Price -Not only is it one of the great PS3 games that fits in my wallet, But it also has more to offer than all of those overrated games in which you could get everything done in 6 hours.
Length - That's not to say I think the single player is that long, The single player mode ends with a "To Be Continued" So im guessing there will be more story to download in the near future. The awesome stuff to unlock and just the sheer amount of fun is ridiculously cool for only 10 bucks.If you're going to go for the trophies and the tournament badges, you're going to be playing this a lot longer than the single player campaign. The single player is awesome, but it serves mainly as an introduction for the multiplayer, which is even better.
Source material faithfulness - The Punisher needed a shoot out fest like this...after all, what do the Punisher, Jigsaw, Barracuda, Jenny, etc. do the most of?The story is unique, but it also is pure Punisher. The stuff the characters say is funny and also very authentic. Plus after you beat single player mode you can play as JIGSAW!!!
Graphics -Good enough for a PSN title. The trailer will show you what you need to see. However, no one should be bitching about graphics when purchasing a game for 10 bucks.
Characters - The character list is fantastic! Jigsaw, Barracuda, Bushwacker, Silver Sable, Finn Cooley, Jenny Cesare, and Microchip are all unlockable.
Trophies -Yes, this title carries them, thankfully. Don't expect a platinum, though. Because there isn't a platinum, but even if there was, some of the trophies are pretty challenging unless you're either an expert or a cheater. A few are really easy, on the other hand. Some just require loyalty to the title, which won't be hard for Punisher/FPS fans to have.
The Future -Is wide open. Like I said "To Be Continued" ends the single player mode which can only mean more downloads of content. New levels characters etc. Only time will tell. If you can get your hands on a screenshot of the main menu you'll see why. I'm looking forward to the tournaments more than anything else, but there is also a "download content" link that doesn't go anywhere...YET. Will we be seeing something new like maps or new modes, characters, and story levels? Don't know, but looking forward to it either way.
Game Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 07/06/09
Game Release: The Punisher: No Mercy (US, 07/02/09)
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