Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Twisted Metal demo, Puddle, Madden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/psn-tuesday-twisted-metal-demo-puddle-madden/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/psn-tuesday-twisted-metal-demo-puddle-madden/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/31/psn-tuesday-twisted-metal-demo-puddle-madden/#comments This week on PSN, you can try out the latest entry in the Clown Car Combat genre, with the Twisted Metal multiplayer demo, or Corporate Combat in Syndicate. Or ... not really combat with Puddle.

You can also download Madden NFL 12 -- just in time for the Super Bowl! Not that you'll be playing Madden while the game is on, of course. That release joins a trio of IO Interactive games newly available for download: both Kanes & Lynches and Mini Ninjas. Find everything available this week on the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Twisted Metal demo, Puddle, Madden originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoio-interactivekane-and-lynchmini-ninjasplaystationps3psnpsn-tuesdaypsppuddlesonytwisted-metal-2011twisted-metal-2012Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light half off, Kane and Lynch character packs available today on XBLM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-half-off-kane-and-lynch-char/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-half-off-kane-and-lynch-char/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/22/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-half-off-kane-and-lynch-char/#comments As part of Xbox LIve's "Countdown to 2011," today's deal is the excellent downloadable title Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light at 50 percent off, which means the co-op adventure can be yours for 600 Microsoft Points (that's $7.50). That's quite inexpensive for some time with Lady Croft. We'd say "cheap," but she ain't cheap.

Also available today is the free Kane & Lynch character pack for Guardian of LIght. Don't ask questions, just let the weird wash over you.

Finally, there's a dose of randomness with a pet monkey for your Avatar, half off for 120 MSP ($1.50). "He's not horrible. He's lovely. He's a lovely little monkey."

Gallery: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

JoystiqLara Croft & the Guardian of Light half off, Kane and Lynch character packs available today on XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealskane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-dayslara-croftlara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-lightmicrosoftxboxWed, 22 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch and Kain & Raziel buddy up in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/kane-and-lynch-and-kain-and-raziel-buddy-up-in-lara-croft-and-the-gu/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/kane-and-lynch-and-kain-and-raziel-buddy-up-in-lara-croft-and-the-gu/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/kane-and-lynch-and-kain-and-raziel-buddy-up-in-lara-croft-and-the-gu/#comments Ever wondered what playing through Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light would be like if Lara was Adam 'Kane' Marcus and Totec was James Seth Lynch, eponymous characters of the Kane & Lynch series? According to a hack of the PC version that popped up on YouTube - along with a helpful confirmation straight from developer Crystal Dynamics' Twitter account - soon enough you'll be able to experience such bizarreness firsthand as both characters will be available for download at some point in the future (remember: before the end of 2010).

Also revealed was that other Kane from CrystalD's past: Kain and Raziel (of Legacy of Kain series fame) will be the second character pack. Names are also put to the second and third content expansions: "Things That Go Boom" (number two) and "Hazardous Reunion" (number three). PS3 owners can actually buy the second pack right now, as of last week's update. The YouTube clip after the break shows a bit of our old friends Kain and Raziel in action ... for the first time in seven years. Quick, someone explain YouTube to them!

[Note: Crystal Dynamics is asking fans to tweet their choice for which character pack should come first. Instead, we're going to ask you to decide in our totally scientific poll, just below.]

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JoystiqKane & Lynch and Kain & Raziel buddy up in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following the inexplicable trend of movies based on video games getting totally derailed before they even start filming, it seems the once-certain production of Kane and Lynch has become ... decidedly less so. LA Times reports that planned director Patrick Alessandrin (District 13: Ultimatum) is no longer behind the reins of the movie. As a result, the movie's shooting schedule, planned to start next month, has been delayed.

A representative from Millennium Films confirmed that "the director has not been chosen" and that the film's "start date is TBD." If you're part of the ever-burgeoning community of high-profile film directors who read this site (what up, Spiels?), consider this your invitation to step in and save the day. That is, if you think you can handle the raw thespianic force of a Willis/Foxx collaboration.

