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Endless streams of tough guys. One after another. I pull out my blades, switch to a chainsaw and then start shooting. Shank isn’t a beat ‘em up. It’s a slice ‘em, shoot ‘em, pummel ‘em up.
Klei Entertainment’s side-scrolling action game Shank will hit the PlayStation Network on August 24 for $US14.99, with an Xbox Live Arcade release on August 25, priced at 1200 Microsoft points. Are you ready to get Shanked?
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Shoot, slice and strangle ‘em up Shank is coming to the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this August, a gory stabfest that you can share with a buddy, as seen in this co-op video preview of the game.
It was recently announced that God of War writer Marianne Krawczyk will be lending her talents to the upcoming game Shank.
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Hollywood has tried for years to make a good movie based on a video game, and failed. May as well try making one based on an indie game, then!
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Kotaku darling, Independent Games Festival finalist and soon to be Electronic Arts-published game Shank gets a bit more face time this week as GDC kicks off.
