New York - Rockstar Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, announced on Friday that the modified version of its forthcoming "Manhunt 2" game it submitted to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has been given an "M" for Mature rating, meaning it will be available at retail to those over 17 years old. In June, the company suspended the game's release because of its initial rating of "AO" Adults Only, which would have prohibited its publication on major consoles and prevented it from being carried by large retailers like Wal-Mart. At the time, the game was also officially banned from sale in the U.K. and Ireland. The modified version will be released in the U.S. on Oct. 31 for PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo Wii.

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