“During that time emotions ran the gamut of awe, shock, horror, and admiration. There is no doubt Painkiller is already on its way to becoming the biggest hit of 2004. ”
The third installment of previews from GCM

“I hereby proclaim Painkiller to be good." wickedtoast.com

"...in classic fashion, Painkiller puts the emphasis squarely on the shooting"
http://www.gamespy.com/previews/may03/painkillerpc/

"In a particularly impressive boss monster sequence, a giant (seriously giant) ogre-like thing swatted with an enormous hammer.  The impact of the hammer not only crumbled scenery elements, but bounced the player straight up in the air."
http://www.frictionlessinsight.com/PC_Previews/Painkiller/Painkiller.htm

"I saw a new build of this first person shooter from People Can Fly and Dreamcatcher and it’s looking every bit as snazzy as the build I received received for a preview article"
http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=14402

"Painkiller is a straight-up shooter…"
http://actionvault.ign.com/features/specials/e32003roundup_a.shtml

"Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter that promises to give players a game they will likely never forget."
http://www.game2extreme.com/news/article.cfm?language=5&articleid=1809

"... the red and orange shimmer of light across a Venetian underworld simply titled City on Water is just striking. Perhaps coolest is the promise of how the physics system (used for objects, enemies, and more) will be cleverly incorporated into the environments. "
http://pc.ign.com/articles/423/423239p1.html?fromint=1

"Painkiller is shaping up to be one great looking FPS title, and I still hold my opinion about it being one of the most impressive ones I got to see at E3 this year and that I have played in a while."
http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p20501_02.htm

"Painkiller is looking like it could be a sleeper hit of the year."
http://www.stratosgroup.com/features/previews.php?selected=0306590597

"Not every game that goes for over-the-top action can pull it off, but Painkiller seems to be on the right track. "
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/painkiller/preview_6029475.html