The PUNISHER rocks i hope their will be The Punisher 2 and an even greater story-line.
The gameplay itself is pretty simple. You start with a basic arsenal and as you progress through the missions, you get points that allow you to buy things like better armor, quicker reloading and the like. Also you earn more weapons as you complete missions. The weapons are diverse and come from real world derivatives and are a lot of fun to use. But the stars of the show are the story and the interrogation. As we have covered the story, we will go over the interrogation. This mode allows you to threaten the suspect to the point of him spilling info. Normal modes include punching, choking and face smashing. At some points you will have critical characters that can be interrogated via special interrogation spots. These spots are quite ingenious and include a piranha tank, jet engine and deep fryer among other items. Don't do enough and the guy will never give you the info, but go overboard, and the perp will die. It is a great feature and hopefully is used more in other games.
The graphics are amazing. The Punisher model is great and comes straight off the pages of the Punisher magazine. The Punisher had a lot of detail and sports a fully flowing coat. Other character models looked good and the environment was fully interactive. Also, the game uses rag doll physics using the Havoc physics system. All in all, the graphics were quite good and you will want a decent card to get the full push out of the game.
Sound is another great item. The voice of the Punisher is voiced by Thomas Jane, the movie version of the Punisher. His performance was solid and in my opinion, a lot better than his movie job! The weapons are also very well done and sound full and rich. Ambient sounds come up occasionally along with ambient music, but I could of done without the music.
Overall, the game is really good. I know it got bad press and it uses a checkpoint save system which was a knock in my eyes, but it is a good game that did not deserve the bad press that the game got. Get this game for $20 now at EB Games or Gamespot and you will have a total blast. It is a bit easy and the AI can be dumb at times, but overall the game shines and is a gotta get it title.