Punisher No Mercy Review
Punisher No Mercy just came out yesterday on the PSN. It is available for 10 dollars. I got time to play through it today and here is my review.
Punisher is basically like Unreal Tournament in the Punisher’s universe.
Story
Well, the story is laughable. I do not keep up with the punisher in any way shape or form, but I know a bad story when I see on. The story stinks. The voice acting is even more terrible. There are literally only 4 missions. The voice acting sucks……… None of the voices suited the characters. Some may even find certain characters’ voices offensive. Now, all that may have made you want to skip the game, but then again…….Punisher can be bought for just 10 dollars. That price tag makes it perfect. The story is acceptable for what you are paying. However, that is not the Punisher’s primary focus
Looks
Punisher is running on the Unreal Engine. Now you may think that the game will look pretty good, and you are right. However, there are so many texture pop-ups that it can get down right annoying. The voice acting as I said before sucks. Another thing is the ridiculous announcer (The guy who says “Double Kill” and other ridiculous comments). Well that guy gets annoying as well. Other than that, for what you are paying, it’s great. For a 3D FPS, it is not so great.
Controls
Controls are typical. There isn’t anything fancy. Really simple. I do want to add however that aiming can be troublesome. I can’t tell if you have to hold the aim button or click the aim button to actually aim. It can be frustrating at times. You can carry three weapons (main, sub, special). Controls are not as smooth as you would hope. There is an auto aim function that is turned on, and turning 180 degrees can be a bitch. It takes time to adjust, but the controls are for the most part solid.
Gameplay
This is where the game focuses on. You have online multiplayer, co-op story mode, and regular story mode. There are only 4 levels in the story mode, but it is a little more enjoyable with a buddy along. You unlock weapons as you beat story levels and complete certain requirements in online multiplayer. The online is pretty good. You can play with up to 8 players online. Seems small, but the levels are set up for 8 people. Anything less and it can be a pain sometimes to find people. You are given your typical game types along with a few interesting ones. There is a DLC option in the menu, so expect some DLC later down the road.
Summary
Overall for a 10 dollar game, you get a lot. You get a lot of value for what you pay. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves fast paced FPS. If you do not like Unreal or anything of that sort, then avoid this game. Definitely a hit or miss. If you have extra cash then just save the money for Battlefield 1943 that comes out next week for 15 dollars. If you have even more extra cash, then buy this game.
