STORY (8/10) 

* Storytelling was pretty basic, yet had that 90’ charm to it. It told the same story of Frank’ family murder and the Punisher being born! 
* Loved how you could play with different characters like Nick Fury and get some alternative lines on the same scenarios, even in CO-OP. Also, Nick usually spared his victims, unlike The Punisher! 
* Presentation was very nice with scrolling pictures and text. 
* The main characters were Frank and Nick, but you saw many villains from the Punisher’ universe like Scully, Guardroids, Bushwhacker, Bonebreaker, Jigsaw and the Kingpin himself. Each one had great presentations with flashy appearances! 
* The game’ pacing was short, around 1h max, which was pretty good for an arcade game. It had 6 total levels ranging from 5/10 minutes depending on your skills and chosen difficulty level. 
* By beating the game without inserting any coins, you unlocked the alternative ending sequence, with all the defeated enemies running through the credits. 



AUDIO (9/10) 

* The game had a virtual surround sound with great implementation, the sound effects were very good either from left or right. 
* The music was very good either during the main menu or gameplay, with each level featuring a unique soundtrack. 
* Voice acting was limited to some screams and enemy cries, which were extra crispy. The way Punisher screamed was so funny! 
* Dialogues were actually nice, with many cool interactions between Punisher and douchebags. Unfortunately they weren’t voiced. 
* Ambient sounds were phenomenal, loved the freight train section! 



VISUALS (10/10) 

* Fidelity was astonishing for 1993, with incredible lighting, details, shadows, environmental destruction and much more! 
* Character models were impressive too, as each basic or special enemy had its own set of attacks and specials. Animation wise, very nice. The way Punisher killed Scully with the gun vs Fury just kicking his ass down was cool. But, I hated how upon each death enemies would laugh their asses off, making you angrier! 
* The art style was phenomenal on each level, with many backgrounds filling the gaps! 
* Visual effects like rats roaming around, water splashes, flamethrower fires and many more were spectacular as well. 



COMBAT (10/10) 

* Starting with controls, which were simplistic yet quite complex to master. You could punch, shoot, pick up a variety of weapons and attack or throw them at enemies, do specials, grabs, combos, aerial attacks, super moves, throw grenades and even do some wrestling moves on douchebags! 
* The overall combat experience was so diverse, from throwing knives at enemies to burning them with a flamethrower, picking up a Katana and slicing them up or using a variety of guns to shoot at free will. So much more that I wouldn’t be able to describe with words! 
* The game could be played either in CO-OP or SP, which I loved as a mechanic, because it gave you room for replay-ability! 
* You usually picked up pies, pizzas, turkey and so on for some health regeneration. Some women also kissed you for a bit of health and a heartfelt thank you for saving them. 
* Enemy variety was incredible, although the crown goes to The Punisher on PS2. From simple schmucks to elites, ninjas, mafia thugs, mini-bosses and the bosses themselves. I hated the robotic enemies, truly unpredictable and overpowered! 



WOLRD DESIGN (10/10) 

* Fantastic and honestly, fucking glorious! Starting with New York’ streets with Sully and his minions, then visiting the underwater Resort with the Giant Guardroid. Taking a detour to the Harbor to dispose of Bonebreaker and then jumping onto the freight train to say hello to an old friend, Bushwhacker. Cutting through the forest with another Guardroid and finally reaching the King Building with Jigsaw and the Kingpin himself. 
* All of the above had a great atmosphere with flashy appearances, awesome vibes and incredible world destruction. I was actually very impressed by it, as I didn’t expect everything to be destroyable. From simple barrels to cars, furniture, windows, paintings, doors and even stone pillars! 



TL;DR -> The game was pure awesomeness, giving me tremendous dopamine spikes. It was a long time since I had so much fun, and I can’t wait for some CO-OP madness. A (9.4) game, a masterpiece of destruction and mayhem. Would absolutely replay the game with friends, as I want them to experience the same ass kicking that I got, maybe more! 

Castle, Fury, and a bloody date with the Kingpin in the The Punisher’ Arcade!