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Is Marvel teasing a new Punisher videogame?  photo

Oh, Marvel you dirty tease! On its official blog, Marvel Interactive has posted a single piece of artwork, depicting a number of bodies, many of which wearing The Punisher's trademark skull. 

The easy conclusion to jump to is that Marvel Interactive are set to reveal a new game based in The Punisher universe. A new film, Punisher: War Zone is set to land in theaters this December, and it would be rather clever to ride the film hype up and through the film's home video release. 

Volition 2005 The Punisher game was a pretty great, over-the-top third-person romp that featured interactive kills like throwing enemies in to a pool of pirahnas. I still think about that every day. Whatever is revealed, let's all cross our fingers that it involves pirahnas.








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BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 11:44
BlindsideDork
I saw a video and thought...is this a Manhunt rip-off?
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 11:48
MrSadistic
The first one was pretty spiffy, but I always heard the rumor that a new Punisher game was going to be released because of the new craptastic movie coming out.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 11:51
Demtor
*drools at the thought of that picture being an in game screen shot*

Hey, why not? HD cell shading with Marvel art styling? It could happen.
DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 12:03
DarkTravesty
just pray that if it is indeed a game that it is not censored to hell and back ala the first one.
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 12:11
Trevor McGee
The Punisher has been doing stuff like he did in the game long before Manhunt was even a thought, they had to put stuff like that in the game because that's The Punisher, he's sadistic.

Anyway, yeah, I loved the The Punisher (2005) game, so I hope this is around the same style of play but much improved. I don't want any censorship bullshit.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 12:37
Gameboi
I always pictured a Punisher game in the same vein as say... a Max Payne. Similar character types, if you ask me.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 12:42
Gameboi
Too bad that I never played the one Nick mentioned. Guess it's not too late to rent it.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 14:25
bleep
Wait a second, as much as a new Punisher game might be cool, is it wise to assume that the above image alone is evidence such a project is on the horizon?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 14:28
Nick Chester
@bleep:

Considering that it was posted on Marvel's official blog in the area that only talks about their videogame projects (Marvel Interactive), the answer to that question would be "yes."
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 15:30
TrailerParkJesus
I want that sidescrolling beat em up on XBLA too plz.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2008 17:20
Jetsetlemming
I would love to see a Punisher game follow the basic plot of the MAX comics, streamlined for gameplay (obviously some of the arcs like the two Barricuda ones wouldn't be much for levels- maybe boss fights).
I hope Volition gets to do it again though, I feel with a second shot at it they could make something borderline PERFECT.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2008 00:57
manasteel88
@Trailer Park Jesus

exactly...we need that old school beatemup action.
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