Painkiller Gold Edition

by People Can Fly

Product Features

• 34 levels of non-stop action packed with 80 different enemy species and gigantic final bosses
• 14 incredible weapons, including the famous stake-gun and the mythical Painkiller, which will make you invincible
• Use the powers gained by your unholy pact to morph into a powerful monster each time you collect 66 souls
• Annihilate super-realistic enemies or destroy everything around you in hellishly real game worlds
• Furious soundtrack and real-life physics using the world's most advanced physics engine - Havok 2.0

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008G2B7Q
• Item Weight: 11 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: April 6, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,029 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Painkiller delivers unmatched level and character design together with adrenaline-rush style gameplay. You'll be constantly attacked by hordes of monsters while being driven forward by objectives and a deep gothic storyline. You play as Daniel Garner a seemingly regular guy who has just been killed in a horrific car accident. Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world between heaven and hell you struggle to uncover the reasons why you ve been denied entry into heaven. Awaiting your purification you must fight through a seemingly endless number of demon soldiers as you attempt to stop an imminent unholy war.System Requirements: OS: Windows® 98\ME\2000\XP CPU: 1 GHz Intel Pentium® 3 or AMD Athlon processor RAM: 256 MB CD/DVD-ROM: 4x Hard Drive: 1.2 GB Available Video: 32 MB Direct3D® Compatible Video Card Sound: DirectX® 8.1 or Better Compatible Soundcard Input: Keyboard and MouseFormat: WIN 98ME2000XP Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: M - Mature UPC: 625904451507 Manufacturer No: PCO45150MB

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good old Run & Gun Fun., May 14, 2007

By 

Lynn M. Vance "Gabe Vance" (Starke, Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

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

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game!!, May 18, 2005

By 

Miguel Rodriguez (Bronx NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

I don't know what the other person was talking about. But what I do know is that the product key came with mine. It is just in a slip of paper, and you can easily loose it. It can drop out the box and slip away. So that is what probably happened.

I got my Gold Edition and I am enjoying it! The graphics and music are fantastic and the fights are brutal! Secrets are hard to figure though but it you are like me you have the patience to run around and look around.

The environment portraid in this game is amazing, this is my favorite part of the game, and it is also kind of creepy-but not DOOM 3 creepy- there is plenty of lights a and open space.

I recommend this version because it is less then buying the two version seperate, plus the expansion pack is even better though the opening videos of the main character was changed (don't know why they did that), but the fight scenes and environments are even more intense.

Enjoy!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure mindless fun, December 19, 2005

By 

Kyle K (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Painkiller Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

For those who demand deep, engaging storylines from their FPS games, Painkiller is not for you. For those who cannot stomach massive amounts of gore, Painkiller is not for you (the game is rated M for a reason). This game is INTENSE. It's impossible to keep your heart rate down when you are surrounded by enemies, running in circles and strafing just to stay alive. The enemies and environments are highly detailed, and the sound is incredible. Yes, the story is paper-thin, but that stops mattering when the bad guys show up. If you just want to play a straightforward run-and-gun FPS, this game will not disappoint you.

On a side note, I also received my CD-key with the game. I don't know what happened with the other guy's copy.