Like Rockstar, 2K, and other publishers have done in the past, this process would remove the hooks into Microsoft’s retired backend platform that, among other things, handles the redemption of product keys when someone buys the game. Unfortunately the publisher hasn’t provided any more explanation since the game was removed from sale on February 25th, but the general consensus is that it’s due to the Games For Windows Live backend. Please check back soon,” reads the tag at the top of the game’s Steam store page. “Square Enix has temporarily removed this title from sale to work on some important updates. I’ve never seen more specific wording in one of Steam’s copper-toned notifications than the one that currently accompanies Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Our original post from March 16th continues below: I did a quick check and found no other Square Enix titles that are delisted for the same reason. Its predecessor, Battlestations: Midway remains on sale, notably released just before the launch of the GFWL tools. Discussion on the game’s Steam Community forums also suggests that Games for Windows Live is being patched out. A reader pointed out that Square Enix also delisted Battlestations: Pacific on February 25th, leaving behind the same notice as Kane & Lynch. Hopefully all three titles return with better performance soon. It was also delisted “temporarily” on Steam on February 25th for some “important updates”. I gave Square’s titles a good look back when Kane & Lynch was pulled but I missed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver in the mix.

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