| [Wii, PS2, PSP] Rockstar announces Manhunt 2
Rockstar has just announced through a press release that they are indeed working on a Manhunt sequel and it is being developed not only for the PS2 and PSP, but also for the Nintendo Wii. Below are some details regarding the announcement. New York, NY - February 6, 2007 - Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, and Nintendo's Wii. Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Manhunt 2 will be available this summer. "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.
NaturalMotion Teams Up With Rockstar For A Possibly More Realistic ...
Specific titles havent been named yet, but Rockstar has already been in collaboration with NaturalMotion regarding the use of the Euphoria engine. In fact, the big R rated star has been utilizing NaturalMotions engine for some time on an unspecified game. That wouldnt happen to be Grand Theft Auto IV, would it? Keep reading to find out.
The Dynamic Motion Synthesis that NaturalMotion offers through the Euphoria engine has managed to create a wave of interest from the gaming community, regarding this advanced technology. Itll be eye-bursting to see what kind of combinations will come out of the Euphoria and PhsyX technology, later down the road. But for now, Rockstar will be employing NaturalMotions technology in upcoming, undisclosed titles.
euphoria is about giving people an interactive experience they have never seen before.
GTA IV Trailer Coming Soon
To call the “Grand Theft Auto" game a popular franchise may be a bit of an understatement. The series' last major chapter, “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", sold 12 million copies for the PlayStation 2 alone and the franchise as a whole has sold over 50 million units, making it one of the most successful video game series of all time. The series' next chapter, currently known by the placement title “Grand Theft Auto IV", is set for release on October 16, 2007 across North America and three days later for European gamers. Speculation as to what new features will be in GTA IV, its location, storyline and who among Hollywood's A-list will supply character voices have been running high while Rockstar Games, the developer of GTA, has kept silent – but things are about to change. The official website for “Grand Theft Auto IV" has been updated and a countdown clock added to the page to tick away the seconds until March 29.
Jack Thompson Hunts Manhunt 2
Only a few weeks after announcing Manhunt 2 will appear on store shelves in 2007, Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive got bomblasted by Florida lawyer and violent video game critic Jack Thompson. Of course, this shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the outspoken lawyer has attacked every recent Rockstar video game release except perhaps Table Tennis. Although not confirmed, there is good reason to believe that a post on a Manhunt forum from Thompson himself outlined his early opposition to Manhunt 2 and the developers behind it at the request of concerned UK citizens. Thompson said in the post, "The game will feature stealth murder and torture. The last version allowed suffocation of victims with plastic bags...Take-Two / Rockstar...is lying to the public on both sides of the pond in stating this week that the game had nothing to do with the murder." The murder he speaks of involved a 14 year-old boy in the United Kingdom getting bludgeoned to death with a hammer.
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