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Punisher baditude fails to impress
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The Punisher is a long time Marvel favorite. A vigilante similar to the Charles Bronson character in Death Wish, the Punisher was comics’ contribution to the vigilante pop iconography of the 70’s. Appearing at a time when violent crime in America was at it’s peak. Fictional heros like Dirty Harry and real life characters like Buford Pusser were popular for their ability to fight back at the criminals around them.
Do audiences still feel as under seige as they did then; no longer as connected with such a character? Could that be the reason why the recent Punisher movie died at the box office?
Violence certainly has gotten more graphic in movies, film and music. But nowadays there seems to be less purpose behind it other than showing off badtude for it’s own sake. A stylish affectation, a fashion accessory.
So we come to the Punisher game. All mean and ultraviolence but not really reflecting anything in society (as if we should expect video games to have any depth at this stage of it’s development.)
Plenty of creative kills, blood, rage, gunfire. Pretty much like any other similar shooter but maybe a bit more graphic. I had hoped Volition could come up with something better but nahhh.
Some online reviews.
IGN 8.7
Gamespy 3.5/5
Gamespot 6.6
Odd is Good, Online Reviews of Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
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It looks like Oddworld Inhabitants the long time creators of the Oddworld franchise have a winner on their hands.
Gamespy gives it 4 1/2 stars
Gamespot gives it 8.5 out of 10.
IGN throws down an 8.8.
Seems like a particularly fun shooter. Stylish art direction, whimsical in the Oddworld way and good graphics with some creative levels make it a sure buy for me. Being a shooter fan I’ll be picking this up at my local software wholesale distributor. As I sell software, my games can be purchased at a discount but to honest, margins are pretty low on games. Any specials you can pick up at the local EB or such will be a good deal.
PSP rumor turns boring FCC docs into cause for panic
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What’s with all panic about the region coding logo in the American manual floating around the net? Sony stated before that games would be region free but movies and music would not. Sony would have a major PR fiasco on their hands if they changed their mind this close to product launch without any previous announcement.
Relax people. Read between the lines of your rumors.
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