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What Does Bruce Willis Think of the Kane & Lynch Script? (News)

Oct 22, 2009

"The script has been incredibly well-received around town," says producer Adrian Askarieh. "After Bruce Willis read it, he called it one of the best action scripts he's ever read, and Bruce is an expert in terms of action scripts because he's read everything over the last 20 years." Bruce Willis knows something good when he sees it!

Bruce Willis to star in Kane and Lynch the movie (News)

Oct 21, 2009

Critical Gamer Writes: Kane and Lynch is probably best known amongst gamers for sparking the furore at Gamespot which resulted in reviewer Jeff Gerstmann's dismissal from the site, after scoring the game as a 6/10. Despite the relatively lacklustre reviews and critical response, the movie version still sits just over the horizon and having Bruce Willis on board will no doubt raise it's profile.

Smashiest glass! (Video)

May 27, 2009

A next-gen third-person action game from the makers of the Hitman series? Where do we get in line?

More accurate names for your favourite games (Feature)

May 21, 2009

What's in a name? Well, when it comes to video games names, usually a lot of tiresome buzz words, clichéd phrases and way too much use of the letter x. We're tired of titles chosen by marketing men, which are more concerned with selling us an idea than telling us about the actual game. The following games are all guilty of these naming shames, so that's why we've given each a new moniker to more accurately sum up either what each one is about or the legacy each one has left. ...

Lifetime sales of Eidos Franchises Revealed (News)

Apr 23, 2009

Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex and Kane & Lynch lifetime sales data

Games that looked good on paper (Feature)

Feb 27, 2009

In all honesty, some games would be better off left on the whiteboard at the design meeting. Whether they're too ambitious, too expensive or simply too good to be true, we're frequently led to imagine great things only to have our expectations dashed when the game finally arrives. How could these games be so good on paper yet underwhelm so spectacularly? Let's take a look... ...

Kane & Lynch: How it feels to be critically panned (Feature)

Sep 9, 2008

Whatever you may think, no developer ever tries to make a bad game. So how does it feel when several years of work are met with bad reviews and internet snark? ...

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of July 6th (News)

Jul 7, 2008

PS3 Fanboy writes: "It's another catch-up week this week, as the US finally gets its hands on Civilization Revolution and Asia is given Dark Sector and Kane & Lynch (though probably wishes it wasn't.) Europe is barren this week and the only new release of the bunch probably won't appeal to many people, unless you really love your Olympics. Here's the full release list:

US Games:
Civilization Revolution
Beijing Olympics 2008

EU Games:
No new releases

Asian Games:
Dark Sector
Kane & Lynch

Bruce Willis to star in Kane & Lynch movie (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Die Hard actor Bruce Willis is negotiating to star in Liongate's Kane and Lynch: Dead Men movie.

Willis will play Adam "Kane" Marcus, a bald headed mercenary who partners up with pony tailed schizophrenic killer James Lynch.

According to Variety, the flick will be the directorial debut of Simon Crane, who served as second unit director and stunt coordinator on Mr & Mrs. Smith, Troy and X-Men: The Last Stand. It's ...

Bruce Willis Eyes Kane and Lynch Movie (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Reports indicate Willis is in final negotiations and filming will start later this year.

European PS Store update for 1st May (News)

May 1, 2008

"So far since the launch of the new PS Store, European has seen it's fair share of good quality updates. Certainly, the situation appears to be much better than before and SCEE seem to be coming good on their promise that they would 'sort the situation out' by the Summer.

It would be a shame, therefore, to see a lacklustre update this week, wouldn't it?"

Kane & Lynch DLC trailer (News)

Apr 14, 2008

From April 17 - that's this Thursday - you'll be able to download the 'Dope Bag' multiplayer map pack for Kane & Lynch from PSN and XBL Marketplace, and we've got footage of it in action.

The 'Dope Bag' pack includes four maps each with a new back-stabby heist scenario.

Clean Cut has you take on the local dope dealers and the Russian mafia at an LA construction site, 'Hooker's Trail' has you clash with the Yakuza in Tokyo, ...

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Dope bag trailer (Video)

Apr 14, 2008

A next-gen third-person action game from the makers of the Hitman series? Where do we get in line?

