Klei dug itself a bit of a hole with the first Shank, a hole that Shank 2 is starting from. While the debut delivered one of the most distinctive, striking presentations in a modern game, the play ...

Shank, much like the tool it was named after, was a quick and bloody game. There certainly were some rough edges to work out, but it was still an effective brawler in its own right. The sequel doesn’t ...

It’s fair to say that one of the most attractive aspects of the original Shank, and one that certainly made people interested, was its striking visual style. It was a game that just looked cool.

The goal of most video games involves defeating enemies in some way or another. Maybe you jump on their heads. Maybe you slash them with a sword. If you've been equipped with the wonders of modern ...

Following the success of Shank, developer Klei Entertainment revealed that its sequel, Shank 2, is due out in early 2012. With over a year’s worth of work already invested, the game debuts with a ...

EA has agreed to foot the bill for a sequel to Klei's laughably blood-spattered 2D sidescroller, Shank. Due in 2012 via digital distribution on major platforms, Shank 2 introduces an arcade-style ...

Shank 2 has been announced by Electronic Arts for digital release next year. The game is a follow up to last year's brutal side-scrolling brawler, telling a story of redemption as Shank fights his own ...

Shank, much like the tool it was named after, was a quick and bloody game. There certainly were some rough edges to work out, but it was still an effective brawler in its own right. The sequel doesn’t ...

Sequels are a funny thing. When a game is good-but-not-quite-great, we see the smallest solutions to itty bitty flaws, a few things that could have been spectacular given just a little more ...

The folks over at Klei Entertainment had a great idea with the original Shank, a visually impressive 2D sidescrolling, beat-em-up with a huge helping of blood and violence. So it’s not surprising that ...