“The game every gamer wanted… and no one else dared to make”

1997

POSTAL is released to the unsuspecting public. The hate mail was instant and almost more vicious than the game itself.

POSTAL is banned in 14 countries and blacklisted in America.

A Japanese-exclusive release, called Super POSTAL is released with Japanese vocal dub and two exclusive levels – Tokyo and Osaka.

RWS release a Chrismas patch with an exploding present-tossing Santa – along with a contingent of reindeer – into the game.

1998

POSTAL: Special Delivery, an expansion pack for POSTAL, is released. It would be bundled with all official releases of POSTAL from now on.

2001

POSTAL and Special Delivery get bundled together in a retail compilation titled POSTAL Plus.

2003

POSTAL Plus is bundled together with POSTAL 2 Demo and a POSTAL 2 bumper sticker, and released as POSTAL: Classic and Uncut.

2009

POSTAL is released on GOG as POSTAL: Classic and Uncut.

2013

POSTAL gets released on Steam, along with many updates to fix problems on newer hardware and improvements to sound quality.

2015

POSTAL is ported to Android phones, and released on the Amazon Appstore, after being denied release by Google‘s Play Store. This release gives players a dual-stick control scheme, allowing independent movement and aiming.

The Steam version of POSTAL is updated with a similar control scheme to the Android version, allowing players to play the game as a twin-stick shooter with their keyboards or controllers.

2016

POSTAL is finally made open source, and thus its source code is released to the public. A Dreamcast port is formally requested of the community, by RWS.

PRESS

• “[..]the fact remains that Postal has upped the ante as far as what is accepted in the mainstream gaming world.”
• – “Postal Review“, by GameRevolution, June 5, 2004
• “It’s irreverent and gruesome to say the least, not to mention a little disturbing.“
• – “Postal Review“, by Gamespot, Oct 17, 1997
• “Going Postal, Bloody computer game’s gun-toting character angers mail carriers”
• – San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, Nov. 10, 1997
• “Violent computer game sparks call for censorship”
• – The Sunday Times (London), October 5, 1997
• “Furore on violent game”
• – Herald Sun (Australia), Wednesday, Oct 1, 1997
• “Call It Lethal Delivery”
• – Newsweek, Sept. 22, 1997
• “Blood on the Net: Computer Gamers See Red”
• – The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997
• “‘Postal’ game goes gory, Computer ‘dude’ massacres citizens, commits suicide”
• – The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997
• “Postal puts players in a blood lust, Ultra-violent video game’s demo is ultra-popular”
• – The Tribune, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997
• “Tucson firm’s mega-violent Postal a big hit”
• – The Arizona Daily Star, Monday, July 9, 1997

AWARDS

• 2010, GAMERANX.com – #25 Top 25 Goriest Games of All Time – POSTAL
• 2007 Games Radar, Top Ten Banned Games, POSTAL #1
• 2006 PC World, The 10 Worst Games of All Time, Runners-Up – POSTAL
• 2004 PC Zone (UK), POSTAL rated #5, The 50 Most Controversial Games Ever
• 2002, PC GAMER, POSTAL rated #2 Most Controversial Game of All Time
• 1998, Software Publishers Association: Excellence in Packaging – POSTAL
• 1998, Academy of Interactive Sciences: Best Use of Audio Nominee – POSTAL
• 1998, Academy of Interactive Sciences: Best Soundtrack Nominee – POSTAL
• 1997, E3 Best of Show: Gold Medal – POSTAL
• 1997, All About Games magazine, Silver Medal, Arcade – POSTAL
• 1997, Entermedia: Editor’s Choice Award – POSTAL
• 1997, Washington Post: Golden Fez Award – POSTAL
• 1997, Game of the Month.com: Game of the Month Award – POSTAL
• 1997, Game Genies: Granted Wish Award – POSTAL