no!

So who's going to Boycott Target?


   Re: CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS - 2007-11-05
 » I'll Still Shop At Target!

Target is a great retail store and getting better all the time. I do think though that they should have their electronics clerks verify age or at least get permission from the legal guardian before selling such things to minors.
   by Binary - 2007-11-05
 » I never

shop at Target or Best Buy so I really dont care


Wal-Mart FTW

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   by dark420bishop - 2007-11-05
 » Boycott

All video game enthusiasts should boycott Target in protest.

   by FlipTheory - 2007-11-05
 » Boycott

Why boycott target? just go buy the game somewhere else


   Re: Billie - 2007-11-05
 » well..

Well it's because of the principle of the issue. Target is "witch hunting" Manhunt 2. It has nothing to do with the rating, because Target sells other mature rated games without question. What happens when they start pulling other games off the shelves, or even start to pull controversal books off the shelves because of media backlash. We as consumers need to let corporations know that pulling these items off the shelves isn't okay.
   by YAMI ANUBIS X - 2007-11-06
 » Evil Target, they are the pawns of Jack Thompson.

Evil Target, they are the pawns of Jack Thompson.

They are a good place to shop for PSP SLIMS but nothing else.

Jack Thompson truly is very evil to have done this.

Soon in USA there will be no videogames because of Jack, we must make a petition to do away with Jack Thompson before he takes every game off of the shelves.



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