JoystiqKane and Lynch film needs a new director originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In my otherwise totally accurate and insightful review of Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days, I mocked the couture of the game's villains. I might have even said they dressed like my dad, which is wholly unfair to a man at least 50 percent to thank for giving me the precious gift of life.

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JoystiqKane and Lynch 2 apparently nailed belly chic originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqKane & Lynch fire off a few thousand rounds in new Dog Days trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The public demo for Kane & Lynch 2 -- requiring no subscriptions or hoop jumping -- will release sometime next week. The PlayStation 3 demo will go live Tuesday, July 27. As for the PC and Xbox 360 versions, um, Square Enix doesn't seem to be too sure, but the company line is "next week." The demos should be available in North America, Europe and other PAL territories.

Kane and Lynch's Dog Days will start on August 17 and 24 in North America and the PAL lands, respectively.

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 demo assaults the public next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, but there is a catch: in order to gain access to the Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days demo, you'll have to send a message to the Kane & Lynch YouTube channel before 11am GMT on June 30 -- and obviously you'll need a YouTube account to do this. Simply put "Token Request" in the subject field and include your date of birth (another catch: gotta be 18 years or older!) and Xbox Live Gamertag in the message body and you're good to go!

This is open to residents of the UK and northern Ireland only -- sorry, everybody else! Come July 1, keep an eye on your YouTube inbox for your unlock code. Oh, and take note that those who are already "friends" of the YouTube channel will get first dibs on the demo codes.

Don't have an Xbox 360? Don't fret, because Destructoid spoke with an Eidos rep who confirmed that a "consumer demo" would be available on the PS3 and PC sometime in the future. The Xbox 360 demo is only exclusive to that platform for a limited time.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days terrorizes Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 24 in North America and August 27 in Europe.

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 Xbox 360 demo for UK residents on July 1; PS3 and PC demo coming later originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So yeah, it's the video game equivalent of Donnie Brasco.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 multiplayer warns of an undercover cop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 May 2010 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysMicrosoftmultiplayersquare-enixtrailerundercover-copvideoXbox-360Fri, 28 May 2010 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch 2 multiplayer pits cops against robbers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/kane-and-lynch-2-multiplayer-pits-cops-against-robbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/kane-and-lynch-2-multiplayer-pits-cops-against-robbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/26/kane-and-lynch-2-multiplayer-pits-cops-against-robbers/#commentsThe multiplayer component of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days won't simply be a "Fragile Alliance." Oh no -- it'll be flat-out war between "Cops and Robbers," in this team-based mode where up to four heavily armed crooks attempt to make off with four million bucks -- in just four minutes.

Yep, it's the video game equivalent of Heat.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - Cops and Robbers

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 multiplayer pits cops against robbers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 May 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cops-and-robberseidosfast-moneyget-rich-quickio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysMicrosoftmultiplayersquare-enixtrailervideoXbox-360Wed, 26 May 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch comics to terrorize newsstands this August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/kane-and-lynch-comics-to-terrorize-newsstands-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/kane-and-lynch-comics-to-terrorize-newsstands-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/kane-and-lynch-comics-to-terrorize-newsstands-this-august/#comments Are the Kane & Lynch video games simply not enough to satiate your homicidal duo needs? Then draw pleasure in a new partnership between IO Interactive and DC Comics, which will spawn a limited comic run telling the origin stories of this reluctant duo produced by DC Wildstorm.

The series will be written by Ian Edginton, who has been in the biz for over two decades, working on comics for Marvel, Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, Top Cow and, of course, DC. Chris Mitten will handle illustration duties, while Ben Templesmith will do the covers.

The first issue releases this August, just in time for the game's August 24 launch. Why, isn't that quite the coincidence?

JoystiqKane & Lynch comics to terrorize newsstands this August originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comic-bookeidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-dayskane-and-lynch-comic-bookkane-and-lynch-dead-menSquare-Enixsquare-enix-europeThu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch movie poster seen at Cannes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/kane-and-lynch-movie-poster-seen-at-cannes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/kane-and-lynch-movie-poster-seen-at-cannes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/kane-and-lynch-movie-poster-seen-at-cannes/#commentsThe Kane & Lynch movie project appears to be moving smoothly -- it's to the "poster" stage already. Proving beyond a doubt that the casting is a "done deal"(as tweeted by writer Kyle Ward), Empire spotted a Kane & Lynch movie poster with billing for both Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx at the Cannes Film Festival. This poster covers the entrance to the Majestic Hotel, making it look a bit more like the Tacky Hotel.

