 Manhunt received generally favorable reviews . Metacritic calculated an average score of 76 / 100 based on 47 reviews for the PlayStation 2 version , 75 / 100 based on 28 reviews for the Windows version , and 74 / 100 based on 37 reviews for the Xbox version . As of March 26 , 2008 , the Manhunt series has sold 1 @.@ 7 million copies worldwide . At the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards , the game was nominated for " Console Action Adventure Game of the Year " . In 2010 , it was included in 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die , and listed at # 85 in IGN 's " Top 100 PlayStation 2 Games " . 
