Manhunt iceberg
Surface level:
MH2 Censorship - MH2's console versions were censored to oblivion.
AO Rating- the PC version of MH2 is rated "Adults Only", hence why u don't see it being sold anymore.
CAMHEDZ- A gta online arcade cabinet, heavily mh inspired
Banned in Aussie Lands - Both games are banned in australia
Manhunt Game Wiki- The new version of the wiki and the one you WILL use.
Valiant Video Enterprises Website- A promotional website made by Rockstar for Manhunt
2007 PS2 Leak- A beta build of MH2 that got leaked before the game even came out lol
Bonus MH1 Content- Auto-explanatory, Bonus levels and unlockable concept art
Spiked Bat- Unused weapon, got cut from both games
April 4th Leaks- 2 beta builds of MH1&2 got leaked on that day in 2024
Gta Online Masks- GTA online has some mh masks on it, nothing special
Modding Scene- The MH duology has a niche modding scenem, you should check it out
GTA 3D Universe Connections- As everybody knows, Manhunt takes place on the 3d universe therefore theres some GTA references in it (ex: phil cassidy gets mentioned by swat hunters, sprunk cans as lure items etc.)
Shallow Waters:
Gary Schaffer- Head Police Chief of Carcer City; Mentioned in Manhunt and GTA 3
Journalist Interview- Piece of audio from valiant-ent.tv, shows the journalist getting interview by some doctor.
Fug- Named Smiley NPC
Rob- The Journalist's name
Pickman in Awakening- Dr. Pickman appears in the 1st level from MH2, he appears on the elevator section of the level
TV-MK- the main TV station from Cottonmouth, Danny and Leo invade it's studios in Broadcast Interrupted
Smileys are based on The Loonies- The Smileys are seemingly inspired by The Loonies gang from GTA 2.
Mr. Nasty- Unseen character mentioned in a lot of promotional material from MH1, there are many fan theories involving him.
John's/Pimps- The gang that appears the least in the whole series, only appear in bee's honey pot
Cheat Codes- Auto-explanatory; shoutout to fun mode
Pickman Bridge- the device that allows Leo to be in Danny's Head, huge plot point in MH2
JEC & Sons- easter egg related to James Earl Cash in Manhunt 2
Ramirez- Leader of the wardogs, Starkweather's right-hand man.
White Rabbit cameo in MH2- He appears as corpse in Broadcast Interrupted.
dixmor-hospital.com- Main Hub for community-made mods for Manhunt
Aleksey Sazonov- A MH1 speedrunner, he does some crazy stuff check him out :]
MH2's Messy development- MH2's development was quite chaotic, studio changes, storyline changes and the engine getting changed are just some of the issues
Lonesome Road:
Carcer City mentioned in GTA 3- Carcer (and Gary Schaffer) got mentioned in the Lips 106 radio on GTA 3
Project Experiments- There are some documents related to experiments made by the Project, they are quite gruesome and were made as promotional material
Clownz- Cut MH1 gang. Conglomerate of insane clowns, they were supposed to be the last gang that cash would go against in the game.
The Lost- Another cut gang, they lived in the scrapyard and used improvised weapons made out of junk in combat.
Binbag- The leader of The Lost, got quite far into development, even got a model made for him.
(i forgot this entry lol) The Jury- Cut Gang in MH1, they were the first gang that cash would meet in the game, they were meant to appear in Born again but got replaced by The Hoods
Hidden Camera in Ghosts- you can find a hidden camera and a tape recorder in the Ghosts level. They are behind a fake mirror, you'll have to break it in order to see it.
The Old Wiki- ugh, just use the new wiki
Cut Perv models- Some models for the pervs got cut from MH2, those include a gimp DJ, a gimp bartender with a red shirt and a guy with a green mowhawk.
Mark Margolis- Voice Actor for the tramp, he's most famous for portraying Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad
James' Origins- Cash's origin story is unknown, there are many theories about it.
Frisbee Storyline- Manhunt 2 originally had a very strange and different plot, it revolved around an insane serial killer who would have a puppet as it's master.