According to Empire, the poster gives the film a 2011 date, but we don't see it. Perhaps it's behind that inconsiderately placed luggage cart.

[Via Collider; thanks, Gimpygoat!]

JoystiqKane & Lynch movie poster seen at Cannes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bruce-williscannescannes-film-festivaleidosio-interactivejamie-foxxkane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-filmMicrosoftsquare-enix-europeXbox-360Tue, 11 May 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Kane & Lynch 2 'Fragile Alliance' multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-fragile-alliance-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-fragile-alliance-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/05/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-fragile-alliance-multiplayer/#commentsWhether or not it's Inspired by real-life heists -- that's according to its developer, IO Interactive -- the Fragile Alliance multiplayer mode in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days definitely feels inspired. I recently played a few rounds of its increasingly difficult, single-player Arcade game type (shown in the above video) before working together with (and against) fellow journos online and came away pretty impressed. In fact, it seemed more fun and polished than what Joystiq's played so far of the game's single-player campaign.

Here's the setup: Players start out on the same team -- the crooks -- and steal loot at the beginning of a round. Those who can make it past A.I. controlled cops in one piece (and get inside the getaway vehicle before it leaves) share a cut of the cash everyone's grabbed. But these aren't the most honest men you're playing as, so it's possible to turn traitor on your own gang -- even take other players as human shields -- and attempt to avoid death at their (and the cops') hands, in hopes of taking all the spoils for your own. For the first match or two I played, everyone worked together. After that, people started getting greedy.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (Fragile Alliance multiplayer)

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JoystiqHands-on: Kane & Lynch 2 'Fragile Alliance' multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Far Cry 2, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men and Shrek the Third are now on the Marketplace, as promised, all priced at $30. Three Hamiltons for Far Cry 2? That we can get behind. But the other two are definitely $20 fare, in our humble (professional) opinion. Especially since you can buy all three games new for near that price from online retailers such as Amazon.

JoystiqNew Games on Demand added, questionably priced originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisioneidosFar-Cry-2games-on-demandkane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-dead-menshrek-the-thirdubisoftTue, 27 Apr 2010 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (single player)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-single-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-single-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hands-on-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-single-player/#comments There were a number of interesting features -- complex characters, a dark, mature story that explored the seedy lives of criminals -- in IO Interactive's original Kane & Lynch, provided you could look past the broken gameplay and the subsequent review scandal. While the franchise's name may be forever tarnished, that hasn't stopped IO from developing a sequel, one that expands upon the best aspects of the original. But does Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days fix the gameplay inherited from its predecessor? Sort of.

As our previous impressions indicated, there's much to like about the game's presentation. Like Dead Men before it, Kane & Lynch is certainly not short on style. The "digital camera" effect makes this shooter look unlike any other game I've seen, offering the illusion of reality. Upon closer inspection, you can see the graphics tech is far from cutting-edge, but the clever filters and camera techniques make Dog Days feel far more authentic than the photo-realistic approach most other games attempt.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - Preview (4/23/10)

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JoystiqHands-on: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (single player) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, also? They're all coming to the Xbox Live Games on Demand storefront on April 27. The price of each game hasn't been announced -- we've contacted Microsoft to see if we can figure out how much each game will cost. Also, we'll double-check about the donkeys, although we're pretty certain we're right about that one.

JoystiqShrek the Third, Far Cry 2 and Kane & Lynch coming to Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cryfar-cry-2games-on-demandkane-and-lynchmicrosoftshrekshrek-the-thirdxblmWed, 21 Apr 2010 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Extended Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai (again)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/extended-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shangh/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/extended-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shangh/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/extended-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shangh/#commentsUsually, an extended edition features a lot of the stuff that had to be left on the cutting room floor. In the case of this Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer, however, it means "the extra violent stuff we couldn't show the first time around." Seriously, don't hit that play button unless you want to watch two cops unload on a guy that's laying on the ground, practically defenseless -- save for his ability to fire off grunts and groans with every piercing bullet, that is.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days wreaks havoc on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 24.

