I/O Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe (or Eidos, as it used to be called) has formally announced what some had suspected – there will be a Kane and Lynch 2. Subtitled Dog Days, the game will apparently “take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.” We don’t have a great deal of information, but apparently the game was “inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era,” they say. “Every aspect of the game has been designed to deliver a fresh perspective to the words ‘intensity’ and ‘realism’ in video games.” However, I suspect the question on everyone’s lips is: Will this game get Jeff Gerstmann fired from Giant Bomb? Hit the break for the spin!

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — IO Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to confirm that Kane & Lynch 2(TM): Dog Days is coming to Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC in 2010.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.

Introducing a new visual experience, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. Every aspect of the game has been designed to deliver a fresh perspective to the words ‘intensity’ and ‘realism’ in video games.

“Gamers are always looking for something new and that is exactly what they are going to get with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days,” said Niels Jorgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “A special thanks to gamers worldwide for their feedback. They are certainly in for a shock as we, with immense pride, welcome back our two dear, violent and somewhat unfortunate friends.”

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will be released on the EIDOS games label and will be coming in 2010.

Please visit www.KaneandLynch.com for updates.

About IO Interactive A/S

IO Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking HITMAN(TM) series, Io Interactive has since developed the cult classic Freedom Fighters(TM) and the controversial Kane & Lynch(TM): Dead Men. Most recently, IO Interactive released yet another innovative brand, Mini Ninjas(TM). IO Interactive has proven that dedication to original IP and unique brands are the hallmark of the company, and breaking new ground is critical to sustain the originality within our diverse team of developers. IO Interactive is a part of Square Enix Europe and develops games under the Eidos label. You can read more about IO Interactive and our games on www.ioi.dk

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montreal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 50 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.