Painkiller
Developer(s)	People Can Fly
Publisher(s)	DreamCatcher Interactive
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Platform(s)	PC, Xbox
Release date	April 12, 2004 (NA) January 27, 2007 (Steam)
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Mature (M)
Media	CD DVD Download
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Input methods	Keyboard Mouse

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Contents 1 Story 2 Weapons 3 Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell 3.1 Story 3.2 New weapons 4 Painkiller: Hell Wars 5 Other Editions 6 Painkiller: Overdose 6.1 New weapons 7 Reception 8 Professional gaming 9 Film 10 Soundtrack 11 References 12 External links

Story

The game revolves around a young man named Daniel Garner, who is happily married to his wife Catherine. At the start of the game, Daniel is about to take Catherine out for a birthday meal. As they drive towards their destination at high speed, in the pouring rain, Daniel takes his eyes off the road to look at his wife and while his attention is diverted, he ploughs their car into a truck. Both of them are killed instantly.

While Catherine manages to make it to Heaven and live in harmony, Daniel is trapped in Purgatory and is told that in order to receive purification, he has to kill four of Lucifer's generals in order to prevent a war between Heaven and Hell. Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond See also Intermediate state Limbo|Heaven|Sheol|Hades in Christianity|Hell in Christianity Purgatory, in the original sense is the condition or process of purification Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering With little choice available to him Daniel accepts the task.

With the forces of Hell seizing and corrupting various parts of Purgatory, Daniel goes through different and random phases of history within Purgatory, which range greatly from ancient times to the modern era. These include Medieval Europe, Babylon, the Crusades, 1800s and even a time slice of modern industry. Babylon was a City-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which can be found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents

Weapons

Painkiller has 5 guns, each with two normal modes of fire and often a third combination fire.

• Painkiller — The eponymous Painkiller is a mechanized close combat weapon. Close combat has two close meanings which sometimes overlap Close quarters battle and Hand to hand combat. The primary fire (Pain) causes the end of the weapon to open up into a rapidly-rotating fan of blades. The secondary fire (Killer) ejects the blades from the weapon and can damage enemies and also attach to inanimate objects. A damaging beam of energy then projects from the player to the point of impact, provided the player aims the weapon towards the disengaged blades. Pressing the secondary fire button again will return the blades to the weapon. The combination fire is performed by holding down the primary fire, then hitting the secondary fire, causing the rotating blades to be fired from the weapon. It is also used to 'painkiller jump', which involves standing on a piece of debris and using secondary fire on it in order to launch yourself into the air. Also, hitting a defeated enemy multiple times with the Painkiller's secondary fire will cause them to drop trinkets, which can be picked up to add to your total gold score for that level. "Gibbing" the enemy while they are suspended in mid-air, either by utilizing the Painkiller weapon's primary mode or one of the other weapons, will drop a valuable gold ring, also adding to the player's gold score. This article refers to pieces of the internal organs of a computer character This has given rise to the practice known as "Monster Juggling" using the Painkiller secondary mode repeatedly to keep the corpse suspended in mid air and drop gold trinkets, then finishing it off with a short burst in the primary mode to reduce it to gibs and drop a golden ring, all of which must be accomplished before the corpse dissolves into nothingness a few seconds after its death. In Video games a combo (short for Combination) is a term that designates a set of actions performed in sequence usually with strict timing limitations This is also a potent weapon in deathmatch and other multiplayer games, as it allows you to sweep in for the quick kill and confuse opponents.
• Shotgun — The primary mode fires two shotgun shells, the closer the target, the more devastating result will be achieved but the farther the target is away, the wider the pellet spread will be. A shotgun (also known as a scattergun) is a Firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number The shotgun's secondary fire freezes opponents solid for a short time. After they're frozen, damage from any source will destroy the enemy.
• Stakegun — The stakegun is a pneumatic sling that shoots stakes at the enemy that can pin their dead bodies to the wall or rarely to other enemies. Its secondary fire is a grenade launcher and if the bouncing grenade is hit by a stake, it becomes a fast-moving explosive missile. The stakes and grenades launched fly in an arc, and the stakes erupt in fire if in the air long enough. Grenade can also be shot with a stake while it's still in air. That way, grenade achieves much more range and explodes on impact when it hits anything, not only enemies. In deathmatch games, impaling an opponent with a stake can lead to an instant death.
• Chaingun — The chaingun's primary fire is a rocket launcher and the secondary fire is a rapid-firing chaingun. A chain gun is a type of Machine gun or Automatic cannon that uses an external source of power rather than diverting energy from the cartridge to cycle the This combo is used extensively in deathmatch games, for its ability to send players flying. The chaingun does extra damage to opponents and monsters when they are in the air.
• Electrodriver — The electrodriver's primary fire launches shurikens at enemies. Shuriken (手裏剣 lit "sword hidden in the hand" is a traditional Japanese Concealed weapon that were generally used by shinobi no mono (or ninja as The secondary fire shoots a stream of electricity at close range. The combination fire is performed by holding down the secondary fire, then hitting the primary fire, which launches the electro driver disk which damages any enemies in close proximity to it with electricity.

Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell

Painkiller: Battle out of Hell is an expansion pack for Painkiller, released on November 22, 2004. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It was developed and published by the same companies as Painkiller. Battle Out of Hell features an all-new 10-level single player campaign, two new weapons (each taking a page out of the original game's book with two fire modes each), new multiplayer modes, and improved visual effects.

Story

Add-on continues the story where the original left off: Lucifer is killed and his position as ruler of Hell is now free. Alastor, one of four hell generals Daniel Garner was assigned to kill in the original game, appears with a horde of demons and confronts Daniel, who now has to retreat with the help of Eve. Alastor ( English translation: "avenger" can refer to a number of people and concepts related to Greek mythology: Alastor was an Epithet Daniel's new goal is to battle through out of hell and eliminate Alastor, who is now rightful ruler of the demonic forces. Before confronting his powerful enemy, Daniel visits such places as an orphanage full of possessed children, a hellish circus named Loony Land, a pirate bay, colliseums, Necropolis, and even a twisted version of World War II Leningrad. An orphanage is an institution devoted to the care of children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers A necropolis (plural necropoleis or necropoles) is a large Cemetery or burial place (from Greek nekropolis "city of the dead" World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River After taking out Alastor, Eve thanks Daniel for allowing her to take control. Eve offers Daniel the chance to rule by her side, but Daniel, pointing his gun at Eve, refuses and the screen fades to black.

New weapons

• Flamethrower — The secondary fire is as one would expect from a typical flamethrower, and the primary fire is a submachine gun with armour-piercing rounds, which is similar to the chaingun. A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of Fire. A submachine gun (SMG is a Firearm that combines the automatic fire of a Machine gun with the cartridge of a Pistol, and is Although its rate of fire is much lower, the individual shots are more damaging. The combination fire is performed by holding down the secondary fire, then hitting the primary fire, which launches a flaming canister of fuel, which can be shot to detonate it or will eventually explode on its own. The combination fire can be dangerous as one fuel canister can easily kill the player himself.
• Bolt Driver — The Bolt Driver is Painkiller's take on a sniper rifle, which is capable of zooming in the player's view. In Military and Law enforcement terminology a sniper rifle is a Rifle used to ensure Accurate placement of Bullets at longer It fires five short pieces of rebar in quick succession. A rebar, or reinforcing bar, is a common Steel bar and is commonly used in Reinforced concrete and reinforced Masonry structures The secondary fire launches a fusillade of unpredictably bouncing explosives. If the secondary fire is used correctly, it is the most destructive weapon in the game, especially in tight quarters. The combination fire is triggered by successfully hitting the bouncing explosives with the primary fire.

Painkiller: Hell Wars

In 2006 the game was released on the Xbox as Painkiller: Hell Wars. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. While not a straight port, it is actually a mix of the game and its expansion, Battle out of Hell. Painkiller: Hell Wars was also announced for Sony's PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. [1]However both versions were cancelled worldwide.

