Shank, the latest game from Vancouver-based indie Klei Entertainment, is the studio's most brutal game yet. With a sharp visual style reminiscent of Adult Swim's higher-budget efforts, the old-school sidescrolling brawler is a far cry from the bright, colorful art design of Klei's past games Eets and Eets: Chowdown on PC and Xbox Live Arcade.
Part of Shank's style is down to the work of Jeff Agala, the company's creative director, a former cartoon animator who worked at Vancouver's Atomic Cartoons before bringing much of his staff with him to Klei to work on video games. But speaking to Gamasutra, Klei founder Jamie Cheng admitted that after Klei's colorful Eets and still-in-development Sugar Rush, "we were just really repressed."
In part two of Patched’s second episode the Player 2 boys talk about their recent gaming lives, provide updates on the fantasy draft and introduce the indie game of the month for April.
This week's Humble Weekly Bundle looks like a must-buy. You can pay what you want for Shank 2, Blocks That Matter, and BIT.TRIP RUNNER. Paying $6 or more gets you Runner 2, Fly'n, and Megabyte Punch. If you're willing to spend $10 or more, you can get King Arthur's Gold and Mark of the Ninja: Special Edition.
The newest Humble Weekly Sale just went live and it currently features three games from Klei Entertainment. For the next week, the Canadian studio’s three most well-known titles will be available for purchase at unbeatable prices.
