Painkiller: Hell Wars
GameZone's Review
5.8
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 6 |
| Graphics | 5.2 |
| Sound | 7 |
| Difficulty | Easy/Hard |
| Concept | 4 |
| Multiplayer | 6.5 |
| Overall | 5.8 |
Reviewer: Rob Watkins
Review Date: 08/10/2006
Painkiller finally makes it to home console with Painkiller: Hell Wars, but the process may have taken a little too long.
Full Painkiller: Hell Wars Review
7.3
GameZone's Preview
Michael Lafferty - 04/26/2006
Painkiller Hell Wars may be a bit of a directed experience, but it is big on action and fun
Michael Lafferty - 11/17/2005
News
DreamCatcher Unveils New Multiplayer Video for Painkiller: Hell Wars
The first person shooter is available now in retail stores for the Xbox
Painkiller: Hell Wars Storms into Retail
DreamCatcher brings the highly anticipated first-person shooter to the Xbox
DreamCatcher Unleashes Three New Videos for Painkiller: Hell Wars
The critically acclaimed first person shooter has gone gold for the Xbox and will be shipping to retail on July 25th
Painkiller: Hell Wars Goes Gold
Developed by People Can Fly, Painkiller: Hell Wars features unyielding first-person shooter battles with the demonic forces of Hell
DreamCatcher Extends Painkiller: Hell Wars Development Time
It’ll be Worth the Wait!
Description
Stranded in the nightmarish plane of purgatory, Daniel Garner must face the legions of Hell as mounting tensions point toward an inevitable unholy war of epic proportions. Players must combat an onslaught of gruesome creatures and wade through malevolent terrain on their journey to attain purification in this tortuous land between Heaven and Hell.
Guided by the chance to reunite with his loved one and with access to an arsenal of weapons at his disposal, decimate over 75 unique abominations of the underworld. When conventional weapons are not enough, Daniel also has the ability to consume souls to morph into a possessed beast to increase his chance of surviving through the 20 levels of blood, chaos and terrifying odds. Painkiller: Hell Wars will immerse players in a no holds barred horrific world of demons and destruction in the single player mode, and those hardy enough to venture online against real world opponents will thoroughly enjoy intense eight-person multiplayer battles on Xbox Live.
Features
- Intense gameplay: The player will be constantly outnumbered, fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds.
- Includes Xbox Live Multiplayer action!
- Next-generation graphics: The game uses the proprietary 3D “PAIN Engine” capable of pumping out an unbelievably high polygon count, while adding increased texture quality and the latest lighting and shadowing techniques.
- Combo weapons: All weapons come in pairs, with a primary and secondary fire.
- Morphing: Your unholy pact gives you the power to morph into a powerful possessed creature with every 66 souls collected.
- Lasting replay value: Painkiller features a standard single player campaign, with additional modes to encourage replay. The game also features full multiplayer Xbox® Live support.
- Physics Engine: Painkiller employs the Havok 2.0 physics engine, allowing for inverse kinematics ("rag-doll physics") and deformable, interactive environments.
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