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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
edited December 2007 in Games and Technology
http://www.kaneandlynch.com/

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Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is an upcoming (due out in November) PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 game from I/O Interactive, the creators of the Hitman series as well as Freedom Fighters (which was basically Red Dawn in New York City).

Promo material for the game describes it as
a co-op action game depicting a violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath – and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. Now, they must partner up as a mess of cash makes for hell on Earth


I call it the closest thing to a video game version of the movie Heat that we'll ever get.


heres the plot quoted from wikipedia


Kane

Kane starts out as a normal father of two, working as a consultant for large companies that outsource work to other countries. His relatively normal life takes a turn for the worse when his two-year-old son finds his gun, shoots himself with it and dies two weeks after. Kane is unable to cope and seeing the blame put squarely on him by his wife, he skips the country. He becomes a mercenary, and after six years of putting his acquired skills to good work, he is contacted by a mysterious group known only as The Seven.

"A brotherhood of unlimited power", The Seven are looking to add Kane to their ranks. They promise him riches which also come with stringent rules. If those rules are ever broken, Kane is a dead man. He works for the mercenary organization for thirteen years. When their retirement job in the US goes horribly wrong, Kane's entire team ends up dead (or so he thinks). He manages to escape with a fortune in diamonds. He flees to Venezuela, but the authorities catch up to him and he is sentenced to death. It is unknown where or how Kane got the distinctive scar running from his forehead, across his right eye down to his right cheek. It should be noted that Kane cares alot about his daughter, knowing that he'll die when he gets the money, but his daughter will be spared. He does not show these emotions to others as is seen in the newest background from their website.


Lynch

Lynch worked out of several Detroit warehouses. He also suffers from severe schizophrenia which requires extensive medication. He came home from work one day to find his wife dead, but because he is prone to blackouts during which he commits atrocious acts of brutality, he isn't sure whether or not he had anything to do with it; a jury sentences him to death.


Initial encounter

The two men meet on a transport to death row. Lynch tells Kane to cover his head, the transport is violently ambushed and crashes (breaking Kane's nose; hence the plaster-cast he sports). What at first seems like a rescue attempt is, in fact, a kidnapping. Apparently, four members of The Seven who survived the disastrous retirement job, have come back to square things with Kane. They offer him a deal: they'll only kill him and spare his wife and daughter if he returns the money. Kane accepts the deal. Lynch tasked with watching over Kane by the mercenaries; Kane and Lynch have to work together to regain the fortune, so that Kane's family may survive.



Gameplay

The player will take the role of Kane during the game (Lynch is controlled by the AI, or by a second player in co-op mode). The plan is to incorporate Kane and Lynch's personalities into the game mechanics. Where Kane is more subtle and employs finesse, Lynch is a loose cannon, and may be liable to up the ante to full combat. This system is currently still in the testing phase.

There will also be an element of squad-based combat. At times, Kane may control a squad which he can guide using simple instructions. Kane's personality will also play a part here, as he has a reputation for leaving his team behind, initially he will only be able to hire low-life scum, who might not obey his commands. As the game progresses, more professional help will become available.




Lynch Trailer
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Jenny Trailer
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Kane Trailer (brand new)
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Liked the level in Rainbow Six Vegas where you start out on the street in front of the casino? Like the movie Heat? then watch this gameplay video

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(unfortunately because it was taken with a video camera at the Leipzig games convention theres a lot of background noise)

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Upskirt panty shots confirmed! Probably not suitable for work, it's kotaku.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    this is why Kotaku is a pile of shit. plenty of games have had that

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  • IShallRiseAgainIShallRiseAgain Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    How much you want to bet lynch didn't commit the murders and it will be a major plot twist?

    This game looks awesome though. I really hope the game takes some elements from hitman.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    watching the gameplay video, other than the camera angles it looks like it plays a lot like Blood Money...which makes sense since they use the same engine

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Basticle wrote: »
    this is why Kotaku is a pile of shit. plenty of games have had that

    Even the little sisters in Bioshock have them.

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  • AdrienAdrien Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    It breaks my heart to see someone playing that game with a controller.

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  • MattieMattie Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Adrien wrote: »
    It breaks my heart to see someone playing that game with a controller.

    Hush.

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  • INeedNoSaltINeedNoSalt with blood on my teeth Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    This looks awesome.

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Adrien wrote: »
    It breaks my heart to see someone playing that game with a controller.

    It breaks my heart that yet another PC drone has to comment like this. All we need is someone to say, "This would be so awesome on the Wii," and we'll complete the set.

