Funnily enough, Garth Ennis also wrote Hitman for DC comics and that had a side character called Defenestrator whose whole deal was throwing people through windows. He even carried a window around with him in case there wasn't one handy. (Defenestration mean 'the act of throwing someone out a window')
@@KajkesFunny thing is you CAN let people live. Especially after Flashbacks, since Castle has some nice things to say to those he knocks out instead of killing (e.g. "I just became a daddy!" *KO* -"Be a good one.")
I love how when you shoot the people's arm off they go running screaming, all the bullet rounds you can riddle on a body, as doing that the bodies go sliding across the floor. Every other quick kill was in different rotation. When doing quick kills sometimes if there was another bad guy they would freak out then start shooting instead of just shooting right away. I've even snuck up and done some crazy shooting CQC execution runs without getting shot. I've been trying to do each mission and get a Gold Punisher skull. I've done all up until meat packing plant. I'm still getting through that spot.
I’ve seen a lot of gory things in my life but the kills in this game were so brutal, this is the first time I’ve ever felt for the enemies and criminals of any game. Even God of War didn’t make me feel this bad. Lmao
@@cerberuskane5061 There is MANY quotes from the comics I could use but I'm going to reference Marvel Knights: "it is a pig of a weapon, but it guarantees results".
@@Upassmexican incorrect druckman said he would like to make a punisher game but after he bastardised tlou2 he would have frank die to a roid popping non binary trans apache helicopter
This game has some very special memories for me. For context my father passed while I was a small child. He loved video games and played them with me all the time. This was one of his games that he never let me play for obvious reasons. After he passed I played this game for hours it was incredible to be able to find out his different interests in life being so I never had much time to spend with him before he passed.
Favorite catchphrases from game: "Never got his name. I think it was Chuck." "Good Rhino. Great team up" "Hell's got a new soprano" "Measure twice, cut once" "Add a noun and a verb and you've got a sentence"
@@jessediaz9724 When the enemies say that, you'll get a flashback. And Frank's dialogue changes depending on whether you kill them or let them go. Here is an example:- Enemy: YOU THINK THIS IS A GAME? Frank (Kill) - You lose. Frank (Let go) - You're today's Lucky winner.
I was 8 years old when this came out and it took me like 3 weeks to beat the Russian on this island lol. I never knew you had to shoot the barrels he was throwing at you... I had to replay that mission so much I still to this day catch myself saying, "BULLETS ARE LIKE MOSQUITOS TO ZE RUSSIAN"
“they’re gonna free all the inmates and escape in the confusion” “what about you?” “Im gonna kill all the inmates…and escape in the confusion” this guy 😂😂😂
Tom Jane did a fantastic job, script was just a bit weak and he didn't get nearly enough gory action scenes- imagine him in War Zone or the Netflix series.
This is easily one of the best games I have ever played. So many unique environment kills, quick kills, good variety of weapons, graphics were solid for the time, voice acting was good, levels were varied, I could go on and on. Anyone who likes this type of game or is a fan of Frank probably ended up playing it, but for those who didn't definitely get yourself an emulator or something and give it a go.
I still play this game to this day. The way it incorporated the story from the comics along with being able to slaughter the bad guys as the unstoppable Punisher is still enjoyable. The voice acting is top notch and the dialogue is still entertaining. Why can't they just make another game like this???
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
The gameplay was absolutely addictive and fun to play, however my favorite parts of this game are the interrogations/executions. Its like the game gives u a choice, either interrogate them and free them once u obtain the info, or interrogate, get the info and finish them off. It felt so Punisher
I’m happy this game is getting some recognition, this was my most played game during my childhood and the reason why the punisher is my favorite marvel character ever.
This game was my childhood! One of my all time favorite Marvel video games. Volition was actually planning a Punisher 2 that would have been open world, but unfortunately, it got canceled. It's such a shame too because it looked like it would have been amazing. There is some in development gameplay of it out there if you're interested.
Not only did it get cancelled, but it was also repurposed into Saints Row 1, SR1 additionally shares animations from the first Punisher game, which were carried over for SR2.
This game was my induction into “trophy hunting” - I got every gold skull or whatever which was a HUGE pain when you fight the Russian in the apartment… absolutely loved this game…
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
This is one of my favorite games of the PS2 era. I own a sealed copy that has never been opened still and a boxed figure. This game was so amazing. Did you know the sequel ended up evolving into Saints Row 1? Edit I made it to 16:25 lol.
