Rockstar Games' Violent "Manhunt 2" Title Banned in the U.K.
Rockstar Games' Violent "Manhunt 2" Title Banned in the
"Manhunt 2 is distinguishable from recent high-end video games by its unremitting bleakness and callousness of tone in an overall game context which constantly encourages visceral killing with exceptionally little alleviation or distancing," said BBFC director David Cooke.
"There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game."
The last title to be banned by the BBFC was 1997's "Carmageddon."
"Manhunt 2" is slated for release next month in the
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