Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik has threatened to start a hunger strike over his living conditions in jail, it has emerged. Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, compared prison to "torture' and bemoaned, among other things, the lack of an up-to-date video games console in his cell.

His comments were made in a four-page hand-written letter to penitentiary officials, which contains a dozen requests, including making his jail time compliant with European regulations.

They also tackle issues of fundamental rights, such as a daily walk and communication. Breivik requests the Playstation 2 he has access to is replaced by a more recent Playstation 3. "Other inmates have access to video games for adults while I can only play the less interesting children video games. One example is 'Rayman Revolution,' a game designed for 3-year-olds,' the 35-year-old wrote. Breivik, in solitary confinement since 2011 for security reasons, claims he has behaved "in an exemplary fashion' and deserves an improved "activities offer' compared to other inmates.

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