 Many more news outlets, including magazines and websites such as GameSpy, GameSpot and IGN, all previewed Manhunt from late 2003 to early 2004, when the game was released on Microsoft Windows and Xbox. Rockstar also released exclusive merchandise, limited editions and pre-order bonuses such as official soundtracks, a Piggsy figure, and a handheld voice changer. During the release of the first game, a former Rockstar employee admitted that the game almost caused a mutiny in the company, saying that the team had "already weathered plenty of controversy over GTA III and Vice City — we were no strangers to it — but Manhunt felt different. With GTA, we always had the excuse that the gameplay was untethered — you never had to hurt anybody that wasn 't a" bad guy "in one of the missions. You could play completely ethically if you wanted, and the game was parody anyway, so lighten up". The game became available through the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 on May 14, 2013, and for the PlayStation 4 on March 22, 2016.
