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The Punisher

1993 arcade game
VideoGame video_game Q2633916
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Summary

The Punisher is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Punisher's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • The Punisher was directed by Noritaka Funamizu[4].
  • The Punisher's composer is recorded as Yoko Shimomura[5].
  • The Punisher was published by Marvel Entertainment[6].
  • The Punisher was published by Capcom[7].
  • The Punisher's genre is beat 'em up[8].
  • The Punisher's developer is recorded as Capcom[9].
  • The Punisher's developer is recorded as Sculptured Software[10].
  • The Punisher's designed by is recorded as Akira Yasuda[11].
  • The Punisher's platform is recorded as arcade video game machine[12].
  • The Punisher's platform is recorded as Sega Genesis[13].
  • The Punisher's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[14].
  • The Punisher's game mode is recorded as co-op mode[15].
  • The Punisher's country of origin is recorded as Japan[16].
  • The Punisher was released on April 22, 1993[17].
  • The Punisher's characters is recorded as Punisher[18].
  • The Punisher's distributed by is recorded as Marvel Entertainment[19].
  • The Punisher's narrative location is recorded as New York City[20].
  • The Punisher's different from is recorded as Punisher[21].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Publishers include Marvel Entertainment[6] and Capcom[7]. The Punisher was directed by Noritaka Funamizu[4].

Publication

The Punisher was published on April 22, 1993[17]. Its genre is beat 'em up[8].

Why It Matters

The Punisher ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

Related Entities

Japan Marvel Entertainment New York City Sculptured Software

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Useless Niamh · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publisher → —
    Game mode → single-player video game, co-op mode
    Characters → Punisher
    Publication date → +1993-04-22T00:00:00Z
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Game designer: Akira Yasuda"
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