Zen Studios has announced a downloadable adaptation of the Marvel comic book character, The Punisher, is coming to the PlayStation Network.

The Punisher: No Mercy is set to be the first arena-based first person shooter for the PLayStation Network, and will be powered by Unreal Engine 3. With inspiration rooted in the Punisher’s rich comic book history, the game allows players to choose from an eclectic mix of Punisher allies and villains. Battle arenas span from shipyards rife with contraband to the “birthplace” of the Punisher’s archenemy, Jigsaw. Up to eight players will be able to blast away at each other in a variety of solo and team-based missions.
 
“The ZEN developers are huge Marvel fans, and the Punisher is certainly one of our favorite characters,” said Zsolt Kigyossy, CEO of ZEN Studios. “With No Mercy, we’re creating gameplay unlike anything else found on PSN. This includes unique features like character-specific taunts, many of which were pulled directly from the comics.”
 
In addition to exceptional online play, The Punisher: No Mercy also offers a single-player story mode featuring exclusive artwork from acclaimed Marvel artist Mike Deodato. This is particularly good news, since The Punisher isn’t exactly known for being a team player, so the lone-wolf vigilante aspect should really help the game.

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