The Punisher (Beam Software)

The Punisher is an action rail shooter based off the character of the same name. The game was developed by Beam Software and published by LJN. The game was released in November 1990 on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Plot
Frank Castle, a former detective, rids the streets of New York City of thugs and supervillains. These villains include: Hitman, Jigsaw, Colonel Kliegg, Sijo Kanaka and Assassin. After defeating these villains, Frank goes after and kills the Kingpin.

Gameplay
The game is played from an over-the-shoulder third perspective, shooting thugs and supervillains. Power-ups can be obtained by shooting them, these power-ups include: extra ammunition, a medkit, Kevlar, a bazooka, a machine gun and grenades. Players can get tips from the Daily Bugle.

Cast

 * Frank Castle/Punisher
 * Jimmy Pierce/Hitman
 * Billy Russo/Jigsaw
 * Colonel Kliegg
 * Sijo Kanaka
 * Assassin
 * Wilson Fisk/Kingpin

The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback!
A year later, Beam Software developed a version of the game published by Acclaim Entertainment which introduced a few gameplay and plot changes to the original game.