The Punisher (PlayStation 2)

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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" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "Каратель" -- Russian spelling
• "O Justiceiro" -- Brazilian title
• "Il Punitore" -- Italian title

Part of the Following Groups

• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Gameplay feature: Quick Time Events / QTEs
• Marvel licensees
• Physics Engine: Havok
• Punisher licensees

User Reviews

Great Torture Simulator, Average Game

Terrence Bosky (5463)

Critic Reviews

games xtreme	Apr 19, 2005	9.1 out of 10	91
GameZone	Jan 28, 2005	8.5 out of 10	85
IGN	Jan 14, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Worth Playing	Jan 18, 2005	7.5 out of 10	75
GameSpy	Jan 25, 2005		70
Diehard GameFan	Feb 22, 2005	7 out of 10	70
videogamer.com	Apr 04, 2005	6 out of 10	60
1UP	Feb 12, 2005	6 out of 10	60
Jeuxvideo.com	Mar 14, 2005	11 out of 20	55
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Apr 14, 2005	5 out of 10	50

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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)