Shank is an upcoming 2D side-scrolling action game developed by Klei Entertainment. It features melee and ranged combat. It was announced at Penny Arcade Expo 2009. The game will be released on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC. The game was written by God of War co-creator Marianne Krawczyk.

Shank features a cooperative campaign designed to be played locally, which is a prequel to the single-player campaign. The multiplayer allows players to play as Shank or his partner-in-crime Falcone.

Betrayed by the only family he ever knew and left for dead it's up to Shank to seek revenge for the death of his beloved at the hands of the underworld's deadliest assassins. Utilizing his knowledge of gang warfare and weaponry Shank must battle his way through the criminal underground in order to seek revenge against the people for bringing his world crashing down around him.

Violent graphic novel art style: Step into a graphic novel with the most fluid and violent 2-D animation ever seen in a video game.

Weapon-based combo system: String together endless combos of mayhem and destruction on the fly and pummel your opponents to the ground using an exhaustive arsenal of weapons.

Shank Release Date Announced

At long last our release date has been announced:

Playstation Network: August 24, 2010

Xbox LIVE Arcade: August 25, 2010

PC: Fall 2010

Price point: 1200 Microsoft Points / $14.99

I’ve literally been asked everyday about the release date, and it’s been killer waiting for the announcement, and now I get to play the other waiting game for August 24… Hope you all enjoy it when it comes out! I know it was by far the most fun project I’ve ever worked on.

In regards to the PC version: we’re currently working hard to make the PC version work on as many systems as possible, and having a fun ol’ time with hardware matrices. Oh yes.

There are 12 achievements with a total of 200 points.

Just That Good 25
Complete the single player campaign on Hard mode.

Revenge is Sweet 20
Defeat Cesar.

The Wrong Guy 10
Defeat El Raton

Scars From the Past 15
Defeat Cassandra.

Father Forgive Me… 20
Defeat the Priest.

The Meating 15
Defeat the Butcher.

Grindhouse 15
Perform 100 chainsaw kills.

Mow 'Em Down 15
Take out 1000 enemies.

Make a Name For Yourself 10
Take out 100 enemies.

Just Getting Started 5
Take out 20 enemies.

And It Continues 25
Complete the single player campaign on Normal mode.

Backstory 25
Complete the co-op campaign.