![]() You simply fire your character and try to rack up as much points as possible by making things explode in succession and performing combos. This is the main mode in the game, in which there are no rules. Then of course, we have the main campaign, i.e. Paindemonium. And there is Pain Bowling, which is exactly what it sounds like. There’s Spank the Monkey, a slightly naughty Ape Escape clone that sees you trying to hit as many monkeys as you can in as few launches as possible. There’s Toss a Mime, a game which has you launching into a street mime, mankind’s greatest evil, and then attempting to throw him through plates of glass (oh, the irony!). There’s Fun with Explosives, which sees you trying to cause as much pyrotechnic mayhem as possible. There are four mini-game in total, as well as the main game. On the topic of online gaming, whose idea was that?! Why would you bother blowing up some randomer on the other side of the world, when you could blow up your friends in your living room?! The steady rise of online gaming is a bad omen of things to come, some kind of gamer’s apocalypse in which all new games will disintegrate and turn into old copies of Pro Evolution. However, Pain does feature local multiplayer games, so that’s all right then. Thankfully, you can play locally as well as online. ![]() Multiplayer helps the game recover a little bit. If there was some way to incorporate the Eyetoy into the game and give the character your face, or the face of your friends, we might be on to something! But it doesn’t, and so the game feels largely like a tech demo or a Mini with some high quality graphics. You might find it slightly amusing the first time you do it. Other than this, your character is just a lifeless rag-doll who goes limp as soon as he’s been launched. The only time I felt something even closely resembling laughter was when my character got hit in the head with a girder, sending him tumbling backwards while falling, as seen in the trailer. Clearly the developers saw something like this (or very possibly some episodes of Jackass) and figured they could recreate the experience using a good physics engine. Even if you have seen it before, it get’s a bit of a giggle. I mean, consider this:Īt the very least, I think most people would agree that this is kind of funny. There is downloadable content, extra levels and characters and so on, but for the initial package to have so little variety is pretty shameful. How many times can you possibly laugh at a video game character getting knocked around the same two levels? The novelty wears off before the tutorial has even ended, and the game is in no way apologetic for this. But it is unintelligent in both its design and presentation, as well as its concept. This isn’t Ulysses: The Video-game, after all. I know this should seem obvious when we consider a game that involves shooting your character out of a slingshot to knock out monkeys. The main problem with Pain is that it just isn’t intelligent. Therein lies the very essence of Pain: Funny, but completely meaningless.įusion = Hilarious and mindless violence. ![]() So, why not make a game that focuses on the concept? Not a beat-em-up, and not an action game. Senseless and idiotic violence is hilarious. Unique Game Modes – After the seven-chapter single-player campaign, enjoy custom games of Rescue the Princess, Snatch 'n Grab, Team Deathmatch and Invasion.Ĭustomizable Avatars – Create your own personal avatar before you charge into battle, and unlock new customization options during gameplay.The idea for Pain is simple, yet terrific. ![]() Unique and Varied Maps – Enjoy eight comical and challenging maps, plus two special arena-style single-player levels.įive Character Classes – Change between Worker, Warrior, Ranger, Mage and Priest simply by picking up a new hat. ![]() Online Multiplayer – Face off in online matches with up to 32 players and in-game voice chat. Charge head first into battle, heal teammates as they break through enemy lines, and upgrade your team and the castle defenses as you work with your team to save your princess. Choose from five distinct character classes and switch at any time to best help your team. There's a catch, though-the other team has been feeding her magical cake, making her harder to escort back to your castle. Rescue your beloved princess through teamwork in this comic medieval battle royale. ![]()
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