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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

IO Interactive · Aug 17, 2010

PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

Mature

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After a simple job goes wrong, Kane and Lynch find themselves wanted by the entire Shanghai underworld. Lynch is living the good life as a henchman in Shanghai, where he has settled down with his girlfriend. He's involved in a big arms deal but needs help to make it happen. Kane is a wanderer, an ex-mercenary with family problems who needs to get away. Despite their differences, Lynch calls him for help. Once together, they set-off a chain of events over two days, as the deal falls apart and Kane and Lynch face the consequences the hard way.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 6.5 (10 critics) · Gamer 6.1

6.6

PlayStation 3

Critic 6.1 (19 critics) · Gamer 7.2

6.6

Xbox 360

Critic 5.9 (22 critics) · Gamer 7.9

6.7

Critic reviews

  • IGN

    Arthur Gies · Aug 25, 2010

    7.0
    A recommendation for Dog Days isn't hard, though it is filled with qualifications. If the story and characters haven't caught your interest yet, or if you're just not interested in crime thrillers, then there's probably not going to be enough in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days to keep you playing.
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  • PS Lifestyle

    Adam Wolfe · Aug 24, 2010

    6.0
    Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days suffers from many issues. Everything from choppy gameplay to bland character design plague what could have been a semi-decent title. Simply put, these are definitely dog days for Kane & Lynch and after this sequel, let’s hope they stay dead men.
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  • The Escapist

    Greg Tito · Aug 24, 2010

    6.0
    K&L2 is a good shooter. It breaks the mold of WWII and other military-based titles by offering players the chance to outthink opponents and the distinct shaky-cam style was well-done and refreshing. Beyond the technical issues, the very bleakness of K&L2 is its biggest failing. Kane & Lynch 2 is a decent game, with some fun cover mechanics and tactical complexity, but the visual realism kind of shoots itself in the foot with unrealistic situations and tedious level design.
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  • Push Square

    Sammy Barker · Aug 23, 2010

    5.0
    Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days looks terrible in the best possible way. The game's unique, low-budget crime documentary feel adds a depth to the gritty streets of Shanghai. Sadly, the visual filters feel like paper over the cracks of a somewhat unambitious co-operative shooter. IO deserve respect for attempting something unique with their multiplayer component, but the whole game lacks longevity.
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  • Game Trailers

    Game Trailers · Aug 19, 2010

    8.1
    It isn't quite the blockbuster it intends to be, but it is a competent if unexceptional shooter with unmistakable flavor and interesting online modes
  • Edge

    Edge Staff · Aug 19, 2010

    6.0
    Its most striking ideas don’t fulfil their promise, and its successes are etched by pervasive minor flaws

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