The Punisher
Reviewed by Ty Massei
Graphics: 5 out of 10
Sound: 5.5 out of 10
Gameplay: 5 out of 10
Hardness factor: 7 out of 10
Overall: 5 out of 10
Graphics: The graphics are very average. Enemies aren't really original,
but the playing field is visually pleasing. The cut-scenes are really good
(Hey, at least you get to see Spiderman in this game).
Sound: The music is pretty nice, but the sound quality is just low. The
sound effects are really repetitive, especially since all you hear is
shooting. People calling out when you hit them, or better smashing
sounds would have been nice.
Gameplay: This is a pretty good shooting game, but it's very simple.
You play as the Punisher (With Spiderman helping you out some) in a
scrolling screen-shooting game (like House of the Dead) and must kill
all the enemies and then the bosses while avoiding innocent bystanders.
The worst part about this game, unfortunately, is the controls. While
moving the cursor around is actually very nice, the cursor moves incredibly
slow and there's nothing you can do about it. This is a pretty average game
and deserves the average rating I gave it.
Hardness factor: This game is a lot harder than it should be. By the time
you move your cursor to the other side of the screen, you've already been
hit a few times. Don't get frustrated because you might lose a life every
few levels. Bosses are very hard because you can't dodge bullets and
they just don't give up.
Overall: 5 out of 10. This game pretty much defines how a Gameboy
game should be. It's very simple, but fun.