Today Square Enix Europe officially announced that Kane & Lynch will receive a sequel, slated for released sometime in 2010. Developer of the first Kane & Lynch title, IO Interactive, will return for the sophomore effort, and this time they are bringing “a new visual experience … inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era.”.

Dubbed Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, players will take control of the titular duo as they work their way though the shady Shanghai underworld. To some of you this announcement may not come as that big of a surprise. Square Enix Europe has been releasing viral videos hinting at a sequel recently.

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According to Niels Jorgenson, general manager of IO Interactive, “Gamers are always looking for something new and that is exactly what they are going to get with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. 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 is currently in development for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

Source: Kotaku.com