"Shocking" Kane & Lynch ads banned (News)

Apr 9, 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned "shocking" magazine and television ads for Eidos and IO Interactive's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men in the UK - because people totally still care about the game, apparently.

The magazine ad, which shows a crying, gagged woman with her head held back by Kane and co, has been ordered not to be printed again after complaints were made, calling the image "graphic" and "shocking," MCV ...

'Shocking' Eidos ad banned (News)

Apr 9, 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority has outlawed an Eidos advertising campaign for Kane & Lynch.

The body has ordered Eidos not to print or broadcast the ads again, after upholding 26 complaints and calling the promotion 'graphic' and 'shocking'.

One press ad shows a gagged woman, crying and having her head held back by one of the pair. It was printed over a double-page spread in Edge, with a second version appearing in Total Film magazine.

Free Kane & Lynch maps pack next week (News)

Apr 8, 2008

Eidos sends word that four new multiplayer maps are on the way for Kane & Lynch's multiplayer mode, Fragile Alliance. They're all absolutely free.

In case you've never played it before, the multiplayer mode has you playing as criminals in a heist. You're encouraged to work as a team until the very end, when back-stabbing your teammates at the right moment can help you get away with all the loot. It also gives your victim a chance ...

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Screenshots)

Apr 8, 2008

Free Kane & Lynch Console DLC Due April 17 (News)

Apr 7, 2008

Four new multiplayer maps are headed to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of IO Interactive's buddy-buddy shooter Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, publisher Eidos has informed Shacknews.

Set to be released as a free download via the online PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace on April 17, The Dope Bag map pack will feature four Fragile Alliance multiplayer maps, each with its own unique objective.

Kane and Lynch sold 1.4 million units -- A point for EA's John Riccitiello (News)

Mar 3, 2008

Buried in its restructuring statement was this bit of data from SCi/Eidos: Kane and Lynch sold 1.4 million units.

That's a solid, though far from spectacular, worldwide performance for a game that got very mixed reviews.

However SCi said it could have done much better. "We believe it could have sold more had we optimised the opportunity," it said in a statement.

Kane & Lynch 2 in development? (News)

Feb 13, 2008

Videogamer writes: The Official PlayStation Magazine, is reporting that Kane & Lynch 2 is in development.

As revealed on the official PlayStation EU forum, the magazine says: "Sci has announced Kane & Lynch 2 is already in development."

The news came as some surprise to us here at VideoGamer.com, so we thought we'd check with UK publisher Eidos, owned by SCi. We've been told we're getting a response "ASAP", so you can stay right there on the edge of your seat.

If true, the news won't come as a surprise. Despite lower-than-expected review scores, the game has sold over a million units since its release in November 2007.

Surfer Girl on Rage, Team Ico, Indiana Jones, Kane & Lynch 2 and more (News)

Dec 25, 2007

Surfer Girl is back with ten new rumors including info on Team Ico's projects, whether Kane & Lynch 2 is happening or not, the next Shrek game, and the release date of Rage.

Take these with a grain of salt.

Game Informer crushes Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber Legends; praises Galaxy, Rock Band (News)

Dec 11, 2007

Game Informer have just sent out their newest edition to American stores nationwide and this months' review scores can be found below. Super Mario Galaxy receives the game of the month award, while Rock Band also impresses. Time Crisis 4, Soul Caliber: Legends and Jenga were this months' worst games.

Rock Band (PS3/Xbox 360/PS2, EA): 9,25 / 9,25
F.E.A.R. Files (Xbox 360, Sierra): 6,5 / 7
Beowulf (PS3/Xbox 360, Ubisoft): 5,75 / 5
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PS3/Xbox 360, Eidos): 7 / 7,25
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command (NDS, THQ): 8 / 8,5
MX vs. ATV Untamed (Xbox 360/PS3, THQ): 8 / 8,25
Scene It? (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 8,5 / 7
Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Xbox 360, Microsoft): 5,5
Bee Movie (Xbox 360/PS2/Wii/NDS, Activision): 6,5
Time Crisis 4 (PS3, Namco Bandai): 4,25 / 4,5
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, Nintendo): 9,75 / 9,75 **Game of the Month**
Smarty Pants (Wii, EA): 7,5 / 6
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii, Ubisoft): 7,75 / 8
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, Capcom): 8,25 / 8
Soul Calibur Legends (Wii, Namco Bandai): 4 / 4
Ghost Squad (Wii, Sega): 7 / 6,5
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii, Nintendo): 7,25 / 7,25
Endless Ocean (Wii, Nintendo): 6
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii, Atlus): 7,5
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 (Wii, EA): 6,75
Dancing With the Stars (Wii/PS2, Actgivision): 5,25
Jenga (Wii, Atari): 2