MK-Ultra Inspiration- Many aspects of MH2 are inspired by the MK-Ultra experiments conducted by the CIA on the 50's-60's
Camheds- Cut gang from MH1, not much info is known about it.
Nostalgia Pack- A total-conversion mod for MH2, includes many fixes and new content for the game
Scarecrow- Cut MH1 character
Barry- An insane smiley who killed his wife
Danny was born in San Fierro- Yup
Rockstar Vienna- The original studio behind MH2's development, this rockstar branch got closed inb 2006 and development got handed over to Rockstar London.
David Joiner- "Your name is David Joiner, you live downtown at the following address. You'll find everything you need there. Good Luck."
Release Therapy- Manhunt 2's only bonus level, also known as "the bad ending"
Removed Audio Files- Both games have a bunch of cut audio files, special emphasis on manhunt 2 btw.
Starkweather's Gore Fetish- Lionel seems to have a... thing... for violence to say the least.
The Underground:
Project Manhunt- used to be the main hub for the manhunt community for a loooong time, it got shut down between 2019-2020.
Female Inmate- Cut MH2 NPC, only some audio files related to it remain
The Legion- (true to caesar) MH2 faction, it consist of religious fanatics and failed project experiments, they used to have a bigger role in the beta version of the game.
Cut Executions- Both games have some interesting cut executions, here some examples (Broken Window, Piggsy Wire, Guillotine, Aztec Altar, Metal Hook etc.)
PSP 0.01- The earliest MH2 build out there, it is dated Febuary 5th 2007.
Religious Fanatic storyline- Apparently a cut MH2 plot, it involved a religious zealot that went on a murder spree while hearing the voice of god, there's not much info on it though.
Piggsy Corpse props- Piggsy's model got reused for some gore models in a few levels
RSV Gasoline- The only Rockstar vienna reference that is still on retail MH2.
Beta Militia designs- The Project Militia's appearance was veeeery different in MH2's beta. They were seemingly based on the cerberus from the 1st game.
Razormoon- Might refer to two things, Manhunt 2's development codename or a total-conversion mod based on the game's development stages.
History Museum- A cut level from MH2, it featured a lot of enviromental executions in it (Aztec Altar, Hangman pole, guillotine, dentist chair and iron maiden just to name a few)
"Warning, it REALLY fucking hurts!"- Funny message on the electric chair prop featured in Mouth of Madness.
Manhunt v0.69- Sometimes refered as "0.67", it is a leaked development build that was compiled in May 13th 2003.
Placeholder Dialogue- A lot of dialogue from early builds of MH1&2 are voiced by the game's developers instead of actual voice actors.
MH2 Version Differences- theres a whole video on that (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N_LJccGl7I)
Into the Pit:
Xbox Microphone Functionality- The Xbox version of MH1 has a feature where the player can lure hunters by using their voice
Skullfaze- Cut MH1 Character, was meant to be the leader of The Hoods. He probably was the base for Ramirez in the retail game.
Red Kings are necrophilies- Some quotes from the Red kings make reference to necrophilia (ex: "Thank god i'm a necrophiliac!"
Sorority House- Cut MH2 level, it was about danny tryinhg to find some girl (probably his daughter) on a sorority house.
COM_TOWE- Another cut level, it was meant to appear in MH1, only its soundtrack remain
Eminus 1- A project experiment involving a powerful .50 caliber bullet.
Camera Weapon- A cut item from MH2, only its icon remain.
Danny and Leo Sessions- Tapes regarding therapy sessions with Daniel and Leo.
Piggsy in MH2- Refers to a Pig character from Frankie and the Freaks, he is called Piggsy on the game's internal files.
A20, A13 and A19- Cut Manhunt 2 levels, one of it (A20) was meant to be the game's original ending, its unknown what A13 and A19 were about.
Guillotine- Cut Environmental Execution, was lost for a LOOOOOONG time until the PSP 0.01 build got found, it was meant to appear in History Museum and Sexual Deviants.
Mr. Nasty is the horse mask guy from Sexual Deviants- Fan theory regarding Mr. Nasty's Identity, it lacks evidence though.