Other Editions

Painkiller: Special Edition is a budget version of the game. It includes only 12 of the 24 levels in the full game, no FMV videos, and no multiplayer mode. It does, however, show its award winning features on the front case like PC Gaming World Game of the Year, Game Informer game of the month and Gamespy's editor's choice. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related

Painkiller: Gold Edition (aka Painkiller: Black Edition in North America) combines the Battle Out of Hell expansion with the original game onto a single disc. It also features mapping and editing tools, a limited edition Penny Arcade poster, a making-of movie, and behind the scenes interviews, and the latest patch which adds new features to the game and bring its quality up to competition standard (see Professional gaming below). Mod or modification is a term generally applied to Computer games especially First-person shooters RPGs and Real-time strategy games Penny Arcade is a Webcomic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. In cinema, a making-of is a Behind the scenes Documentary film look of the production of the show Painkiller is a First-person shooter Video game released on April 12, 2004.

Painkiller: Overdose

Another Painkiller game, titled Painkiller: Overdose, was released for PC on October 30, 2007 worldwide. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Originally being developed by Mindware Studios from Czech Republic as a fan-made game mod, DreamCatcher granted the project full financial and technical support. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, In Overdose, the player takes the role of Belial, a half-angel, half-demon gatekeeper. The game contains 6 new weapons, 40 monster types and 16 new levels. The story is said to tie wandering ends and provide a bridge between the original game and a potential sequel. ^[1] On October 17, 2007, the demo was released^[2]. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On October 23, 2007, DreamCatcher announced that the game has started shipping to retail stores^[3]. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

New weapons

• The Razor Cube — A metallic cube that unfolds into a flurry of blades, its functionality is identical to the Painkiller from the original game. Again a combo can be performed by holding down the left mouse button and then hitting the right mouse button.
• The BoneGun — A reworked version of the Shotgun, sporting a more skeletal look with wishbones decorating the barrels. Its primary fire shoots high-speed bone fragments while its secondary now petrifies opponents instead of freezing them . Notably the petrifying ammunition is harder to find now, and the shotgun spread is slightly larger.
• The Crossbow — Replacing the Stake-Gun, the crossbow is an improved version of the Boltgun from Battle Out Of Hell. It fires three bolts simultaneously with deadly accuracy. Alternate fire launches several exploding shrunken skulls that bounce around or explode on contact with an enemy.
• The Rocket Launcher — Virtually unchanged from its previous installments,the only difference is that it now fires three small rockets orbiting each other instead of a single large one thus reducing the firepower and splash damage of the primary fire.
• The Demon Head — Belial's first weapon is the torn off head of a demon guarding the dungeon he was imprisoned in. It can fire a laser beam from its eyes or let loose a terrifying scream that can pierce through multiple opponents at a time. The Demon Head is recommended against more powerful monsters since the laser can render them unable to attack and the shriek can quickly dispose of them.
• The Shadow Blade — A demonically charged dagger. Primary launches a wave of three homing skulls that do medium damage and can track quite well. Secondary launches the spinning dagger forward . It will cut through most opponents until it is called back or after it has gone a certain distance. The player can direct its course with the crosshair. The longer the distance the dagger flies, the more ammunition it will drain.
• The Flintlock — An old western style shotgun filled with radioactive waste. Received fairly late in the game, it fires either concentrated bursts of green waste or a spray of slime that damages and slows down enemies it hits. Primary can be used as an alternative for the crossbow while the secondary should be preserved for hordes of fast melee monsters.
• The Demon Eggs — Essentially they are Painkiller's version of a grenade that can be stuck to walls or even enemies. Primary fire throws an egg. Pressing primary fire again will detonate it while pressing secondary will throw another one. The player can stick multiple eggs to one single strong opponent then detonate them all at once to kill it and the surrounding monsters. The player can also create traps and lure crowds of monsters into mined areas for quick disposal.

