The following is listed by order of
finding information out, beginning around may 2005, to see
the latest update on the situation, scroll down.
It isn't even known if a sequel is in the
works. Some magazine publications have stated that it is
but no official confirmation from Rockstar has been issued.
This doesn't rule out a sequel however as Rockstar (the
developers) are known for only announcing titles a matter
of months before there release.
May 2005, E3 - People
had hoped to see a sequel announced for Manhunt but E3 came
and went without any announcement. All through 2005 rumours
were going around magazine publications in the UK that a
sequel was going to be made for Playstation 2, this was
later changed to Playstation 3.
January 2006 - Take-Two
announced in their Fiscal for 2005 & 2006 that a sequel
of a Rockstar brand was an expected product in 2006 this
seemed to hint at Manhunt 2 since all other Rockstar games
were either in development or already announced. In February
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix was announced by Rockstar
it was thought this could have been the sequel hinted at
back in January but this game was more alike a special edition
than a sequel and was part of the PS2 Greatest Hits program
and the Xbox® Platinum Hits collection.
February 2006 - It still
seemed to hint that Manhunt 2 was the unannounced sequel,
in late February we got word of a magazine had published
details on Manhunt, the details were in the December issue
of US publication PSM's future releases calendar for 2006
and 2007 also mentioned was the fact the game was barely
in development.
March 2006 - Take-Two
again announced that a sequel to a Rockstar brand was still
on the way for 2006 meaning Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition
Remix couldn't have been the sequel it was also clear that
the list of games that could have been a sequel has shortened.
It is now hoped that at E3 2006 some details of Manhunt
2 will be announced.
Also within this report Take-Two made it
clear that it expects sequels to Rockstar brands for next-gen
consoles expected to be released within 2007. The Official
UK PS2 magazine speculates that the likelihood of a Manhunt
sequel on next gen console to be slim due to the content
that the developers would be able to put inside it, such
as modelling the entire insides of a person. They give it
a 25% of happening due to this fact. But knowing Rockstar,
anything goes.
In Take-Two's Second Quarter Fiscal &
Financial Results 2006 they revealed that the unspecified
sequel had once again moved. It was completely removed from
their release schedule and in its place was an unspecified
PSP sequel to a Rockstar title and several sequels to come
at a later date for next-gen hardware.
May 2006, E3 – Once
again E3 came and went, no word on Manhunt 2. It was presumed
to be dead in the water.
August 2006 - Jeff Gurner
confirmed that he has once again participated in recording
voice work for the game; he recalls it being around 8 month
ago and says that games are typically released 6-12 months
after voice work has been completed. Also during August
we launched our official petition page, where people could
put fourth their point of view on the game for Rockstar
to see.
At this point we pretty much know there
is a Manhunt sequel waiting to be announced, it is just
a case of waiting on Rockstar to admit to it.
September 2006 –
We receive a series of e-mails from people suggesting to
us that Manhunt 2 was indeed in development at Rockstar
Vienna and that there may have been some behind the scenes
showing of Manhunt 2 at the 2006 E3 after all. We are also
told that some of the rumours featured on this very page
are in fact truth. Although we are told not to invest too
much into that since it could have changed since being given
to another developer.
October 2006 - It is hinted
at that Rockstar North (original developer) may have Manhunt
2 in development at their studio. Even when the game was
in development at Rockstar Vienna it is confirmed that Rockstar
North still had a hands on with the game.
November 2006 - Take-Two
announced 20 Playsation 3 games in development, seven of
which are Rockstar titles, Manhunt 2 has likely been shifted
over to the Playsation 3 so it looks as though we are in
for a very long wait.
February 2007 - Take-Two
and Rockstar officialy announce Manhunt 2 with a release
date of 'Summer 2007'. They reveal the first teaser trailer
and splash webpage for the game, confirming alot of information
that is on this very page.
With Manhunt 2 now confirmed it brings an
end to our speculation and digging into Manhunt 2, now Manhunt
3!