JoystiqExtended Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai (again) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-dayskane-and-lynch-dead-menMicrosoftsquare-enixsquare-enix-europevideoXbox-360Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shanghai/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shanghai/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trailer-welcomes-you-to-shanghai/#comments Watch as the always unlikable duo of Kane and Lynch (that's Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx to you People magazine types) get reunited on the streets of Shanghai and, before catching up over a couple cold ones, find themselves caught up in a shootout and chasing a naked person through the streets. This is just how these guys get acquainted after "a while" apart! Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days welcomes you to Shanghai on August 24.

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2: Dog Days trailer welcomes you to Shanghai originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Eidosio-InteractiveKane-and-LynchKane-and-Lynch-2Kane-and-Lynch-2-Dog-DaysMicrosoftSquare-Enix-EuropeXbox-360Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Jamie Foxx to play Lynch in Kane and Lynch film]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/jamie-foxx-to-play-lynch-in-kane-and-lynch-film/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/jamie-foxx-to-play-lynch-in-kane-and-lynch-film/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/18/jamie-foxx-to-play-lynch-in-kane-and-lynch-film/#comments According to the Twitter account of Kane and Lynch screenwriter Kyle Ward, it seems that Lynch will be played by Academy Award winning actor ... Jamie Foxx. Huh? Tweeting last night that it's a "Done deal ... Jamie Foxx is in," Ward outed the star of Ray as one half of the game adaptation's titular team (Bruce Willis is allegedly signed on for the role of Kane).

When asked about whether Foxx would be playing Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted film (also being written by Ward, though he was said to be taken off writing duties some time ago), he clarified, "Foxx for Lynch (Kane/Lynch)," pinning Foxx to the long-haired half of the duo. What's really surprising is that the film's producers didn't go with Kevin Gage (Heat's "Waingro"). Come on -- they look identical!

[Via ShackNews]

JoystiqJamie Foxx to play Lynch in Kane and Lynch film originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>filmfilm-adaptationheatjamie-foxxkane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-dead-menmovieraytwitterwaingroThu, 18 Mar 2010 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch's Dog Days begin on August 24]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kane-and-lynchs-dog-days-begin-on-august-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kane-and-lynchs-dog-days-begin-on-august-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/kane-and-lynchs-dog-days-begin-on-august-24/#comments Though it seems like we just got back from Shanghai, it appears we're going to be booking another flight soon. Square Enix has announced that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will kick off "48 hours of hell" for its duo of miscreant protagonists on August 24 in North America and August 27 in Europe.

If you'd like to spend the interim months preparing for the sequel, there's a new trailer from IGN available directly after the break. (Side note: How weird is it to see the Square Enix logo at the beginning? Totally weird, that's how weird.)

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JoystiqKane & Lynch's Dog Days begin on August 24 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2Microsoftq3-2010release-datesquare-enixXbox-360Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Impressions: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/19/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-preview/#comments
IO Interactive is ditching many of the audio-visual bells and whistles of the modern third-person action game for its upcoming Kane & Lynch sequel, with the hopes of ultimately creating a more realistic, gritty experience. So far, we'd say the developer is doing a pretty good job. Set in a Shanghai that's a far cry from the brightly colored one found in Army of Two: The 40th Day, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is presented "documentary style" -- it looks like the game is being recorded on a handheld camera as you play, with all of the shaking and imperfections you'd expect from such a production.

It's as if the action has been taped and uploaded to YouTube -- there's even an animated "Buffering..." message in place of a stock loading screen. The video pixelates when you're hit and loses sync when the camera's rocked by explosions. Particularly heinous headshots and other brutal injuries generate a mosaic effect as the camera moves past them, adding to the documentary feel. Oh, and there's no soundtrack -- the only time you'll hear music is if you happen to pass a radio or catch a shopping center's muzak over the gunfire.

