7.5 out of 10

The Punisher

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User Score (65)

8.2
Expert Score (24)

7.2
Value for money (2)

5.7
Gameplay (8)

7.9
Graphics (7)

7.4
Sound (7)

7.8

Freak Rank

294 of 1094 in XBox Games

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Pros & Cons

good value for money, fun, violent, just plain fun, engaging storyline

no multiplayer, bad voice-acting

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(2)
7-8		(14)
5-6		(7)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Users:

9-10		(27)
7-8		(24)
5-6		(8)
3-4		(5)
1-2		(1)

Expert Reviews

Gamecell

9.0/10

19 October 2007
That’s pretty much all there is to the game, but it’s done so well I love it! The more people you kill the more you score, the more you kill without taking a bullet yourself the higher your combat multiplier goes up. Read more
- Its just plain fun., Immensely replayable., Rewarding gameplay.
- Definitely not a game for Richard & Judy-watching Daily Mail readers.
VideoGamer.com

6.0/10

5 August 2005
Standard third-person superhero action that stands out only for the desire to see greusome environmental interrogation animations Read more
- Gameplay is fun for 15 hours, Weaponry is satisfyingly meaty
- Slaughter mode can be rubbish, Storyline feels like an afterthought
Game Over Online

8.0/10

28 February 2005
The Punisher review Game Over Online - http://www.game-over.com Most superheroes live by a couple of strict moral codes, like protecting the innocent or bringing criminals to justice regardless of what danger they’re put Read more
GamersHell.com

6.5/10

2 September 2005
As a child, I was a big fan of "The Punisher" comic book series, when a motion picture title with Thomas Jane as The Punisher was announced, I wasn't too sure what to expect, and now with a game based on the same name, I was Read more
swapgame

20 August 2005
Over the years many American super heroes have graced the published pages of the two most famous comic book stables in the States – DC and Marvel. Read more
Game Boyz

9.0/10

8 August 2005
Forget Spiderman, throw away your X-men and allow room for what’s setting up to be the best comic book based game of the year, The Punisher. Read more
GamersMark

2.2/10

9 March 2005
Although there are crappier and more generic third-person shooter games available across all platforms, I cannot suggest Volition’s The Punisher for purchase to any gamer. Read more
kombo

7.8/10

2 March 2005
"The Punisher" has some great ideas, which all are done quite well. However, the game is only little more then a "Point A to point B" 3rd-person shooter that at times can becomes real repetitive. Read more
Game Over Online

8.0/10

28 February 2005
As most comic fans (or people who saw the recent movie adaptation) know, Frank Castle only became The Punisher after his wife and children were murdered in cold blood by mobsters. Read more
Mygamer

7.6/10

28 January 2005
The Punisher's savagely graphic content is likely to upset the censorship applecart, so, bearing that in mind, it's perhaps best to try the game via rental before deciding to purchase - but only if you're old enough to play Read more