Rockstar on the Manhunt again

[QueenB]

Originally Posted by gamespot

Developer's new London studio debuts with sequel to controversial stealth action game for PS2, PSP, and Wii.

Rockstar Games today announced that it is working on a sequel to Manhunt, the violent 2003 stealth action game that cast players as a death-row inmate forced to run a sadistic gauntlet of armed killers. Manhunt 2 is expected to release this summer for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the Wii, where it will be the first Rockstar title for Nintendo's new platform.

Development on the game is a family affair for the company. Rockstar has confirmed it as the debut title for Rockstar London, which is working in conjunction with Rockstar North, the studio responsible for the first Manhunt, and Rockstar Leeds. Rockstar Toronto is also getting into the act by handling development of the Wii version of the game.

"With Manhunt 2 we have tried to create a game that stays close to the original concept of chilling suspense and stealth, whilst pushing the game design and storytelling forward," said Rockstar cofounder Sam Houser.

In 2004, the parents of a murdered 14-year-old blamed their son's death on Manhunt, saying his 17-year-old killer was influenced by the game's brutality. UK retailer Dixons pulled the game from its shelves in the wake of the attack, while a spokesperson for rival retailer HMV said his chain experienced significantly increased demand for the game in the wake of the tragedy. Police went on record as saying the game hadn't been connected to the boy's death, and the killer's motive was actually robbery.

Manhunt 2 has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

I enjoyed the stealth element of Manhunt on the PS2 - I hope they manage to recreate it (better would be good too ). Its bound to sell well after the controversy of the first game.

[Bex]

I never played manhunt on PS2, but, all i read for this was Rockstar, PSP and Wii, sounds good to me lol


Then read a bit more, sounds like a game I wanna try
Think imma have to try manhunt on ps2 now lol

[QueenB]

Manhunt is pretty violent and gory but I like it

I've got a copy if you want it

Should be played with the lights on though