The Punisher (Windows)

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Description

The Punisher is a third person action game that pits the player against the darkest scum of the Marvel Comics' universe. With over a dozen grimy New York locales, this superhero adaptation embraces the feel of the 30 year comic series.

Featuring loads of weapons, brutal environmental kills and an innovative new interrogation engine where the player controls every last aspect of over 70 torture scenarios, the Punisher provides a rich gaming experience for fans of dark, intense action.

Story written by comics authors Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti.

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Alternate Titles

• "惩罚者" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "Каратель" -- Russian spelling
• "O Justiceiro" -- Brazilian title
• "Il Punitore" -- Italian title
• "El Castigador" -- Spanish title

Part of the Following Groups

• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Gameplay feature: Torture
• Marvel licensees
• Physics Engine: Havok
• Punisher licensees
• Setting: City - New York

User Reviews

The Punisher has come… to punish his fans	SifouNaS (1326)
An innovative game that introduces new ways to kill....	Twilightseer (264)

Critic Reviews

Game Chronicles	Feb 24, 2005	8.3 out of 10	83
Jolt (UK)	Jan 26, 2005	8.3 out of 10	83
Game Over Online	Feb 28, 2005	80 out of 100	80
IGN	Jan 31, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Gameplay (Benelux)	Mar 31, 2005	73 out of 100	73
GameSpot	Jan 21, 2005	6.5 out of 10	65
GameZone	Feb 21, 2005	6.5 out of 10	65
2404.org PC Gaming	Feb 07, 2005	6.4 out of 10	64
videogamer.com	Apr 04, 2005	6 out of 10	60
JeuxVideoPC.com	May 16, 2005	6 out of 20	30

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Trivia

THQ, Inc. originally contracted Mucky Foot Productions to create the game, but half-way through development they pulled the project and decided to develop it in-house.

Related Web Sites

• The Punisher (Official Web Site)
• The Punisher Archive (A good Punisher resource site.)
• Wikipedia: The Punisher (Information about The Punisher at Wikipedia)