@Brineo It's really fucking sad people say "meme" now like they don't understand what jokes, puns, and parody are. Like these idiots will use the term "knock knock meme" if they didnt know any better.
Still one of my favorite games I played on PS2. This game got everything right. Story, stages, gameplay, characters, etc. This and Thomas Jane are my favorite versions of The Punisher. Also, that island level with The Russian chasing you while he's on fire was INSANE.
Fun fact the licence plate of the car that nearly hits you is the first spiderman comic issue punisher appeared in. But yeah I adore this game it really is my childhood and stands out as a comic book game for sure.
I love that in the funeral home mission you can run i to the funeral home director and he thanks you profusely. He says you put all of his kids through college since the criminals fancy his palor.
Thomas Jane has a pretty good voice for voice acting. A really great actor, maybe not particularly talented in VO but he's always The Punisher in my mind. Especially after Jon Bernthal growled his way through netflix series lmao Also yes, Punisher No Mercy was a terrible piece of shit
@@l0sts0ul89 the shows were pretty good and I like Jon Bernthal as an actor. The worst part was Jigsaw in season 2 whose face was barely even scarred unlike the horrific mess that his face is in the comics.
I remember loving this on the Xbox. I had a roommate that enjoyed watching me play games because he sucked at them. He cackled the whole way through this one. this really was as perfect as a punisher game could be.
Finally someone gives the value that this game deserves!. This game was the reason that I started reading comics of The Punisher, mostly the ones of Garth Ennis (Punisher Max) Since then, The Punisher is one of my all time favorite comic book character.
The game took obvious whole plot elements from the Welcome Back Frank arc and visual cues from the Marvel Knights run as well as the movie, but in terms of overall tone its very much Volition's idea of the character. The humour and NPC chatter is very much in line with Red Faction's goofy tone. Frank deserves an open world game set in Hell's Kitchen, with a gang hierarchy system similar to the Mordor games by Monolith.
Literally my favorite game on PS2. The missions never got stale, even after multiple playthroughs. They went the extra mile with all the physics and mechanics. Thank you for shedding additional light on this gem.
Holy shit! Thank you so much for remembering this masterpiece. I replayed every goddamn room dozens of times just to make the killing look cooler and cooler.
@@MrHammers You know, not playing the game and not hearing about it for decades, I started to think that maybe my memories can't be trusted. Maybe it wasn't as good as I remember and that's why people don't bring it up? I was almost afraid to check. But nope, your video confirmed that it was and is, indeed, a gem. The relative oblivion is undeserved. I could still replay the funeral scene all day.
I love how you showed that scene of Frank decapitating that guy with a ceiling fan and didn't put something over it like most other people would've and obviously great video, also I'm not a boomer from Infamous Sir Hellfires stream
@@MrHammers You made a mistake..... Batman begins did come out in 2005 I know because I was 13 years old when I went to see it at the cinema. and if this game "The Punisher also came out in 2005 then they both came out in the same year
@@MrHammers there was another one I rented from the local video store called 25 to life for the ps2 I’m pretty sure it was rated m or r or something it’s basically a gang member/ cop game with comical amounts of cursing
Omg this game forever lives in my heart and memory. When my bio dad got me this game after the movie had came out cuz he knew I loved punisher as a kid. I was just non stop replaying and replaying. This game is the best.
I remember playing the demo disc version. They tamed some elements like dismemberment from shotgun blasts and removing the color on interrogation kills. When I got the full release I was a bit disappointed.
13:08 The flashbacks also have some great one-liners to them. My favourite? Goon: "Please, no more torture.." Frank: "No more torture." _*Pulls trigger_
I still own this on my Xbox , had tons of fun playing it with my friend . Great job on the video . I thought this was the epitomy of game violence this was true until I played Manhunt .
The fact that it was a direct sequel to Thomas Jane's 2004 Punisher movie makes this or perhaps one of the best comic book/movie/video game joining the Arkham Series and Insomniac's Spiderman and of course Spiderman 2 for the Playstation 2.
I remember my dad had this game an I always looked forward to playing it whenever I went to his house not sure if I was supposed to be playing it at 13 tho lol
I absolutely loved this game. It came out while I was in the Marines. My team mates and i would drink beers and play for hours! Thanks for the memories!