We're sold on the presentation, but the gameplay ... well, read on after the break for my thoughts on an in-progress build.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (01/19/10)

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JoystiqImpressions: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysMicrosoftSquare-EnixXbox-360Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Here are the first Kane & Lynch 2 screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/here-are-the-first-kane-and-lynch-2-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/here-are-the-first-kane-and-lynch-2-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/here-are-the-first-kane-and-lynch-2-screens/#comments Yesterday's debut trailer for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days may have been high on style, but it wasn't so big on substance. Thankfully, reader AlexLK12 was able to massage the game's official site and come up with four screenshots that are just a bit more informative.

For instance, just look at the shot above. Why, already we know that the game has both Kane and Lynch in it. Also, there are guns.

Gallery: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysMicrosoftXbox-360Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane & Lynch 2 debut trailer is totally 'raw' and 'brutal']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/kane-and-lynch-2-debut-trailer-is-totally-raw-and-brutal/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/kane-and-lynch-2-debut-trailer-is-totally-raw-and-brutal/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/kane-and-lynch-2-debut-trailer-is-totally-raw-and-brutal/#comments We really should keep a count of how many times "raw" and "brutal" show up in the Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days marketing materials. Anyway, above you'll find the debut trailer for IO Interactive's "raw and brutal crime shooter" - so says the email it came attached to - that shows Kane ... wait, Lynch longingly staring at a bottle of pills, while Lynch, er, Kane has apparently survived a big shootout and is coming to visit the other guy in Shanghai. Ah, yes. Kane and Lynch are the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern for a new generation.

JoystiqKane & Lynch 2 debut trailer is totally 'raw' and 'brutal' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysMicrosoftXbox-360Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Kane & Lynch 2 teaser has duo dodging dogs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/rumor-kane-and-lynch-2-teaser-has-duo-dodging-dogs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/rumor-kane-and-lynch-2-teaser-has-duo-dodging-dogs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/rumor-kane-and-lynch-2-teaser-has-duo-dodging-dogs/#comments MTV Germany has posted a video that could be construed as a viral teaser for Kane & Lynch 2. The clip is mock "surveillance video" of two naked men desperately barging into a Chinese restaurant. The streakers are apparently on the run -- there's some gun fire aimed in their direction -- until one (possibly Lynch by the looks of his hairstyle) trips and falls over a table, only to be attacked a few seconds later by a dog. The other gentleman, perhaps Kane, successfully beats the dog off of his partner with what appears to be a tray, and then the two presumably escape.

Could this be be a viral ad for Kane and Lynch in "Dog Days?" Your call.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqRumor: Kane & Lynch 2 teaser has duo dodging dogs originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidoskane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2kane-and-lynch-2-dog-daysvideoviral-marketingFri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/hitman-2-may-recast-lead-kane-and-lynch-still-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/hitman-2-may-recast-lead-kane-and-lynch-still-coming/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/20/hitman-2-may-recast-lead-kane-and-lynch-still-coming/#comments Though it was sniped by critics, Hitman was a smash at the box office, raking in $100 million in theaters plus another $80M on DVD. Emboldened, producer Adrian Askarieh has a full slate of Eidos films in the works, projects that he recently discussed with GameDaily.

His main focus right now is a Just Cause film, which he's producing independently, so don't be surprised if it doesn't quite hit that same level of Hitman polish. Look for that to start shooting next year. Also next year, Kane and Lynch is finally set to start filming in March -- after plenty of false starts -- with Bruce Willis in the Kane role. Finally, there's the Hitman sequel, which Askarieh said may need a new lead, as star Timothy Olyphant is filming a new show for FX. Though Askarieh said he'd like to get Olyphant back, we can't imagine why when Richard Moll is right there.

JoystiqHitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Overwhelming violence has never really been a problem in UK games advertising -- in fact, less than 1 percent of video game ads were turned down by the regulatory Advertising Standards Agency in the past year (a Kane and Lynch ad and Condemned 2 ad were the only offenders). However, according to a report from MCV, the ASA will publish new guidelines for gaming advertisements in September which will suggest publishers consider the "wider context of the impact their ads have," rather than simply fulfill the ASA's base requirements.

