 "Manhunt" received a BBFC 18 certificate, legally prohibiting its sale to anyone under that age.On 19 June 2007, "Manhunt 2" was refused classification by the BBFC, meaning it was illegal to sell the game anywhere in the UK.David Cooke, Director of the BBFC, issued a statement, which read, in part;

Rejecting a work is a very serious action and one which we do not take lightly.