Our own Jeffrey Matulef played Shank 2, and gave the downloadable beat-em-up a thorough play-through. His vision is clear. His critical capabilities are finely honed. He is ready to tell you all about this game. Here's a taste of his Shank 2 review.

"What was acceptable in 2010 is less excusable this time around because developer, Klei had a year and a half and plenty of feedback to work from. Plus we've had excellent entries in the genre since, like Dishwasher: Vampire Smile that have raised the bar further. Pouncing, amputating, and snapping limbs remain as fluid and empowering as ever, and the hand-drawn visuals have plenty of flair, but I was left feeling like a clumsy badass rather than the crafty, agile hunter we all know Shank could be."

Read the rest of our Shank 2 review.