GTA IV trailer dissected (News)

Dec 7, 2007

New issue of the free PlayStation 3 magazine includes the new GTA IV video trailer together with an analysis, plus Little Big Planet preview and Turning Point developer interview.

Why did Kane & Lynch hurt so much? (Feature)

Dec 6, 2007

Dec 5, 2007 Enter the US side of Eidos' official Kane & Lynch website, and you are greeted by an unintentionally appropriate quote taken from Game Informer magazine, which ends: "What could go wrong?". Well, cripes, where do we start? Even the most casual of internet-fed gamers must be aware of the firestorm raging around IO Interactive's new game. And Kane & Lynch's profile certainly hasn't been bolstered by accusations of Eidos allegedly falsifying review scores advertised on the official ...

Comparison shows significant edits to Gerstmann's Kane & Lynch review (News)

Dec 5, 2007

The editor's note at the bottom of Jeff Gerstmann's controversial review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men notes that "this review has been updated to include differences between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions and a clarification on the game's multiplayer mode." While this is true, a comparison between the original and edited versions of the review shows that the edits went significantly further than that.

Kane & Lynch Site Drops Five Star "Reviews" (News)

Dec 5, 2007

Kotaku reports that the official Kane & Lynch: Dead Men website has removed a series of fake five-stars reviews and ratings.

GameFly: Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect Unshakeable (News)

Dec 4, 2007

This week's top rental charts from U.S. game rental company GameFly, representing the most requested games for the week ending December 3rd, highlight both to-be-released and already released games in a unique demand-specific chart.

This week's top five all-platform requests show little movement once again, after last week saw the list barely ruffled. Assassin's Creed still takes the top spot for a third week with Mass Effect in second for its second week in a row.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which spent the last two weeks at number four, slips a bit to the fourth spot to make room for Kane and Lynch: Dead Men to move up one spot into the fourth spot, but that's the only movement -- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune stays at number five, where it entered last week.

Kotaku: Did we give Kane and Lynch 5 Stars? (News)

Dec 4, 2007

It seems like Eidos was making a false advertisement about Kane and Lynch.

Kotaku:With review integrity in crisis, who can you trust? Not those score whores at Kotaku, that's for sure. Not only did they give Kane & Lynch a glowing endorsement in their exclusive review, they went and gave it a perfect five star rating! Or, least Eidos seem to think so. For those curious, the quote actually comes from Joel's hands-on time with the game at E3. In July. Where no stars were handed out. Not even one. Oh Eidos.

Kane & Lynch Site Fibbing About Reviews, Scores (News)

Dec 4, 2007

It's not like the relationship between Kane & Lynch and review scores wasn't messy enough. But now this? Visitors to the game's official site will notice, once the page's flash intro is done, that two review scores for the game are flashed for your perusal. One from GameSpy, one from Game Informer. Both look positively glowing! Both give the game a very encouraging five stars! Thing is, both are...well, not real. They're fabricated. Lies, if you will.

GameSpy did not say "It's the best emulation of being in the midst of a Michael Mann movie we've ever seen" in their review of the game. They said that in their E3 2007 coverage. In other words, a preview. They also did not give the game five stars. They gave it three.

As for Game Informer, same deal. The highlighted quote does not appear in the review of the game. Nor do they give it five stars. Game Informer don't even score in stars. They gave it a 7/10.

