Painkiller: Resurrection Gets Trailer, Gold Status

October 15, 2009 8:55 AM

"Pain Is Back," declares this trailer for Homegrown's frantic shooter sequel Painkiller: Resurrection (PC). Other points? "New & Improved Monsters." "New & Improved Weapons." "New Co-Op Mode." "Dynamic Light Sources." "Destructible Environments."

The game went gold today, and will be at North American retailers on October 27. A downloadble demo should be available "shortly," according to publisher JoWooD.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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encogen

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October 15, 2009 9:06 AM

I'm confused. Is it a sequel or a remake?
Same weapons I can understand, But cathedral from the first PK and same mooks..?
- Chris Faylor
  
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  October 15, 2009 9:09 AM
  
  Today's announcement referred to it as "the latest sequel in the successful Painkiller series."
  
  *shrug*
- valcan_s
  
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  October 15, 2009 9:13 AM
  
  It is a true sequel, here is what it will contain:
  
  -Unique storyline told using top quality "graphic novel" style cutscenes
  -Completely reworked "Painkiller 2.0 engine" with shader effects, weather systems, a superb physics engine, and ultra-fast netcode, including an anticheat system
  -The best weapons from all of the Painkiller titles + new, inventive tools of death
  -Classic-style FPS levels and enormous, explorable areas provide varied gameplay
  -4-player co-op campaign
  -Countless eSports-grade multiplayer modes with numerous new and updated maps
  
  * Yes some of the mobs are making a come back, as well as weps and locations. *
- Marv101
  
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  October 15, 2009 9:15 AM
  
  I have the same question. When it says 'new and improved weapons', it shows the old stake gun? I'm not hugely knowledgeable on PK but... what's different/improved? All seems very vague.
- Dynotaku
  
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  October 15, 2009 10:21 AM
  
  Sequel? Done by a different company? Doesn't that put it closer to 3rd Party Expansion Pack a la Quake 2: Ground Zero?
- Johnnsen
  
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  October 15, 2009 12:36 PM
  
  How many painkiller games where there?
  - encogen
    
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    October 15, 2009 1:33 PM
    
    Original PK, then a quick "Battle Out of Hell" expansion by the same team (both are now part of the PK:Black Edition/Gold), and a mod turned expansion PK: Overdose, by Mindware Studios. The latter have also released a Dreamkiller game this week, not in any way related to PK (besides the same run-and-gun concept, and they did re-use some of the mooks).
    - cell9song
      
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      October 15, 2009 1:50 PM
      
      "Overdose" wasn't bad gameplay-wise (particularly in light of the fact that it started out as a mod), but the writing and jokes were abysmal.
      
      "Dreamkiller" is pile of steaming feces.
      - encogen
        
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        October 15, 2009 3:12 PM
        
        I liked Dreamkiller. Pretty fun, but way too short.
        
        Like i said elsewhere in these comments, the worst of the bunch would be Nitro Family. And Dreamkiller is way better than that "game".
        
        I do consider Will Rock to be a superior game to Dreamkiller when it comes to mid tier SamKiller clones, though.
        
        cell9song
        
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        October 15, 2009 6:09 PM
        
        I really enjoyed Will Rock too. I still pull it out once in awhile for a fast shooter fix.