The long-delayed Xbox version of Painkiller is still on track.
DreamCatcher have extended the development time devoted to Painkiller: Hell Wars, the Xbox port of the PC game Painkiller that released over two years ago now.
The extra time will allow DreamCatcher to ensure it meets "the high standards of its predecessor". Time will be spent fine-tuning gameplay so "it delivers a fun, high-quality, action-packed gaming experience".
"We want to ensure that all of the best features from the PC version are fully integrated into Painkiller: Hell Wars and that the Painkiller experience on Xbox exceeds our customer's high expectations for this successful brand," said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing Manager at DreamCatcher Games. "Too often, titles are rushed to market that fall short. DreamCatcher is committed to making Painkiller: Hell Wars a must-have title for the Xbox, and quite possibly the last great shooter on the Xbox platform."
So, their hearts are definitely in the right place and it seems they're committed to making Hell Wars as good as possible. The PC version was pretty good, particularly the multiplayer, so let's hope they can deliver something special.
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