Leaked: NIMF's Annual Video Game Report Card (News)

Dec 4, 2007

Kotaku's Brian Crecente has a leaked copy of the National Institute on Media and the Family's annual Media Wise Video Game Report Card, set to be officially released tomorrow. This year's report card is broken into five parts:

Â¿ The MediaWise Video Game Report Card
Â¿ The Buying Guide
Â¿ The ESRB Rating System and Ratings Education Efforts
Â¿ The Retailer Ratings Education and Enforcement Surveys
Â¿ Annual MediaWise-Harris Interactive Poll of Kids and Parents

Kotaku gives a quick summary for each part.

Exclusive: Gertsmann speaks about K&L review, future (News)

Dec 3, 2007

"Losing a job you've held for over 11 years in an abrupt manner is shocking, yes."

While the above quote should perhaps win Jeff Gerstmann the 'understatement of the year' award, the former Gamespot editorial director is still staying silent about the specifics surrounding his recent firing (citing the previously mentioned "legal reasons," among others). He has, however, told Joystiq that he still stands behind his controversial review of Kane & Lynch.

Gerstmann-gate: Sunday morning update (News)

Dec 2, 2007

Developments have slowed down a little bit over the weekend, but there is still plenty of chatter around the web about Gamespot's controversial firing of Jeff Gerstmann. Among the juicier bits from around the intertubes:

* In response to a Gamespot forum thread, the new Gamespot Manager of Community Development said he is "eagerly anticipating the official word to be released on Tuesday."
* Gamespot freelancer Frank Provo: "Personally, my respect for CNet is shot, and writing for GameSpot is going to feel like a chore for quite some time going forward."

Petition to Remove GameSpot and its Sponsors from Metacritic (News)

Dec 2, 2007

The author of the petition writes: "We the games community, based on the recent events that have transpired with the game review conglomerate GameSpot.com hereby present the following petition to Metacritic's chief operations officer in charge of content.

On November 29, 2007 GameSpot.com fired its chief editor in charge of game reviews Jeff Gerstmann. Because of a number of issues relating to game reviews, a number of employees left GameSpot completely even while their reviews are still up on that site. In the process, it became immediately clear that GameSpot's reviews are largely inconsistent as well as possibly fraudulent for certain games across all platforms.

We as gamers can not, and will not tolerate shady business practices in the video games industry as in the end that ruins gaming for everyone who will not tow the line".

"Freaked-out" Eidos ducks CNET firing rumor (News)

Dec 2, 2007

ValleyWag reports that Eidos is "freaking out" over l'affaire Gerstmann; top management there, an insider says, sincerely believes they didn't prompt CNET to fire Gerstmann, but fears they'll get the blame anyway.

Sony, Pepsi, Dell, Support Gamespot (News)

Dec 1, 2007

Not all advertisers are headed out the door, over the Gamespot controversy. Several companies, like Mountain Dew (Pepsi), Dell, and Sony are devouring the now available inventory left by the exodus of game ads.

From the article: "Despite boycotts and canceled subscriptions, it seems at least some companies recognize a hot topic when they see one. Unfortunately for those companies, many gamers are taking mental notes."

"If they want to support Gamespot's total breakdown in editorial credibility, then they have to understand that there are consequences involved," said 'HulleyToe', a gamer from San Mateo, CA. "It may not hurt them now, but just as advertisers use their dollars to influence companies like Gamespot and CNET, I can use my money to influence the advertisers."

Ziff Davis staff holds impromptu GameSpot rally (News)

Dec 1, 2007

A number of Ziff Davis staffers (including a few writers for 1UP, arguably GameSpot's biggest competition) recently crafted an uplifting banner and marched to the GameSpot offices just two blocks away. The demonstration was a response to the recent unexplained firing of GameSpot contributor Jeff Gerstmann. After hearing the rumors that Gerstmann was fired due to pressure from advertisers following his lackluster review of Kane and Lynch, the ZD staff decided to show their support for their fellow gaming journalist.

GameSpot denies Eidos pressured firing of Gerstmann (News)

Dec 1, 2007

Joystiq just got off the phone with Sarah Cain, a CNET spokesperson who wanted to amend CNET's previous statement to Joystiq on the recent firing of executive editor Jeff Gerstmann. While reiterating that CNET does not discuss personal employee matters with the press, Cain said directly that "we do not terminate employees based on external pressure from advertisers." When asked specifically about whether any such pressure was even attempted on Eidos' part, Cain had no comment.

