Who does not know? Bruce Banner and his "illness" which has transformed him at the slightest hint of aggression in an angry green monster, at least since the popular TV series from the 80s each is known. Now that the reincarnation of the green giant in the worldwide cinema is imminent, the Hulk comes as neuaufgelegtes video game on the shelves. When Bruce Banner has once transforms into the Hulk, there's no stopping it and the sparks fly. With so much unbridled corporal force it lends itself naturally to a classical Beat'em'Up to use as a basic gameplay. This has been the developer of Radical Entertainment also made, but even further thought one step further and a few stealth level integrated where it is exceptionally not to become the Hulk our main task. In the "Hulk-levels" is beaten course until the doctor comes. To this end, our hero has a few powerful punch combinations in stock and can pick up almost any object and use it as a weapon. Even enemies can be picked up and thrown through the air. Once the Hulk really goes on a rampage and his "anger indicator" has fully charged by a number of shocks, it is possible to carry out a devastating special attack. Here comes to real Hulk feeling, it makes perfect fun like crazy through the hordes of enemies to run and thereby to lay so many cool Move - ideal to relax from everyday stress. Unfortunately, this game mode also has its downsides: The biggest shortcoming is definitely the never-ending stream opponents. No matter how many enemies you rams her, there are no less and it is relatively quickly forced to simply pass therethrough through the levels without touching even a villain. Here, the developers have simply to orient to classical Beat'em'Ups in the style of "Streets of Rage" or "Golden Axe", because one of the golden rules for has always been: "Only wegputzen all enemies, then go on to the next section ". An evil design flaw that makes the beating more or less superfluous. Pushed also bitter is the fact that so many opponents still strikes us when we are already on the ground and have no chance to dodge. The other half of the gameplay turns out completely different: Here you play Bruce Banner himself and must be possible undetected sneak past enemy guards. Once you've plugged namely a few hits of very good targeting guards, you become a Hulk and you must start from scratch. So you sneaking from one switch to another and from time to time push some boxes through the area to get around various obstacles. The good old searchlight are of course also present and must be either bypassed or disabled. This game sections are compared to the mass brawls relatively dry, but after several minutes Knöpfchendrückerei bring the much-needed variety to the game. Graphically especially the characters feel very plastic, because they have been coated with a special cel-shaded. The effect does not fall on strong, the world of Hulk gets by only a subtle acting comic look that has been dosed just right. The environment is indeed get sometimes a bit dull, but also fits into the overall image, creating places right atmosphere. When the Hulk can really sleep kicks off the special effects can really see - all very decent and on the amount of time but not sensational. The sound shines, at least in the English version with the original speakers of the movie, but can not inspire particularly with respect to the background music. Repetitive melodies and not just varied battle cries leave a rather average impression.
Positive: funny brawl with fully interactive environment, consistent graphics, extensive bonus material
Negatives: unfair points, recurring opponent, average Stealth level
Conclusion: It's fun with the raging Hulk to take the level and enemy downright apart - were it not for the recurring enemies and the partly unfair points. We would have still spent a some time with the game, but as so often with movie tie-ins, and this game could have been a lot better if only the developers had filed a little more on the gameplay. A pity, because Hulk is just perfect for a classic Beat'em'Up, just not the golden rules were adhered to precisely this genre, which quickly leads to frustration with the player. Thus, the game is more than well on the average level and is only for the next few fans of the film a must buy.
