There were plenty of choice titles on display at PAX East 2010 (such as Limbo), but the game of the show was undoubtedly Klei Entertainment’s Shank. The GDC trailer looked bad ass, but after the team got extensive hands-on time with the game, we can confirm that it is bad ass.

Shank, according to Klei CEO Jamie Cheng, is designed to be the modern successor to beat ‘em up classics like Double Dragon. The combos flow freely as you tap the weapon buttons that are mapped to the controller’s face. In fact, in the multiple sessions we had with the title, we discovered new combos that not only visually impressive, but hard-hitting.

Check out as I effortlessly switch between dual pistols, a blade, and a chainsaw to open up all kinds of cans of whoop ass on a variety of thugs that just beg to be dissected. My two word review is at the end of the clip.

Look for more close-up Shank video action very, very soon.

[2D-X would like to thank Samsung for providing the Samsung SC-HMX20C that we used to shoot video at PAX East 2010. Thanks, Samsung!]