Very weird how this video came out right after I've finished replaying the game for the first time in fifteen years... I found it at my local used video game store and impulse bought it immediately for I fucking loved this game as a kid! Pleasantly surprised by how well it holds up AND it's one of the few original Xbox games that's able to go widescreen on HD TV's! Was totally getting a Saints Row vibe playing the game! Great game! Great video! Wish they'd make another Punisher game goddammit!
I still play this game to this day! The level when he was hiding the coffin with the M60 at the funeral! One of the best adaptations of the iconic Punisher!
Literally my favorite game as a kid, even more than GTA. Literally had some of the best game mechanics and graphics of its time. An open world punisher game would have been a global smash hit.
Remember playing this as a 14 year old after school. The violence was on another level and it felt so great relieving school stress with this game on the weekends.
One of my favorite games. I remember buying the Xbox version to play on the 360 and was pleasantly surprised that it was done by the Saints Row people- some of my favorite games of that next generation.
I worked for THQ Australia back when this game was being developed. I submitted the age rating to the OFLC which is the equivalent to the US version of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The game was 'Refused Classification' due to the extreme violence in the interrogation methods when killing your enemy, so the game had to be watered down. So the release (not sure with the US one too) is that version, it was a pity because the original version I was playing was awesome. Still a great game though, this brings back some memories....
We need more Punisher game with Thomas Jane voice acting again because when I saw an Iron man comic and the movie, Robert Downey Jr. Looks exactly like Tony Stark and the same goes for Thomas as the Punisher which is why I like his movie, to bad there was no room in the budget for a battle van.
I think the closest game I could get to The Punisher's level of interactiveness in killing the enemies is the Yakuza series. But The Punisher's is still on a whole another level!
I loved this game which is one of the best comic/movie games to have ever been released and the different ways of interrogating and killing enemies was awesome! This is a game worthy of a remake.
This is hands down one of my favorite Marvel games, might actually be one of my favorite games of all time. As a shooter it is nothing special. It's a third person shooter where you can carry two weapons at a time, do a primitive dodge roll and throw grenades. Sometimes you shoot from the hip and sometimes you hold down a key to do little bit of precision aiming. So in that regard this game would be pretty forgettable. But it all changes when you take into account the ways you can fuck people up in this game besides of just shooting them. You can take human shields, throw enemies through windows or push them through doorways so that the guy gets lit up by friendly fire. Then there are the insane quick kills where Castle just demolishes people in variety of ways. Aaand then there are the interrogations and the berserk mode. I mean all that makes you feel like an absolute power house and angel of death in this game, something other shooters could learn from.
This is honestly, quite possibly, my favourite game of all time. Played it to death when it came out, on PC and then Xbox. Still jump back in every now and again and go through the whole story.
Oh my! The nostalgia in this video! I remember how my friend showed this game on my visit. One of the memories I have graved into my memories was the "join to the family" joke we made. :joy: (In the game, there was this one poster signed "join to the family", and we kinda sticked to that catch phrase and used it as a oneliner for comedic executions...
I always thought it was so cool that you get to feed a guy to a shark during an interrogation sequence. Damn I love this game so much. I loved the first Punisher movie as a kid and I didn't even realize that the dude who played the Russian was Kevin Nash.
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
So much nostalgia with the game. The gameplay of this game will forever be burned into my brain. I had no business playing this as a young child, but I'm glad I did.
The Punisher definitely contributed to my love of dark toned, graphically violent games. Similar games are basically all I play. Games with Cartoon graphics and bright colors don't appeal to me at all.
@@ChaoticLimited yes! That would also be dope I’m fine with a remake or a whole new story but they also need to make sure they put some of the ideas from this game in those games whatever they do!
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
What an awesome game!! I remember playing the demo for hours and then taking a bunch of old games to get credit and buy the game when it came out. Now I need to binge play this on a weekend I have no plans.
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Punisher might as well be called the windower... My guy launched everyone out of a window haha.
Straight savage 😂
Funnily enough, Garth Ennis also wrote Hitman for DC comics and that had a side character called Defenestrator whose whole deal was throwing people through windows. He even carried a window around with him in case there wasn't one handy. (Defenestration mean 'the act of throwing someone out a window')
Loved this game
@@singaporesammy I'm now gonna read this! Ennis! You're a bloody madman!
better yet how about the Defenestrator as Defenestration means to throw somebody out a window
"I can't believe he let me live."
