Shank is a stylishly-presented tale of gangland betrayal. As the awesomely-named titular hero, gamers will go on a quest (read: rampage of violent and bloody murder) to uncover the secrets behind Shank's past and exact painful retribution on those responsible for his suffering. After playing the E3 demo, I can only imagine how satisfying the violence will be once the story sprinkles a little catharsis into the mix.
Each staff member who attended E3 this year had at least one moment of glory. These moments include but are not limited to: the conquering of a mechanical bull, a chance meeting with a celebrity, and the exclusive video interview Starscream and I had with Junction Point's Warren Spector. But there was another lesser-known triumph on my part. Shortly before I started playing Shank, a friendly stranger came up to the booth and asked if he could shoot some footage of me playing the game. A week or two later, the video surfaced on YouTube. If you're interested in seeing this game in action, check it out -- it encompasses nearly the entirety of the E3 floor demo. The man on the sticks would like to thank Derrick Smith of Playstation ThEvolution for allowing the use of his footage.