Reception

Reviews

Publication	Score
Painkiller
GameSpot	8. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 5/10[4]
PC Gamer	84/100
Game Informer	8. PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of 5/10[5]
IGN	7/10[6]
GameSpy	4/5[7]
Game Rankings	82%[8]
Battle out of Hell
GameSpot	7. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 6/10[9]
Game Informer	8/10[10]
IGN	7. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 5/10[11]
Game Rankings	77%[12]
Hell Wars
GameSpot	7. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 9/10[13]
Game Informer	7. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of 75/10[14]
IGN	5. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 2/10[15]
Game Rankings	68%[16]
Overdose
GameSpot	7/10[17]
Game Informer	6. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of 75/10[18]
Game Rankings	75%[19]

With the first release of the original Painkiller in 2004, reception was generally positive with an average critic score of 82% at Game Rankings^[8]. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Painkiller was mostly praised for its simple yet entertaining FPS gameplay and its varied level and artistic design. Gamespot noted the variety in levels and foes by stating "Remarkably, the eclectic variety of settings somehow ends up having a cohesive feel to it, and the variety itself is definitely to the game's credit"^[4] while GameSpy praised the physics engine calling it "an original, muscular engine, capable of vast spectacular levels"^[7]. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related However while IGN noted the gameplay positively, they also mentioned repetition in certain stages going on to say "simple aiming exercises seem to lack a little substance when compared to more recent shooters"^[6]. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Another criticism was focused on its multiplayer aspect being similar to that of the older Quake games, being called by Gamespot as a more of a "throwback to the days of the original Quake" with the feel of "déjà vu". The Quake series is a line of First person shooter Computer and video games produced by Id Software. Déjà vu ( pronounced; French "already seen" also called "paramnesia" from Greek παρα "para" "near" + μνήμη "mnēmē" ^[4]

Upon its release, Painkiller received "PC Game of the Month" awards from Game Informer and Gamespot, "Editors Choice" from GameSpy, Computer Games Magazine and PC Zone and "Kick Ass Product" from Maximum PC. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Computer Games Magazine was a computer gaming print Magazine. PC Zone was the first Magazine dedicated to games for IBM-compatible personal computers to be published in the United Kingdom. Maximum PC, formerly known as boot, is an American Magazine published by Future US, and focuses on modern day

In May 2008, Painkiller was featured on Escapist Magazine's weekly review series Zero Punctuation. The Escapist is an Online magazine covering Video games, Gamers, the gaming industry and gaming culture Reviewer Ben Croshaw stated that Painkiller was an example of an excellent FPS game, praising its removing aspects such as key hunting and fetch sidequests in favour of "Pure genocidal fun". Benjamin "Yahtzee" Richard Croshaw (born May 24, 1983, Rugby, Warwickshire, England) is a video game journalist and author ^[20] Seemingly hours after the review, the Painkiller banner found on the Steam Store appeared on the front page, now sporting the tag "All you really need to know is that there is a gun that shoots shurikens and lightning. . . ", a quote from the review . ^[21]

Battle out of Hell was also met with a positive response but with less only being an expansion pack. An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing Role-playing game, Tabletop game or Video game. While some were enthusiastic over the new content, like Game Informer even saying "If I had to pick a game to be the poster child for the concept of expansion packs, Painkiller: Battle Out Of Hell might well be it"^[10], others like Gamespot found some of the levels not as interesting as the original saying "for the most part, much of the rest of the game is kind of bland" but still found "Great Painkiller gameplay mostly intact". For the 2004 film please see Poster Boy For the Street Artist please see Posterchild (street artist embodiment|epitome|archetype The phrase They also pointed out longer loading times and "aggravating" puzzles^[9].

Upon the release in 2006 of the Xbox port Hell Wars, many were generally pleased with its translation while others found some issues. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. IGN were not favourable towards the "Environmental textures" that "don't do much to enhance the experience" and even found the port to have additional bugs like when enemies "get stuck out of sight on a level [that] mean you can't advance until you reload your game"^[15].

Three years later in late 2007 when Overdose was released, reception, while also positive was quick to point the game's shortcomings. GameZone praised Overdose for retaining the basic gameplay elements that made the original 2004 title popular, and that it "extends the world with new weapons, enemies, bosses, and levels that will fulfill any adrenaline junkie's craving"^[22]. GameZone is a multiplatform Videogame website GameZone's daily coverage includes reviews previews news hints & cheats and editorials Gamespot however were still annoyed by the long load times and unhappy with the quiet multiplayer mode but were still positive over the gameplay concluding" this old-fashioned shooter is a welcome respite from the scripted, story-driven epics littering the FPS landscape these days (and a pleasant reminder of the simple joy of shooting fiendish creeps in the face)"^[17]. Game Informer however found the game to be aged and while "there is a group out there who will find this game charming", it concluded that "their numbers might be growing thin. "^[18]

