London - Game publisher Take-Two Interactive's upcoming "Manhunt 2," developed by its Rockstar Games studio, has been banned from sale in the U.K. by the British Board of Film Classification, GamesIndustry.biz reported.

"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 U.S. for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii.

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