 Three years later , in the build @-@ up to the release of Manhunt 2 , the controversy re @-@ ignited . Two days after announcing the game , which was set for release in July , Take @-@ Two Interactive ( Rockstar 's parent company ) issued a statement which read , in part : " We are aware that in direct contradiction to all available evidence , certain individuals continue to link the original Manhunt title to the Warren Leblanc case in 2004 . The transcript of the court case makes it quite clear what really happened . At sentencing the Judge , defense , prosecution and Leicester police all emphasized that Manhunt played no part in the case . " Later that day , however , Patrick and Giselle Pakeerah condemned the decision to release a sequel , and insisted that Manhunt was a factor in their son 's murder . Upon the announcement of the sequel , Patrick stated " I 'm very disappointed . This is rubbing salt into the wounds in the month we will be marking the anniversary of Stefan 's death . I 'm very surprised they are doing this after all that has happened and all the publicity . " Giselle added " It is an insult to my son 's memory that they have announced this game in the month we will be marking this anniversary . These game moguls are making a lot of money out of games which are morally indecent . Why do they have to pump more violence into society ? " Leicester East MP Keith Vaz supported the <unk> , claiming he was " astonished " that Rockstar were making a sequel ; " It is contempt for those who are trying very hard to ensure something is done to control the violent nature of these games . " 
