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Hellboy: The Science of Evil
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 23 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Krome Studios
Genre(s): Action, Beat-'Em-Up
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Summary
Hellboy provides players with fresh adventures featuring the acclaimed comic book's unmistakable fusion of action, atmosphere and humor. On the trail of a crazed witch, Hellboy uncovers a Nazi plot for world domination and must rush to defeat the crazed Hermann Von Klempt before he can exert his evil will upon a hapless world. As a visceral brawler, the game lets players unleash Hellboy's superhuman abilities as they smash their way through hordes of enemies with contextual use of the environment for added destructive power and strategy. An original storyline set in the Hellboy universe, filled with classic characters from the comic book. Explosive battle system with contextual grappling commands lets players experience Hellboy's supernatural might as he unleashes the Right Hand of Doom on his enemies. Use strategy to take down hordes of enemies - toss a straggler into the crowd or manipulate the environment to create more manageable groups of enemies. Play as series favorites Abe Sapein and Liz Sherman in cooperative multiplayer modes. [Konami]
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What The Critics Said
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GamePro
It's a solid and enjoyable title with enough action and plot to keep you interested over the long haul. [July 2008, p.77]
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Even as the story and gameplay falter, it's hard to argue with the joy of smashing open walls and hunting down demonic threats. [July 2008, p.84]
Read Full Review >GamingXP
Hellboy is not only for fans of the spawn of hell. Although it can become quite monotonous, the gamer himself can get active by learning new combos. For people who run riot for the multiplayer Hellboy can offer a second player, namely the characters Liz Sherman or Abe Sapien.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine Australia
Completely average. [Nov 2008, p.102]
HellBored
The focus on a comic book landscape instead of a celluloid one doesn’t save Ron Perlman’s work from being murdered by the simplest of mistakes.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
All in all, Hellboy: Science of Evil is a pretty intolerable game.
Read Full Review >GameTrailers
A monotonous button-masher, the splashes of other gameplay styles aren’t well executed and we can only recommend this to the true Hellboy fan.
Read Full Review >GameDaily
Its gameplay consists of bland beat-em-up action and imprecise gun control. The in-game visuals vary between good (up close) and bad (zoomed out) and the co-op options are limited and confusing.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
The dull, repetitive gameplay is what hurts it the most, leaving some merely average visuals to pick up the pieces.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
And I never thought another game could make "DMC"'s plot actually look less confusing. All attitude and little substance, Hellboy has his charms, but I can't recommend you do more than rent it.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
A one-trick pony, and that trick's been done better elsewhere. Giddy up and get outa here. [Oct 2008, p.78]
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
As far as licensed games go, it isn't too offensive, but it could have been so much more.
Read Full Review >1UP
Science of Evil is ultimately a God of War rip-off, but that's not the problem. Rather, very basic game-design flaws keep it from moving ahead of the licensed-game pack. Interesting characters, excellent animation and art direction, and all of the Ron Perlman in the world can't save this one from mediocrity.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
Getting to the little bit of original story just isn't worth the hours of tedious combat, frustrating level design, and finger-numbing R2-spamming. [July 2008, p.83]
Playstation Official Magazine UK
Frustrating. [Sept 2008, p.104]
Games Radar (in-house)
The graphics are fair, but like the fighting, they grow redundant too quickly, and the story couldn't get the game noticed even if it were drunk, topless, and the only woman in a bar full of sailors.
Read Full Review >PALGN
Even Hellboy fans will not find much fun in this title thanks to the dreadfully uninspired game design. If you really must play it, at least wait until it's circulating the bargain bin.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
This lacks imagination, with infernally basic playability. Avoid. [Oct 2008, p.76]
Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
Despite not being a movie conversion, The Science of Evil suffers from the problems that usually affect this unlucky genre. It has a good co-op element, but the repetitive gameplay, the poor graphics, and a problematic camera are only a few examples from a journey to hell that not even the fans would like to take. [Sept 2008]
Electronic Gaming Monthly
That its online component is limited to a linear and moderately laggy co-op mode - and therefore feels even more ponderous than the single-player game - does little to spirit this comic book tie-in from gaming purgatory. [July 2008, p.80]
3DJuegos
It is difficult to recommend Helboy Science of Evil to anyone. The common players will find serious difficulties in digesting such a non sense button smasher, whereas hardcore Hack and Slash users know that there are dozens of proposals superior in quality. The absence of argument and charisma in the characters will dislike even to the fans of Mignola´s work.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
The combat in Hellboy gets repetitive before the first level ends and never presents a challenge. This is a boring, bland game.
Read Full Review >IGN
If you're the biggest Hellboy fan in the world, do not spend $60 on this game; if you're Ron Perlman, do not play the free copy I hope they sent you; and if you're Hellboy, seek vengeance on the people who did this to you.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