*Nuclear explosion*
I laughed harder than I probably should have at that part. lol
The dark humour was a big part of this game.
@@KajkesFunny thing is you CAN let people live. Especially after Flashbacks, since Castle has some nice things to say to those he knocks out instead of killing (e.g. "I just became a daddy!" *KO* -"Be a good one.")
I really hope this game gets the "remastered" treatment, it's such a fantastic game.
Agreed 💯
I hope it got remake and make it more Gory
I doubt it because well politics
@@soundshock9357 and SJWs hate it and probably they try to cancel
@@naforous7651 YES. And Scarface the World is yours. Would kill if those got a Remake like Destroy all Humans
This is exactly what I wanted a Punisher game to be. Gory, over the top killing, and lots of people to do the over the top killing on.
It's pretty perfect tbh
Use to love this game when I was a kid
I love how when you shoot the people's arm off they go running screaming, all the bullet rounds you can riddle on a body, as doing that the bodies go sliding across the floor. Every other quick kill was in different rotation. When doing quick kills sometimes if there was another bad guy they would freak out then start shooting instead of just shooting right away. I've even snuck up and done some crazy shooting CQC execution runs without getting shot. I've been trying to do each mission and get a Gold Punisher skull. I've done all up until meat packing plant. I'm still getting through that spot.
Yeah.
I’ve seen a lot of gory things in my life but the kills in this game were so brutal, this is the first time I’ve ever felt for the enemies and criminals of any game.
Even God of War didn’t make me feel this bad. Lmao
I love that Thomas Jane did the voice acting for the Punisher. Also did great in Activision's Gun
Holy shit he IS Colton/Cole! It'd been so long since I played Gun I didn't put them together.
Loved that game! Plus it had the 1 thing you can't do in RDR1 or 2...scalp bad guys!!
@@sodablower Gun was really cool, sort of a pre-cursor to the Red Dead series.
2 badass fun games
hes a great actor
Dude popping up outta that coffin and mowing down the funeral is one of the best parts of any game ever
Agreed
The original "No Russian"
And not just any gun! AN M60! It's just so brilliant!
@@MXOY99 would it make a difference if it was a mg42?
@@cerberuskane5061 There is MANY quotes from the comics I could use but I'm going to reference Marvel Knights: "it is a pig of a weapon, but it guarantees results".
This game is one of the most underrated gems of all time
Funny thing this more brutal than manhunt but who cares
Do you remember that Scarface game for PS2. That was another one
@@commonsense5569 fuckkkk yea
@@commonsense5569 I was going to say Scarface but you beat me to it. Best game I ever played until both read dead games.
Imagine a Punisher game with today’s graphics 🔥 somebody get on it!
I play it
@michael cooper Batman and Spider-Man did well. Punisher is street level so maybe an Arkham style but brutal af
You already late naughty dog been announced they working on it
@@Upassmexican incorrect druckman said he would like to make a punisher game but after he bastardised tlou2 he would have frank die to a roid popping non binary trans apache helicopter
@@Johno1992 pretty much so we're good on that one
This game has some very special memories for me. For context my father passed while I was a small child. He loved video games and played them with me all the time. This was one of his games that he never let me play for obvious reasons. After he passed I played this game for hours it was incredible to be able to find out his different interests in life being so I never had much time to spend with him before he passed.
Favorite catchphrases from game:
"Never got his name. I think it was Chuck."
"Good Rhino. Great team up"
"Hell's got a new soprano"
"Measure twice, cut once"
"Add a noun and a verb and you've got a sentence"
Can't forget "I got a family...Family...Family..."
@@jessediaz9724 When the enemies say that, you'll get a flashback. And Frank's dialogue changes depending on whether you kill them or let them go.
Here is an example:-
Enemy: YOU THINK THIS IS A GAME?
Frank (Kill) - You lose.
Frank (Let go) - You're today's Lucky winner.
I was 8 years old when this came out and it took me like 3 weeks to beat the Russian on this island lol. I never knew you had to shoot the barrels he was throwing at you... I had to replay that mission so much I still to this day catch myself saying, "BULLETS ARE LIKE MOSQUITOS TO ZE RUSSIAN"
You just brought up a memory I also share lol
Zac what's up man? Didnt know you like MrHammers
That fight is kinda glitchy with the barrels like sometimes they don’t explode when you shoot them. Was very frustrating as a kid
I had trouble figuring out how to beat him when I played it this year 😅 and I have beaten this game before haha. Thanks for the comment, homie 🙏
That mission made my poor little ps2 over heat
“they’re gonna free all the inmates and escape in the confusion”
“what about you?”