Basically, the ASA is suggesting that publishers think about whether their advertisements will "offend and cause distress" throughout their ad consumers. Though the ASA admits that violent game ads have yet to be a problem in the UK, it'll use the new guidelines to "qualify the existing guidance to help publishers avoid problems in the future." That statement just confirms our long-held suspicion that the ASA is full-to-brim with psychics.

JoystiqReport: UK Advertising authority to warn publishers to tone down violent ads originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingasacondemned-2Condemned-2-Bloodshotkane-and-lynchregulationstandardsukvideo-game-advertisingviolenceMon, 20 Jul 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Paws for concern, 'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' trademark discovered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/paws-for-concern-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trademark-discover/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/paws-for-concern-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trademark-discover/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/paws-for-concern-kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-trademark-discover/#comments Discovering a trademark for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has made us preemptively fire Ludwig Kietzmann, before his upcoming review of the game could be completed. In the future, Square Enix Europe will pull all advertising from our site due to these choice quotes:
  • "This game will send you to the doghouse."
  • "You will roll over when playing the game."
  • "You'll beg for it to stop."
  • "I played the game for a bit, but then I had to put it down."
  • "Here's our score, K? 9/100."
  • "Kane & Lynch is a bitch."
We apologize to everyone, our readers and Square Enix Europe, for this review.

[Thanks, Spencer!]

JoystiqPaws for concern, 'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' trademark discovered originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidoskane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-2MicrosofttrademarkXbox-360Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Livingstone: Kane & Lynch 2 aimed for Sept., more Hitman, Tomb Raider en route]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/livingstone-kane-and-lynch-2-aimed-for-sept-more-hitman-tomb-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/livingstone-kane-and-lynch-2-aimed-for-sept-more-hitman-tomb-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/livingstone-kane-and-lynch-2-aimed-for-sept-more-hitman-tomb-r/#comments In Mumbai for the Golden Cursor Animation Awards, recently appointed Eidos "life president" Ian Livingstone sat down with the folks at GamingIndians and spilled a full bag of beans. Unsurprisingly, he says the Square Enix acquisition was "a great deal in many ways" and that the various Eidos development studios would remain largely independent. "It's great news for the brand and for the people," he says.

And also, apparently, great for sequels, as Livingstone confirms work on the next Hitman game, a sequel to Kane & Lynch currently targeted for a September release date and -- big shock! -- a re-imagining of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider series. "The next Tomb Raider, I think, will surprise a lot of people and reinvigorate the franchise," Livingstone notes, stressing the relevance of game characters in mainstream media these days. Incidentally, he more than intimates that Eidos Montreal is working on Thief 4, though now we know that to be a fact -- the "worst kept secret in the industry," in fact.

JoystiqLivingstone: Kane & Lynch 2 aimed for Sept., more Hitman, Tomb Raider en route originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of yesterday's official acquisition of "the house that Lara built" (Eidos, folks), Square Enix has released a load of numbers on its biggest IPs -- including some that it just acquired yesterday. Unsurprisingly, the Final Fantasy series flies high above its brethren (in a fancy airship, of course) with over 85 million units moved over the series' lifetime. We imagine after the company releases its flurry of FFXIII titles, that number will jump considerably.

Among other details in the release is Dragon Quest's lifetime sales, reaching nearly 50 million units, and the Tomb Raider series showing up with 30 million units sold in the past 13 years. Also of note is Kane & Lynch: Dead Men selling nearly two million shameful, shameful copies. Can we expect the layoffs to stop for now?

[Via Edge]

Source (warning: PDF)

Joystiq85 million Final Fantasy games sold, global takeover imminent originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like a middle-aged woman who spends half of Feb. 15 explaining to her mother why a new toilet brush and a night of darts is as much a Valentine's Day as she can expect from Lyle, Square Enix has gone on the record with the precise reasons it has an interest in buying struggling publisher Eidos. In addition to the dev houses included in the deal, the company has its eye on Hitman, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Kane & Lynch.

Meanwhile, and surprising no one, 20-percent Eidos shareholder Warner Bros.* says it's putting its support behind the deal and honestly, it's kind of hard to blame it.

