Smash, rinse, repeat
posted by JCDenton (FREEDOM, NH) Jul 28, 2009
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A few years ago there was another Hulk game that took the green machine on a rampage through an open-world New York. Years later, this game does essentially the same thing, except with shoddy controls.
Yes Hulk is back to destroy another virtual New York, but he's brought a terrible camera, overly complicated special attacks and way more mechs than it would seem plausible to use.
But let's address these issues one at a time. First, the camera: to change your camera angle, you press a button to bring up a pointer. The pointer moves the camera, but it gets trapped behind objects and in places where the Hulk is barely visible. And try playing the game while you're constantly adjusting your camera... it doesn't work. Special attacks: These are chosen from a menu. After you select one, you have to shake the nunchuk and then press the B button before the screen goes away. Why? Because the developers wanted to use motion-sensor technology somewhere. Mechs: These flying, fighting buggers are all over the place. They're not that interesting and tedious to dispatch, but there's plenty of them.
The things that work well in this game are the same things that worked in the previous one. The New York landscape is great for Hulk's destructive capabilities, buildings and cars get smashed up real good, you can use the environment effectively and there are many goals and collectibles to unlock upgrades. Sad they couldn't give us something new or fresh to enjoy this time around.
The Incredible Hulk is a "been there, done that" kind of title. It offers nothing new for the character, even taking a step back in some ways. Hulk smash game!
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