Reviewed by Gabe Graziani, he writes:
"General opinion would indicate that Hellboy is a pretty cool character, what with one feature film under his belt and another on its way (not to mention the scads of comics from which he originated). You've already had plenty of opportunities to familiarize yourself with this sardonic take on what happens when ancient fables and folklore clash with contemporary (albeit occult) weaponry. So, with so many different ways to get your Hellboy fix, it's difficult to justify slogging through what is predominantly a stripped-down God of War rip-off with substandard graphics for a handful of clever lines delivered by Ron Perlman."
Pros
Ron Perlman's great voice acting; accurate depiction of sarcastic Hellboy humor.
Cons
Boring combat gets old quick; story goes nowhere; co-op play adds little appeal.
Following last week’s look at the Top Ten Games Based on a Movie, this week’s Sunday Special feature is about to turn things upside down, this week looking at the top ten worst videogames based on a motion-picture release. As bad as some games based on a movie licence may be, at least most them are playable. But not these abominations.
This week's episode of Distributed failure features discussion on Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, Rune Factory: Frontier, Patapon 2, Plants vs. Zombies, Legendary, Hellboy: The Science of Evil, and much more! They follow that up with some gaming news including the closure of Factor 5 studios and the possible announcement of a "slim" PS3. After that, they dive into the "Sausage Dump" and chat up some movies, as well as the Lost finale.
Thunderbolt Games: "It's safe to say that I'm quite a Hellboy fan. The world created in the two movies is fantastic, and I just love the character - even taking the time to dabble in the comic books. Hellboy: The Science of Evil dips in to both these mediums, creating a universe more suited to the comics whilst also borrowing elements from the films. Sadly, it fails to live up to the name, descending to a place far worse than hell itself… mediocrity."
