"In the world of comic books there are few popular heroes that carry as much grit and lack of general likability as The Punisher. Marvel's gun-wielding vigilante swears like a sailor and shows the mercy of an executioner. The comic book story of The Punisher reveals how Frank Castle turned into a crime-fighting machine, bent on waging a war on the mob.
Zen Studios' new arena-style first-person shooter, The Punisher: No Mercy, throws gamers head first into this comic book world. The PlayStation Network game's levels are dark and the action comes fast via the Unreal Engine. To set the mood, the story is told through well-crafted comic panels cut-scenes that tell a very loose narrative. The cheeky voiceovers function well to remind us that this is in fact a game based on a comic."
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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."
