The Punisher
Description (IGDB)
The Punisher is a 1993 beat 'em up arcade game. It stars the Marvel Comics' anti-hero the Punisher and co-stars S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury as the second player's character as they embark on a mission to kill the crime lord the Kingpin and bring down his organization. Whilst following the same general formula as Capcom's previous beat 'em ups, the game has a range of usable weapons and a comics-style presentation.
Histoire (IGDB)
In the game's intro, U.S. Marine Captain Frank Castle enjoys a picnic with his family in Central Park. However, Frank's wife and children accidentally witness a mob killing and are murdered as a result. To avenge the death of his family, Frank becomes a vigilante known as the Punisher, who wages a one-man war on crime. The game begins in an illegal casino and the streets of the New York City, with the Punisher (optionally partnered with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury) in pursuit of the Mafia enforcer Bruno Costa, who ordered the killing of the Punisher's family. The chase ends with a fight against Chester Scully (a minor villain from the comics), whom the Punisher "interrogates" until he gets the information he needs before promptly shooting Scully. Still on the trail of Bruno, the Punisher infiltrates the mob's Pantaberde resort in Florida via a water duct. He breaks into a hotel and corners Bruno, who is suddenly killed by Guardroid, a robot that the Kingpin has programmed to terminate the Punisher. After defeating Guardroid, the Punisher then raids a major drug smuggling ring at a local harbor, which ends with him confronting Bonebreaker in a waterfront warehouse. After that, the Punisher attacks the Kingpin's poppy field at a cave in Arizona. The Punisher boards and destroys a freight train commanded by Bushwhacker. At this point, the Kingpin decides that he has lost enough henchmen and money to the Punisher's actions. He puts a hefty contract out on the Punisher, who is then chased by assassins from his hideout and through a forest. After defeating another Guardroid, the Punisher infiltrates the King Building, fighting his way through Jigsaw and other enemies to the final showdown against the Kingpin himself. After the Kingpin is defeated, the entire tower collapses, but the Kingpin is not found amongst the many dead criminals in the rubble.
Contenu brut des sources
The Punisher is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #129, originally depicted as an assassin and adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. The Punisher's brutal nature and willingness to kill made him an anomaly in mainstream American comic books when he debuted in 1974. By the late 1980s, the Punisher was part of a wave of psychologically troubled antiheroes. At the height of his popularity in the early 1990s, the character was simultaneously featured in four monthly publications: The Punisher, The Punisher War Journal, The Punisher: War Zone, and The Punisher Armory. While his popularity declined markedly in the mid-1990s, writer Garth Ennis revived interest in the character in the early 2000s, particularly in various series under the Max imprint.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« It's not all brutality. The Punisher is also one of the most immersive strategy games ever created. Aim for the head and enjoy. »
« My favorite part is definitely how the game doesn't really point you in one way or the other, whether to be somewhat good or despicably bad, a feature that something like Manhunt should've included. »
« Endless fun, through brain dead shoot 'em up action, violent tortures, enjoyable puns and just plain old ridding the earth of "scum" such as drug dealers or Mafia bosses (A skill rarely achieved by many) with a dash of plain and simple brutality. Bravo! »
« Indeed one of the most hideously violent games released, thus it makes other contenders such as "San Andreas" and "Mortal Kombat Deception" look decidely tame in comparison. But how else can you capture the essence of a character hellbent on stopping crime any way he can without featuring the over the top carnage he's known for in comics and movies? The short answer is that you cannot; go big or go home. »
« As generic a third-person shooter as you're likely to find, with its novel gimmicks countered by some truly irritating shortcomings. »
« A brutal game that definitely deserves the M rating that it received. It is also a game that is a blast to play. Every time I sat down to play this game, it seemed like the time just flew by because I was having so much fun. »
« The Marvel entity known as The Punisher is done right in this game... really right. The Havoc engine makes for pretty fun gameplay but there's not much of the core action that you haven't seen before. Interrogations and special kills are a blast. »
« The Punisher isn't quite a top-notch must-own title, but is definitely worth more than a cursory glance from anyone who likes their action games to be a fun romp with big guns, large amounts of enemies, and fairly solid gameplay. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« I hate superheroes/marvel. **** idolatry anything thats soft. This was my first testosterone booster in my life. I was 7 years old and man, torturing enemies, disembowel, interrogations, zooming blackwidow **** was awesome, and maaaan the soundtrack, glorious. Personal favourite:Central Zoo. oh my god wtf with tom jane's acting voice here, my favorite part was being in the coffin and then killing everyone at the funeral withm60. bosses areok. difficulty is ok. those ennis flashbacks are awe. Yeah aint a perfect game, but its my favorite. I loved max payne (played at 23 years) I loved Manhunt (played at 21) this is the perfect mix. My only and unique fav anti heroe. enemies voice acting is funny as hell. If you really want to have fun playing a videogame, is this one. fax. »
« A really funny shoting game that is better than the movie. Captures the essence of Garth Enis' comics with violence and acid humor. A gift to every Punisher fan and one of the best heroes games ever. »
« Ну кароче прошел я игру the punisher 2005 года, которая еще известна своей легендарной русской озвучкой, которая настолько плоха, что великолепна(причем это вроде как профессиональная студийная работа, с реальными актерами). Игра по факту дикий треш из середины 2000х, но очень веселый и не душный. геймплей рофельный, но однообразный, так как по сути вся игра по одному и тому же паттерну проходится от начала и до конца - шмаляешь по врагам, которые не в состоянии тебе ничего сделать так как ты играешь с мыши, по головам, они весело и задорно умирают, хватаешь кого-нибудь из них, пытаешь и повторяешь так до конца. Локаций много, есть даже подобия боссов(злой русский, босс танк, босс вертолет, главный босс) все как на денди. Людям которые не переносят клюкву играть будет неприятно. Однако игра веселая, проходится без духоты практически, но звезд с неба не хватает. Чувствуется наследие Макса Пейна(можно прыгать туда сюда в точности как Макс, но без замедла), возможно создатели Макса Пейна как раз вдохновлялись комиксами про Карателя, а тут произошла реверсия. Также заметно что игра по вселенной марвел, куча персонажей марвеловских, фанатам должно зайти (я не из таких), одна из локаций тупо лаборатория Тони Старка. 7 из 10 »
« What I like most about the game is that encourages you to interact with the environment when killing the enemies. You’ll find yourself laughing at how crazy some of them are! The shooting felt decent, the graphics are a bit dated but don’t feel like an eyesore. Overall, if you like 3rd person shooters with over the top kills, you’ll have fun with this. »
« Pelo o que vi melhoraram sua versão de PlayStation 2, mas ainda assim, tinha muito potencial para ser melhor ainda. »
« To simply state that this game is a 10 out of 10 would do no justice. This game deserves the justice it provides the punisher in representing him how he truly is in this game. Firstly, the enemies you take on and the gruesome ways you kill them embodies what frank castle is about - the character model of the punisher further encompasses him by making him look like a mean SOB. I played this game when I was a kid and I had nightmares because of it - that should tell you how well done Frank's real persona is done in this game. »
« The punisher feels most like a beta version of saints row, the game doesn't have satisfied punch to any of the weapons and the interrogation mechanic it get boring fast, and the punisher is boring and doll , I can only recommend it if you're interested in where the first saints row game get it mechanics from »
« The Punisher on Xbox is one of the most underrated comic adaptations ever released. Forget the crappy movies and series, this one is close to the cult comics! The gamplay is action packed, the levels and missions are diversified and the atmosphere is badass! One of the coolest and most brutal action games of all time! »
