Take-Two Interactive has announced financial results for the third quarter, fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2006. For the fiscal fourth quarter to Oct. 31, 2006, Take-Two made a net loss of $14 million, or 20 cents per share, compared with its year-earlier net income of $18.9 million, or 27 cents. Its third-quarter net loss was $91.4 million, or $1.29 per share, compared with a net loss of $29 million, or 41 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Take-Two said revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended in January would be $265 million to $275 million, with a net loss of 33 cents to 35 cents per share. Below is the press release with the announcement: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2006 Financial Results Full-Year Net Loss of $184.9 million ($2.60 per share) Reflects Pre-Tax Charges of $125 million Pre-Tax Charges Include $63.5 million ($0.89 per Share) Non-Cash Charge to Record Valuation Allowances for Deferred Tax Assets NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

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Manhunt 2 confirmed. Horror is coming to Wii

Yep, Rockstar has officially confirmed that Manhunt 2 is in development for PS2, PSP and Wii - Nintendo has apparently been courting Rockstar for months and until now it's been assumed that the manufacturer was after GTA. Now it seems they had darker ambitions. For those who've lived in an Amish commune for the last five years, Manhunt put the player in the role of an ex-con who is baited into murdering a series of gang members and riff-raff for the pleasure of a sadistic voyeur. It is just about as far from Wario Ware as you could possibly get.

The Playstation versions are being developed by Rockstar's new London studio (although Leeds might have bagged the PSP port) - both under the watchful eye of Rockstar North. The Wii translation is in the hands of Rockstar Toronto, previously responsible for Warriors.