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This low review score is for Dreamcatcher's goof-up.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 31
Date: May 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got the Gold Edition of this game brand new in the mail and couldn't wait to start it up. I put in the first disc and everything was fine until it asked for the CD-Key. I searched the box over and over for it but it wasn't there. I thought I was going crazy. I have hundreds of games and NEVER had this problem before. I was sure that I'd lost it somehow.

As it turns out, I went online to the Painkiller Gold forums and found out that I wasn't unique. Dreamcatcher didn't put CD-Keys into ANY of the gold edition games. You mean to tell me that they couldn't open just ONE box to make sure it is complete before they ship thousands of them out to stores everywhere?

I am in the process of working with Dreamcatcher to get a CD-Key. If you buy this edition, you'll have the same problem. You'll have to scan copies of the discs, and email them along with your information to Dreamcatcher. Then, you'll have to wait who knows how long to get a response. Maybe if I ever get this game functioning, I'll come back and write another review.

Great Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 15
Date: May 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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!!

Pure mindless fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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.

Serious Sam meets Quake3...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: February 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I will start with info I wish I had known before buying this game. This game is rendered in a way that creates a warped, slightly "fish eye lens" appearance on the screen. It gives me a pounding headache if I play for more than 20 minutes. It feels like I'm looking through someone else's glasses (thick ones), although the image is not blurry. This alone ruins the game for me and is why I only gave it 3 stars rather than 4-5.
Besides the headache, the game has good graphics and excellent sound. There is pretty much non-stop action with no unraveling story line, conspiracy theories or science experiments gone wrong. Just one theme, get locked into an area, dump in a big bucket of monsters, kill 'em all and move on to the next area. It is fun with good weapons and an incredible variety of enemies. Cheat codes are plentiful and may be required at times unless you are a hardcore gamer.
Painkiller Gold edition is a bargain as it comes with both Painkiller and the Painkiller Expansion: Battle Out Of Hell, which is not clearly stated in the description.

FANTASTIC GAME BUT BUYERS BEWARE!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

FIRST I WANT TO SAY PAINKILLER IS AN AMAZING GAME IF YOU LIKE HORDES OF MONSTERS AND SOME VERY NICE GRAPHICS ONCE YOU GET THE UPDATE PATCHES BUT BE WARNED THE GOLD EDITION I PURCHASED HAS MASSIVE INSTALLATION PROBLEMS AND YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT IN SOME TIME TO GET IT TO INSTALL PROPERLY. I NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT A MISSING CD KEY BUT MY CD KEY CAME WITH THE GAME NO WORRIES. WHAT I WASNT EXPECTING IS THE GAME WOULDNT INSTALL OFF THE FIRST DISC NO MATTER WHAT I DID, UNTIL, I BURNT THE DISC ONE OFF AND INSTALLED IT THAT WAY, THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET THE INITIAL INSTALLATION TO BEGIN, AFTER THAT SMOOTH SAILING EXCEPT THE FACT IT COMES ON SIX CD ROMS AND IT TOOK WELL OVER 30 MINS TO INSTALL THE GAME, NOW IVE BEEN AN AVID FPS FAN SINCE THE ORGINAL QUAKE AND IVE NEVER COME ACROSS A CD THIS DIFFICULT TO INSTALL ON YOUR SYSTEM. I HAVE A 3.6 GHZ PROCESSOR WITH 2 GIGS OF RAM AND 7900 256MB NVDIA GEFORCE 790O. DONT LET WHAT IVE WRITTEN PUT YOU OFF FROM THIS TREMENDOUS GAME AND MAYBE IT WAS JUST A BADLY PRESSED CD THAT I WAS UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO GET AHOLD OF, AS I STATED, AFTER THE INITIAL INSTALLATION ALL THE OTHER CDS WORKED PERFECTLY AND THE ONLY PROBLEMATIC PROBLEM WAS THE TIME INVOLVED IN INSTALLING THIS GAME. IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD HAVE GONE FOR THE DVD EDITION INSTEAD OF THIS BUT I WOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE GAME NO MATTER WHAT, YES. ITS THAT GOOD :)

Good old Run & Gun Fun.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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

Best FPS Since Doom III

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game absolutely rocks.

It's no crappy "Serious Sam" or "Red Faction." In fact, I dare say that parts of this are on par with Doom III (with better performance to boot). The graphics are top-notch, the engine is smooth, the weapons are creative, the monsters are incredible, and the gameplay is fast. If you want to shut your brain off and get your mouse-zen on with your pulse pounding for days on end (no lie), this is the game for you.

Sleeper hit

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Where did this come from? I saw a cheap $10 version that only has 12 levels and thought it might be worth the fun in killing the devil's minions. Truly this game has amazing graphics, killer sound, and isn't your everyday shooter. There are puzzles to solve and special ways to kill enemies. You can't just shoot them in the head a million times; you have to figure out the secret to getting rid of them. This game, while giving you a feeling of the original DOOM, is truly in a category of its own. And if you're going to buy it, get the Gold Edition because it comes with the expansion. Then, after you download the 3 updates, you'll actually have the BLACK edition. Whichever way is cheapest, if you like FPS games, get this one!

Don't think, just shoot

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

It's Serious Sam, in hell. In fact, it trims down the inputs a bit further by not having a crouch ability. One less function to get in the way of action!

The story is...irrelevant. Check out Yahtzee's ZeroPunctuation review. NSFW language, but that's all. Hilarious. This review is why I bought the game actually.

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Missing CD-key

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

So I guess this is still a problem. While I read the one review about the missing cd-key, all reviews since then didn't mention this as a problem, so I decided to buy the game figuring the issue was resolved. My game included no piece of paper with a cd key. I looked up the problem online, and found out that in order to obtain a key, I would have to email dreamcatcher my contact info, and a picture of my painkiller cd. After borrowing a camera, I managed to email the required info. I have yet to receive a response after a week. Anyway, I advise anyone looking at this game to buy a different edition, or they risk gambling with obtaining a cd-key.

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