Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - Limited Edition

Firtsly, I am a realist, and realise that this title will not be everyones cup of tea- and that a lot of people will compare this game to many other titles out there. I take this game at face value and have played it with an open mind.
Firstly the game is a massive improvement on its predesessor- thats not saying the original was a bad title, it just had flaws. In this outing you play as Lynch and as per his usual form, you see his escapades making what started out as a relatively run of the mill job turn into a chase through Shanghais underworld, with a corrupt government official throwing everything at you to try and stop you escaping.

The visuals are well done, played as though through a video camera, complete with motion blurring, pixellation, and splashes on the lense. Some of the scenes have been edited as if they have been blanked out after a session in the editing suite which adds a nice touch- as if its a playback and they didnt want you to see the result of a shotgun blast to a head at close range- or (as a result of the story line) covering genitalia where appropiate. people have complained about this feature, but to me it enhances the story and adds a little bit of realism to it.
On the subject of realism- again, people have complained about the lack of realism to the game, and that the storyline is far fetched- About as far fetched as an Eastern European going to a city called Liberty City and eating hamburgers as a way of reviving himself from various injuries, or following the story of a treasure hunter as he looks for Marco Polos lost fleet, and tackles yetis anyone? The point is, its a game- and the story fits the profile very well- plenty of action, plenty of character interaction, and again you get to feel part of the story coming out as a result of the relationship between the two anti-heroes. Someone else complained about only being able to hold two weapons- Its a refreshing change to see a game that limits the ability to carry 45 different weapons and all thier ammo- slightly more reralistic than most games in my opinion.

Sound is another great feature in the game, and if you have the equipment to appreciate the quality, then it again further enhances the effect of the gameplay.

The main story is short, and can be completed in around 4 hours, however this need not be a bad thing, as i feel that the game can get a bit repetetive, however the story helps to keep this down by changing areas and environments accordingly. It is certainly not as bad as some reveiwers have made it out to be

All in all- this title will not win any awards, however as games go its a challenging and enjoyable outing with a certain amount of replay value, especially with the online modes. As stated- not everyone will like it, and some people will go out of their way to compare it with other titles, but if you can get past the fact that this game is purely designed for entertainment- then I think you will enjoy the title.
I certainly have.

I was eagerly anticipating this games release all due to the fact that I was intrigued by the youtube style visuals and excellent graphics, on this front I was very impressed. It also has top notch sound with the 5.1 surround sound back speakers being put to very good use.

Unfortunetly the game is very short clocking in around 4 and half hours on medium difficulty, and can become quite repetitive. But there is the option of the offline version of arcade mode which is a good thing and of course the other online scenarios which are more of a long term venture.

Overall I am happy with the purchase, all due to it's unique style, sound and atmosphere. If you want a shooter with a more stylised gritty theme, look no further.

Ok so where to begin. Well I downloaded the demo and thought it was errrrr ok and since I had played the first game I was intrigued more then anything so I decided to rent it from Blockbuster for a week. I completed it in 4 hours and returned it back the same day as I was disappointed to say the least and im one who is very easily pleased when it comes to video games but this game is a joke on a serious note.

Positives
Better graphics

Negatives
Storyline: Just awful and needs to be longer etc etc
Weapons: You can only carry 2 weapons and many other problems like aiming etc etc
Problems with the characters: You shoot people in the head and they get back up, Kane seems to be invincible from enemies it was just getting silly I mean you seem him constantly getting shot all over his body and his just standing there doing this crazy dance thing from the impact of the bullets!! Ha ha

Basically to sum it up everything is awful about this game apart from the graphics. I would say if you really want to test it out then maybe rent it out because I personally think its a waste of money actually buying it and what with xmas coming soon, theres going to be plenty of better games that will beat this game hands down.

If you want a really good and detailed review, go to gamespot.com. They give it a rating of 6.5 out of 10 and you might get a better understanding on where I am coming from with this review. Cheers

This game is very under rated! Kane And Lynch 2 is fast action packed stuff. I really enjoyed the game as it was probably more movie like than most games. Mainly cos it seems someone is constantly got a camcorder on you while ya playing. The graphics are pretty good and very much detail have been put into the game. The only draw back i have is most of the guns sound like pea shooters. I got this game from play.com for a fiver so it was a bargain. Im sure most people would like this game.

This game is one of the worst I have ever bought. The controls are clunky, the camera bobs up & down every time you move the character , so you have to stop playing before you are motion sick! The AI of the characters & their interaction is appalling & whilst this game is ok for online play the real playability of the game should be invested in the story mode & for the cost the game should be better.