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The Punisher (Japanese: パニッシャー, Hepburn: Panisshā) 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 for the arcades was released in April 1993,[6] marking the beginning of the partnership between Marvel Comics and Capcom, which led to the series Marvel vs. Capcom.[11] The game used a new arcade system, allowing over 10 enemies to appear on screen at the same time without slowdowns.[8] A pre-release version included some cut content such as rocket launchers.[12] A version for the Capcom Power System Changer was planned and previewed but never released.[13] Artworks from the game were featured in the 2012 art book Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works by Udon Entertainment.[14] In 2019, the game was announced as one of the titles to be included in the Marvel Arcade1Up arcade cabinet.[15]
Upon its release, Play Meter listed The Punisher as one of the most popular arcade games at the time.[30] Game Machine also listed it on their July 1, 1993 issue as being the eight most-popular arcade game at the time.[31] GamePower gave the arcade version of The Punisher a perfect partial score for the game's "fun factor".[2] Its action was praised by GamePro, who remarked that "this game's outstanding feature is its gorgeous graphics, which capture the dark, somber mood of the Punisher comic books".[32] GameFan reviewer wrote The Punisher "proved to be everything I dreamed of in a traditional Final Fight-style game",[8] having previously described it as "definitely the greatest side scrolling fighting game ever" as well as "the bloodiest, goriest fighting game since Mortal Kombat" in his preview.[8]
Notwithstanding the flawed home port and limited commercial success, the arcade original has achieved a cult game status. Sega Saturn Magazine and Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine both wished for The Punisher to be included in Capcom's arcade compilation releases for the Sega Saturn and the PlayStation, respectively.[37][38][39] According to GamesTM in 2005, "Capcom's The Punisher was a brutally violent fighter that perfectly captured the antihero it was based on. Featuring buckets of blood, some nasty moves and hordes of enemies, action came thick and fast, and so did the excitement".[40] The magazine too expressed a wish for it to be included in a compilation re-release for a more modern gaming system, in this case the PlayStation Portable, but noted that the chances of this are slim due to a long-expired license.[41]
Retro Gamer called it "a forgotten gem in Capcom's back catalogue" that "is bursting with character and is extremely enjoyable",[42] surmising the game did not sell well because the market was already flooded with beat 'em up games.[43] Some media outlets also singled out for a special praise the game's particular elements, such as with Complex regarding its arcade cabinet[44] and Cracked.com regarding its game over sequence.[45] Crunchyroll's Patrick Macias wrote: "I'll confess my heart skipped a beat when I