Painkiller.

[Gorgon]

Continued in my late series of game acquisitions is this rather old and seemingly uninteresting shooter. If you haven't picked this up from the bargain bin, do, it's hilarious. Your stake gun has a rocket launcher attachment, because, why not. There's no reload button, there's no time to reload.

 

It's sort of a throwback to the arcade games where you shoot at the screen with a plastic gun, constantly an overwhelming amount of targets to shoot at. To get the full experience crank up the crappy metal soundtrack and have copious amounts of cola at the ready. Not worth full money, but good for short gaming sessions. For my money it owns Hellgate London completely.

Edited September 9, 2008 by Gorgon

[Gorth]

It even had some moderately interesting boss fights (says the guy who hates boss fights)

 

Edit: I found some of the later outdoor sequences quite breathtaking too, especially the harbour/industrial area...

 

Edit2: The end level is the most surreal level I've run across so far. Truly spooky.

[Pop]

Don't get the "Triple Dose" pack, it won't install. The only part of it that works is Overdose, which Best Buy was selling at the same price as all three games put together (?!)