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[SapientWolf]

Lack of online co-op is dampening the hype for this game. The extra costume reveals are only increasing my anticipation. "Horror" Shank FTW.

I don't see why. It's a pretty competent character action game. Almost like a sidescrolling Devil May Cry. It's not like it's a shallow walk in the park that only has value when you play it with another meat bag.

 

[moai]

so the coop section is only one mission (i read it was a prequel). rest of the game is single player. is that right?

 

[Wario64]

so the coop section is only one mission (i read it was a prequel). rest of the game is single player. is that right?

Is co-op really short then?

 

[TheExecutive]

Hmm love the art and action. Going to have to see how much content is in the game for 15 bucks though. I will also wait for the demo. Money is kinda tight

 

[denomes]

Is co-op really short then?

I assume so. Strikes me as a sneak peek at future DLC or a full-blown co-op sequel.

 

[Dark Octave]

I assume so. Strikes me as a sneak peek at future DLC or a full-blown co-op sequel.

Makes sense to me. I can see wanting to make a really solid single player game, but still wanting to give players a two player experience, even if it's just a taste.

This was probably the best way to have both worlds without being forced to make two games in one.

I'm sure multiplayer DL content will be released after the game has been proven worthy of creating it.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Anyone have any idea how long the game is?

 

[Toxa]

any review so far ?

 

[seeds19]

Anyone have any idea how long the game is?

I read a review in a spanish magazine that says to beat the game take 4-5 hours, also the rewiever says the game is so fun and a cliffhanger but the lack of gore is a fail.

 

[Decado]

I read a review in a spanish magazine that says to beat the game take 4-5 hours, also the rewiever says the game is so fun and a cliffhanger but the lack of gore is a fail.

Shit. That's what I've been concerned about. The videos look incredibly tame...I was just hoping they were steering clear of spoiling the good stuff

 

[NIN90]

Shit. That's what I've been concerned about. The videos look incredibly tame...I was just hoping they were steering clear of spoiling the good stuff

WTF :lol

 

[DTLIONS1013]

I read a review in a spanish magazine that says to beat the game take 4-5 hours, also the rewiever says the game is so fun and a cliffhanger but the lack of gore is a fail.

4-5 hours = not worth $15

 

[KiNeSiS]

WTF :lol

I don't think he is talking about finishing moves.
Gore as in limbs falling off in battle.

Yes the game has blood, it is lacking in the gore department.
A game with a name like shank should be a smorgasbord of violence!

 

[Xater]

4-5 hours = not worth $15

I disagree it totally is. How much odes going to the cinema cost? And that is just 2 hours of entetainment.

 

[burgerdog]

4-5 hours = not worth $15

More like incredibly worth it. It's $15 and a 2D beat em up, did you expect a 10 hour game? MW2 took me 5 hours to beat and that was $60.

 

[TheVisualizer]

here come the cheap bastards that complain about $10-15 games to ruin another thread...

 

[AAK]

I shall support this game which has local multiplayer!

Spoiler

GAH! spending WAY too much money on games this month

 

[Shanlei91]

I disagree it totally is. How much odes going to the cinema cost? And that is just 2 hours of entetainment.

Free movie tuesdays brought to you by Optimum Online!
:lol
A beat'em up over 5 hours would probably bore me. I'd rather have one that is short and sweet like Streets of Rage 2.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

It's almost here! Been waiting for this game for a while.

 

[Shig]

WTF :lol

Right, that's exactly the issue. They're fine with showing a brutal asphyxiation and blood everywhere, but slash up a guy with a chainsaw and he's none the worse for wear, he comes out just the same as a guy that's been simply punched.

It seems like such an arbitrary line of decency to maintain. The game's already got plenty of stuff to earn it a solid M, nobody looking into it would see a limb fly off and suddenly do a 180, proclaiming "oh well geez I was interested but that is just TOO MUCH." Quite the opposite, they would think it was awesome, and they're going to think it's weird and incongruent with the tone of the game when it doesn't happen. It really makes no sense not to go all-out with the violence.

 

[Adam J.]

5 hours? Wow, I was totally expecting it to clock in around 3. This pleases me.

Do we know if this game has any sort of endless mode? Also, I plan on playing with the "horror" costume and pretending that it's a Casey Jones game (if only Shank had a Jose Conseco bat and a golf club).

 

[Salsa]

Damn you PC delay

 

[Shig]

Also, I plan on playing with the "horror" costume and pretending that it's a Casey Jones game (if only Shank had a Jose Conseco bat and a golf club).