“Im gonna kill all the inmates…and escape in the confusion”
this guy 😂😂😂
Such a punisher thing to say
The Tom Jane Punisher movie is criminally underrated.
Tom Jane did a fantastic job, script was just a bit weak and he didn't get nearly enough gory action scenes- imagine him in War Zone or the Netflix series.
I wish Thomas Jane's Punisher movie got a sequel, it really deserves one
@@JDJoshofficial watch dirty laundry. Closest thing we may get, sadly
@@mikeadams7904 yeah saw dirty laundry already, it's good but I just wish they would do a full movie of Thomas Jane's Punisher movie
Probably because the reviews was rather bad also gameplay was fairly repetitive
This is easily one of the best games I have ever played. So many unique environment kills, quick kills, good variety of weapons, graphics were solid for the time, voice acting was good, levels were varied, I could go on and on. Anyone who likes this type of game or is a fan of Frank probably ended up playing it, but for those who didn't definitely get yourself an emulator or something and give it a go.
Yep, I remember playing this as a child and having a blast. I'm 26 now.
Isn't it already on PC
Man I would love a new Manhunt, The Suffering or The Punisher game.
My friend you have good taste.🍺😎 All those three games are few of my ps2 personal favorites. Good memories.
Yes, yes, and yes. Yes to all 3 of those.
As far as PS2 goes, those are some of the true greats that were mostly forgotten. I'd add The Thing.
@@samuelc6246 Amen brother.🙌
Fuck yes. Suffering 1 was great. Part 2 not so much. Same with manhunt
I still play this game to this day. The way it incorporated the story from the comics along with being able to slaughter the bad guys as the unstoppable Punisher is still enjoyable. The voice acting is top notch and the dialogue is still entertaining. Why can't they just make another game like this???
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
I had no idea Garth Ennis Wrote the story for this game. It makes so much sense why it feels like his comics
The gameplay was absolutely addictive and fun to play, however my favorite parts of this game are the interrogations/executions. Its like the game gives u a choice, either interrogate them and free them once u obtain the info, or interrogate, get the info and finish them off. It felt so Punisher
My favorite special interrogation is at the Central Zoo, when you hold a Gucci up to the Rhino cage and threaten to have him impaled.
I loved this game when I was in college. This and that Jango Fett bounty hunter game we’re a lot of fun to run through.
I’m happy this game is getting some recognition, this was my most played game during my childhood and the reason why the punisher is my favorite marvel character ever.
This game was my childhood! One of my all time favorite Marvel video games. Volition was actually planning a Punisher 2 that would have been open world, but unfortunately, it got canceled. It's such a shame too because it looked like it would have been amazing. There is some in development gameplay of it out there if you're interested.
Not only did it get cancelled, but it was also repurposed into Saints Row 1, SR1 additionally shares animations from the first Punisher game, which were carried over for SR2.
@@DR3ADER1 if that's the case, then it worked out. SR1 was my first game ever on the Xbox 360 and one of my all time favorites.
Loved the game, wished they made another one. A kinda open world one would be neat
If this game and postal 2 had a baby
I’d like to see saints row 2 as a spiritual succesor but its a bit tame in comparison
If they did it would be developed by Ubisoft and the people who did the Far Cry franchises.
@@ramengodzilla when you think about it saints row is actually punisher
Apparently the sequel to this game would of been more open world but it didn't do well in sales. Sad days
This game was my induction into “trophy hunting” - I got every gold skull or whatever which was a HUGE pain when you fight the Russian in the apartment… absolutely loved this game…
This was one of my favorites, it wasn't a masterpiece but it was a Punisher game and Thomas Jane's voice acting helped make it a great game.
I really played this game as a 8 year old and I really enjoyed it when I was a kid and still enjoy it as a adult
Having Garth Ennis write this was genius! Love his Punisher Max series
I hope another punisher game is made. He is the perfect character for a video game
Maybe id and Bethesda can give him the Doom treatment.
