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Painkiller: Hell Wars
Xbox
Released On: Jul 24, 2006
68
9.7
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
68
42% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
52% Mixed
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6% Negative
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2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
68
42% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
52% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
As a first-person shooter, Painkiller flat out excels, crucifying nearly all comers on Xbox. [Jun 2006, p.47]
The combination of a single player game that is deep in levels and even deeper with enemies, solid multiplayer offerings, slim Xbox pickings, all rolled up into a $40, makes this a game that deserves a look on down the line.
It is fast-paced, in your face action non-stop. You'll never have a breather when you battle the onslaught of enemies before you. The translation from PC to Xbox is smooth enough to warrant playing the Xbox version over the PC rendition to avoid using a keyboard.
A pared down meat-and-potatoes shooter, heavy on visceral mayo and lite on the rest of the fixings. High fidelity to its PC forebears, putting you in a vegetative killing state with interspersed spikes of adrenaline.
While there is an online multiplayer element, good luck getting into a match. I could never find anyone online to play with, and I imagine that's pretty much how it will always be.
While some gamers may see the simplicity as a downside, others may enjoy the fact that it's mindless. I'm on the fence – I enjoy deep gameplay, but sometimes if the game is fun I don't want to be bothered with finding keys or jumping over pits. Painkiller is just plain fun.
I like my FPS shooters to deliver a single-player experience too, and Painkiller: Hell Wars flatly fails in that regard. If you're looking for online deathmatch, Painkiller: Hell Wars is a reasonable purchase, but don't expect anything from the single-player experience, particularly, enjoyment.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 User Ratings
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