With the original Kane & Lynch not doing so well, this one is inpired by documentary films and user-generated content. Every aspect of the game has been designed to deliver a fresh perspective to the words intensity and content.
GenreOther Shooters
Platforms xbox360
DEVELOPER IO Interactive | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Kane & Lynch 2 Reviews xbox360
oxm.co.uk review
There are problems with Dog Days, but they’re all minor ones. There’s a certain slippiness in the way the characters animate and attach themselves to cover, and your avatar will occasionally require a prod with the analog stick to detach him from some useless wall or bench. AI dogs suffer worst from this lack of precision, and can often be dodged by nothing more complicated than strafing or circling. The plot also becomes less interesting as the action escalates in accordance to that unwritten rule of action games that states all action must escalate, with Kane and Lynch both struggling to maintain their grounding in humanity once helicopters and the army show.
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computerandvideogames.com review
It’s this element then that will silence critics who claim that Kane and Lynch 2 is getting by on its distressed looks alone. The main campaign is gritty and, for all its faults, exciting stuff – but the multiplayer mode demonstrates a near peerless mix of explosive action and prickly psychological warfare. In short: Kane and Lynch 2 is a vast improvement over the original and a multiplayer must.
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play.tm review
As a package however, Kane & Lynch 2 is pretty well-accomplished, with its multiplayer in particular worthy of high praise. That it also brings something unique to the table with its visuals makes the relatively skimpy narrative worthwhile, and it’s entirely possible that it could inspire imitators in the future.
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vandal.net review
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gamingxp.com review
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gamechronicles.com review
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a superior sequel; a game that I enjoyed much more than the original, both in story and presentation style, and thankfully they worked in the online co-op. I hate split-screen gaming but I love cooperative experiences, and Dog Days represents one of the most brutally entertaining and memorable trips through Shanghai that you’ll take in this lifetime.
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spaziogames.it review
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impulsegamer.com review
In conclusion, if you’re a fan of the criminal underworld gaming genre, than you’re in for a treat as you are taken on a wild journey with your two hosts, Kane and Lynch. It did take some time getting use to the shaky camera when I was playing the single player campaign and when my character was running, it almost made me ill on a few occasions but after the first hour or so, I became use to it and it was a great tool for story development in this third person shooter. In terms of completion, this game will take most skilled gamers around 8 hours to successfully complete which is dependent on what difficult level you have selected. Needless to say, this is a well made and extremely violent game that is definitely worth investigating, it’s a shame that the controls were not more streamlined.
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msxbox-world.com review
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days is not without its problems, and as a modern third-person shooter it appallingly lacks some gameplay elements that are considered standard in games of this type. Despite these shortcomings it still deserves to be played, largely due to its great visual style and atmosphere, easy to pick up and enjoy multiplayer modes and co-op offerings. Even with shooter kings such as Halo 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops and new IPs like Vanquish on the horizon, Dog Days makes a great casual shooter experience that can be enjoyed in short bursts between larger, more substantial experiences, and has the potential to be a title that players can come back to now and again when they are feeling the criminal itch.
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meristation.com review
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worthplaying.com review
The voices also shine thanks to their grit, though they falter in their delivery now and then. There are times when the delivery of the lines is a bit too intense for the given situation, but it doesn’t happen often enough to ruin the experience. The lines of dialogue become a big reason for the game’s “M” rating. Curse words are constantly being spewed by everyone in the game, and while there are enough words to make up for the presence of pixelated spots covering the more visceral shots, the expletives don’t become gratuitous or annoying. All in all, it’s worth turning up the speakers for the sound in this title.
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pcgamer.com review
IO are heading in the right direction and, if the base game were tighter, K&L2 could have been astonishing. As it stands, it’s a 65% game with an art style of 90%.
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thekoalition.com review
The unique visual style wasn’t something I was particularly fond of but it does remain unique. Dog Days is a pretty average game, it still deserves your time and maybe even your money.
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justpushstart.com review
The game might not win any awards but I give props to IO Interactive in taking time in improving Dog Days. With the small flaws set aside, Kane & Lynch 2 is a decent title.
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gamespot.com review
This gritty cover-based shooter is better than its predecessor, but as a package, it’s light on content.
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gamingbolt.com review
Kane and Lynch return, once again defining mediocrity in all its forms. Intriguing multiplayer modes and a tense story are not enough to combat the games loose shooting mechanics, sloppy cover system and clichéd script.
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giantbomb.com review
Kane and Lynch’s trek through Shanghai’s underworld is astoundingly brief, leaving you just enough time to get a feel for the game’s great visual style, but not much else.
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telegraph.co.uk review
The game sets up a compelling tale in an exotic city filled with engaging characters and then proceeds to leave all of its potential unrealised thanks to an undernourished plot and frustrating gameplay.
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joystiq.com review
The trouble with this top-flight presentation is that it never feels like it’s supporting or heightening a superior action experience, it feels like it’s trying to mask a hollow one.
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gamepro.com review
Full of unlikeable characters and mindless violence, Dog Days is a grisly mess of a game. It tries hard to be a tense and gritty crime drama, but it lacks the narrative chops to give its two murderous stars any sense of humanity or emotion.
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destructoid.com review
There is only one thing that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days succeeds at. It makes Kane & Lynch: Dead Men look really, really good.
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