So well in fact that today Klei Entertainment- along with their publisher Electronic Arts- has announced that Shank will be getting a sequel aptly titled Shank 2.

Very little information has been released at this time, but at moment a few different modes have been teased on the official blog and a teaser trailer has also been released. Interestingly, the game may not be a pure sequel either as EA.com’s Editor-in-Chief Andy Katkin made some comments at EA’s liveblog to explain why the game is being considered as a new IP by EA.

The announcement of Shank 2 comes from the Electronic Arts Vegas Game Show where Jamie Cheng, founder and CEO of Klei Entertainment and co-creator of Shank, also issued a few statements to elucidate some details regarding the upcoming title.

In a further interview with Joystiq, Cheng went into more detail regarding why some of the changes to the game were necessary.

The teaser trailer is embedded below for your amusement (via Machinima).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPqG-dE1l0

EA’s press release also spares us a few details on the plot. Apparently, the titular Shank, the dark and brooding hitman from the first game, is back in another crazy adventure when the lives of his loved ones are put in danger. The official blog is also stating that the game will feature an improved version of the multiweapon system from the first title that will allow for better comboing and an improved ability to counter incoming attacks and use an enemy’s own weapons against them. Also in addition to improved graphics and environments, a new Survival Mode will feature both local and online co-op in a wave based brawl which sounds very similar to Gears of War 3’s Horde mode.

No definite release date has been announced as of yet, but Shank 2 will be available sometime in early 2012 on XBLA, PSN, and PC.

Update: Klei Entertainment’s Twitter account believes that EA listing Shank 2 has a new IP is an error. The tweet can be seen here.

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Sources: EA Press Release, Joystiq, Shank 2 Official Blog