Shank's journey takes him to a variety of slummy, back-alley locations, including the previously trodden strip club, a meat factory, and even a church.
Through a series of flashbacks, we learn the grisly history of Shank's prior life, including the role he played in Eva's demise. After digging up some information, Shank hunts down various members of the gang responsible for Eva's kidnapping and subsequent murder. In the solo adventure, Shank shows up at a local bar thirsty for blood, after his beloved girlfriend Eva has been killed. As they continue executing orders for their boss, Shank and Falcone work up a fateful event that kicks off the solo campaign. The pair of gangsters start off their killing spree at a nearby strip club, exchanging punches with a local group of bikers.
In the prequel story, Shank and his partner-in-crime Falcone run amok as two hitmen working for the mob. The two-player story is a prequel to the single-player campaign, so those who have a gaming buddy should check the cooperative content out first. There are two major stories in Shank, one in the solo campaign and the other in the cooperative campaign.