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
This is one of my favorite games of the PS2 era. I own a sealed copy that has never been opened still and a boxed figure. This game was so amazing. Did you know the sequel ended up evolving into Saints Row 1?
Edit I made it to 16:25 lol.
A comment from the Lord :O
@ZeroClimatic it's a meme reference, why don't you search it up ?
So this game came out on the ps2??
@Brineo It's really fucking sad people say "meme" now like they don't understand what jokes, puns, and parody are.
Like these idiots will use the term "knock knock meme" if they didnt know any better.
Still one of my favorite games I played on PS2. This game got everything right. Story, stages, gameplay, characters, etc. This and Thomas Jane are my favorite versions of The Punisher. Also, that island level with The Russian chasing you while he's on fire was INSANE.
Nice to know I'm not the only one who remembers this game fondly. I also love the melee kills
This is one of the most memorable games I've ever played. So brutally violent and gory, with kickass gameplay, story, and graphics (for it's time).
Fun fact the licence plate of the car that nearly hits you is the first spiderman comic issue punisher appeared in.
But yeah I adore this game it really is my childhood and stands out as a comic book game for sure.
That is fun! Haha it for sure stands out, other than the Arkham games, nothing quite touches this when it comes to comic book origins
"Kills the chop shop owner by squeezing him for information"
I like you.
I love that in the funeral home mission you can run i to the funeral home director and he thanks you profusely. He says you put all of his kids through college since the criminals fancy his palor.
Thomas Jane has a pretty good voice for voice acting. A really great actor, maybe not particularly talented in VO but he's always The Punisher in my mind. Especially after Jon Bernthal growled his way through netflix series lmao
Also yes, Punisher No Mercy was a terrible piece of shit
I watched a video on Punsiher , Punisher on Daredevil was good but in his own show he's not that accurate.
@@l0sts0ul89 the shows were pretty good and I like Jon Bernthal as an actor. The worst part was Jigsaw in season 2 whose face was barely even scarred unlike the horrific mess that his face is in the comics.
I actually prefer janes performance in this game than in the movie he was in I wasn’t the biggest fan of that movie in general tho
Bernthals punisher is the best apparently you didn't watch the whole series
I remember loving this on the Xbox. I had a roommate that enjoyed watching me play games because he sucked at them. He cackled the whole way through this one. this really was as perfect as a punisher game could be.
Barracuda would've been another great villain to fight in the game.
"It's a little bitch!"
He wasn’t invited yet
Finally someone gives the value that this game deserves!.
This game was the reason that I started reading comics of The Punisher, mostly the ones of Garth Ennis (Punisher Max)
Since then, The Punisher is one of my all time favorite comic book character.
The game took obvious whole plot elements from the Welcome Back Frank arc and visual cues from the Marvel Knights run as well as the movie, but in terms of overall tone its very much Volition's idea of the character. The humour and NPC chatter is very much in line with Red Faction's goofy tone.
Frank deserves an open world game set in Hell's Kitchen, with a gang hierarchy system similar to the Mordor games by Monolith.
Literally my favorite game on PS2. The missions never got stale, even after multiple playthroughs. They went the extra mile with all the physics and mechanics. Thank you for shedding additional light on this gem.
The Punisher design in this game looks so iconic. We need a new Punisher game asap.
Holy shit! Thank you so much for remembering this masterpiece. I replayed every goddamn room dozens of times just to make the killing look cooler and cooler.
Such a forgotten gem
@@MrHammers You know, not playing the game and not hearing about it for decades, I started to think that maybe my memories can't be trusted. Maybe it wasn't as good as I remember and that's why people don't bring it up? I was almost afraid to check. But nope, your video confirmed that it was and is, indeed, a gem. The relative oblivion is undeserved. I could still replay the funeral scene all day.
I love how you showed that scene of Frank decapitating that guy with a ceiling fan and didn't put something over it like most other people would've and obviously great video, also I'm not a boomer from Infamous Sir Hellfires stream
Good to see ya my dude
@@MrHammers You made a mistake..... Batman begins did come out in 2005 I know because I was 13 years old when I went to see it at the cinema. and if this game "The Punisher also came out in 2005 then they both came out in the same year
underrated childhood gem
Rated E for Environmental Executions
@@MrHammers good one.
@@MrHammers there was another one I rented from the local video store called 25 to life for the ps2 I’m pretty sure it was rated m or r or something it’s basically a gang member/ cop game with comical amounts of cursing
Haha yeah! I plan on doing a video on that one as well
Punisher is the most underrated Marvel franchise.
