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Rockstar is working on a follow-up to controversial 2003 stealth-action game Manhunt, where players were tasked with violently murdering gang members to help make underground snuff films.
It's due out on PlayStation 2, PSP and - believe it or not - Wii as soon as this summer, with primary development on the PS2/PSP versions going on at Rockstar's new London studio in conjunction with Rockstar North, while the publisher's Toronto studio has a go at the Wii version.
"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 Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games.
"We are also excited to have our newest development team, Rockstar London, working on the title alongside our two established UK studios, Rockstar North and Leeds."
Manhunt 2 doesn't appear to have been rated yet, in case you're wondering.
The original Manhunt, originally a PlayStation 2 exclusive but also subsequently released on PC and Xbox, attracted a bit of controversy when it was first released - although apart from yards of frothing copy and Daily Mail headlines nothing much ever came from it. The press, eh? We have no real power.
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bunglebonce
06/02/07 @ 19:31
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Another PS2 port for the Wii with inconsequential button re-mapping on the horizon? I hope not.
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I wish this was coming to next gen.... this was one of my favorite games of the last few years and I'd love a shiny 360 version
Well, it is. It's coming to the Wii, and seeing as Rockstar is using a separate studio to handle its development, I think it's fair to expect vastly better visuals in addition to superior controls. At least that is what we should expect. |
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Not too surprising given the free publicity the first game got.....
As for the Wii.....well, so long as they don't have kids garrotting each other with with the nun-chuck I don't see too much harm in expanding the console's fanbase a little. Especially if they go on to spend a few lazy days fishing in Twilight Princess. |
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MrFlintBlackman
06/02/07 @ 19:45
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Most people hated this game, I think it was mainly due to it's toughness and the first few levels were boring, but after that it was very good and damn tense game.
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"It's also funny how the Wii and PSP/PS2 live in some symbiosis. "
Why? It makes perfect sense? If you make a game for the ps2, it makes sense to port it up to the wii. If you make a game for the wii, then it makes sense to port it back to ps2 (due to the 80 million strong userbase). If (big if - but it's doing well so far) the wii gets a huge userbase, then we'll see more games being developed for wii in mind first, then a port down to the ps2 - these games will look better than port ups. It makes sense to release games on more than one platform. |
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Royal Fool
06/02/07 @ 20:45
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"This must be one of Rockstar's first Nintendo games?"
Almost, they did do Smuggler's Run for the GC. Not much else than that, however, unless I'm forgetting something. |
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JediMasterMalik
06/02/07 @ 21:07
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That N64 kid should be about the right age to play this now... right?
IT'S A MURDERER KILLING WITH A PLASTIC BAG AND A SPIKY STICK!!! OH MY GOOOOOODD |
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>Another nail in the coffin! RIP !
Erm, you are being ironic i presume? *cough* http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_pag... *cough* Yes! Doomed it is! |
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CaptainBen!
06/02/07 @ 21:12
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This game has the potential to be so much fun on the Wii, given the right tilt.
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Well I'm a firm believer that Rockstar made games are incredibly overrated and sell mainly on the basis of cheap controversy rather than excellent game design.
Nevertheless, it's still good to see more support for the Wii. Don't think I'll be remotely interested in this, but there's good potential for the Wii Remote. |
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MisterFalseName
06/02/07 @ 21:39
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"This must be one of Rockstar's first Nintendo games?"
Almost, they did do Smuggler's Run for the GC. Not much else than that, however, unless I'm forgetting something. And the GBA top down version of Grand Theft Auto, presumably? I quite enjoyed Manhunt on PC. It's nice the big developers like Rockstar aren't shying away from the Wii. |
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thefilthandthefury
06/02/07 @ 21:45
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"And the GBA top down version of Grand Theft Auto, presumably? "
And the Gameboy Colour version of Grand Theft Auto, which I still own. |
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romelpotter
06/02/07 @ 22:01
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oh yes, i loved the first manhunt game. it took me 6 months to get through the first half of hte game, then a saturday night thru to sunday evening with nothing more than coffee and closed curtains to complete the game.
i will never forget it as an gaming experience hahaha it would be good though to have a completeley developed next gen manhunt game! i cant see there being much milage in a ps2/psp vsn, best guess is that they are mainly developing for the psp and bringing it as a secondry thorght to the ps2 ala gta stories!! still you got to love it dont ya!!
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"I wouldn't get too excited over this. it's more "shovelware" moved from PS2 to Wii.'
And you know that HOW? How do you know it's not a wii game being ported to ps2? And even if it isnt, how do you know it'll be "shovelware". If that's the case, then using your logic, nearly every ps3 game is "shovelware" (Being mainly 360 games converted to ps3) |
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Depends how you read that...
Well rockstar torronto is an established studio, whereas rockstar london is new. So if i was to presume anything, i'd guess they were either 2 different games or the wii version was leading (why give a trusted franchise to a new studio?). But I have nothing to back this up. Seems strange they are developing them so far apart - so i'd guess they're different. |
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crazyhorse174
07/02/07 @ 00:45
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Do you see people getting bludgeoned to death and bummed in the gob in this one...?
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TonyCocaCola
07/02/07 @ 08:44
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I played the first man hunt for about 20 minutes, got bored then probably went and played on some swings or something.
Although its interesting having it on the Wii, I wonder if there will be a litte plastic crowbar attachement for the wimote? |
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Manhunt for me was one of those games that was brilliant for two hours - great atmosphere, gritty dirty visuals that suited the game and initially interesting gameplay - but then it quickly lost its appeal. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with the gameplay as such, it just didn't have enough variety to keep me playing it. I'm really not interested in the sequel.
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~magicool~
07/02/07 @ 09:37
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Xbox owner here, who owns and loves the first game. not very happy tbh. im not paying more money for a last gen machine, im saving for the 360. and when i say last gen i do mean PS2 and wiicube.
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Using the wiimote to perform finishing moves with garrotting wire, plastic bags over the head, sticking glass shards in people, whacking people in the backs of their heads with a blackjack, hacking up people with machetes and meat cleaver, etc - I'm sold, but wait until the Daily Mail and Jack Thompson gets hold of this!
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MoGamer2006
07/02/07 @ 10:47
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So, let's get this straight...
If the Wii doesn't get more multi-format games then it's the N64/Gamecube all over again and it's doomed... ...But if it does get more multi-format games then it's becoming a dumping ground for cheap shovelware and it's doomed. Riiiiiight.... |
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