The title developed a cult following, apparently large enough for Rockstar to begin work on Manhunt 2, which is coming to the PS2, Wii and PSP this summer. Here's the official release with all the details:

"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.

Potent potions deliver steep caffeine

Leaving his ambulance idling outside, yellow lights flashing, Denver paramedic Austin Coleman strides into a 7-Eleven just south of University Hospital and heads straight for the beverage cooler.

He jerks open a door, reaches in and hauls out his favorite pick-me-up - a 16-ounce can of the energy drink Rockstar, which he typically buys at the beginning of every 10-hour work shift.

"It makes me awake," the 30-year-old rescue worker says of the concoction, one of dozens of caffeine-laced brands now bellying up to a bar once occupied solely by Red Bull.

"I've tried them all, and they work, that's for sure," Coleman says. "This one has more than the regular size, and I like the sugar-free kind."

Like its competitors, Rockstar promises a metabolic jump-start. As the legend on the side of the can puts it, "Rockstar is scientifically formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars."

But it's an open question whether this or any other "high-performance" beverage actually conveys much more benefit than, say, a cup of coffee and a banana or peanut-butter sandwich.

Rockstar and Nintendo to Go on a Manhunt

After a decade of carrying a "kiddy image" label and doing little about it, the venerable Japanese videogame experts at Nintendo (Pink Sheets: NTDOY) have finally scored the ultimate assistance in possibly moving away from that image.

In addition, while in the process of doing so, they have scored a relationship with what may be the most lucrative developer of mature-audience videogames.

On Tuesday, Take 2 Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) in-house publisher Rockstar Games announced that Manhunt 2, the sequel to one of the most controversial titles of 2003, will be released over the summer for the Wii videogame console. The title is in development at Rockstar's recently formed London development studio. Creative assistance from both Rockstar North - where the series originated - and Rockstar Leeds also are contributing to the project.

PSP News: Rockstar Games to Bring Warriors to Sony PSP This Month

Based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult classic movie and developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty interactive experience set in 1970s New York. Here is the fact sheet: The Film: A battle on the streets of New York. The armies of the night number 60,000 strong, and tonight theyre all after The Warriors-- a street gang wrongly accused of killing a rival gang leader. The Warriors must make their way from one end of New York to their turf on the other side of the city. All that stands between The Warriors and their survival are 20 miles and thousands of street gang members. The army of gangs owns the streets and theres no turning back, they must fight for their lives and learn the meaning of loyalty as danger and uncertainty emerge from the city night.The Game features: Authentic New York environments were reproduced in great detail to maintain the sense of style and atmosphere of The Warriors film.

Euphoria Engine enlisted by Rockstar

Who needs Unreal Engine 3? Well, everyone apart from Rockstar it seems, with the publisher announcing today that it has signed a new agreement to use NaturalMotion's Euphoria engine for next-generation game development.