Omg this game forever lives in my heart and memory. When my bio dad got me this game after the movie had came out cuz he knew I loved punisher as a kid. I was just non stop replaying and replaying. This game is the best.
“For long distance brain surgery”
Such an amazing quote. 🤘🏼
That funeral parlor scene is truly a classic for the ages, played that so many times back in the day 😄👌🏻
I remember playing the demo disc version. They tamed some elements like dismemberment from shotgun blasts and removing the color on interrogation kills. When I got the full release I was a bit disappointed.
Well the ESRB did slap them on the wrist... Hard
13:08 The flashbacks also have some great one-liners to them. My favourite?
Goon: "Please, no more torture.."
Frank: "No more torture."
_*Pulls trigger_
I still own this on my Xbox , had tons of fun playing it with my friend . Great job on the video . I thought this was the epitomy of game violence this was true until I played Manhunt .
Facts brother manhunt really did good
@@spaycee9082 Yeah it did .
The fact that it was a direct sequel to Thomas Jane's 2004 Punisher movie makes this or perhaps one of the best comic book/movie/video game joining the Arkham Series and Insomniac's Spiderman and of course Spiderman 2 for the Playstation 2.
Man this game is really a fucking master piece
Interrogations were awesome and the quick kills to me are still the best melee i've ever seen in a shooter, i don't know why it hasn't caught on.
This was easily on of the best games I’ve ever played. I need to find a way to play it again
I remember my dad had this game an I always looked forward to playing it whenever I went to his house not sure if I was supposed to be playing it at 13 tho lol
ps2 emulator is how ive played it last year never finished it but now i might
The music is insane. I think I have memorised each level, that is how much I love and I have played this game. Best.
My only gripe with this game was in the demo you weren't penalized for performing the executions in the demo but you were in the full game.
I absolutely loved this game. It came out while I was in the Marines. My team mates and i would drink beers and play for hours! Thanks for the memories!
Saw your username, The Punisher Born really was a brilliant comic! Your comment, really made me smile.
This started my love for the punisher, crazy game
Him & Wolverine were the main two for me tbh!
I can’t believe I forgot about that coffin scene lmao
This game was definitely cool with the locations and executions
Very weird how this video came out right after I've finished replaying the game for the first time in fifteen years...
I found it at my local used video game store and impulse bought it immediately for I fucking loved this game as a kid! Pleasantly surprised by how well it holds up AND it's one of the few original Xbox games that's able to go widescreen on HD TV's! Was totally getting a Saints Row vibe playing the game! Great game! Great video! Wish they'd make another Punisher game goddammit!
I still play this game to this day! The level when he was hiding the coffin with the M60 at the funeral! One of the best adaptations of the iconic Punisher!
Literally my favorite game as a kid, even more than GTA. Literally had some of the best game mechanics and graphics of its time. An open world punisher game would have been a global smash hit.
There was a cancelled sequel by volition that was using the open world assets of Saints Row series.
The one I always remember was at the chop shop you could dip the guys head in chrome!
It definitely would be cool to see some of these licensed characters get their own games with next gen paint.
So glad someone else is recognizing the greatness of this game
Here's to hoping this shows up in everyone's recommend 🤞
Thanks homie! We'll see
Hello. I come from my recommended. So your wish came true.
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Remember playing this as a 14 year old after school. The violence was on another level and it felt so great relieving school stress with this game on the weekends.
This game and The Suffering are 2 of my favorite "M" rated games from my childhood.
The manual for this game was awesome too. Great game start to finish.
One of my favorite games. I remember buying the Xbox version to play on the 360 and was pleasantly surprised that it was done by the Saints Row people- some of my favorite games of that next generation.
This Game is a Masterpiece and it makes me want a New Punisher Game.WE NEED A NEW PUNISHER GAME!!!
i remember playing this such a great game my favorite part was when youre at a funeral and you just hop out the casket and start murdering everybody
I worked for THQ Australia back when this game was being developed. I submitted the age rating to the OFLC which is the equivalent to the US version of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The game was 'Refused Classification' due to the extreme violence in the interrogation methods when killing your enemy, so the game had to be watered down. So the release (not sure with the US one too) is that version, it was a pity because the original version I was playing was awesome. Still a great game though, this brings back some memories....
