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EA: Shank 2 releases February 7th on PC, 8th on Xbox 360 and PS3

Posted: 19.01.2012 by Technet2k

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Klei Entertainment has developed Shank 2 for PC, Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, and it will be published via EA - no surprise. The ex-mobster hitman returns to 2D brawler glory.

An all-new Survival Mode has been added where "gamers can team up with a friend" online or locally to take on hordes of foes. PC fans get it a day ahead of the console crowd.

Klei discuss Shank challenges

Posted: 02.03.2011 by Technet2k

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Shank develoepr Klei Entertainment nearly lost it all they reveal at a GDC 2011 panel. The studio was on the verge of financial collapse before the finish line.

Founder Jamie Cheng took a bank loan against his home to fund the project. They accepted EA Partners' deal as it let them retain the Shank IP.

DeathSpank and Shank on PC now

Posted: 27.10.2010 by Technet2k

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Available for the PC community this very nanosecond is action RPG DeathSpank from Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, so expects tons of gags.

Joined at the hip for release on PC is Shank, a real bloody platform game from the mind of Cloning Clyde's Klei. They're both digital only releases.

EA dates Shank for PSN and XBLA

Posted: 21.07.2010 by JamieSI

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EA and Klei Entertainment has announced that the downloadable action game, Shank, will be available to download on August 24th for PlayStation Network and August 25th for Xbox Live Arcade. Shank combines side-scrolling action gameplay and a stylized 2D art direction with a revenge story written by game writer Marianne Krawczyk.

"We committed ourselves completely during the development of Shank and it's been extremely gratifying to see the support we've received from the gaming community and press," said Jamie Cheng, CEO of Klei Entertainment.