Shank

Shank is a side-scrolling fighting game starring the titular character, an ex-mob hitman. Shank wants to avenge the death of his girlfriend, who was murdered right before his eyes by a gang. He has to run and jump through levels while killing hordes of enemies and bosses at the end of each. The mechanics are based on three weapon types: a pair of knives, melee weapons such as machetes and chainsaws, and ranged weapons such as shotguns and double pistols. Each weapon type is bound to a different ...