Pervs and Valiant Ent.- Another fan-theory that tries to connect MH1 with MH2. Its specially featured on the vienna cut mod.
(Bonus entry) Mr Nasty is Donald Love- Famous fan theory that states that Mr Nasty is Donald Love (GTA Character)
Take Two renovated the Manhunt IP in 2020- Auto-explanatory, used as MH3 copium fuel.
White Rabbit in Graveyard Shift- He originally was meant to appear in this level, he can be seen in PS2 v0.69.
Agent Prime- Cut MH2 character, he had a unique enviromental execution tied to him, there is basically no info on him.
Developer Emails- Refers to emails from Rockstar Vienna devs that have some development information around MH2.
Judy is into snuff- She is into BDSM too xD
Vienna Toilet- DO NOT RESEARCH!!!!
Dixmor Waste Tunnels:
Manhunt 3 in G2A- Fake listings regarding a non-existent game, oh well
FR32- An experiment conducted by The Project that involved cannibalism, pretty foul stuff.
Manhunt 2 XBOX Version- Did you knew MH2 was meant to be released on the Xbox at some point? It never did because Microsoft rejected the game.
Design Doc- Refers to a leaked MH1 styled design document, it is dated October 15th 2000 (possibly the earliest piece of MH1 media ever!)
James W. Gacy- He was supposed to be the sponsor of The Clownz gang, very clearly based on John Wayne Gacy.
Blood Dance Creepypasta- Old ass creepypasta about Manhunt 1, also known as Manhunt Beta 1999.
Beta Level Plots- Refers to levels that had changed stories on both games. The most well-known example of it is Domestic Disturbance from the 2nd game.
Gimp Judy- Judy was originally meant to wear a gimp outfit, very kinky.
Robo Chef- A character that only appears on the credits of Manhunt 1.
Manhunt 2 Black Mortal- A spanish MH2 creepypasta (https://youtu.be/U4uZCS7yhxE)
Sewer Level- A cut level from MH1, only a screenshot of it remain
Leo Kasper was real- Leo was an actual person before his personality got implanted on Danny.
A21_New_House- A cut MH2 level, possibly meant to be an epilogue of some sorts.
Weasel- Beta version of Time 2 Die
"Do not pay, Do NOT LIVE!"- Funny message on the gas pumps in Ritual Cleansing.
MH1 was a first-person game- Yep, it was confirmed by Obbe Vermeij's blog that Manhunt was originally meant to be a first-person game.
Abbatoir- Cut MH1 level, got replaced by Time 2 Die and Divided They Fall.
Manhunt was taped over a kids show- I think that the post-credits scene confirms that.
Schizo Babble:
"peak schizocore"- Manhunt 2 in a nutshell
Danny's kids are dead- What if Dr Whyte is lying?
Cash killed himself after MH1- Fan theory about what mightve happened to JEC.
SCYTHE- Cut MH2 weapon
Acid Bottle- Another one
Agent was MH3- no
Richard RAMIREZ- Possible inspiration for Ramirez (the MH1 character in this case)
Agent Prime was a tomboy- yup, she was a gal (https://ibb.co/j9n7gvFf)
Crayon Eater- Community-given name for an early design of Leo.
Warren Leblanc- A murder case that is Manhunt related (mainly the legacy media talkin' abt how vidya gaemz are ivelll!!!)
Gore King- A corpse prop that only can be found in Hard as Nails.
Manhunt 2 was sabotaged- Maybe!?!?!??!?!!
Manhunt mentioned in a mass killer's manifesto- i think it was from that black white supremacist who shot up a school? idk
Some executions are based on real snuff footage- Refers to rumours that Rockstar used real snuff audio for some executions (mainly refering to a gore clip named "chechclear")
Kimveer Gill- Another killer who apparently was into Manhunt
And it all reeks of conformity - even your banal desire for your daughter is just suburban...- A line that was found in Release Therapy's files on 0.01, has some strange implications to it
June 30th 2005 Build- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_U5pqx7r38
Manhunt 3 is Bully- REAL
Jimmy Hopkins is JEC- REAL