Gamespot Boycotts Get Nasty (News)

Dec 1, 2007

Who says the average Joe is powerless against "the man"?

From the article: "And now, a cry that could end up hurting Gamespot even more than any of the above. A boycott is being organized, a very, VERY creative boycott."

1UP confirms reason for GameSpot editor was fired (News)

Dec 1, 2007

1UP confirms through their own source that Jeff Gerstmann was fired for his negative review of Eidos Interactive's Kane & Lynch.

According to 1UP, Gerstmann already came under fired from Sony for scoring Ratchet & Clank Future a 7.5, for which he as the (former) GameSpot editorial director was responsible for overseeing and defending.

1UP's source also points to CNET's new management under the new executive VP Stephen Colvin as the real catalyst for the firing.

Gamespot Readers Push Back (News)

Dec 1, 2007

Apparently gamers aren't very pleased with Gamespot's removal of Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann.

From the article: "According to a forum thread on their site, more than 400 of Gamespot's paid subscribers have already cancelled their subscriptions in direct protest of the move, with many more vowing to do so if Gamespot and parent company CNET do not answer up to the fairly heavy charges of putting advertising dollars ahead of editorial integrity."

Eidos and GameSpot forums exploding over Gerstmann incident (News)

Nov 30, 2007

Although GameSpot and publisher Eidos have not yet made public statements over what led to the firing of GameSpot's Editorial Director Jeff Gertsmann, the accusation of publisher pressure is exploding all over the companies' forums. GameSpot currently has numerous threads on the incident, with one thread in particular having thousands of posts. Eidos has taken a different approach, locking down all threads on their site after apparently purging derogatory posts from thousands of angry gamers reacting to the rumor yesterday night.

Confirmed: GameSpot's Gerstmann Fired (News)

Nov 30, 2007

Rumors have been swirling today that Jeff Gerstmann, executive editor at CNET-owned major video game site GameSpot, was fired after giving a generally unimpressed review of Io Interactive's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Gerstmann awarded the game a 6.0. (Though Shacknews does not score its reviews, our own Kane & Lynch review was similar in its verdict.)

Shacknews can confidently confirm via its own sources that Gerstmann was indeed fired yesterday from his position at GameSpot.

LOVEFiLM expects Creed to top its game rentals, sales (News)

Nov 23, 2007

LOVEFiLM, Europe's number one online DVD rental service, expects Assassin's Creed to top sales and rentals this holiday season.

"Assassins Creed will definitely be up there; our audience have already heavily pre-ordered this and the sure scale of the experience is very cinematic, so will prove popular amongst film fans," Chris Bird, head of marketing services for LOVEFiLM, told GamesIndustry.biz.

"Kane and Lynch will also do well, as will Call of Duty 4. FIFA 08 and PES will also be 'must buy' for anyone getting a new console over Christmas."

SCi still 'in discussions' over buy-out; unit sales up 14 per cent (News)

Nov 21, 2007

SCi's latest interim management statement states that the company remains in talks over a possible buy-out, while outlining its latest quarterly sales results.

For Q1 FY '08 (July 1st to September 30th), SCi unit sales were up 14 per cent compared to the previous quarter, with notable success Pony Friends a highlight.

The statement also revealed first week sales of Kane and Lynch: Dead Men to be positive, which expectations high that the US launch of the title over the Thanksgiving period would yield good results.

Bruce Willis to star in Kane & Lynch flick? (News)

Nov 15, 2007

Nov 15, 2007 Bruce Willis is reportedly in the running to take a lead role in the movie adaptation of Eidos' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Peep our review here. According to Times Online, Billy Bob Thornton is also in the crosshairs and could star alongside the Die Hard actor in the flick. The Kane & Lynch film is in the hands of movie studio Lionsgate, which is apparently fast-tracking the adaptation. Kane & Lynch presents us with the dark, gritty and violent tale of two men bound together by ...

Analyst: DS Redesign Done, Uncharted & Haze At Risk (News)

Nov 14, 2007

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson says new version of Nintendo's portable complete; holiday release torrent creating retail woes.

