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Shank 2 - PS3

Shank 2
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
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  • Developer: Klei Entertainment
  • Release Date:Feb 7, 2012
  • # of Players:1 player
  • ESRB:M - Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes)
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Game Description:Shank 2 returns with a story of redemption as Shank, a former mob hitman with a dark and vengeful past, is thrust back into action when the lives of those close to him are endangered. Expanding on the original game's rich and intuitive combat and control system, Shank 2 continues Klei's tradition of making fluid brawling controls and stunningly beautiful visuals that leapfrogs the competition in the 2D side-scrolling genre. The game also introduces an intense new, arcade-style survival co-op mode that has gamers working together to take down their foes, relying on the environment and weapon pick-ups for survival.
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Shank 2 is a good-looking cathartic beat-'em-up with a complex combat system and devilish charm. Unfortunately its weapons are uneven and the action can get overly cluttered, but even if it's not quite the ultimate sequel one would hope for it's still a pleasant, albeit flawed entry in the genre.

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    Shank 2 Hands-On Preview -- Beauty in the Bloody Details

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    Shank 2 is looking to offer up even more over-the-top, operatically violent, side-scrolling action than its predecessor. I know. We didn't believe it either until our most recent hands-on look at Klei Entertainment's latest downloadable effort showed us the light.

    Posted: Jan 27, 2012

    Shank 2 Hands-On Preview -- Beauty in the Bloody Details

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    Shank 2 is the sequel to one of last year's best downloadable games, and Adam Sessler gets an early look from Klei Entertainment founder Jamie Cheng at revamped combat and visuals, and the addition of online mode Survival.

    Posted: Nov 22, 2011 | 3,677 Views | 01:51

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