*Did you know Time Warner is our parent company? Well, now you do.

Source -- Warner backs Square Enix's bid for Eidos
Source -- Square Enix Cites "Major" Eidos Franchises

JoystiqSquare Enix explains why it wants Eidos originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameTap adds a pair of dark tales this week for subscribers. American McGee's Grimm keeps "improving" childhood classics with the addition of The Devil and His Three Golden Hairs (remember, it's free to everyone for the first 24 hours). Also, the dynamic duo of Kane & Lynch get all violent up in the joint.
  • Grimm: The Devil and His Three Golden Hairs (Windows) - Much like Harry Potter, it just keeps getting darker.
  • Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Windows) - You think we're going to put some Gerstmann-gate crack in here, don't you? Well, we're not! We aren't going to mention it at all.
Once again, there aren't any additions to GameTap's free games list this week. The full list of free-to-play titles can be found after the break.

Continue reading GameTap Thursday: Kane & Lynch, Grimm

JoystiqGameTap Thursday: Kane & Lynch, Grimm originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We fear the inevitable day when video games will be crafted by machines (besides the robot that adds $60 worth of "better" to Madden every 12 months, of course), but it will also have its share of upsides. For example, we'll no longer have to worry about hurting actual people's feelings when we say awful, curt, snide things about their labors of love.

Kane & Lynch dev IO Interactive recently spoke to Games Radar about what getting negative reviews feels like, and you'll never guess the one that "really" hurt: "Then GameSpot reviewed the game. And they didn't like it one bit. I'm not quite sure why, but I remember that review hit the team like a hammer."

A heap of heartache as a result of GameSpot's Kane & Lynch review? Wow, and we thought Eidos and Jeff Gerstmann would never find common ground!

JoystiqKane & Lynch devs talk pain of low scores originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidosio-interactivekane-and-lynchPS3Xbox-360Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Bruce Willis in talks to star in Kane and Lynch film adaptation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/03/bruce-willis-in-talks-to-star-in-kane-and-lynch-film-adaptation/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/03/bruce-willis-in-talks-to-star-in-kane-and-lynch-film-adaptation/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/03/bruce-willis-in-talks-to-star-in-kane-and-lynch-film-adaptation/#commentsFiled under:

Bruce Willis is in talks to star in the upcoming Kane and Lynch film adaptation, reports Variety. Willis will play Adam "Kane" Marcus. That's one-half of the rumor from back in November 2007 that said Billy Bob Thornton was in talks for the role of Lynch. According to the Variety piece, the filmmakers are still looking for Lynch, with shooting to begin before the end of the year. The movie will be directed by Simon Crane, based on a script by Kyle Ward.

JoystiqBruce Willis in talks to star in Kane and Lynch film adaptation originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bruce-willisfilmkane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-filmTue, 03 Jun 2008 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Kane and Lynch Dope Bag now on the XBLM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/free-kane-and-lynch-dope-bag-now-on-the-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/free-kane-and-lynch-dope-bag-now-on-the-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/free-kane-and-lynch-dope-bag-now-on-the-xblm/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's another friendly Xbox Live Marketplace reminder alert. The Kane and Lynch: Dead Men The Dope Bag downloadable content is now available for download off the XBLM for the gotta have it price of free, free, free! This 442MB download will add four new scenarios to the game's Fragile Alliance including Clean Cut, Hookers' Trail, Flying High and Hasta la Vista. You should also be prompted to download a bug / feature fixing title update and be treated to some new Kane and Lynch achievements as well. Now get back to playing Kane and Lynch, if not at least to give the new DLC a little test run. It is free you know.

JoystiqFree Kane and Lynch Dope Bag now on the XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eidoskane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-dead-menxblmThu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Kane and Lynch DLC brings title update and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/kane-and-lynch-dlc-brings-title-update-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/kane-and-lynch-dlc-brings-title-update-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/kane-and-lynch-dlc-brings-title-update-and-more/#commentsFiled under: ,

This Thursday, April 17th Kane and Lynch: Dead Men will receive new (and totally free) "The Dope Bag" downloadable content and with it will come other goodies.