Wilson notes that not all games will be affected by insufficient retail space. "Clearly, the end-of-year squeeze creates limited space at retail, which limits the size of initial orders of games with less publicity and reorders of games with lower quality." He anticipates games with high preorder rates such as Guitar Hero III, Call of Duty 4, Assassins' Creed, Mass Effect, WWE, and Rock Band to be less affected by insufficient retail space. "Titles that could be at risk of getting squeezed," he continues, "include Haze, Kane & Lynch, and Uncharted."

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Review)

Nov 14, 2007

Nov 16, 2007 On paper, this game should be incredible. Its got two uniquely grizzled anti-heroes, an impeccable developer (IO, of Hitman fame) and loads of Michael Mann-inspired set-pieces (more on that later). The main men are Kane, a death row inmate who allegedly double-crossed his shady employers, The7, and Lynch, a paranoid schizophrenic who needs to constantly pop medication to keep his anger in check. Kanes been sprung from prison and forced to find The7s stolen booty or theyll kill ...

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of November 11 (News)

Nov 11, 2007

US Games

* Assassin's Creed
* Kane and Lynch: Dead Men
* Need For Speed: ProStreet
* WWE Smackdown vs RAW
* Beowulf: The Game

EU Games

* Assassin's Creed

Asian Games

* Heavenly Sword

Kane & Lynch - Havana screen blowout (News)

Nov 7, 2007

Nov 7, 2007 These latest Kane & Lynch: Dead Men screenshots to escape Eidos are action snaps from the game's twelfth chapter, Havana.You can get your eyeballs on the shots ...

COD4 Co-op, New Nintendo Handheld & More in Pro-G Rumour mill (News)

Nov 7, 2007

Pro-G's writes:

"Co-op play for Call of Duty 4
The Rumour: While Call of Duty 4 is a truly amazing single and multiplayer FPS, it's lacking one thing: co-op play. Well, we've heard that it might not be missing forever.

Verdict: Adding cooperative play to a game post-release isn't unheard of. Rare added co-op to Kameo and with downloadable content being all the rage these days, we wouldn't put it past Infinity Ward to deliver the goods. Don't bank on it though.

Plausibility rating: 2/5"

Developing for PS3 is "fun", says Kane & Lynch/ Hitman dev (News)

Nov 7, 2007

Speaking to Pro-G in an interview yesterday, Morten Heiberg, of Hitman developer IO Interactive, said that while the assets were very similar across the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of the game, the team had experienced some challenges "getting up and running" on Sony's next-gen console.

He said: "It's a new platform for us. It's our first PS3 game. It's a challenging platform to develop on, but it's also one that has a lot of potential that's just waiting to be unlocked as people get to know it better and as developers get more skilled at utilising the machine."

Hugely elaborate Kane & Lynch mailer arrives (News)

Nov 6, 2007

Nov 6, 2007 Any publication that covers entertainment tends to get a lot of weird promotional stuff in the mail, and GamesRadar is no exception. Today, though, we received what might be the most elaborate promo for a game we've ever seen, coming in the form of two plastic bags filled with ominously sealed evidence envelopes and a letter marked "URGENT PLEASE READ." The whole package was put together to accompany a reviewable copy of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - the über-gritty crime shooter ...

Ask the developers: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (News)

Nov 4, 2007

Have you got some questions you'd like to ask IO Interactive about Kane & Lynch: Dead Men? If so, this is your chance to have your questions answered...

Kane & Lynch's gold heist moved up to Nov. 14 (News)

Oct 31, 2007

Though "Black Friday" isn't until the day after Thanksgiving, November 20 was shaping up to be doomsday for gamers' wallets. The Tuesday will see Rock Band, Mass Effect, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and Time Crisis 4 all hit store shelves the day after the PC Unreal Tournament III goes on sale.

