With Manhunt 2 facing an Adults Only rating in US shores (ESRB had reportedly given Manhunt 2 an AO rating already) and getting banned in the UK, retail sales are sure to suffer quite a blow on the head.

Game Politics decided to ask Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter about what's his take on Take-Two Interactive's financial storm to come. He said that Manhunt 2 would probably generate revenue amounting to US$ 25 million, with an additional US$ 15 million brought about by reorders.

Interestingly enough, Take-Two's stock closed with a higher value at 20.74, on the same day that the Manhunt 2 fiasco exploded.

Pachter also drew three possibilities on how Take-Two will deal with the Manhunt 2 hullabaloo. The company may:

1. Ship the game as is;
2. Re-cut the game and try to have the UK ban and/or US Adults Only rating lifted; or,
   
3. Cancel the game altogether.

As for impact on the [Manhunt] franchise, it seems that the violence level is sufficiently offensive to warrant a UK ban and a US AO rating. That can’t be good for the longevity of the franchise.