But, hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.ġ6 years have passed since the events of the first game, the roaring 20’s lay far behind and our hardboiled Italian antihero gangster is back. The developers did not try to reinvent the game or its core mechanics basically, everything that made Guns, Gore & Cannoli great in the first place is back and, while some things here and there are polished, the game feels like a direct continuation of its predecessor. Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 is a direct sequel and, to some extent, a very simple one. The main story campaign can be played cooperatively with two players, also on the same screen.After the considerable success the first Guns, Gore & Cannoli had amongst critics and players alike, Crazy Monkey Studios repeated the winning formula and delivered an unexpected sequel in the shape of another quirky, fun and fast paced 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun game. Settings include different maps, the type of weapons (light or heavy), a time limit and a kill limit. Optionally these matches can be played with AI-controlled bots as well.
The game supports local multiplayer matches for up to four players in single screen levels where all four characters are shown on the same screen. There are regular checkpoints and animated cut-scenes between missions. Head shots are rewarded and kill enemies faster. Many objects such as barrels and cars can be shot to set them on fire and make them explode. Enemies can be kicked to keep them at a distance, for instance while reloading. Weapons require reloading, costing valuable time, and it is possible to switch between all available weapons right away. Bullets often travel slowly enough to dodge them by jumping or ducking. Gangsters usually attack using bats or by shooting guns. There are butcher-like giants that throw knives, women with a poisonous breath, and flying leprechaun-like creatures hanging from balloons, dead soldiers, giants throwing barrels and so on.
Most zombie enemies attempt to get close and attack in group. Health is replenished by eating Cannoli, the Sicilian pastry dessert. Except for the regular pistol all guns have a limited amount of ammo and regularly require pick-ups.
He can also throw grenades and Molotov cocktails. Almost all weapons are guns and these include a regular pistol, a powerful Magnum, a Tommy gun, a Lupara (sawn-off shotgun) along with a regular shotgun, a flamethrower, a bazooka, a Maxim gun and a Tesla coil. He can duck, jump and there are also small platform elements. Vinnie moves through the side-scrolling environments, taking out gangsters and zombies. The game's story and visual style is adapted from Hell Bent For Whiskey, an animated short film about the mafia by the developers. His first task is to find and bring back Frankie, but Vinnie soon discovers leaving Thugtown alive may be the real goal.
Meanwhile there are also groups of gangsters who do not like having Vinnie around. It has been taken over by rioters, who turn out to be zombies. When he arrives there, he soon discovers something is wrong in the town. The mob boss Belluccio sends him on an assignment to travel to Thugtown and bring back someone called Frankie. The protagonist is Vinnie Cannoli, an enforcer for the mob. The game is set during the 1920s Prohibition in the United States.
Not an American user? Description Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a 2D side-scrolling shooter with mechanics similar to the Metal Slug series and a hand-drawn Belgian comic book-style aesthetics.