Who owns Kane and Lynch?

IO Interactive A/S (IOI) is a Danish video game developer based in Copenhagen, best known for creating and developing the Hitman and Kane and Lynch franchises.

Does Square Enix own Kane and Lynch?

IO Interactive (commonly abbreviated to "IOI," stylized as "i<>i," and fully "Io-Interactive A/S") is a Danish video game developing company formerly owned by Square Enix. IOI is the developer of the Hitman franchise, Kane and Lynch series, and Freedom Fighters.

Who owns the rights to Hitman?

Hitman is a stealth video game franchise created by IO Interactive. The player controls a clone assassin called Agent 47, who is assigned by the International Contract Agency to eliminate targets from around the world. Gameplay focuses heavily on a form of stealth.

Who created Kane and Lynch?

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a 2007 third-person shooter video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive in North America and PAL regions, and Spike in Japan, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The mobile phone version was developed by Kiloo and published by Eidos Mobile.

What is the story behind Kane and Lynch?

A pair of Death Row inmates, a mercenary named Kane and a schizophrenic named Lynch, escape during a prison transport and team up to retrieve a stolen fortune. Based on a video game.

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Where is Kane family from?

He grew up in Chingford on the East London/Essex border with his parents Patrick and Kim, and older brother Charlie. Harry Kane's parents married in London in 1986 and come from different family backgrounds. His father Pat originally hails from County Galway in Ireland, while mum Kim was born and raised in London.

Who came up with the Kane idea?

Mark was the one who came up with the idea of throwing my hands up and igniting the ring posts. As The Undertaker, Mark would bring his hands up to bring light to the arena. Kane was supposed to be the opposite of The Undertaker, so everything The Undertaker would do, Kane should do the opposite.

How old is Kane from Kane and Lynch?

Trivia. His nickname is a reference to the biblical Cain in the Christian account of the origin of murder. He is 38 years old in Dead Men and 41 years old in Dog Days.

Why is Kane and Lynch censored?

Japanese censorship

In chapter 6 Kane and Lynch wear underwear due to Japanese laws regarding nudity in video games. Ragdoll effects were removed.

How many copies did Kane and Lynch sell?

Kane & Lynch 2 has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Who owns Agent 47?

Agent 47 is a fictional character, the protagonist and the player character of the Hitman video game franchise, developed by IO Interactive. He has been featured in all games of the series, as well as various spin-off media, including two theatrically released films, a series of comics, and two novels.

Who is the CEO of Hitman?

Hitman Records Inc., Founded by CEO and Chairman C. Michael Brae, began in 1991 and moved on to solidified a joint venture with SOLAR (Sounds of Los Angeles Records) - "A Division of RCA Records" in 1995. Hitman was able to expand its distribution while adding manufacturing and promotional support.

Why did Square Enix abandon Hitman?

"A decision had to be made in terms of our relationship with the Hitman team. I wanted them to continue to develop the game, but I thought in terms of investing further in the game it would be best if they worked with another partner other than ourselves."

What is Square Enix biggest franchise?

The company is best known for its role-playing video game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts series. Of its properties, the Final Fantasy franchise is the best-selling, with a total worldwide sales of over 173 million units.

Why does Square Enix own Geno?

Geno is actually owned by Square Enix because Squaresoft developed Super Mario RPG.

Who bought Square Enix?

Embracer Group agrees to acquire Square Enix Montréal, Eidos, Crystal Dynamics.

Which Kane and Lynch ending is canon?

In the canon ending, Kane chooses to rescue the two 'dead men' who are pinned down. They are too late to save Rific, but Shelly is still alive. He feels betrayed, despite the rescue attempt.

Who is the villain in Kane and Lynch?

Shangsi is the main antagonist of 2010 video game Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days. He is a very powerful Chinese official and businessman in Shanghai, with influence in the criminal underworld, military and police force. He is voiced by Ben Lin.

Who is Kane Lynch wife?

Jenny Marcus is a character in Kane & Lynch: Dead Men.

Why did Kane and Lynch fail?

Kane & Lynch was unsuccessful for the most part. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men received relatively poor reviews, citing its poor controls, somewhat confusing narrative, and unlikable heroes. And, they're right; the game isn't that great as far as gameplay goes, and there are some narrative problems.

Is Kane and Lynch 2 split screen?

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men does not support co-op play online on any of the supported platforms. It is played on the one PC or console in horizontal splitscreen fashion.

What does Kane believe?

Kane believes freedom is based on certain rare and exceptional events, which he calls self-forming actions or SFA's.

Are Kane and Undertaker friends in real life?

Although this was an obvious choice, this article would've been incomplete without The Undertaker's "brother" Kane. The Brothers of Destruction have known each other for three decades, so it's not surprising that the two share a close friendship.

What was Kane before Kane?

Before discovering the Kane concept, though, WWE stumbled with utilizing the athletic, imposing Glenn Jacobs. Having him play an impostor Diesel and a maniacal dentist named Isaac Yankem were both bad ideas. When the real Diesel left for WCW, WWE introduced Jacobs as a replacement.