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We know absolutely nothing about the title, but a listing at the ESRB's website has confirmed that Mindscape's long-running series, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, will have an installment on the Nintendo DS.

I was a huge fan of Carmen Sandiego as a kid, and I attribute most of the useless trivia cluttering my brain to the series...

Manhunt 2 officialy gets the "M for Mature" rating from the ESRB and yes, I am pumped even though it seems that it has come at the cost of some minor editing to the game. Take Two and Rockstar have posted the official press release declaring an M rating and a release date set for October 31, 2007 aka Halloween. No word yet on what is happening with this game in Europe or the rest of the world yet.

Read More for the official statement, and if you want to celebrate with me, head over to the new, clean, and HUGE Manhunt 2 Gallery, just make sure you know that screenshots are violent and may not be suitable for people under the age of 17.

Don't hate me because I am beautiful, and don't hate me because I love horror. You can hate me for running over your cat, not everyone prefers to hit dogs...

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With the recent outlaw of Manhunt 2 in the UK, both PS2 and Wii versions, the game has been in the news. It has affirmed it's place in the headlines with the recent decision from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

Manhunt 2 for the Playstation 2 and Wii has been rated Adults-Only and, as a result, will more than likely not be carried by a majority of retail stores such as Walmart and Target. Take-Two Interactive said the following in a press release:

"The ESRB has issued an initial rating of AO (Adults Only) for Manhunt 2 (and) we believe the process of rating videogames is to help people make informed entertainment choices and not to limit them. Manhunt 2 was created for mature audiences and we strongly believe it should receive an M (Mature) rating, aligning it with similar content created in other forms of media. We are exploring our options with regard to Manhunt 2."

This is following a campaign being led by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, who has been urging folks to email ESRB employee Patricia vance to bump the rating of the game to AO for the Wii version, comparing the came to an X rated or unrated movie, citing the cause with the "unprecedented combination of video game violence and the interactive Wii platform."

Remember: 'M' means 17 and older, while 'AO' means 18 and older.

UPDATE: Rockstar has responded to the new rating:

“This is completely unexpected to the whole team. We love the horror genre. We thought we could do something interesting and entertaining with it in the video game medium. When we had this first Manhunt game, there wasn’t this reaction. We thought [Manhunt 2] was consistent with a mature rating.”

If Rockstar appeals to the ESRB, or edits the game content, the rating could be lowered.

-Geoff out