EA and Klei Launch Sequel to 2D Action Brawler on Xbox LIVE® Arcade,
PlayStation®Network and PC
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Award-winning independent game developer Klei Entertainment and EA
Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today
announced that the highly anticipated 2D action brawler, Shank™ 2,
will be available on the PlayStation®Network and PC in North America on
February 7, 2012 for $9.99 USD. The game will be available on the Xbox
LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network Europe on February 8, 2012 for 800
Microsoft Points or € 9.99.
Set in a pulp fiction world, Shank 2 puts players back in control
of their favorite ex-mobster hitman, Shank. Klei has evolved the combat
experience with precise controls, new weapons, smarter enemies, and more
advanced combo techniques, all set to the backdrop of beautiful 2D art
and animation. Players can put Shank's trusty arsenal of handguns,
chainsaws, grenades, plus all-new weapons to use in order to protect
those close to him.
Introducing an all-new Survival Mode, gamers can team up with a friend
online or locally, working together to take down hordes of goons in an
action-packed, arcade-style brawl. Featuring stunning visuals from
Klei's veteran cartoon director, Jeff Agala, Shank 2 raises the
bar even higher for 2D brawlers with art and animation that won Klei
multiple awards and nominations, including IGF's Excellence in Visual
Arts nomination, and the Canadian Animator of the Year award for
Klei's lead animator, Aaron Bouthillier.
For more information on Shank 2, please visit shank2.ea.com
and follow the development team at www.twitter.com/klei
and at www.facebook.com/shankgame.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
About Klei Entertainment
Founded in 2005, Klei Entertainment is an award-winning game development
studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Klei has been developing
original games since its inception, and has developed and published
games for the PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade.
To learn more about the Klei team and its latest projects, visit www.kleientertainment.com.
SHANK is a trademark of Klei Entertainment Inc., used under license. The
Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners
and used with permission. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox LIVE and Kinect are trademarks of
the Microsoft group of companies and used with permission.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Evan Dexter, 514-664-8206
PR Coordinator
edexter@ea.com
Shirley
Chu, 514-664-8207
PR Manager
shirleyc@ea.com
Kelly
Ekins, 514-664-8143
Sr. PR Manager
kekins@ea.com
Tammy
Levine, 650-628-7223
VP, Worldwide PR
Tlevine@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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