The Punisher is another Genesis exclusive arcade port of one of the greatest beat 'em up of the 90s. While the game suffers in comparison to its enemy-denser arcade counterpart, the game remained hard to beat with a 2-player option still intact to help your odds. Unlike most beat 'em up on the Genesis lasting about thirty to forty minutes, The Punisher took us one hour fifty to beat, there is no save system so definitely save yourself an free evening for this one. The game doesn't get repetitive either, with its many weapon pickups including a satisfying handgun, as well as the variety of enemies and bosses. The game features all the enemies and content from the original arcade games, with up to six enemies appearing on-screen at once. The Punisher would certainly make Super Nintendo fans salivate with their broken Final Fight ports.

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2022


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