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Sleeper hit, 2008-02-28
Where did this come from? I saw a cheap $10 version that only has 12 levels and thought it might be worth the fun in killing the devil's minions. Truly this game has amazing graphics, killer sound, and isn't your everyday shooter. There are puzzles to solve and special ways to kill enemies. You can't just shoot them in the head a million times; you have to figure out the secret to getting rid of them. This game, while giving you a feeling of the original DOOM, is truly in a category of its own. And if you're going to buy it, get the Gold Edition because it comes with the expansion. Then, after you download the 3 updates, you'll actually have the BLACK edition. Whichever way is cheapest, if you like FPS games, get this one!
3 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 Best FPS Since Doom III, 2007-09-01
This game absolutely rocks.
It's no crappy "Serious Sam" or "Red Faction." In fact, I dare say that parts of this are on par with Doom III (with better performance to boot). The graphics are top-notch, the engine is smooth, the weapons are creative, the monsters are incredible, and the gameplay is fast. If you want to shut your brain off and get your mouse-zen on with your pulse pounding for days on end (no lie), this is the game for you.
9 of 10 customers found the following review helpful:
Good old Run & Gun Fun., 2007-05-14
I'm normally not a big fan of FPS games but i have to admit, this one was fun enough to warrant completion. Absolutely chaotic, hordes of monsters to battle, very cool (end Bosses), an awesome arsenal of weapons(Roll the mouse wheel for quick & easy weapons switch-NO CUMBERSOME HOT-KEY SWITCH) and an item (Power *Tarot Cards) reward if you are clever enough to find them. I own a few FPS games and most of them i just gun through a few levels and get bored and move on to a more serious game such as a Fantasy 'R.T.S' or a 'D&D' type RPG.. but this one kept my intrest, must be the nostalga of playing the "OLD" DOOM games. I recommend this (BOX-SET) for those of you who sometimes just want to let off a little steam now and then-you know ('Bad day at work'/ 'Stressfull home enviornment') that sort of thing. Don't look for a compelling storyline- because there is'nt one,then again how many of these types of games actually have one?? The only game of this genre(my opinion only- so please all of you 'FPS FANS', don't leave nasty comments about the above statement-GO READ A BOOK) that I enjoyed for it's story and gameplay was "HALO",but oh course halo was a real exception to the rule. Oh, there is a comment from one of the reviewers about the game being shipped without the 'CD KEY'. My copy (new) has the key right inside the box in very LARGE BLACK print on a piece of paper, i guess if you buy it used you risk the chance of a (seller) forgetting to include it. Buy it new, it's only about $10-$15 dollars and you get the *expansion pak* as well. Stay away from the "BLACK VERSION" though as many have complained of strict copyright protection that forces you to go online to activate the game. This copy doesn't- just install and play. Happy Demon-Hunting!!!-holyknight7
FANTASTIC GAME BUT BUYERS BEWARE!!!!, 2007-05-08
FIRST I WANT TO SAY PAINKILLER IS AN AMAZING GAME IF YOU LIKE HORDES OF MONSTERS AND SOME VERY NICE GRAPHICS ONCE YOU GET THE UPDATE PATCHES BUT BE WARNED THE GOLD EDITION I PURCHASED HAS MASSIVE INSTALLATION PROBLEMS AND YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT IN SOME TIME TO GET IT TO INSTALL PROPERLY. I NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT A MISSING CD KEY BUT MY CD KEY CAME WITH THE GAME NO WORRIES. WHAT I WASNT EXPECTING IS THE GAME WOULDNT INSTALL OFF THE FIRST DISC NO MATTER WHAT I DID, UNTIL, I BURNT THE DISC ONE OFF AND INSTALLED IT THAT WAY, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET THE INITIAL INSTALLATION TO BEGIN, AFTER THAT SMOOTH SAILING EXCEPT THE FACT IT COMES ON SIX CD ROMS AND IT TOOK WELL OVER 30 MINS TO INSTALL THE GAME, NOW IVE BEEN AN AVID FPS FAN SINCE THE ORGINAL QUAKE AND IVE NEVER COME ACROSS A CD THIS DIFFICULT TO INSTALL ON YOUR SYSTEM. I HAVE A 3.6 GHZ PROCESSOR WITH 2 GIGS OF RAM AND 7900 256MB NVDIA GEFORCE 790O. DONT LET WHAT IVE WRITTEN PUT YOU OFF FROM THIS TREMENDOUS GAME AND MAYBE IT WAS JUST A BADLY PRESSED CD THAT I WAS UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO GET AHOLD OF, AS I STATED, AFTER THE INITIAL INSTALLATION ALL THE OTHER CDS WORKED PERFECTLY AND THE ONLY PROBLEMATIC PROBLEM WAS THE TIME INVOLVED IN INSTALLING THIS GAME. IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD HAVE GONE FOR THE DVD EDITION INSTEAD OF THIS BUT I WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE GAME NO MATTER WHAT, YES. ITS THAT GOOD :)
8 of 12 customers found the following review helpful:
 Serious Sam meets Quake3..., 2006-02-14
I will start with info I wish I had known before buying this game. This game is rendered in a way that creates a warped, slightly "fish eye lens" appearance on the screen. It gives me a pounding headache if I play for more than 20 minutes. It feels like I'm looking through someone else's glasses (thick ones), although the image is not blurry. This alone ruins the game for me and is why I only gave it 3 stars rather than 4-5.
Besides the headache, the game has good graphics and excellent sound. There is pretty much non-stop action with no unraveling story line, conspiracy theories or science experiments gone wrong. Just one theme, get locked into an area, dump in a big bucket of monsters, kill 'em all and move on to the next area. It is fun with good weapons and an incredible variety of enemies. Cheat codes are plentiful and may be required at times unless you are a hardcore gamer.
Painkiller Gold edition is a bargain as it comes with both Painkiller and the Painkiller Expansion: Battle Out Of Hell, which is not clearly stated in the description.
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