Kane & Lynch : Dead Men (PC/FullIso/Multi)
Game Platforme(s) : PC | Language : Multi (5) | Release Date : Nov 20, 2007
Publisher : Eidos Interactive | Developer : Io Interactive | Genre : Modern Tactical Shooter
Size : 7.73 Gb
Kane & Lynch may have one of the most unfortunate titles in the history of games. Although the name may inspire thoughts of racial injustice, IO Interactive's spiritual successor to Freedom Fighters and follow up to Hitman: Blood Money has nothing to do with race relations. Even so, it will manage to raise an eyebrow or two with its visceral story and characters that almost save the title from its clunky gameplay. The game actually gets its title from the two stars of the game, Kane and Lynch. These are not your ordinary heroes. In fact, the game begins with the duo en route to death row. A mysterious paramilitary outfit that calls itself The7 breaks the two out. Kane, it seems, is a former member of the group and has a lot of money that they feel owed. Lynch, a medicated psychopath, is recruited to keep an eye on Kane while he gets The7 what they want. From there, the plot follows a series of twists, turns and betrayals with a whole lot of killing along the way.
The best thing Kane & Lynch has going for it is that it's a game that pulls no punches. It seems that the majority of high profile games out there today have some form of violence or at least one feature that could be called morally suspect, but few reach the levels of this title. Kane & Lynch ratchets everything up a notch to the point where you should feel uncomfortable playing this game around a young, impressionable mind. It begins with killing cops and moves straight on to curse words flying from the mouths of the various characters at unheard of rates. If you like four letter words beginning with the letter "F," then the dialogue will be right up your alley.
Foul language alone wouldn't be enough to make Kane & Lynch stand out from the myriad other titles looking to gain some notoriety. This is where Kane & Lynch earns its stripes. Rather than employing a series of cheap shock tactics as so many other games have, IO Interactive crafted an intense and visceral story to go along with the game. Say what you will about the language being over the top, but these anti-heroes are wonderfully bent. It's no easy task to create such despicable characters and then give them motivations and situations that allow even the holiest of us to relate to their situation and feel for them. These are hard men put in an impossible situation. Following them on their journey is a wild and bumpy ride.
Helping to make the story and characters even more powerful is the great way they're presented. Traditional cutscenes and voiceovers are used in between gameplay, but the story and character development doesn't ever end. Kane and Lynch continue to interact, argue and reveal more of the plot straight through the action. This does a great service towards making the entire experience feel fluid and cinematic.
The best thing Kane & Lynch has going for it is that it's a game that pulls no punches. It seems that the majority of high profile games out there today have some form of violence or at least one feature that could be called morally suspect, but few reach the levels of this title. Kane & Lynch ratchets everything up a notch to the point where you should feel uncomfortable playing this game around a young, impressionable mind. It begins with killing cops and moves straight on to curse words flying from the mouths of the various characters at unheard of rates. If you like four letter words beginning with the letter "F," then the dialogue will be right up your alley.
Foul language alone wouldn't be enough to make Kane & Lynch stand out from the myriad other titles looking to gain some notoriety. This is where Kane & Lynch earns its stripes. Rather than employing a series of cheap shock tactics as so many other games have, IO Interactive crafted an intense and visceral story to go along with the game. Say what you will about the language being over the top, but these anti-heroes are wonderfully bent. It's no easy task to create such despicable characters and then give them motivations and situations that allow even the holiest of us to relate to their situation and feel for them. These are hard men put in an impossible situation. Following them on their journey is a wild and bumpy ride.
Helping to make the story and characters even more powerful is the great way they're presented. Traditional cutscenes and voiceovers are used in between gameplay, but the story and character development doesn't ever end. Kane and Lynch continue to interact, argue and reveal more of the plot straight through the action. This does a great service towards making the entire experience feel fluid and cinematic.
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