Soldier of Fortune: Payback
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cauldron HQ |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Producer | Jozef Hudec |
| Designer | Martin Hornák |
| Programmer | Marián Suran |
| Artist | Ľuboš Lednár |
| Composer | Juraj Karkuš |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Release | Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 |
| Genre | First-person shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Soldier of Fortune: Payback is a first-person shooter video game and the third installment in the Soldier of Fortune franchise, following Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix. It is the first game in the series released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was released on November 13, 2007. The storyline revolves around a revenge plot against a global terrorist organization.
Unlike the previous two Soldier of Fortune games, which were developed by Raven Software using the id Tech 2 and id Tech 3 engines created by id Software, Payback was developed by Cauldron HQ.
The game received tepid to mostly negative reviews, with critics noting that while the visuals were appealing, the gameplay was uninspired. As with the previous games in the series, Payback featured detailed character modeling and gore effects. Due to its high level of violence, the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia refused to classify the game. Following the ban, a modified version was released on April 23, 2008, which removed extreme violence and dismemberment.