Mon, Jul 26, 2010 | 18:47 BST
Kane & Lynch 2 demo now live on all platforms, will ship with SteamWorks
Square just said the Kane & Lynch 2 demo is now live for PC, 360 and PS3.
The tester’s up for all three systems in the US and Europe. It was already live on the EU PS Store.
The press release is below. The game itself releases on August 17 in North America, August 20 in Europe and August 26 in Japan.
In addition, Valve’s confirmed the game will ship with SteamWorks, meaning the PC version will come complete with auto-updating, matchmaking, Steam Achievements, stats, leaderboards. You can pre-order from Steam now at a 10 percent discount.
IO Interactive, a part of Square Enix® Europe, is pleased to confirm that the Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days™ demo is now live on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in North America and throughout Europe and other PAL territories.
“The response to the exclusive demo has been overwhelming,” said Niels Jørgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “Everyone needs to try Kane & Lynch 2 as it’s clear that the unique visual style, gritty story and refreshing multiplayer modes are delivering a sense of tension and excitement not found in other games.”
Experience 48 hours of hell with two of gaming’s most notorious criminals in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld. Ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay and innovative multiplayer redefine the action shooter experience and positions Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days as the standout shooter of 2010.
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16 comments
#1
Xuchilbara
26/07/10, 6:50 pm
I was already excited for this game, but this demo just blew it through the roof!
#2
onlineatron
26/07/10, 6:53 pm
I had the opposite reaction.
I loved the look of the game but playing it frustrated me; the shooting felt weak and the cover system was fiddly.
The presentation and characters seem fantastic though.
#3
Dr.Ghettoblaster
26/07/10, 7:20 pm
Impressive.
They need to add heavier rumble to controller when firing weapons (presently feel weak), and fix that blocky/pixelated graphical look because it’s holding the game back IMO and is not needed. I also enjoyed the shaky camera effect and combat/cover system. Fresh twist on multiplayer as well. Dig the unique characters.
I’m interested.
#4
Hunam
26/07/10, 8:13 pm
I just played the demo. I didn’t even have fun by accident. Utter waste of time.
#5
reask
26/07/10, 8:16 pm
I didn’t like it tbh.
The voices didnt seem to connect with the game.
Hard to explain what I mean but the whole thing didn’t do much for me.
In saying that I didn’t like the first one so am probably a bit biased.
#6
Howie Feltersnatch
26/07/10, 9:28 pm
It was ok. 60FPS is nice. Needs a bit tweaking though in gamplay and graphics. I’d rent this to give it a shot though. Hated the first one.
#7
AHA-Lambda
26/07/10, 9:44 pm
i’ll rent it, certainly an improvement on the first but:
the new aesthetic styling while good loses the appeal of the michael mann aesthetic of the original
and yeah the guns do seem very weak
i was going to buy it but i think i’ll just rent it now =/
#8
Johnny Cullen
26/07/10, 10:05 pm
Just played it. It’s alright, I reckon.
#9
Dannybuoy
26/07/10, 10:43 pm
Had a quick play earlier. I like the style and some of the effects. But didn’t like:
• Sprint effects felt a bit unruly
• Aiming seemed a bit hit and miss (no pun intended)
• Cover was a bit fiddly
• Hit square to pick up ammo in a distinctly Nate Drake style didn’t feel right. Was ok in uncharted was annoying on this
Would I buy? Dunno. Might try and scrounge off my mate at Eidos
#10
Phoenixblight
27/07/10, 12:03 am
This demo was a lot better than the first game. If/When I have the money I may actually get this I like the overall style of the game and it looks leaps and bounds better than the original even plays better too.
#11
dfar80
27/07/10, 10:07 am
“the michael mann aesthetic of the original”
While that was present in the first, it’s hard to look at K&L2 and not to trace a link to Mann’s own use of camera in the Miami Vice film.
#12
Gekidami
27/07/10, 10:11 am
I just tried it. Its pretty basic really, nothing special but atleast its not bad. Hate the gfx style though, they’re obviously using it to make the games screen tearing and muddy textures more passable.
#13
LOLshock94
27/07/10, 12:16 pm
this game is really good but in the demo they should of put like 3 maps r sumit
#14
AHA-Lambda
27/07/10, 12:32 pm
@11 – oh right, i’ll admit i aint seen miami vice. But it just seems to me like the whole gangster heist thing is seemingly missing. Then again i’d need to play the full story to know for sure bout that.
#15
daytripper
27/07/10, 12:45 pm
thought it was shit, the gameplay elements feel weak to say the least. not even a rental for me.
#16
DeSpiritusBellum
27/07/10, 1:41 pm
Aside from giving me a headache with all the glare and the shaking, there wasn’t really anything remarkable in that demo for me. But it didn’t seem as shit as the first game.
I think they should’ve spent that time on another Freedom Fighters.