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After being banned in the U.K. and Ireland and receiving the American equivalent, an AO rating, many thought Manhunt 2 was destined for the trash bin. Well, Take Two Interactive (Parent of Rockstar Games) says, 'not so fast:'

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc said a new version of the game, which features an insane asylum escapee killing enemies in gruesome ways, had won a "Mature" rating from the U.S. Entertainment Software Ratings Board, meaning it is meant for players aged 17 and over.

The ratings board had previously slapped an "Adults Only" rating on the game. While its decisions carry no legal weight, Microsoft Corp, Sony Corp and Nintendo Co Ltd do not allow such titles on their game consoles.

It was the second bit of good news this week for Take-Two after the strong debut of its spooky underwater shooting game "BioShock," and the company's shares rose as much as 3.3 percent.

"Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we're glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games, the development team within Take-Two that created "Manhunt" and is behind other popular but controversial titles like "Grand Theft Auto" and "Bully".

Rockstar has so far refused to comment on exactly what changes were made to pull the rating. Oddly, the brutal violence is not likely the culprit but instead the games original sexual content.