Professional gaming

At the end of 2004 Painkiller was chosen by the Cyberathlete Professional League to be their official 2005 World Tour game. The Cyberathlete Professional League ( CPL) founded in June 1997 was a professional sports tournament organization specializing in computer and console video game competitions The Cyberathlete Professional League ( CPL) founded in June 1997 was a professional sports tournament organization specializing in computer and console video game competitions This was slightly controversial with many e-sports followers and competitors due to the fact other games had proven themselves just as, or more popular online multiplayer games. Electronic sports, abbreviated e-sports or eSports, is used as a general term to describe the play of Video games as a professional Sport. As the tour had already been announced as a one-on-one deathmatch format competition, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Doom 3 were also fan favourites for this tour. Deathmatch (abbreviated DM) is a widely-used gameplay mode integrated into many Shooter and Real-time strategy (RTS Computer games The goal Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic First-person shooter computer game Doom 3 is a Science fiction Survival horror Video game developed by Id Software and published by Activision. However, since Unreal Tournament 2004 developer Epic Games were in the process of changing publisher from Atari to Midway Games and could not guarantee their full support throughout the year-long tour, it was not chosen. Unreal Tournament 2004, also known as UT2K4 and UT2004, is a futuristic First-person shooter computer game Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a Video game development company based in Cary North Carolina, United Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. Midway Games ( (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American Video game publisher.

This agreement between the CPL and Dreamcatcher also meant that no other organization was allowed to use Painkiller in a gaming competition with prizes above USD2000. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been - without obtaining a license from the CPL. It also had effects on Painkiller beyond professional competition; a patch was released to add new features to the game and bring its quality up to competition standard. This updated version of the game also resulted in a special edition re-release of the game bearing the CPL World Tour logo, entitled Painkiller: Gold Edition in North America and Painkiller: Black Edition elsewhere. This new version contained both Painkiller and its expansion pack Painkiller: Battle out of Hell unpatched, among other additions including a video about the making of the game.

The CPL World Tour exclusively used the PK++ mod developed and continuously supported by the Pkeuro modding team, most notably Blowfish, who is also acknowledged in the in-game credits and manual for versions of the game from Battle Out Of Hell onwards. The mod featured numerous game fixes, HUD features, spectator modes, and in-game bots for offline play. Many of the deliverables put in place by Dreamcatcher were in fact provided by the PK++ mod.

However, Quake 4 was selected as the one-versus-one deathmatch game of the CPL for 2006, replacing Painkiller. Quake 4 is the fourth title in the series of Quake FPS computer games. Given Painkiller's almost exclusive competitive play, this change is likely to have a significant effect on the game, potentially bringing an end to its multiplayer community.

Film

On August 1, 2007, producing company Guy Walks Into a Bar announced they acquired the film rights to Painkiller and have begun pre-production. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jon Berg (Elf, Out of Time) and Todd Komarnicki (Elf) will act as producers. Elf is a 2003 Christmas -themed Comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and released in the United States on November 7 Out of Time is a 2003 Thriller film, directed by Carl Franklin featuring Denzel Washington. Elf is a 2003 Christmas -themed Comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and released in the United States on November 7 ^[23]

Soundtrack

The music was primarily written by Marcin "Cedyń" Czartyński.

1. "The Painkiller" - 1:54
2. "Morph In" - 3:02
3. "Banshee" - 2:46
4. "Playing Tarot" - 3:22
5. "Lokhi" - 2:23
6. "Switch" - 2:42
7. "Corpus Dei" - 3:18
8. "Voosh" - 2:48
9. "Bear Me the Light" - 2:46
10. "Me Versus the Underworld" - 2:01
11. "Kill My Boss" - 3:15
12. "Fire in the Hole" - 2:47
13. "Power It Up" - 2:31
14. "X E Qt R" - 2:13
15. "Electrodriving" - 2:16
16. "Babel" - 3:13 (Bonus track)
17. "Painkiller" - 3:15 (Bonus track)

References

External links

• Painkiller Official website
• Painkiller Source Code for PK++ Mod at Sourceforge
• Painkiller at MobyGames
• Painkiller on Steam

MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present

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