IGN writes: "The Punisher: No Mercy is a pretty bad game all around. The somewhat interesting upgrade mechanics don't help overcome the numerous problems: a super-short (and boring) single-player mode, laggy online play, almost complete lack of feedback when hitting someone, bland level designs, and a good deal more. There's just not really anything to like here, unfortunately".
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Gamer 2.0 writes: "The Punisher: No Mercy is Marvel's attempt to release comic inspired games as downloadable content. While The Punisher in itself is a dull character to completely base an entire game around, this PSN title does nothing to change the feelings towards him. With a boring single player mode, repetitive gunplay and serious, serious bugs and glitches that hinder almost every aspect of the game, The Punisher: No Mercy feels almost like an unfinished product that was released for the sake of trying to cash in on the popular Marvel names."
"More unreal engine trash?"
Im glad games like this will no longer be getting a pass for just throwing explosions at customers. Spend some time designing a good game, and the graphics wont hardly matter.No wonder there was no demo.I have to question ALL Punisher previewers though... IGN didn't notice that while previewing the game? I feel like these guys puff up stuff just to knock it down later.
At the same time I cant help but question the level of polish a PSN title needs? Or Single Player length for an online game... laggy online is definitely a legit problem.. but that can be resolved with patches.
I passed on it because Im not buying anymore unreal engine titles in general. Just the turn&burn development cycles behind them generally turn me off.
The game is not that bad but it has a clear lack of content and online is quite laborious. A wasted potential.
Flop
they take a risk and actually make a real game for PSN instead of the same old puzzle and arcade games we get constintly and it automaticly means it a horrible game....couldnt disagree more with that review. ITS A PSN GAME! so dont be expecting the next Killzone 2 from it...duh.
remember the punisher game on the ps2 that was so good? yeah , this psn punisher is nothing like that. its just like 10 bucks worth of ut3 for trophies but i tell you what... i seriously want to play the punisher no mercy some more for trophies.
There will be another day this summer where i will be in the UT3 mood & The punisher no mercy if fixed is great to warm up with. im giving the benefit of the doubt here. I have no regrets but i did skip on the motorstorm speed expansion to play this & i LOVE motorstorm. its cool i have another 10 bucks in the change jar begging to be spent next weekend. Fortunatly, I dont pay to play online.