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Pain
Developer(s)Idol Minds
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Composer(s)Peter McConnell
EngineHavok engine
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • NA: November 29, 2007
  • PAL: March 20, 2008
Amusement Park
September 11, 2008
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pain (stylized as PAIN) is an action video game developed by Idol Minds and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3. It was released as a downloadable title available from the PlayStation Store and was released in North America on November 29, 2007 and in the PAL region on March 20, 2008 and became the most popular downloadable game on the PlayStation Store.[1] In June 2009, SCEE announced that the game was to be released on Blu-ray Disc. It was launched in Europe on June 24, 2009, in Australia on June 25, 2009 and in the UK on June 26, 2009. The Blu-ray version includes the original game as well as several other levels and features released as downloadable content for the PSN version.[2] It is available in a collection which is available to download from the PlayStation Store called the 3D Collection. On November 26, 2013, the game's online features were disabled.

Gameplay

In Pain the player attempts to damage the ragdoll character they play and the environment as much as possible by flinging them from a rubber-band slingshot, using the Havok physics engine. The characters have distinctive poses and phrases, can move by "ooching" and can grab things to throw or hang from. Replay videos can be watched, and can be edited and uploaded to YouTube or the PlayStation 3's hard disk drive.[3]

Characters

Besides the regular characters available, Santa Claus, Katsuaki Kato (Famitsu editor-in-chief, called Kato-san[4]), Elvira, Flavor Flav, George Takei, Andy Dick and David Hasselhoff were remade in the game. PlayStation characters Buzz, Daxter and the titular Fat Princess are also available.

Levels

The game download included only the original environment, Downtown,[5] which was a sandbox level with 3 unlockable environments. Downtown offered the modes Fun With Explosives, Spank The Monkey, Mime Toss, and Bowling. On November 24, 2010, Idol Minds provided long-time fans with a free environment called Hurt Falls, sponsored by AXE deodorant. It included the mode Fun With Explosives.

Downloadable content

Two Pain pinball machines are available for download, which have elements of Amusement Park and Area 69.

Development

On October 26, 2010 a new patch was released for PlayStation Move capabilities.

Reception

PAIN

PAIN received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] GameSpot praised the game for its "great use of Havok physics engine" and "smartly sophomoric sense of humor," but criticized it for having just one level.[12] IGN said, "One level, two characters, no online multiplayer and no way to share crazy clips sucks. However, there are a ton of trophies to unlock."[14]

The game was referenced in the PlayStation 5 launch title Astro's Playroom, a celebration of the PlayStation brand.[16]

Amusement Park

PAIN: Amusement Park received above-average reviews according to Metacritic.[17]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Payne, Joey (June 16, 2009). "PAIN On Blu-Ray Disc". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Cork, Jeff (August 6, 2008). "PAIN Gears Up For Amusement Park Expansion, More (Page 3)". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008.
  4. ^ "Bio: Kato San". PAIN. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Ingram, Christopher (November 6, 2010). "PAIN Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "PAIN for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Suttner, Nick (December 11, 2007). "Pain". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Mastrapa, Gus (December 31, 2007). "Pain". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Edge staff (February 2008). "PAIN". Edge. No. 185. Future plc. p. 95.
  10. ^ Androvich, Mark (January 10, 2008). "PAIN". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  11. ^ Buffa, Chris (December 3, 2007). "Pain Review (PS3)". GameDaily. AOL. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Davis, Ryan (December 10, 2007). "PAIN Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Lafferty, Michael (November 28, 2007). "PAIN - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Miller, Greg (November 30, 2007). "Pain Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "PAIN". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. February 2008. p. 90.
  16. ^ Hansen, John (November 12, 2020). "Every cameraman reference in Astro's Playroom". Gamepur. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "PAIN: Amusement Park for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  18. ^ Thomas, Aaron (September 18, 2008). "PAIN: Amusement Park Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  19. ^ Myers, Dallas (September 25, 2008). "PAIN Amusement Park - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  20. ^ Haynes, Jeff (September 22, 2008). "Pain: Abusement Park [sic] Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

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