I've got a chipped Wii, allowing me to build custom DVDs which will still be read on the machine. Because of that, I decided to do some tinkering with the Wii NTSC version of Manhunt 2, applying the 'decensor' patch that's similarly worked on the other console versions (basically removing the 'blur' effect).
However, I wasn't much impressed, as I think the original Manhunt 1 was still more brutal due to the explicit camera positions. The ones in the Wii's retail release don't really show much anyway, be it with or without the overlay. And even 'removing' the overlay didn't really remove it completely, so the view was still somewhat pixelated/distorted.
However, there
are some nice ini files to tinker around with, including some that seem to define how the camera's are positioned.
Here's a little document I seem to still have, detailing some of my results:
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This is an ini-based compare between release Manhunt_2-USA-WII-PreCiSiON
and the Manhunt.2.Banned.Uncut.PAL.MULTI5.PS2DVD release from a torrent.
Furthermore, I checked w1-mh2[UNCUT].cso, 1060356865 bytes, crc 40B027D4.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
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1) Files/dirs in the Wii ISO sometimes use longer filenames.
2) Sound volumes are toned down a bit in the Wii release.
FILES ONLY PRESENT IN PS2 RELEASE:
---------------------------------
LEVELS\A01_ES\A01_ESCA.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\A02_THE_.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\A03_NEIG.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\A04_SM_N.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\A06_CIA_.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\A07_2TOL.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\A07_TOLE.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\A09_BURN.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\A10_BROT.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\A11_MEDI.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\A12_PLAZ.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\A14_SUGA.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\A15_CEME.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\A16_TV_S.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\A17_CREE.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\A18_MANO.INI
These files seem to generally describe sound arrays.
(incomplete) FILE MISMATCHES BETWEEN PS2 AND WII (PSP a bit too):
----------------------------------------------------------------
Table conventions used:
*= 'every occurrence'
#= 'commented out'
N/A= null value (as in: not present)
*\*.INI= filename
!RECORD=Record missing
+RECORD=Record added
---/+++= signifies ratio between numeric value (---/+++=low on PS2 vs high on Wii)
File/Entry PS2 PSP Wii
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GLOBAL\INIS\AISOUNDS.INI
JUMP_LAND low very_low very_low
GLOBAL\INIS\SHOTTD.INI
*CHARACTER_HIT_FX FXP001 lbloodk lblood7
*PLAYER_HIT_FX N/A N/A lbloodp
*DECAL_TYPE N/A N/A BLUNT_HARD
*DECAL_TYPE N/A N/A FIST_LIGHT
RECORD uzishot:PLAYER_DAMAGE 11.5 7 7
RECORD sniperRifleShot:PLAYER_DAMAGE 25 40 40
!RECORD dildoShotHard dildoShotHard N/A
!RECORD dildoShotQuick dildoShotQuick N/A
GLOBAL\INIS\TVP.INI
GLOBAL\INIS\WEAPTD.INI
!RECORD dildo N/A
*NUM_HEAD_SHOTS --- +++ +++
RECORD flaregun:SHELL_RELOAD_TIME_1 2 3 3
GLOBAL\LVLSETUP.INI
RECORD flaregun:SMOKE_SHELL_FX glock_shell_smoke #
LEVELS\A01_ES\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A01_ES\ENTTDATA.INI
+RECORD N/A hacksaw
+RECORD N/A pliers
+RECORD N/A SledgeHammer
+EXECUTE_FACE_EXPRESSION_TIME N/A 1.07
LEVELS\A02_TH\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\ENTTDATA.INI
+RECORD N/A Circular_Saw
(...)
Other Wii<->PS2 mismatches in:
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LEVELS\A02_TH\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\WEAPONS.INI
Other PS2<->PSP mismatches in:
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GLOBAL\INIS\AISOUNDS.INI
GLOBAL\INIS\SHOTTD.INI
GLOBAL\INIS\TEXANIM.INI
GLOBAL\INIS\TVP.INI
GLOBAL\INIS\WEAPTD.INI
GLOBAL\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A01_ES\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A01_ES\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A01_ES\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A01_ES\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A02_TH\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A03_NE\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A04_SM\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A06_CI\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A07_2T\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A07_TO\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A09_BU\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A10_BR\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A11_ME\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A12_PL\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A14_SU\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A15_CE\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A16_TV\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A17_CR\WEAPONS.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\AMBIENT.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\ENTTDATA.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\LVLSETUP.INI
LEVELS\A18_MA\WEAPONS.INI
Just in case it helps. Notably, it could be fun to edit the game's weapons, as that's easy with the ini apparently.
Also, it's somewhat fun to see the Wii edition doesn't feature the dildo as a weapon...