Platform: Microsoft Xbox
Region: PAL
Developer(s): Volition, Inc.
Publishers(s): THQ
ReleaseDate: 2005-03-04
Players: 1
Co-op: No
The Punisher
The Punisher is a third-person shooter action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It was released in 2005 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows; a mobile phone game was developed by Amplified Games and released in 2004. The game stars the Marvel Comics antihero, The Punisher. After his family was murdered by the Mafia, Frank Castle devoted his life to the punishment of criminals. Players take control of the titular ruthless vigilante to track down and kill criminals. The story is a loose hybridization of the 2004 film of the same name, as well as the Vol. 5 (2000) and Vol. 6 (2001) series of the comic books. Actor Thomas Jane reprises his role as Castle/The Punisher. An earlier video game adaptation of the film was in development by Mucky Foot Productions but it was cancelled when THQ decided to bring development in-house.
ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+
Genre(s): Action | Adventure | Puzzle | Shooter