In an interview with Kane and Lynch game director Kim Krogh, IGN learned that come Thursday the new set of DLC will be available alongside two other additions. One addition being a set of new achievements that was spotted a few weeks back that'll add an additional 250 Gamerscore. The other goodie we'll see on Thursday is a general title update that's aimed at fixing a few bugs and annoyances found in Fragile Alliance including friendly-fire between re-spawned characters. So, in recap: Free Kane and Lynch "The Dope Bag" DLC which adds new multiplayer maps, new achievements and a title update too. End recap.

JoystiqKane and Lynch DLC brings title update and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>io-interactivekane-and-lynchkane-and-lynch-dea-menxblmMon, 14 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Former Hitman, Kane and Lynch creators launch Reto-Moto]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/11/former-hitman-kane-and-lynch-creators-launch-reto-moto/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/11/former-hitman-kane-and-lynch-creators-launch-reto-moto/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/11/former-hitman-kane-and-lynch-creators-launch-reto-moto/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The founders of Hitman and Kane and Lynch developer IO Interactive have left to form Reto-Moto, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based studio "committed to redefining the online multi-player space." While the team isn't talking about its initial project, a press release announcing the company notes that Reto-Moto is in "active dialogue with strategic industry partners."

In a rather incestuous twist, it turns out that Reto-Moto was actually established in 1997, and was the former parent of IO Interactive before it was handed off to Eidos in 2004 as part of a £20 million acquisition. It looks like Thomas Wolfe was wrong; you can go home again.

JoystiqFormer Hitman, Kane and Lynch creators launch Reto-Moto originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After receiving a whopping 26 complaints, the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has banned a "graphic" and "shocking" poster (seen above) for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. The Guardian reports the ASA ordered Eidos not to print or broadcast any ads created for the game again as they were deemed inappropriate for an "untargeted medium."

The print ad appeared in two Future Publishing magazines, while a TV ad portrayed scenes of graphic violence. The poster also included an overlay of this brilliant insight from OXM: "Grittier and nastier in tone than anything you've seen before, the violence here is visceral, brutal and very, very real." This was seen by the ASA as possibly "condoning and glorifying real violence." Sadly, none of the controversy Kane & Lynch seems to shake up makes the mediocre game any better, but it sure does help sell copies.

JoystiqKane & Lynch ads banned in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the hubbub surrounding its Gamespot review and subsequent aftermath, there were plenty of areas in which Kane and Lynch didn't get enough credit. There were great characters and performances and style to spare, not to mention an innovative multiplayer mode that pitted cops against robbers and (in time) robbers against robbers and (if you were playing with dumb people) cops against cops. Now, fans of that mode are getting a little love with four downloadable maps for "Fragile Alliance."

The maps, collectively titled "The Dope Bag" will be arriving on Xbox Live and PSN on April 17 and, what's more, they'll be totally free. Here's to you, "Fragile Alliance," in hopes that you'll finally get that moment in the sun you've dreamed of.

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If for some reason you're still playing Kane & Lynch, Eidos has a nice surprise for you: four new downloadable maps for the game's Fragile Alliance multiplayer mode will be released on April 17th, the day the new PLAYSTATION Store relaunches. Entitled "The Dope Bag," this DLC will feature four maps, each featuring its own "unique scenario." At the very least, the price is nice. Unlike Stranglehold's multiplayer additions, this will cost a pretty sum of $0 (0 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360). With the release of the similarly priced "Still Alive" Rock Band add-on, April 17th is going to be a great day.

[Thanks, Godfree!]

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According to Godfree over at gamertagradio, tomorrow Eidos will reveal their downloadable content for the controversial Kane and Lynch: Dead Men. Godfree's early info says that the DLC will take the form of four multiplayer maps for the Fragile Alliance gameplay mode. Not only that, but the maps are supposedly free, and are said to go live on April the 17th. The maps will not be separate and will be packaged together in a single piece of downloadable content apparently called, ahem, The Dope Bag, with each map within containing its own specific scenario.

While free DLC is always a good thing, we just can't seem to get excited about this one. How about you readers? Are you Kane & Lynch owners out there ready to give this a try?

[Thanks Godfree!]

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