'The Punisher' Is Being Released For Punishment

Frank Castle’s life changed the day his family was murdered. A part of his soul died, too. What was left dedicated the rest of his life to revenge upon the criminal scum of the world. He was reborn as…The Punisher!

Is he a hero? An obsessive madman? His methods are harsh and brutal, striking fear into the darkest hearts of the criminal underworld as he delivers vigilante justice to every thug he can lay his hands on.

The Punisher walks through a world we all know, a world darkened by war, crime, cruelty, and injustice. He has no superpowers – only his fierce intelligence, years of combat experience, and an iron determination to avenge the wronged. Where justice ends, Punishment begins!

Now you can get inside the head of the Punisher

Become The Punisher, the Marvel vigilante and ultimate anti-hero, in a non-stop action experience.

Embrace the Punisher’s tactics by interrogating criminals! Will you break them and gain information?

Interactive Environments! Unique ‘hotspots’ create dozens of environment-specific kills and interrogations that create interactive, cinematic ‘Punisher Moments’!

Over 101 unique deaths await those that stand in the Punisher’s way.

Punisher Armory! Use an upgradeable assortment of guns and weapons to wage an onslaught of two-fisted firepower.

Original story from acclaimed Punisher writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti

‘Best of Everything Punisher’ combines over 30 years of Punisher history, including his greatest enemies and allies!

The Punisher is an expert on "motivating" criminals to get them to tell him the info he needs to know.

When the lives of innocent victims are on the line, the ends justify the means. Often, the Punisher resorts to interrogation to force others to divulge information.

There are two types of interrogation: General and Environmental.

General Interrogations:
The Punisher can perform four general interrogations on captured thugs anywhere in the level: Choke, Face Smashing, Punch, and Gun Tension. And for clarification, Gun Tension is a game of Russian Roulette that the criminal has a 100% chance of losing...

Environmental Interrogations:
In addition to the general interrogations, the Punisher utilizes environmental hazards found in the game. Everyday objects become instruments of fear in the able hands of the Punisher. Street curbs, buzz saws, car doors, fireplaces, woodchippers, and many, many more objects suddenly become ...multifunctional. Your only limit is your imagination.

The Punisher will be available on January 18th, 2005 for the Xbox, PS2 and PC. For more information and images check out THQ.com/Punisher