| The Punisher | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Capcom[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Director(s) | Noritaka Funamizu |
| Designer(s) | Akira Yasuda Jun Keiba Junichi Ohno |
| Programmer(s) | Kazuhito Nakai Tomohiro Ueno Yoji Mikami |
| Artist(s) | Haruki Suetsugu Eri Nakamura Hiroaki Minobe |
| Composer(s) | Yoko Shimomura Isao Abe |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Sega Genesis |
| Release | Arcade April 1993 Sega Genesis |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, co-op |
| Arcade system | CP System Dash |
The Punisher[a] is a 1993 beat 'em up arcade game developed and released by Capcom. It stars the Marvel Comics' antihero the Punisher (Frank Castle) and co-stars S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury as the second player's character as they embark on a mission to kill the crime lord the Kingpin and bring down his organization. While following the same general formula as Capcom's previous beat 'em ups, the game has a range of usable weapons and a comics-style presentation.
The Punisher gained significant popularity in arcades and is widely regarded as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre as well as one of the best video game adaptations of comic books. A Mega Drive/Genesis port was developed by Sculptured Software and published by Capcom to mixed reviews and commercial failure.
- ^ "The Punisher". The International Arcade Museum. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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