After trademarks and teases and rumours of naked grizzled men, Square Enix finally announces Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, with developer IO Interactive taking inspiration from documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era.
That last bit certainly explains the teaser video that McWhertor posted awhile back, featuring the two criminals running through a Chinese restaurant pursued by gunman and an attack dog, caught on what looks like a grainy surveillance camera. IO Interactive is looking to “deliver a fresh perspective to the words ‘intensity’ and ‘realism’ in video games”, and if that teaser was less tease, more gameplay, then they might just be on to something.
“Gamers are always looking for something new and that is exactly what they are going to get with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days,” said Niels Jorgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “A special thanks to gamers worldwide for their feedback. They are certainly in for a shock as we, with immense pride, welcome back our two dear, violent and somewhat unfortunate friends.”
Dog Days will feature the world’s most dysfunctional couple as they journey through the seedy Shanghai underworld. The original teaser vid plus a new one are now up at http://www.kaneandlynch.com, with screenshots listed as coming soon. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is slated for a 2010 release on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 under the Eidos label.
Mr Waffle
November 19, 2009 at 10:21 AM
I wasn’t aware anyone actually played the first one after the whole Gamespot review farce… it certainly wasn’t popular enough to warrant a sequel, was it?
Report PermalinkJames Mac
November 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Gamespot review farce?
Report PermalinkMr Waffle
November 20, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Since you must’ve been having a nice nap that month, have a squiz-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gerstmann#Termination_from_GameSpot
Report PermalinkBen!!
November 19, 2009 at 1:28 PM
I think that guy got fired after that review??
Loved the first one. Can’t wait for this :D
Report PermalinkRiavan
November 19, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Why would they do that, no one bought the first one.
Report PermalinkStuart Skene
November 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I’m thinking of getting it now its cheap.
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