Back in 1997, a game known simply as POSTAL was released by a small company called Running With Scissors, and it soon became a lightning rod for controversy due to the mature gameplay involving an unstable person on a killing spree in a small town.

In the new Documentary Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold, directors Tad Sallee and Jason Sikorsky have crafted a comprehensive look at the franchise, as well as key players from the game series and the movie based on the game.

Using new interviews and archival footage, the path of company founder Vince Desi and his early industry days in New York creating family games is chronicled as well as his eventual move to Tucson, Arizona, and meeting with Mike Jaret which started the process of the POSTAL franchise.

Following the controversy around the game, including the lawsuit by the U.S. Postal Service over the name as well as the subsequent Postal 2 and even greater controversies, the documentary tells the tale in a factual and objective way without taking sides or being preachy. The focus is on the individuals who added their talents to the game as well as film.

I have known Vince and Mike going back to the start, having worked with them to review and promote the series, and there were things that I did not know about them and the series that was contained in the film.

While I knew of the issues surrounding Postal 3 and some differences of creative ideas around the film, the detailed and always entertaining format of it shows me a new appreciation for the perseverance it took to keep the franchise moving forward despite the obstacles that arose.

The sheer volume of talent interviewed is amazing as Uwe Boll, Zack Ward, Larry Thomas, and others from the movie get a chance to reflect, as do people from the game series and industry, including one person who has had less than kind things to say about the franchise.

The long journey to bring this documentary to completion is in itself a story, as I remember doing segments years ago during COVID for the film. The lack of content on Postal 4: No Regrets was something of interest, being the latest game in the series, but Tad explained that it was simply a matter of timing as there was so much content and the running time was already just over two hours.

If you are a fan of gaming or an underdog story as well as a Postal fan, then this is a comprehensive and enjoyable journey to enjoy.