• Genre: Action (PSN)
  • Perspective(s): Flat side view
  • Released: Aug 24, 10 NA
Also on: PC, XBOX360
7.5
7 own
Release Dates NA Aug 24, 10 EU Aug 25, 10 AU Aug 25, 10
Jax06 Mar 18, 12 1:53am
added 2 new screenshots
Markimus_123 played Shank
Markimus_123 and 6 others own Shank
Rift Feb 20, 12 6:27am
6.0

Somewhat dull shanks

The Introduction:
When you scratch the surface of any form of media, you'll be able to...

Monterey Jack Sep 13, 10 12:00pm
8.0

Solid beat em up with some rough patches



Style and flair.
Shank is another product of the retro revival movement that's been...

Monterey Jack Sep 12, 10 9:56am
added 3 new images to his gallery
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Vergil Ties Sep 05, 10 8:41am
8.0

Shank stars in a game called Shank, with his trusty shanks

Shank is another one of those retro-inspired games on the arcade segments of the...

Polarity Sep 03, 10 7:51pm
8.0

Totally NOT a murder simulator


Developer: Klei Entertainment
Publisher: Electronic Arts

I find the arcade scene...

Klei smoothing out Shank 360 issues

Klei Entertainment's side-scrolling slasher, Shank, is loose for digital download on the Xbox 360 and PS3. ...

Shank launch trailer offers insight into a gangster's motivations

Klei's gangland scroller Shank is available for download as of today, August 24 -- from PSN, anyway.  XBLA won't...

First Shank unlockable costumes includes Bruce Lee jumpsuit

Shank is a stylish game and deserves an equally stylish soundtrack.  Klei's still working on that, but they have...

Shank shows us his moves in new 'combo' video

How violent can a 2D game get?  Very, as you may have guessed.  Shank is pushing the line a bit, as the latest...

Shank concept art does a little size comparison

In a few weeks, on August 24, Klei's 2D brawler Shank will be debuting on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. ...

Intoxication Aug 10, 10 12:02am
added a cheat "Trophy #82000"

Klei wants to give you Shank's soundtrack for free

Klei Entertainment has seen the demand for the tunes behind their...

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Background

Betrayed by the only family he ever knew and left for dead it’s up to Shank to seek revenge for the death of his beloved at the hands of the underworld’s deadliest assassins. Utilizing his knowledge of gang warfare and weaponry Shank must battle his way through the criminal underground in order to seek revenge against the people for bringing his world crashing down around him.


Game Play

Shank immerses gamers in a side-scrolling, highly cinematic revenge story. With the ability to string together endless combos of mayhem and destruction and an array of blood-spilling weapons at your disposal, Shank seeks to reboot the 2D brawler and take it to a level of production never before seen.

Utilizing a unique 2D art style featuring diverse settings, unique visual effects, and the most fluid animation seen to date, Shank stands apart from its brawler counterparts and stands out in a crowd.

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