However, today the November 20 herd was thinned by one. British publisher Eidos Interactive has announced that its anticipated crime-action game Kane & Lynch has gone gold and will ship six days early on November 14. The M-for-Mature-rated game will ship simultaneously for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

Kane & Lynch: Playboy Interview (News)

Oct 15, 2007

Creative advertising 101. In an effort to beef up their gaming coverage, Playboy Magazine will be running the following advertisement/interview with Kane of the upcoming Kane & Lynch video game. The piece will be titled "A candid conversation with a convicted killer about a final assignment that left 25 dead and why he looks forward to his own execution".

Io: Why the **** does everybody do deathmatch? (News)

Oct 9, 2007

By now you've probably heard all about Kane & Lynch's intriguing multiplayer mode, 'Fragile Alliance', which puts 8-players in the middle of a bank heist and lets them be as greedy or backstabbing as they fancy.

Lead designer Kim Krogh explained to CVG last week that Io Interactive had to keep the mode under wraps because it's "fairly easy to duplicate", and it was worried that other developers might steal it's ideas. "When we talked about this a couple of years ago it was like 'f**k, why didn't anyone do this before?!'" he said. "It seemed really obvious."

Kane & Lynch - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Oct 8, 2007

Oct 8, 2007 The more we learn about Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, the more impressed we become. At first blush, the game doesn't seem all that different from a run-of-the-mill, crime-themed third-person shooter, but everything - from the action and cinematic presentation to the story and characters - has been handled with utmost care. With that in mind, it's hardly surprising that Kane & Lynch features some of the most inventive multiplayer modes this side of Halo 3. We've already covered a lot of ...

Kane & Lynch 2 already in production (News)

Oct 4, 2007

Oct 4, 2007 Kane & Lynch: Dead Men isn't even out the Eidos front door yet, but the company has revealed that a sequel is already in production. It sees major potential in the series too: MCV is reporting that Eidos is pumping more cash into marketing the game than it ever has with any game in the Tomb Raider series. Jane Cavanagh, CEO of Eidos parent company SCi, said SCi believes Kane & Lynch has the potential to be a franchise for adults that is respected and loved in the same way as ...

Eidos Partners With Playboy and Fox Interactive Media for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (News)

Oct 2, 2007

Eidos Interactive, one of
the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software,
today announced a partnership with Playboy, the premier online destination
for men, and Fox Interactive Media to launch a Cyber Search for the ideal
female to accompany the upcoming Eidos video game Kane & Lynch: Dead Men.

Utilizing the strengths and communities of three media giants.
IGN.com, Playboy, and MySpace.com -- the Cyber Search will span three major
online targets, from the gaming community and the leading men's lifestyle
and entertainment site to one of the world's largest social networking
sites

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men releases on Friday 23rd November in Europe (News)

Sep 27, 2007

Eidos Interactive has announced the official release date for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, it'll be available in stores throughout Europe from Friday 23rd November on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men in stores 20 November (News)

Sep 26, 2007

If there is a good date this year, it'll be the 20th of November!

Not only Mass Effect will be in shops, Eidos just announced Kane & Lynch: Dead Men will be in shops on that date.

Kane & Lynch - updated hands-on (Preview)

Sep 21, 2007

Sept 20, 2007 Besides having two lead characters and a crapload of bullets, any comparisons of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men to EA's Army of Two - also coming out this autumn - will end right here. There are no wisecracks, just f-bombs. There's no aggro meter or invisibility, just your bad-ass attitude. And Kane and Lynch aren't buddies, they hate each other. So, what brings a condemned-to-death killer and a medicated psychotic together? Besides the love of money and fear of death, it's the mayhem ...

Gamespot TGS '07: Square Enix shows all, XIII confirmed exclusive by SE (News)

Sep 21, 2007

Gamespot has posted their highlights and impressions on the Square Enix event at TGS. It touches on Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday.

Gamespot notes about the XIII trailer: "The trailer ended with the words "For PlayStation 3 Only" appearing on the screen, stressing the platform exclusivity of the title."

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men On-Sale Date Announced (News)

Aug 29, 2007

Eidos Interactive has dated the Australian release (and presumably other PAL territories) of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for this November, according to Gameplayer.

Kane & Lynch: New shots (News)

Aug 22, 2007

Aug 22 2007 With the Leipzig Games Conference now officially underway, we're shortly destined to become awash with new content, images and movies. So here's part of the first wave - a visual update on Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Hit the gallery for the full whack of shots. We must say, though, that things aren't looking quite as stunning as we'd hoped. The image below, for instance, looks a bit jagged and bare. Still, having seen an utterly amazing level set in a packed club (and the ...

