| ActionTrip - Preview (PC - Windows): Preview, by Uros Jojic: "Overall, I got the impression that Painkiller is coming along quite nicely." |
| Gamers Hell - Preview: Preview, by Burt Carver: "...(While) coming out around the same time as HalfLife 2 and Doom3 (it) is a completely different game and should appeal to the 'hordes of monsters' crowds." |
| GamesFirst - Preview: Preview, by Tristan Mayshark: "The environmental detail throughout the game is decent, but in the boss arenas, special care has been taken to make for unique battles." |
| Telefragged - Preview (PC - Windows): Preview, by Finger: "Painkiller has an almost Diablo-like story and atmosphere in a first person environment with frantic, bloody action in the vein of Serious Sam." |
| The Stratos Group - Preview: Preview, by Kaigen: "I came away impressed and firmly convinced that Painkiller will wind up being a great buy for any fan of fast, frantic shooters." |
| The Stratos Group - Preview (PC - Windows): Preview, by Kaigen: "Having now played four single-player levels of the game and two boss levels, I can say with certainty that Painkiller is an arcade shooter to watch for in 2004." |
| Wicked Toast - Preview: Preview, by Mike Butt: "Based on looks alone, Painkiller will undoubtedly succeed." |
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