video game japanese hepburn beat arcade game developed released stars anti hero stars agent second player character embark mission kill crime lord bring organization whilst following general formula previous beat ups game range usable weapons comics style presentation gained significant popularity arcades widely regarded best titles beat genre best video game adaptations comic books port developed published mixed reviews gameplay follows scrolling beat formula established captain commando protagonists engage foes stage bosses beat games kind progression game achieved systematically eliminating common enemies proceeding right left defeating bosses met end stage unlike player characters size abilities tactics essentially use basic moves punches kicks throws similar special attacks basic attacks combined cause extra damage enemies game presented comic book like style including featuring screen melee including baseball bats japanese swords thrown weapons including knives improvised weapons lead pipes car tires crude picked regular combat weapons dropped enemies obtained smashing containers stages player armed weapon displayed alongside player health showing breaks apart treasure found containers awarding player bonus score points collected jewelry appears defeating female enemies health picking food bonus points game distinguishes frequent use firearms including sections game gun wielding enemies appear characters draw enabling player shoot player characters pick collect hand grenades deployed moment choice plot game begins illegal casino streets new_york_city frank castle partnered pursuit mafia chase ends fight minor villain comics track mob resort water breaks hotel corners suddenly death massive castle raids major drug smuggling ring local harbor pitted gorgeous lethal sisters blue black green red blonde finally castle confronts waterfront warehouse attacks poppy field underground cave arizona castle boards destroys freight train commanded point decides lost money actions puts contract castle chased assassins hideout forest defeating turn assaults king building skyscraper fights way enemies final showdown defeated entire tower collapses found dead criminals rubble release arcade arcades released april marking beginning partnership led series marvel artworks game featured art book marvel genesis console port released genesis north_america pal region mega drive april version published developed independent american company addition worse graphics sound lesser variety enemies smaller objects screen original previously background objects rendered limitations genesis hardware version contains content censorship including removing explicit violence animation fury smoking cigar female enemies outfits fully clothed port comes difficulty settings easy setting ends stages game properly completed normal hard playstation version reported works completed reception arcade release gave arcade version partial score game fun factor action praised gamepro remarked game outstanding feature gorgeous graphics capture dark somber mood comic books genesis reviewing genesis conversion called decent exercise surprisingly fun fairly standard game preview opined looks good features fantastic weaponry criticized characters small screen stating little skill involved defeating bosses praised number weapons moves available nonetheless concluded game comes routine bland gamepro outright panned port commenting special moves difficult pull sound effects weak gameplay generic beat fare graphics come close coin game cart based generation stated good found game person responsible putting deserves good issue hyper worst rated game month retrospective notwithstanding flawed home port limited commercial success arcade original achieved cult game status official wished included arcade compilation releases playstation respectively according brutally violent fighter perfectly captured anti hero based featuring blood nasty moves enemies action came thick fast excitement magazine expressed wish included compilation release modern gaming system case playstation portable noted chances slim long expired license called forgotten gem catalogue character extremely enjoyable game sell market flooded beat games described arcade alien predator old gaming provided fight fans mid scrolling ups like media outlets singled special praise game particular elements complex arcade cabinet game sequence patrick wrote confess heart beat read arcade game legacy youth countless away critics regard best beat genre best video game adaptations comic books especially marvel titles ranked tenth greatest superhero game ign noted pretty brutal time fifth marvel arcade game included iconic marvel video games calling games benefits stating player experience pretty army wishes today year listed beat games time included best looking beat games bit era declared number best comics based arcade game ranking arcade adaptations comic books heroes opined terms pure enjoyment 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The Punisher (1993 video game)