Critically Acclaimed 2D Action Brawler Wreaks Havoc on Steam Today
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and leading independent development
studio, Klei Entertainment, announced today that the acclaimed 2D action
game, Shank, is now available for download for $14.99 via Steam,
Valve Corporation's delivery and management platform. With its blend of
classic side-scrolling action gameplay and stylized animation set, Shank
is one of last summer's most anticipated downloadable games, garnering a
"10/10" from Electronic Gaming Monthly, a grade of "A"
on 1UP, and a "4.5/5" on Joystiq. PC gamers will now be able to slash
into Shank's bloody story of revenge.
Shank tells a classic story of gangland betrayal through a
violent, pulp-fiction lens. Gamers play as Shank, getting their hands
bloody as they uncover the secrets of Shank's past and the reasons he is
hell-bent on revenge. With a deep and intuitive combat system, players
unleash a tremendous number of creative combinations as they take down
waves of enemies standing in their path. Shank also features a
special co-operative campaign, designed to be played with a friend
locally, which tells the backstory of the revenge plot. This prequel
mission allows players to play as Shank or his partner-in-crime,
Falcone, with deadly double-team moves and gameplay that encourages
teamwork.
Shank is now available for download on PC for $14.99 via Steam. Shank
is rated "M" for mature by the ESRB. For more information on Shank,
please visit www.shankgame.com
and follow the development team at www.twitter.com/klei
and at www.facebook.com/shankgame.
About Klei Entertainment
Founded in 2005, Klei Entertainment is an award-winning game development
studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia with both the technical and
creative capabilities to create original and lasting properties on all
platforms. Klei combines world-class talent and passion to craft great
games with memorable characters that appeal to a wide range of
audiences. It has developed and published games for the PC,
PlayStation(R)Network and Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade. To learn more about the Klei
team and its latest projects, visit www.kleientertainment.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
SHANK is a trademark of Klei Entertainment Inc., used under license. EA,
EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Lisa Chan, 650-628-2748
Sr. Publicist
lisachan@ea.com
Stephanie Driscoll, 650-628-7890
PR Coordinator
sdriscoll@ea.com
or
fortyseven communications
For Electronic Arts
Laura Weir, 310-658-1200
shank@fortyseven.com
or
High Road Communications
For Klei Entertainment
Darren Gladstone, 415-318-4210
dgladstone@highroad.com
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