KANE AND LYNCH 2 DOG DAYS REVIEW

KANE AND LYNCH 2 DOG DAYS REVIEW

"Kane and Lynch are back to pull off one last job in Dog Days . Expect it to go terribly wrong."

MAYHEM: Criminals fight to escape Shanghai in a scene from Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. - AP

Unique but somehow shaky visuals


Dog Days attempts to distinguish itself from other shooters by using stylised visuals. The graphics look as if someone followed Kane and Lynch and shot a video with a camcorder. It works to a degree. The haphazard shooting - the camera sometimes swings wildly from side to side - adds to the chaotic feel of the game. Or sometimes causes some headache.

To make it look like it was shot with a camcorder, the developer has also added effects like lens flare, out of focus shots and artifacts.
   However, the shaky camera effects can be distracting - it can throw your aim off and even induce headaches and motion sickness.
   Luckily, the effects can be switched off if it's not to your liking.
   However, the home video look can't hide the lack of polish in the game. The character models aren't very detailed and if you look closely, the character's lips don't move when they talk during in-game sequences.

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Pros: Realistic environments; includes local and online two player co-op mode.

Cons: Poorly rendered character models; boring multiplayer mode; cover mechanic doesn't work; short single-player campaign.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
(IO Interactive/Eidos)
Third-person action game for Xbox 360, PlayStation3, PC
Price: RM190 (PS3, Xbox 360); RM160 (PC)