Postal (video game series)
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Postal is a computer game franchise developed by Running With Scissors
known for its excessive violence and controversial content. Each game is set in a different genre, Postal is isometric
, Postal²
is a first-person shooter
and Postal III will be a third-person shooter
. A film adaptation simply titled Postal
was also produced by German director Uwe Boll
.
In addition, three compilations were produced:
A third game titled Postal III is currently under development.
. Though the film is originally based on the first Postal video game, it is more heavily drawn from the sequel, Postal 2. New characters are introduced in the film, such as Faith (Jackie Tohn
), a young barista who joins the Postal Dude in his adventure, or former U.S. president George W. Bush
(Brent Mendenhall).
Running With Scissors, Inc.
Running with Scissors, Inc. is an American computer game developer based in Arizona. Their best-known title, Postal, was publicly decried by Senator Joe Lieberman and other critics due to its extreme violence....
known for its excessive violence and controversial content. Each game is set in a different genre, Postal is isometric
Isometric projection
Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings...
, Postal²
Postal 2
Postal 2 is a first-person shooter video game by Running with Scissors, and it is the sequel to the 1997 game Postal. Both are intentionally highly controversial due to high levels of violence and stereotyping. Unlike its predecessor, Postal 2 is played completely in first-person based on the...
is a first-person shooter
First-person shooter
First-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
and Postal III will be a third-person shooter
Third-person shooter
Third-person shooter is a genre of 3D action games in which the player character is visible on-screen, and the gameplay consists primarily of shooting.-Definition:...
. A film adaptation simply titled Postal
Postal (film)
Postal is a 2007 Canadian-American-German black comedy action film co-written and directed by Uwe Boll.Like the majority of Boll's previous films, Postal is a film adaptation of a video game, in this case, Postal, though this film draws more heavily from that video game's sequel, Postal 2.-Plot:The...
was also produced by German director Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
.
Titles
The series currently comprise of three games and their expansions:- Postal
- Special Delivery
- Postal²Postal 2Postal 2 is a first-person shooter video game by Running with Scissors, and it is the sequel to the 1997 game Postal. Both are intentionally highly controversial due to high levels of violence and stereotyping. Unlike its predecessor, Postal 2 is played completely in first-person based on the...
- Share the Pain
- Apocalypse Weekend
- A Week in Paradise
- Eternal Damnation
- Postal BabesPostal BabesPostal Babes is a mobile game developed by Running With Scissors, Inc. Though part of the Postal series of video games, the plot of Postal Babes has nothing to do with the storyline that follows The Postal Dude...
- a mobile video game.
In addition, three compilations were produced:
- Postal Plus (Postal and its expansion)
- Postal Fudge Pack (Postal and Postal² and their expansions)
- Postal 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Postal and Postal² and their expansions and extras)
A third game titled Postal III is currently under development.
Film
A film adaptation of the Postal series was directed and co-written by Uwe BollUwe Boll
Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
. Though the film is originally based on the first Postal video game, it is more heavily drawn from the sequel, Postal 2. New characters are introduced in the film, such as Faith (Jackie Tohn
Jackie Tohn
Jaclyn "Jackie" Tohn is an American actress and musician. She is also known for taking part in American Idol season 8 making it to Top 36 on season 8...
), a young barista who joins the Postal Dude in his adventure, or former U.S. president George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
(Brent Mendenhall).
Characters
Apart from Postal Dude, the marching band, and agents from law enforcement organizations (such as the Police or the SWAT Team), most of the characters were not introduced until Postal 2 or later.- The Postal DudeThe Postal DudeThe Postal Dude is the main character in the Postal video game series by Running With Scissors, Inc., as well as the film Postal. He was voiced by voice actor Rick Hunter in Postal and Postal 2, and by Cory Cruise in the upcoming Postal III, while Zack Ward portrays the character in the film...
: the main character of the series, whom the player controls. He was voiced by Rick Hunter in Postal 2 and Corey Cruise in Postal III. He was also portrayed by Zack WardZack WardZack Ward is a Canadian actor.-Life and career:Ward was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of actress Pam Hyatt and the brother of Carson Foster....
the Postal filmPostal (film)Postal is a 2007 Canadian-American-German black comedy action film co-written and directed by Uwe Boll.Like the majority of Boll's previous films, Postal is a film adaptation of a video game, in this case, Postal, though this film draws more heavily from that video game's sequel, Postal 2.-Plot:The...