Eidos: We need more 'Lara's (News)

Aug 13, 2007

The Eidos executive thinks that the games industry needs more iconic characters to compete with movies, TV, and comics:

Industry veteran Ian Livingstone thinks that game developers need more character. The Eidos product acquisition director, speaking at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2007, told the audience that characters were extremely important not just in games, but also as intellectual properties that can then be used in other products.

E3 07: First PS3 Kane & Lynch screens (News)

Jul 13, 2007

New Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Walking screens have perambulated from the E3 hangar and onto our PC monitors and include the first PS3-specific images. We think you'll agree the game is looking pretty sweet on every platform, but feel free to get out your Photoshop magnifier out to scrutinise each version. Here are links to them all: PC: 3 new screens PS3: 7 screens Xbox 360: 10 new screens ...

First PS3 Kane & Lynch screens (News)

Jul 13, 2007

Friday 13 July 2007 New Kane and Lynch: Dead Men Walking screens have perambulated from the E3 hangar and onto our PC monitors and include the first PS3-specific images. We think you'll agree the game is looking pretty sweet on every platform, but feel free to get out your Photoshop magnifier out to scrutinise each version. Here are links to them all: PC: 3 new screens PS3: 7 screens Xbox 360: 10 new screens ...

E3 Day 2 Extra: Liveblogging the Sony Keynote Speech (News)

Jul 11, 2007

PS3 Attitude liveblogs the Sony keynote speech at E3 2007 to bring all the details of every Sony PS3-related announcement.

New Kane & Lynch trailer (News)

Jun 7, 2007

Surrounded by talk of inspiration drawn from Michael Mann movies and coming from the development studio responsible for the Hitman series, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a videogame you should be keeping a very close eye on. Two eyes, in fact. And you can feast those eyes right now on a new trailer that's been released. Kane & Lynch presents us with the dark, gritty and violent tale of two men bound together by circumstance as they wait on death row for their final sentence. It's a story-driven, ...

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Trailer - 06-07-07 (Video)

Jun 7, 2007

A next-gen third-person action game from the makers of the Hitman series? Where do we get in line?

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men CVG Preview (News)

May 23, 2007

...from CVG

"Bus stations are never nice places at the best of times - they usually smell a bit like wee, and once, in Bedford bus station, a man of around 60 walked up to me, stared me in the eyes and hooted like an owl.

True story. It was terrifying. This bus station, however, takes the biscuit. My team and I are positioned about 20ft above it, coach bays and varied Tokyo public transport devices spread out before us, and the place is in total, utter chaos. Word of the running gun-battle that I've been occupied with for the past 20 minutes has clearly spread - and more than a couple of innocents have been caught in the crossfire, so people are perhaps right to be worried."

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - hands-on (Preview)

May 21, 2007

The airs thick with smoke, bullets and bad words. Kane (scar) and Lynch (baldy mullet) are going about their business like a machine, one unloading covering fire while the other cuts around potted plants and office furniture, shooting security staff in the back. Over the gunfire, screams and shattering glass, they shout encouragement to each other. Its classic buddy-movie stuff… with one important difference. “What the f*** are you doing? You f***** psycho!” shouts Kane, as ...

PS3 scores Kane & Lynch, Crossfire (News)

Apr 24, 2007

Eidos daddy company SCi has thrown in the towel and decided to release its blaster duo Kane & Lynch: Dead Men and Crossfire on PlayStation 3. This sets up Kane & Lynch, the next shooter from the Hitman boys, for a simultaneous release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this year. Crossfire meanwhile, a new game from the developer behind the Conflict series, will arrive next year on the same platforms. SCi also says it's in advanced negotiations for the film rights to the Kane & Lynch film, following up ...

PS3 scores Kane & Lynch, Crossfire (News)

Apr 24, 2007

Eidos daddy company SCi has thrown in the towel and decided to release its blaster duo Kane & Lynch: Dead Men and Crossfire on PlayStation 3.