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.
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8 Apr 2008

Free Kane & Lynch maps pack next week

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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 ...

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7 Apr 2008

Free Kane & Lynch Console DLC Due April 17

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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.
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16 Mar 2008

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - DLC on the way?

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Xbox 360 Achievements reports that Kane & Lynch: Dead Men has been upgraded to 1250 gamerscore with 5 new achievements, all of which are secret. As is the case with most new achievements, this most likely points to some upcoming DLC, though no official announcement has been made by Eidos.
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3 Mar 2008

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

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360 - Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Kane and Lynch sold 1.4 million units -- A point for EA's John Riccitiello

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.
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13 Feb 2008

Kane & Lynch 2 in development?

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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.
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28 Dec 2007

A year in breasts

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26 Dec 2007

Live Activity for week of 12/17

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These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased this week. Here are the top 3 for each charts, see the source for the complete top 10 list.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Gears of War

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1. Sensible World of Soccer
2. Arkadian Warriors
3. Tempest

Original Xbox Top Live Games
1. Halo 2
2. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
3. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
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25 Dec 2007

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

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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.
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18 Dec 2007

Kane And Lynch Demo Fires Onto Marketplace

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A Kane and Lynch: Dead Men demo is now available to download from the XBOX Live Marketplace. The same demo was available to download on the PlayStation 3 from the PlayStation Network earlier this month.

At 520MB, the demo lets gamers play the first level of the game in single player and co-op modes. The dashboard description for the demo is: "From the creators of Hitman, hard-edged criminal action with explosive squad based combat. Single player and Co-op."
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