Apr 09 2009
“The Incredible Hulk” (1994) ***
Story:
Hulk’s arch nemesis, the Leader, is up to causing mayhem once again and the Hulk makes it his goal to stop and destroy him.
Graphics:
Everything looks like it was right out of a comic book or cartoon, excellently done. The developers took great care to add little detail like the flexing of Hulk’s muscles when he’s running or climbing, even the wind blowing his hair.
Controls:
The game hits its downside right here. Sometimes you will experience response delay when pressing a button and expecting The Hulk to act, jumping is yet another problem altogether. When you tackle the Abomination, you’ll really start to realize how sucky these controls are because the boss is about the same size as you and is able to act far quicker.
Gameplay:
The game only has five levels ranging from alien landscapes to city skyscrapers. You’ll do battle with classic Marvel villains for bosses such as The Abomination (who is actually a sub-boss on each level), Rhino, Tyrannus, Absorbing Man, and the Leader. It’s a rather short game with very few secrets. The controls really bring the gameplay effect down, especially since health power ups are not close enough to each other.
Overall:
“The Incredible Hulk” may seem fun the first time around, but you won’t want to play it again, there’s really very little reason to do so. It may look pretty, but the controls certainly aren’t. This is simply an average 2D side-scrolling, beat ‘em-up plat-former. You’re better off renting than buying.
Rating: ***