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  • KimFidlerKimFidler Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    This would be so awesome on the Wii

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    KimFidler wrote: »
    This would be so awesome on the Wii

    <3

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  • KimFidlerKimFidler Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    chasm953 wrote: »
    KimFidler wrote: »
    This would be so awesome on the Wii

    <3

    I just had to :P

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  • ninzorjonsninzorjons Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    this WOULD be awesome on the Wii! :D

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  • StasisStasis Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Basticle wrote: »
    I call it the closest thing to a video game version of the movie Heat that we'll ever get.
    I thought almost the same thing when I first saw it. However, there's supposedly a Heat game in the works, but who knows how that'll turn out. :P

    Kane & Lynch looks promising. We need more cooperative console games.

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  • NerfThatManNerfThatMan Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Why does Kane look more psychopathic than Lynch.

    I thought it was the other way around until I read the descriptions.

    Oops.

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Much love for that poster in the background.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    uh because hes a ruthless murderer for hire?

    lynch is just fucking nuts and hears voices and shit

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  • Flippy_DFlippy_D Digital Conquistador LondonRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Sadly after watching that final link (off-screen footage, the bank foyer), I think it looks pretty freaking average.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    KimFidler wrote: »
    This would be so awesome on the DS

    Did I do it right..?


    I remember when this was on the cover of GI. I thought "meh, another third person shooter, blah blah blah."

    When I read that IO was doing the game, my stiffness meter went up about seven inches..

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  • scootchscootch Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    That looks so damn cool

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  • CasketCasket __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2007
    This is gonna be a great game. And gritty.

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  • LingxorLingxor Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I loves me the M rated games.

    Looking forward to seeing what the Hitman team can do with this new series. Contracts is one of my favorite games.

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  • IriahIriah Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Is it just me or does the gameplay look boring? Really boring?


    Generic at best.

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Agent 47 easter egg for the win.
    take a good look at those pics

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  • PharezonPharezon Struggle is an illusion. Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Iriah wrote: »
    Is it just me or does the gameplay look boring? Really boring?


    Generic at best.

    I got so excited for this game when I saw some trailers for it but when I look at the gameplay it's like I'm dead.

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    The OP says it's released november, but Steam says october.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I can see what you guys are saying about it looking boring. I blame the fact that it was just some random guy playing it in that video

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  • cemetery mancemetery man Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I wanted to be excited for this but honestly I just have zero interest in this title.
    Maybe a demo or something would change my mind though.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited August 2007
    The gameplay looks good, it's just that watching some random guy who isn't very good at the game playing it isn't fun.

    Hi octane firefights in realistic settings, with squads? sign me up

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    It's playable at PAX. Quote from 1-up yours panel yesterday:

    "It looks great... for an Xbox game."

    "Like... Xbox 1?"

    "Yeah."

    "Dude, that's cold."

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  • reVersereVerse Attack and Dethrone God Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    How much you want to bet lynch didn't commit the murders and it will be a major plot twist?

    That's what they want you to think. The real twist is that he did commit the murder after all.

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  • INeedNoSaltINeedNoSalt with blood on my teeth Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Threepio wrote: »
    It's playable at PAX. Quote from 1-up yours panel yesterday:

    "It looks great... for an Xbox game."

    "Like... Xbox 1?"

    "Yeah."

    "Dude, that's cold."

    GRAPHICS MAKE THE GAME!

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited August 2007
    it looks good anyway that person is stupid

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  • PendegastPendegast Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Why are people upset about the gameplay video? It looks pretty much like Freedom Fighters, and that game was a hell of a lot of fun. I'm planning on picking this up based on that pedigree alone.

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  • DarkWarriorDarkWarrior __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2007
    The only problem I had with the game video was the idiot playing and that horrible glitch of the woman walking up invisible stairs in the middle of the street.

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  • PotUPotU __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2007
    The gameplay is pretty generic. It felt like playing any other average first person shooter. Not really outstanding.

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  • cordlessmodemcordlessmodem Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Pendegast wrote: »
    Why are people upset about the gameplay video? It looks pretty much like Freedom Fighters, and that game was a hell of a lot of fun. I'm planning on picking this up based on that pedigree alone.

    Now my interest is piqued.

    Generic gameplay! Oh noes! If it's solid generic gameplay count me in.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    so last February Lions Gate already bought the movie rights to Kane and Lynch desite it not even being out yet. Evidently they like the script so much they're fast-tracking it and are going to start filming this fall. IGN claims "We have also heard that several big-name actors are being considered for the title roles, including one A-lister whose identity we're not currently at liberty to disclose but who we're told is eager to do the film and likes Ward's script."


    I hope they get a competent director.

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    I think they should get Gary Oldman to play both kane and lynch.

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  • BasticleBasticle Registered User regular
    edited September 2007
    hmm.... now that you mention it, if he put on few pounds I think he would make a fantastic Lynch....

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