Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Guns, Gore & Cannoli: Prohibition Era Action

2D side-scrolling action shooter game set in 1920s Prohibition era, featuring Vinnie Cannoli on a mission to save his family from rival gangs, with violent levels and wiseguy attitude.

What is Guns, Gore & Cannoli?

Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a 2D side-scrolling action shooter video game developed by Crazy Monkey Studios and published by EuroVideo. It was released in 2015 for Microsoft Windows and later ported to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

The game is set in the 1920s prohibition era and stars Vinnie Cannoli, a mobster whose family has been kidnapped by rival gangs. Vinnie takes to the streets with an arsenal of weapons to get revenge and save his family. The gameplay involves blasting through waves of enemies and bosses across gritty, violent levels filled with guns, gore, and wiseguy attitude.

Players control Vinnie and must shoot their way through endless enemies using a variety of guns like tommy guns, shotguns, and sniper rifles. The game features destructible environments and physics-based gameplay allowing players to get creative with their kills. There is a heavy emphasis on blood, gore, and violence evident from bodies exploding into showers of blood.

The cartoonish 2D art style, much like a graphic novel, complements the over-the-top violence. The game also features a pulpy jazz soundtrack to transport players into the 1920s. There is also local multiplayer support allowing two players to team up.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli was positively received for its polished gameplay, graphical flair, and humor. Reviewers praised its non-stop action, variety of weapons, and ability for creative kills. It won several awards and received a sequel, Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 in 2019 which expanded the gameplay.

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