0Rockstar is making again headlines due to its controversial titles. BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) the British equivalent of ESRB, rejected Rockstar’s Manhunt 2, which means the game won’t be sold in UK.

David Cooke, director of the BBFC, offered a detailed explanation about the reasons behind board’s decision.

"Where possible we try to consider cuts or, in the case of games, modifications which remove the material which contravenes the Board’s published Guidelines. In the case of Manhunt 2 this has not been possible," he said.

"There is sustained and cumulative casual sadism in the way in which these killings are committed, and encouraged, in the game," Cooke added continued.

The previous game in the franchise, Manhunt, released in 2003 was classified in UK as 18+, but even in this case censors ruled it was at the limit of acceptability in that category.

Manhunt 2 is the first game to be banned in UK in the last ten years. The last which didn’t get BBFC approval was Carmaggedon 2.

Rockstar may appeal the decision and the company already issued a response to BBFC’s statement.

"We are disappointed with the recent decision by the British Board of Film Classification to refuse classification of Manhunt 2. While we respect the authority of the classification board and will abide by the rules, we emphatically disagree with this particular decision.” Rockstar said.

Manhunt 2 is a psychological horror game that depicts the players character as an inmate that is forced to kill other characters to escape from a nightmarish asylum. The games was set to be released for PS2 and Wii platforms.