Shank

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

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  • Summary: Shank is a new game that a small team at Klei is working on. It's an over-the-top action/adventure, built with all the things that we at Klei are passionate about: amazing control, great animation, immersive environment, and everything else that we feel like, and none of the stuff we don't.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. 1UP
    100
    Shank is the freshest, most unequivocally rewarding beat-em-up game to come along in almost a decade.
  2. Destructoid
    85
    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
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 20, 2011
    81
    "Quotation Forthcoming"
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  4. PSM3 Magazine UK
    79
    Style over substance. [Oct 2010, p.97]
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  5. Game Over Online
    75
    Most of the game is actually pretty fun, although the loading times are damned long for a downloadable title. It's a colorful, violent cartoon with some of the best music of any game this year. It's simply that any time a boss shows up, I want to go play something else.
  6. MEGamers
    70
    Shank's main problem is that all the game's positives (and there are quite a few) are either undone or over-shadowed by the lasting impression that it's too short and just too tedious.
  7. Gamer Limit
    50
    Shank is shallow, repetitive, and short. Enough said.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. ADIL
    Aug 28, 2010
    10
    A good game and graphics is also good But I control weapons such as pistols, I did not expect it so bad The game is short you can dictatedA good game and graphics is also good But I control weapons such as pistols, I did not expect it so bad The game is short you can dictated within 6 hours of continuous and end the game! But is Mnavdil saliva in 2010 in the electronic market for the company Sony. The game lacked a little of the development such as: weapons development and the development of strikes and develop in strength and health .,,,. But there is nothing like that, frankly ...
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  2. douglasmaxwell
    Aug 27, 2010
    10
    The best action game to come along in quite a while. not for the faint of heart, this game takes skill and split second dexterity to handle.The best action game to come along in quite a while. not for the faint of heart, this game takes skill and split second dexterity to handle. if you've got the tools & the talent, then buy it & love it. Oh yeah, and get a friend to play through the multiplayer... that's awesome too.… Expand
  4. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    Really fun game. Controls are awesome and fluid. Graphical style is amazing. Even the plot is surprisingly good. There's a seperate 2 playerReally fun game. Controls are awesome and fluid. Graphical style is amazing. Even the plot is surprisingly good. There's a seperate 2 player co-op campaign to!… Expand
  5. ARYXANDRE
    Sep 9, 2010
    8
    Another game that excels with it's unique art style, but suffers a bit with hit detection issues and a bit of repetitive game play. Still theAnother game that excels with it's unique art style, but suffers a bit with hit detection issues and a bit of repetitive game play. Still the boss battles,cartoon violence and the many unlockable costumes make the game worth it's price tag.… Expand
  6. FlatEric
    Nov 22, 2011
    8
    Yes, the gameplay gets repetitive. But Shank is a really enjoyable little game with a nice art design that deserves positive reviews. TheYes, the gameplay gets repetitive. But Shank is a really enjoyable little game with a nice art design that deserves positive reviews. The length is little bit short (4-6 hours), but the coop-mode works well and invites to come back for more.… Expand
  7. madmatt555
    Sep 8, 2010
    7
    Entertaining and well worth the $14.99 price tag. The art in this game is great, like a comic book with a controller. The content is worthy ofEntertaining and well worth the $14.99 price tag. The art in this game is great, like a comic book with a controller. The content is worthy of an R rating but that's part of the fun with this game.… Expand
  8. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#89 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010