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The Punisher (2005) Xbox
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69 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: Enter the mind of The Punisher, a vigilante driven by more than just revenge. In a world marked by corruption, you serve as judge, jury, and executioner as you terrorize criminals with their own ruthless methods. Use a combination of physical force and character interaction to coerce criminals into coughing up valuable information, and then put them out of their misery with your arsenal of realistic weapons. The Punisher War Journal lets you relive in-game moments, collect items from Marvel's Punisher history, unlock bonus DVD footage, and more.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
  1. Maxim Online
    100
    It's not all brutality. The Punisher is also one of the most immersive strategy games ever created. Aim for the head and enjoy.
  2. Gaming Target
    73
    Everything about it screams "average", from the relatively enjoyable but repetitive gameplay, to the nice but not spectacular graphics.
  3. Play Magazine
    38
    The game, like the movie it was also inspired by, has failed to properly tap into the vivid, dark energy of the comic book. [Feb 2005, p.62]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. JHango
    10
    This is one of the best games I ever played. Good graphics, good story and very good game play. The tortures and killings are the best! when I'm angry I play this game and feel better.… Expand
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  2. BobJ.
    10
    I love this game it is awesome the kills are sweet.
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  3. BlueFalcon
    6
    This game isn't nearly as impressive as I expected. While the semi-gratuitous punishment is cool, it could have been more fun. The graphics are poor overall. If you compare this to max payne, the punisher looks from a previous generation of console. Overall I can't imagine anyone not preferring max payne 1 or 2, if they're looking for a gritty, violent, shooter.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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