Neither actually. Its a game. Yea, and yes, it is called Shank. You got a problem? Take it up with the developers. This is my review of the downloadable game, Shank.
Story: You play as Shank (Yea that's the protagonist's name, you gotta problem?), a guy who was beaten and left for dead after witnessing the rape and murder of his wife. You are now on a quest for revenge. The game is written by the co-creator of God Of War, Marianne Krawczyk. So don't expect this tale of revenge to be a dumb one. You'd think that this game is co-written by Robert Rodriguez, seriously, you can't help but think of most of his movies when you play this. But sadly, he is not involved.
Gameplay: Shank is a side-scrolling beat em up. Its 3/4 action, and 1/4 platformer. You will spend most of your time fighting through hordes of thugs, but when your not doing that your navigating Shank through interestingly designed levels. Shank is a short game, but it is worth the $10 dollars. Trust me. As you progress through the game you will gain access to various different weapons. You can equip two at a time to experiment the different combos you can use. This greatly increases the variety. There are around 5 or 6 boss fights, some are unique, others are very un-original.
Graphics: Shank's artstyle is very cool. Some will find it cheap or stupid, but I found it very unique and it fit extremely well. There are a lot of areas in the game that have very neat lighting effects that will probably make you say something like, "Ah cool!".
Difficulty: Shank is a hard game. I'm being completely honest. All of my friends found it hard. Unless you are a video game aficionado, or just a master at beat em ups, this game will have you stumped at times.
Fun Factor: Shank is a very vibrant, bloody, and interesting game. The art style gives the game a very gritty feel, the boss fights are brutal and some times disturbing, but this game will definitely leave you hooked until you beat it.
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In part two of Patched’s second episode the Player 2 boys talk about their recent gaming lives, provide updates on the fantasy draft and introduce the indie game of the month for April.
Because bad-asses deserve their own category!
a little off but for me it would be the main character in Saints Row, best part is he (or she) is as badass as you make him/her.
"Klei Entertainment, the developers behind the popular Shank franchise is giving away two limited-edition signed Shank statues in their latest Facebook Shank contest. The two statues to be given away are both 6.5 inches tall and will come signed and include Steam codes for the games Shank and Shank 2." - JTM Games
Went through to their official facebook page directly anyway http://www.facebook.com/kle...
