Controversial sequel now expected a week earlier than its originally planned mid-August release.

Square Enix is moving up the release of 2: Dog Days, pegging the game's street date on August 10. That's a full week ahead of the previously announced date.

Development has long been finished on the title, which follows from the highly charged original that racked up based on an scandal involving publisher and editorial outlet GameSpot.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will be available for PlayStation 3 and on August 10.

By Tracy Erickson