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6.4 out of 10

Pain

 

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  • User Score (11)
    7.3 7.3 from 11 reviewers
  • Expert Score (51)
    6.3 6.3 from 51 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    5.4 5.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (17)
    6.5 6.5 from 17 reviewers
  • Graphics (16)
    6.7 6.7 from 16 reviewers
  • Sound (14)
    6.4 6.4 from 14 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (4)
    6.5 6.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (5)
    4.7 4.7 from 5 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    25 December 2008

    While things do get a little repetitive after a while, there's a huge amount here for your money, and though it will likely be little more than a passing fad, Pain deserves plentiful success. Read more

    • Loads of features for a PSN game, Hilarious and silly, Accessible, simple fun
    • Potentially repetitive

  2. Gamebosh

    Gamebosh
    9.0/10
    3 May 2011

    There have been some hilarious video games over the years, but Pain easily wins the prize for the funniest. Your sole mission is to cause as much pain to your character and destruction to your surroundings as possible, racking up points by hitting as many objects as possible before your catapulted body loses its momentum. Read more

    • Cool physics engine, Very funny, Dozens of games to play, Unlock trophies, characters and tougher difficulties like Pain Platinum, Play as The Hoff! (for a price), Edi...
    • You have to pay to play as The Hoff!, It's sort of a one-trick-pony, Slow respawns in online games, The downtown set could have been bigger, Can't rotate catapult full...

  3. The Gamers Temple

    The Gamers Temple
    6.5/10
    27 October 2008

    I can sum up my review of PAIN for you right at the start: cool idea, fun for a bit, lack of variety keeps the fun from lasting for long. How cool? How long? Why? Let's find out. Read more

  4. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    8.0/10
    20 September 2008

    Honestly, Pain has been one of my most anticipated titles this year. Of course it can't compare to some of this year's bigger releases, but I am a girl of simple tastes. I thoroughly enjoyed Pain, chiefly because even though it has a simple premise, it creates memorable gameplay through very tight and precise controls, and some extremely interesting modes of play. So while you may be trying to get rid of some of the pain this holiday season, I invite you to let Pain in! Read more

  5. Playstation Illustrated

    6.5/10
    20 September 2008

    At heart, I think nearly everyone who plays videogames is a closet designer. I challenge you to find a player who hasn't at least one time or another uttered the phrase, "Wouldn't it be cool if there was a game where you..." As it relates to Pain , the question ends with, "...could launch someone out of a giant slingshot." Although it is a neat idea, Pain also proves that not every idea translates into a great, long-lasting experience. Read more

  6. NZGamer.com

    6.1/10
    21 April 2008

    Pain is one of the more original titles to hit the download services. But while it’s not just a bland tech demo for rag doll physics or the ‘Havok’ Read more

  7. ME Gamers

    6.2/10
    20 April 2008

    All fun and games till someone gets hurt. Since its launch, the PS3’s Playstation store has offered some great content, with everything from move trailers, game add-ons, demos, and themes for players to download and enjoy. One of the pay-to-download games available at the moment is Pain, which is a mixed bag to play. Read more

  8. TotalPlayStation.com

    7.5/10
    6 December 2007

    If you're looking for a cheap way to amuse yourself on a rainy day, PAIN might do the trick -- unfortunately, you're out of luck if the week's forecast calls for thunderstorms. We can't help but wish for a slightly lower price point. Read more

  9. NowGamer

    NowGamer
    6.8/10
    21 October 2008

    Pain is a viciously addictive way to kill time, although it doesn’t hold up too well on repeated play. Read more

  10. D+PAD

    D+PAD
    6.0/10
    2 December 2008

    Pain is the bizarre lovechild of Burnout’s (now sadly MIA) crash junctions, the Carnage mode of FlatOut and an episode of Jackass… Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Video game reviews: PAIN (PS3)

    Helium
    Reviewer: William Bartholomew, Helium
    4 November 2008

    There are a few different maps and some other game types (like mime toss) and a weekly update that lets you test out some new ideas on the drawing board. Also you can purchase add ons such as maps or different characters to launch (like a drunken looking dirty old Santa). Each different character says different things and can do different things while flying through the air. This game is fairly simple, a lot of fun and very addictive. Read more

  2. Pain

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: kayla88uk, Dooyoo
    5 November 2008

    Good, but not a game for someone who likes to play for hours Read more

    • Fun, Downloadadble content,
    • Can only realy play for a little while at a time

  3. waste of time

    Game Seek
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Game Seek
    27 October 2008

    what a disappointment! I expected at least something on a level with LittleBig Planet but apparently this one let me down big time. No game play at all / just katapulting poor guy in the walls. And yes, you get bonus points if you smash him nicely! but come on! how long yoyu can do the same? i played for an hour just to see am i missing something... i will never get this hour back. Good luck! Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Pain is considered to be quite an interesting game. Although from its name, suffering appears around its climate, the game has its famous reputation. It could be played with either a single player or with many players to better enjoy the game.

Initially, it must say that the cause pain for points in this scar-inducing downloadable game! The core, unique mechanic of the game allows the player to load a character into an extreme launching device, such as a human-sized, ultra-powerful slingshot, and fire t…

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Pain is considered to be quite an interesting game. Although from its name, suffering appears around its climate, the game has its famous reputation. It could be played with either a single player or with many players to better enjoy the game.

Initially, it must say that the cause pain for points in this scar-inducing downloadable game! The core, unique mechanic of the game allows the player to load a character into an extreme launching device, such as a human-sized, ultra-powerful slingshot, and fire the character into an active, physics-controlled environment. The active player receives points by stringing together painful collisions and inducing chaos in the environment. He must achieve a wide variety of goals and / or reach various scoring milestones in each of the different modes of play. During it, a mixture of pain and joy, which resulted from winning will be covered all the topics of the event.

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