Ooooh I'm sorry. "Splatterhouse." The answer we were looking for was "Splatterhouse."

And that is what I shall pretend.

 

[dark_inferno]

Vengeance + Killing everybody in his way... reminds me of Kratos ^^

 

[denomes]

4-5 hours = not worth $15

That's 2-3 hours longer than typical admission at a movie theater. Give your head a shake dude.

 

[Gravijah]

I don't think he is talking about finishing moves.
Gore as in limbs falling off in battle.

Yes the game has blood, it is lacking in the gore department.
A game with a name like shank should be a smorgasbord of violence!

actually, I was hoping for a full blown Oz simulation.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Not thinking about buying this but will try the demo. Too many sure fire hits coming really. I can' buy everything I would like as it is.

 

[Nasreddin]

4-5 hours = not worth $15

 

[Snaku]

So what time does it go live?

 

[lethial]

Not a fan of the visuals. Reminds me of those flash-based cartoons on TV.

 

[DTLIONS1013]

no I'm not serious, I'm making fun of all the people who said this about Limbo. I'm buying Shank tomorrow for sure

 

[The End]

The only thing that would make this better would be if it had analog controls like Scott Pilgrim, then I could play it with my Fightstick for maximum arcade goodness.

 

[Ninja Moomin]

day one!

Day effin one.

 

[xbhaskarx]

I disagree it totally is. How much odes going to the cinema cost? And that is just 2 hours of entetainment.

That's 2-3 hours longer than typical admission at a movie theater. Give your head a shake dude.

Where were you people in every $15 XBLA Summer of Arcade thread over the past month?

 

[Toxa]

demo confirmed :

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...-for-playstation-blog-readers/#comment-444556

 

[Stumpokapow]

demo confirmed :

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...-for-playstation-blog-readers/#comment-444556

Given that XBLA games have mandatory demos, it'd pretty much be a scam if the PSN version didn't

 

[Revolutionary]

Game is up, demo weighs in at 2gb. I'm guessing the full game will be an unlock key deal.

 

[Toxa]

starting download

 

[smokeymicpot]

I read a review in a spanish magazine that says to beat the game take 4-5 hours, also the rewiever says the game is so fun and a cliffhanger but the lack of gore is a fail.

4 to 5 hours is alright. Most of the trailers I seen of this game seem fucking awesome. So I will give in.

 

[Snuggles]

Jealous of the people playing it right now.
I'd buy it too but I've already exceeded my limit of money spent on videogames for this pay peroid, dammit Metroid, but I guess I'll play it for myself soon.

And 4-5 hours ain't bad for a downloadable game, I'll take re playability over length any day.

 

[MercuryLS]

Downloading now, bought it without even trying the demo. I hope I didn't make a mistake.

 

[Nelo Ice]

ign review is up
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1115660p1.html
7.0

Gameplay
While Shank boasts the most robust combo system I've seen in a 2D action title, much less a downloadable title, quirks with the animation system, wonky collision, and poor level design hurt the game.

Lasting Appeal
Shank is 3 hours long - while there is a cooperative mode, the difficulty may make finding co-op partners difficult and the combat can wear thin after one playthrough.

 

[Volcynika]

ign review is up
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1115660p1.html

7.0

That link is pasted twice so it won't work if clicked btw.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

4-5 hours = not worth $15

15-20 hours = not worth $60?

Or is (game value) x (playtime) a nonlinear function?

 

[Nelo Ice]

That link is pasted twice so it won't work if clicked btw.

thanks fixed it

 

[Wario64]

I dont like that you cant use the d-pad to move

 

[ZeroRay]

I dont like that you cant use the d-pad to move

I was going to buy it but now I don't want to. Seriously WTF?

 

[anddo0]

ign review is up
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1115660p1.html
7.0

^This, along with no D-dad support makes Shank passable. I'll wait for a $7.99 (or cheaper) sale.

 

[ThirstyFly]

Man, how big is the full game if the demo itself is 2GB? Or is the demo the full thing and the purchase just an unlock?

 

[lobdale]

No d-pad support? What kind of fucking idiots code a 2D action game and remove d-pad? What a below-the-belt shot in the face!

FUCK!

I now have written off the developers of this game forever, and I hope they are reading this, because hey developers, you are totally amateur, and you smell, and even though I already bought your game I am going to pretend this game just made itself, because you guys are seriously morons.

Love,

Not You Guys