. - The Bitch: Postal Dude's nagging wife, identified as "Postal Dude's bitch" in the credits of Postal 2 and referred to as "the bitch" or his "hateful wife" by the Postal Dude. She is an unseen character, and she is only heard from outside the trailer. She gives Postal Dude most of the errands he has to complete during the week. After Postal Dude completes all the errands of Friday, he has a discussion with his wife, which ends with a gunshot. Apocalypse Weekend reveals it was Postal Dude who shot himself to avoid listening to his wife. By that time, she has left him. She was voiced by Victoria Bell in Postal 2.
- Champ: Postal Dude's pet Pit bullPit bullA Pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group.Many jurisdictions that restrict pit bulls, including Ontario, Canada,, Miami, Florida, U.S...
. So far, Champ has not played a large role in the series, except for saving Postal Dude from a group of dogs that were about to attack him in a dog pound in Apocalypse Weekend. He is one of the survivors of the destruction of Paradise, as he is seen with Postal Dude in his car when the town explodes. Champ is slated to appear in Postal III. - Vince Desi: based on the real Vince Desiderio, CEO of Running With Scissors. Postal Dude moves to Paradise because he got a job in RWS, but he is fired by Vince on Monday. Vince reappears in Apocalypse Weekend, hiring Postal Dude again to destroy a rival company of RWS.
- Habib: the Middle Eastern shopkeeper of Lucky Ganesh, the grocery store in which Postal Dude has to buy milk. He is somehow connected with the terrorists. He was voiced by Timothy Kuder in Postal 2.
- Gary ColemanGary ColemanGary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman...
: the former child actor who goes to Paradise Mall to sign autographs of his book. For unspecified reasons, the police arrives and tries to arrest Gary. He is seen in one of the cells in the Police Station on Friday, and in various areas of Lower Paradise in Apocalypse Weekend. Gary Coleman-esque creatures appear in Postal Dude's hallucinations after he shot himself in the head. - Krotchy: a toy mascot resembling a giant scrotum, based on the "Bad Touch Krotchy" dolls. After Postal Dude steals a Krotchy doll from the Toyz 'n tha Hood store, he has to fight Krotchy himself to get out of the place. Krotchy is slated to appear in Postal III, now running a healthy-conscious fast food franchise named "Krotchy's Tossed Salad". He was voiced by Marcus Davis in Postal 2.
- Uncle Dave: Postal Dude's uncle and leader of a religious cult, loosely based on David KoreshDavid KoreshDavid Koresh , born Vernon Wayne Howell, was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself to be its final prophet. Howell legally changed his name to David Koresh on May 15, 1990. A 1993 raid by the U.S...
. One of the errands on Friday is to give Uncle Dave a birthday present. Uncle Dave and his cult have been sieged in their compound by the ATF. After Postal Dude gives him his birthday present, the ATF enters the compound and fights Dave, the Dude and the cult. However, Uncle Dave survives the attack and is slated to appear in Postal III, now as a close advisor of Mayor Chomo and owning a "God/Dave" themed park, as well as an "Apocalypse repopulation bunker". - Phraud Hogslop: the CEO of "Bullfish Interactive", a rival company of RWS. He serves as a boss in Apocalypse Weekend, when Postal Dude enters the company to retrieve a gold disc.
- Mike J: the final boss in Apocalypse Weekend, he is a giant demon-like creature with the face of the real Mike Jaret, product manager of Running With Scissors. Mike J introduces himself as "Kosher Mad Cow Zombie, God of Hellfire", and is the leader of the zombies.
- Mayor Chomo: portrayed by Ron JeremyRon JeremyRonald Jeremy Hyatt , usually called Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at number one in their "The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list...
, he is slated to appear as the mayor of the fictional town of Catharsis in Postal III. - Jennifer WalcottJennifer WalcottJennifer Walcott is an American glamour model and actress best known as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for August 2001.- Early life :...
: the leader of the Postal Babes in Postal III. - Randy JonesRandy Jones (singer)Randy Jones is an American disco and pop singer and was the original cowboy from Village People.As of 2006, he currently lives in New York City....
