DreamCatcher Games' Painkiller: Black In-Stores. The 'PC Single-Player Shooter of the Year' comes complete with expansion pack on DVD.

Toronto, Canada - August 25, 2005 - DreamCatcher Games today announced that Painkiller: Black, a limited edition package of the critically acclaimed and award-winning game Painkiller, is now available at major retail stores across North America. Among the prestigious awards, Computer Gaming World deemed Painkiller "2004 Single Player Shooter Game of the Year."

The limited edition Black DVD includes both the full original game, its expansion pack; Battle out of Hell, and special bonus features including over a dozen CyberathleteR Professional League (CPL) enhancements. Painkiller is the official 1-vs-1 tournament game of the $1,000,000 CPLR World Tour 2005.

Other exclusive bonuses include "The Making of Painkiller" video packed with behind the scenes developer interviews, the Painkiller title track music video, Mapping and Editing tools, and never before seen artwork.

The Storyline

Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world awaiting purification for earthly sins, players must fight through an endless number of hellish enemy warriors as they attempt to stop the imminent unholy war and overthrow Lucifer. But even if they win this insane battle, players must still take out hoards of howling devils, eager to avenge their master.

Game Features:

* FRANTIC SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN: 34 levels of non-stop action crowded with 80 different enemy species and gigantic final bosses.

* ADRENALINE FUELED GAMEPLAY: Blast your way through 15 maps and 7 Multiplayer modes using 14 incredible weapons, including the mythical Painkiller, named "Best Weapon" as part of Computer Gaming World's '2004 Games of the Year.'

* IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: Furious soundtrack and insane real-life physics using the world's most advanced physics engine Havok 2.0.

* STATE-OF-THE-ART GRAPHICS: Thanks to the updated PAIN engine, pin hyper-detailed enemies to the walls or blow everything up in completely unique and varied environments including the highly acclaimed "Hell" level.