![]() ![]() ![]() The multiplayer portion of Shank 2 is a survival mode in which two players face off against an endless succession of enemy units, whilst defending supply stations from occasional enemy demolitions men. A major addition to the game is the ability to perform counterattacks, in which Shank turns an enemy's attack against them, for example by grabbing a baseball bat midswing and striking the enemy with it, or twisting a pistol around so the enemy is shot instead of the player. Shank has other attacks such as multiple grapple attacks, the ability to throw enemies, and a pounce maneuver, in which he jumps in the air and lands on a nearby enemy. The player can collect temporary-use weaponry from fallen enemies, such as crates, fish and cleavers, and also has a supply of munitions, which expands upon the original game, which featured only grenades, by also providing Molotov cocktails and proximity mines, which are selectable depending on player preference and availability mid-stage. The player once more controls Shank, using his three different weapon types: a set of knives, a heavy melee weapon and a ranged weapon. Like the first game in the series, Shank 2 is a side scrolling hack and slash with a comic book art style. Shank must fight his way through Magnus's army in order to rescue his mentor and once more overthrow a despot. He intends to take Elena's heart, a process which will kill her. At the game's opening she is kidnapped by the militia's forces unbeknownst to the majority of the population, Magnus is gravely ill, and he needs a heart transplant if he is to survive. The rebellion against the militia is being led by Shank's old mentor, Elena. They have overthrown the government and Magnus has declared himself president, taking over much of the cartel's criminal activities. ![]() General Magnus has emerged victorious, and his militia now rules with an iron fist. Shank 2 does not feature the cooperative story mode which appears in the previous installment, instead offering a two player survival mode.Īfter the death of cartel leader Cesar at the end of the first game, Shank's homeland has been engulfed by warfare as various factions attempt to take control. It features a new two-player survival mode, updated combat mechanics, and new weapons. Shank 2 is a 2D side-scrolling hack and slash video game developed by Canadian independent studio Klei Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts in 2012. Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ![]()
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