Hulk

In a sea of video games based on movies based on comic books, Hulk looks to be staying afloat. Find out why.

Hulk provides thoroughly enjoyable action interrupted by moments of painfully simplistic stealth gameplay. As the Hulk, players are given a real sense of power?smashing enemies? skulls into pavement and clapping so loud that their ears bleed, and hurling I-beams at electric vampires. The fighting system can easily be a button-masher?s paradise, but it also allows for some cute combos, such as throwing an enemy up and sonic-clapping them on the way down. Truly, being the Hulk is just plain fun.

The stealth aspect of the game, in which you play the mild-mannered Bruce Banner, lacks excitement. The goal is to prevent Bruce from being seen and injured, which would transform him into the less discreet Hulk and instantly fail the mission. The controls are limited to ducking, rolling, and punching?you can?t even jump. There?s no sidling or the ruthless snapping of necks as seen in Splinter Cell and other popular stealth titles. The lack of abilities in stealth mode and linear missions leaves you bored, frustrated, and desperate to move onto the next Hulk mission.

As far as the visuals and audio go, the Hulk is pretty impressive. The cut-scenes look gorgeous, and unlike most games, the transition to in-game models isn?t a jarring disappointment. The environments are pretty destructible and interactive, although they seem a bit repetitive during certain missions. The lack of a multiplayer Hulk battle and occasionally frustrating camera angles are slight faults, but they don?t stop the game from being genuinely fun. Overall, Hulk is a decent game and will certainly captivate the attention of elementary students worldwide.

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