10 Iconic Rockstar Games - Ranked From Worst To Best

Manhunt could easily be remembered as Rockstar's most bold, ultra violent title. If you were a youngling during its release period, you probably heard more about it on the news than anything else.

The game was heavily criticised for its sadistic, almost ritualistic depictions of violence, as you skulk around levels using an array of brutal weaponry to take out anyone in your way. You control a death row prisoner being forced to partake in the filming of a number of snuff films, and players are rewarded at the end of the level based on how gruesome their method of execution was, which consequentially pleases the director.

If you can look past all of the violence, the game itself was at its core, very good, and pushed the envelope for both stealth and horror games. Critics praised the polished gameplay, as sneaking around and catching enemies off guard in a tense environment was a distinctly fun experience. The premise of the story is extremely dark and twisted, but also a unique one that we hadn't seen before.

Manhunt will forever be iconic for its controversy, but is held back by aggravating shooting mechanics and a few flawed bits of level design.

Oh, and the seven countries it was banned in, of course!