Gaming News - April 2005
Toronto, Ontario (April 11, 2005) - DreamCatcher Games today
announced that Painkiller: Gold Edition is now available at major retail stores
across North America.
From DreamCatcher:
The special PC CD-ROM set includes both the full original game, its expansion
pack Battle out of Hell, and special bonus features including over a dozen
Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) enhancements. Painkiller is the official
1-vs-1 tournament game of the $1,000,000 CPL World Tour 2005.
Other exclusive bonuses include “The Making Of Painkiller" video packed with
behind the scenes developer interviews, the Painkiller title track music video,
Mapping and Editing tools, and a limited edition Penny Arcade poster of the
Painkiller: Apart comic.
The Storyline
Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world awaiting purification for earthly sins,
players must fight through an endless number of hellish enemy warriors as they
attempt to stop the imminent unholy war and overthrow Lucifer. But even if they
win this insane battle, players must still take out hoards of howling devils,
eager to avenge their master.
Game Features:
FRANTIC SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN: 34 levels of non-stop action crowded with 80
different enemy species and gigantic final bosses.
ADRENALINE FUELED GAMEPLAY: Blast your way through 15 maps and 7 Multiplayer
modes using 14 incredible weapons, including the mythical Painkiller, named
“Best Weapon” as part of Computer Gaming World’s ‘2004 Games of the Year.’
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: Furious soundtrack and insane real-life physics using the
world's most advanced physics engine Havok 2.0.
STATE-OF-THE-ART GRAPHICS: Thanks to the updated PAIN engine, pin hyper-detailed
enemies to the walls or blow everything up in completely unique and varied
environments including the highly acclaimed "Hell" level.
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