PC Gaming Review: The Incredible Hulk
Published July 12, 2008
There are no adjustments to be made for the game's graphics; the only thing you can change is the game's resolution. This is a game that has not heard of such things as HDR lighting and normal mapping. Believe me, this is not the game to show off on your killer gaming rig. I'd go as far as to say 2003's video game tie-in of Ang Lee's The Hulk is a better looking game, and that's a game using an engine that's over five years old.
You can control the Hulk with a mouse and keyboard, but the best option is a game controller (I used the Xbox 360 wireless controller for Windows), this being a console port and all.
Most missions seem to revolve around the Hulk battling various armies, while tossing in video game standards like escort missions, protect a Person of Importance, etc. It all gets a bit repetitive after a few minutes.
As you progress you unlock power upgrades, attack combos, and the like.
Most of the environment is destructible, but even that's not much of an incentive to play. There really is nothing here to enjoy. Skip this game and see the movie instead. Better yet, hunt up Amazon or Ebay for a used copy of 2003's The Hulk.
Pros: Voice talent from the movie; game controls well using an Xbox 360 Wireless controller;The Hulk is nicely textured and animated.
Cons: Dated graphics; horrible gameplay mechanics.
Replay value: none.
The Incredible Hulk is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB for Mild Blood, Mild Language, and Violence. This game can also be found on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Wii.
- PC Gaming Review: The Incredible Hulk
- Published: July 12, 2008
- Type: Review
- Section: Gaming
- Filed Under: Gaming: Computer
- Writer: Scott C. Smith
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Don't forget about Hulk: Ultimate Destruction on the PS2. It's widely considered to be the best Hulk game ever.
I played the PS3 version of the game reviewed here and found it to be frustrating at first, but once I started picking up new abilities and powers, not to mention the compulsion to unlock all the achievements, it became quite a bit more fun. The PS3 outing also seemed to sport some better reflective/HDR properties. Standing on the Hudson River pier in Chelsea and watching the sun set over New Jersey looked a lot nicer in the game than it ever has for me in real life...but I blame NJ for that. :)
I don't doubt that the PC version was a lazy port. It was the first version to see a significant price drop, that's for sure. It's just a shame they didn't try harder to make it good since the PC is probably the most adaptable and most capable gaming platform.