Shank (PS3)

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'If you can overlook the control issues and often totally uneven difficulty (the second boss should under no circumstances be way easier than the first, in any game, ever), and turn a blind eye to the asinine plot and characters, Shank does have its moments.'
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'Striking visuals aren't enough to save this shallow brawler from being monotonous and frustrating.'
Read more » Gamespot
'Shank sure sizzles, but it isn't much more than a flash in the pan.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'The fundamental level design issues later in the game, combined with the eventual tedium of the combat it relies on, makes Shank a good game for a particular audience rather than a great game worthy of everyone's attention.'
Read more » IGN
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'Shank suffers from too much repetition, even for a brawling fighter, but it gets high points for style and its gritty, dark subject matter. This is a game you can sink your teeth into and bask in its wild aggression.'
Read more » GameInformer
'Shank's unassuming style and blatant old-school influence make it a must-have for fans of games like Gunstar Heroes, Double Dragon, and Contra. No matter what, vengeance must be yours.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'Its sometimes aggravating difficulty might not be for everyone, but anyone looking to bring back that warm, pit of your stomach feeling of playing Double Dragon for the first time needn't look any further'
Read more » Destructoid
'Shank is the freshest, most unequivocally rewarding beat-em-up game to come along in almost a decade.'
Read more » 1up.com
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