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Trophies: Punisher: No Mercy

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 30th 2009 at 4:00PM }

Don't Punish yourself by playing this PSN-exclusive online FPS. It's unlikely to have developed the community necessary for you to really get 100%.

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The Punisher: No Mercy demo, patch coming soon

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 6th 2009 at 11:00AM }

PlayStation Network-exclusive The Punisher: No Mercy didn't exactly impress the critics, nor did it light up the PSN sales charts. However, that's not stopping developer ZEN Studios from continuing their work on the game. Speaking to Joystiq, ZEN Studios' managing director Zsolt Kigyossy admitted there were some problems with the game's online functionality, but thought the overall game was a good value. "With No Mercy, our main focus was to create an old school FPS with exceptional value and a solid online multiplayer experience that included the style and grit from the Punisher MAX franchise, and we feel we've accomplished this."

"However we do understand there are a few issues with online lag time and such, but we've been working on a patch to fix these problems and it's expected to be available very soon," Kigyossy continued. In addition to a new patch, the team is also working on delivering a free downloadable demo for the game "so consumers can test the game before they purchase it."

PSN Thursday: The Punisher will shock you to your Qore

by Jem Alexander { Jul 2nd 2009 at 5:00PM }

The American PSN update today isn't quite as interesting as the European one, but it's still got an okay amount of content. Punisher: No Mercy has been released, alongside the latest episode of Qore and the normal amount of DLC. PSP fans can choose from a selection of new games, including Capcom Classics Collection Remixed. There are also some more PS3 and PSP themes and some Rock Band Unplugged DLC.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:

(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

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Punisher: No Mercy slaughters PSN this spring

by David Hinkle { Feb 5th 2009 at 4:30PM }

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Frank Castle has laced up his boots, cleaned his guns and is ready to punish the wicked on PSN this spring in Zen Studios' Unreal Engine 3-powered FPS, Punisher: No Mercy. A release window isn't the only worthwhile item contained in the press release -- it also contained 6 new screens from the game, each filled with what you'd expect from a Punisher game: explosions, guns and guns that make explosions.

Gallery: Punisher: No Mercy (2/5/09)

Watch the first footage of The Punisher PSN game

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 22nd 2008 at 10:40PM }

Back in September, The Punisher: No Mercy was announced for PSN. Yes, this first person shooter will exclusively hit the PlayStation Network as a downloadable title. Not too much is known about the game -- but GameTrailers has debuted the first ever footage of the game in action, which you can check out after the break.

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First 'Punisher: No Mercy' screens, details revealed

by Jason Dobson { Sep 26th 2008 at 9:00AM }

Just days after confirming that Frank Castle will return to ventilate bad guys in Punisher: No Mercy, Sony has released the first shots from the upcoming PSN exclusive, confirming that a) it certainly looks the part of an Unreal Engine 3-powered shooter and b) the comic icon could use some work on his aim.

In addition to the screenshot salvo, developer Zen Studios' managing director, Zsolt Kigyossy, also answered a handful nagging questions for the official PlayStation blog, noting that the game will support Trophies and character customization, and will include both single- and multiplayer modes. Additionally, a separate GameSpot report confirms suspicions that the developer is aiming to release the game "in line" with the new Punisher feature film, giving fans of Marvel's seminal badass even more to look forward to this fall.

Source - The Punisher: No Mercy – Your Questions Answered

Source - The Punisher: No Mercy Exclusive Q&A - First Details

Your Punisher: No Mercy questions answered

by Jem Alexander { Sep 24th 2008 at 10:00PM }

It's been two days since The Punisher: No Mercy was announced via the PlayStation blog. That's two days of head scratching and confused looks in the PS3 Fanboy office. What is this game going to be like? Thankfully, our questions, and yours, have been answered in the latest PlayStation Blog post. Zen Studios plans on pushing the Unreal Engine to its limits with regards to the game's graphics. Just because it's a downloadable title, don't be expecting them to skimp on the polys.

A trailer will be released within the next couple of weeks and trophy support is already confirmed. That's another one to add to our trophy portal. There will also be a single player story mode (no word on co-op, but that doesn't mean it won't be included) and the download file is being kept as low as possible, but will probably hover around the 1 gigabyte mark. So now we know a little more about the title and, we have to say, we're quite intrigued. Check out the full Q&A for more deets.

The Punisher: No Mercy coming exclusively to PSN

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 23rd 2008 at 10:15AM }

What's so strange about The Punisher: No Mercy? Well, where do we begin? It's a downloadable game from Budapest, Hungary based on Marvel Studios' Punisher character. It's exclusive to PSN and utilized the Unreal Engine, and it will be the first-ever FPS game developed exclusively for download on PS3. According to the PlayStation.blog, "Our main focus is to create an awesome online multiplayer experience with the style and grit from the Punisher's world, complete with characters like Jigsaw, Bushwacker, Barracuda and even Silver Sable."

No screenshots were included with the post. Undoubtedly, we'll be trying to find out more about this strange new title.

Update: Looks like our friends at VGEvo have snagged a few leaked screens.

Rumor: Marvel's Punisher making video game return

by Jason Dobson { Sep 17th 2008 at 1:00AM }

It's been more than three years since our favorite comic book antihero last waged a one-man war against video game criminals, but the above artwork, allegedly leaked to 4 Color Rebellion by Marvel editor Ryan Penagos, suggests that Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, may soon be making a suitably bloody return.

Nothing beyond what you see above is known about the upcoming project, including whether Marvel intends the game to stand on its own, or if the title will serve as a tie in with this December's Punisher: War Zone feature film. The report suggests that more information is due next week. Until then, sic vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, prepare for war.