Would be great if they would bring it back and remove the censoring now that we have an R18+ rating.
We need more Punisher game with Thomas Jane voice acting again because when I saw an Iron man comic and the movie, Robert Downey Jr. Looks exactly like Tony Stark and the same goes for Thomas as the Punisher which is why I like his movie, to bad there was no room in the budget for a battle van.
He has a van in Dirty Laundry. It just needs more... modifications. 😁
This was just a overall pretty cool game. I got this so fast on lay away. Finishes were brutal for the time
I think the closest game I could get to The Punisher's level of interactiveness in killing the enemies is the Yakuza series. But The Punisher's is still on a whole another level!
Dead to right retribution, Sleeping Dogs, Manhunt 2, Condemned 2
I've never played this game, but I saw game play and the it got seared in my brain as well. This game is crazy yo
“I can’t believe he let me live….”
Still makes me laugh 😂
Best video game comic adaptation. I had crazy fun with the game also. The gun play was insane.
You covered this gane super well man, gave me a big nostalgia trip! Thanks earned a sub for sure!
Thanks for covering this gem my dude, a great video and a good time as always.
Great video 👍 seems like no one ever talks about this game
I loved this game which is one of the best comic/movie games to have ever been released and the different ways of interrogating and killing enemies was awesome! This is a game worthy of a remake.
Loved this game and the Russian level in the apartment was my favourite level
3:50 Yes beautiful art ❤
This is hands down one of my favorite Marvel games, might actually be one of my favorite games of all time.
As a shooter it is nothing special. It's a third person shooter where you can carry two weapons at a time, do a primitive dodge roll and throw grenades. Sometimes you shoot from the hip and sometimes you hold down a key to do little bit of precision aiming.
So in that regard this game would be pretty forgettable. But it all changes when you take into account the ways you can fuck people up in this game besides of just shooting them.
You can take human shields, throw enemies through windows or push them through doorways so that the guy gets lit up by friendly fire. Then there are the insane quick kills where Castle just demolishes people in variety of ways.
Aaand then there are the interrogations and the berserk mode.
I mean all that makes you feel like an absolute power house and angel of death in this game, something other shooters could learn from.
This is honestly, quite possibly, my favourite game of all time. Played it to death when it came out, on PC and then Xbox. Still jump back in every now and again and go through the whole story.
i was like 5 or 6 when this came out and it was a blast.
for the nostalgia, i downloaded and finished it again 2 weeks ago. masterpiece, to this day.
Oh my! The nostalgia in this video!
I remember how my friend showed this game on my visit. One of the memories I have graved into my memories was the "join to the family" joke we made. :joy: (In the game, there was this one poster signed "join to the family", and we kinda sticked to that catch phrase and used it as a oneliner for comedic executions...
i’ve been looking forward to this
Hope it holds up
I always thought it was so cool that you get to feed a guy to a shark during an interrogation sequence. Damn I love this game so much. I loved the first Punisher movie as a kid and I didn't even realize that the dude who played the Russian was Kevin Nash.
this games awesome, I would really love to see the remastered on steam :)
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
So much nostalgia with the game. The gameplay of this game will forever be burned into my brain. I had no business playing this as a young child, but I'm glad I did.
The Punisher definitely contributed to my love of dark toned, graphically violent games. Similar games are basically all I play. Games with Cartoon graphics and bright colors don't appeal to me at all.
There was also a book.
Read it and it told about things that the movie had actually cut out!
Worth a read if you like punisher at all
Ps- this game was soooooo good for it’s time!
Amazing in the day
Hopefully Disney allows marvel to do something with this! This game would bring so much more money to them if they remade it!
@@ChaoticLimited yes! That would also be dope I’m fine with a remake or a whole new story but they also need to make sure they put some of the ideas from this game in those games whatever they do!
Yeah, that's the one thing I wish this game had, a little more backstory into Frank
This game was incredible!! I remember playing the hell outta this, a remaster would be fantastic
It sucks that the closest punisher game we have now is a modded game, but still fun with the right music at right moments :) ua-cam.com/video/Nhr4X2PFcIo/v-deo.html
don't ma man pin da first comment??
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What an awesome game!! I remember playing the demo for hours and then taking a bunch of old games to get credit and buy the game when it came out. Now I need to binge play this on a weekend I have no plans.