: the leader of the "Hell's A-Holes" Segway "Biker" Gang in Postal III. - Uwe BollUwe BollUwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
: the director of the Postal film is slated to appear as himself in Postal III. - Osama: the former terrorist leader now in semi-retirement, residing in Catharsis and running a soup kitchen franchise called "Talibannigans".
- Lt. Deutschbagge: a violent cop that enforces his "own brand of law" in Postal III.
Groups and organizations
- Police: featured in all three instalments of the series so far. They are in charge of the security of citizens.
- SWAT: featured in all three instalments of the series so far. They attend a convention in Paradise on Thursday and Friday.
- The Marching Band: a group of musicians featured in the first two instalments. They are harmless and do not attack Postal Dude.
- Running With Scissors: based on the real Running With Scissors, Inc.Running With Scissors, Inc.Running with Scissors, Inc. is an American computer game developer based in Arizona. Their best-known title, Postal, was publicly decried by Senator Joe Lieberman and other critics due to its extreme violence....
Postal Dude gets a job in RWS in Postal 2, but he is fired by Vince at the beginning of the game. Staff members of RWS are seen all over Paradise, usually acting as allies of Postal Dude. - RWS Protestors: also known as "Parents for Decency", they are a group of individuals protesting against Running With Scissors and violent video games in Postal 2. They break into the RWS headquarters after Postal Dude is fired by Vince Desi.
- Book Protestors: a group of individuals protesting against literacy in Postal 2. They break into the library after Postal Dude returns a book.
- Rednecks: a group of individuals that knock Postal Dude down when he goes to urinate on his father's tomb in Postal 2. They take him to a brewery, and are about to rape him when Postal Dude awakens. They later attack him in the forest after he gets a Xmas tree, and in Apocalypse Weekend they attack him in the dog pound.
- Butchers: the workers of the Meat World butchery. When Postal Dude enters the butchery to get some steaks, he discovers a group of butchers triturating people alive in a grinder.
- Carriers: the workers of the Parcel Center, they attack Postal Dude after a package for him explodes and kills a carrier.
- Bank robbers: a group of criminals assaulting banks in Postal 2 and Postal III. In the latter, the Postal Dude will have the choice of joining forces with the police and fight the robbers or the other way around.
- Al Qaeda: an entire army of Talibans all physically resembling Osama bin LadenOsama bin LadenOsama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets...
, while females are seen wearing typical NiqābNiqabA niqab is a cloth which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijāb...
s and miniskirts. They break into the church after Postal Dude confess his sins. In Apocalypse Weekend, Postal Dude must enter a terrorist training camp to retrieve a nuclear bomb, battling a large group of Talibans in the process. - National Guard: they are called to aid in the search of a "spree killer" in Postal 2 on Thursday. In Apocalypse Weekend, they arrive to the terrorist training camp to arrest the terrorists, detaining Postal Dude in the process and taking him to a military base. To escape the base, Postal Dude must face a large group of soldiers.
- ATF: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a federal law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice...
that confronts Uncle Dave and his religious cult at the compound in Postal 2. They are also seen running a weapon store in the Paradise Mall named "ATF 'r Us". - Religious Cult: a group of religious zealots, followers of Uncle Dave. They battle the ATF after being sieged by the bureau in their compound. They are loosely based on the Branch Davidians.
- Vegetarians: a group of individuals protesting against the consumption of meat. They attack Postal Dude after he kills a group of diseased cows in Apocalypse Weekend.
- Zombies: appearing in Apocalypse Weekend, the "Mad Cow-Infected Tourette Zombies" are seen attacking various parts of Paradise, including a Chinese restaurant and Vince Desi's house.
- Bullfish Interactive: a rival company of the fictional version of RWS. Postal Dude must confront Bullfish Interactive staff when he enters their office complex to retrieve a gold disc.
- Postal Babes: a group of attractive women supporting Postal Dude and RWS. They are the protagonists of the mobile game of the same namePostal BabesPostal Babes is a mobile game developed by Running With Scissors, Inc. Though part of the Postal series of video games, the plot of Postal Babes has nothing to do with the storyline that follows The Postal Dude...
. - Hockey Moms: a group of mothers that clash against Mayor Chomo's porn store in Postal III. They are also seen violently interrumpting one of Jennifer Walcott's events.
- Ecozealots: a group of individuals fighting Al Qaeda in Postal III.