Hellboy: The Science of Evil
A third-person action game based on the 2004 Hellboy film.
Hellboy: The Science of Evil is a video game adaptation of the 2004 Hellboy film, itself based on the comic book character. It was released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Portable in 2008. The game was developed under the creative direction of both comic creator Mike Mignola and film director Guillermo del Toro.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Krome Studios (PS3, X360); Big Ant Studios (PSP)
- Publisher
- Konami
- Director
- Steve Stamatiadis
- Producer
- John Whiston
- Kevin Bufitt (PSP)
- Clara Reeves (PSP)
- John Szoke (PSP)
- Paul Armatta
- Designer
- Graham Rigby; Jess Sterzl
- Writer
- Guillermo del Toro; Mike Mignola
- Composer
- Christopher Drake
- Released
- June 24, 2008 (NA)
- August 15, 2008 (EU)
- August 22, 2008 (AUS)
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Gameplay
Players control Hellboy from a third-person perspective through six chapters, each broken into stages and routes with enemy groups. Ghostly smoke barriers block progress until all foes in an area are defeated. Hellboy uses his stone right hand of doom for hand-to-hand combat, mixing heavy and quick attacks for combinations. Stunned enemies flash grey, and near-death opponents can be finished with cinematic moves, which are required during boss fights. Defeating enemies fills a health meter that powers grapple moves and Hellmode, where the right hand ignites for extra damage. The Samaritan pistol fires single shots with up to nine ammunition types, including Heavy, Grenade, Splinter, Ignite for lighting beacons, Release for cursed vines, and Charge, obtained only by finishing certain enemies. Hellboy can pick up objects like barrels, hammers, pipes, and rocks as weapons or projectiles. Some items are used for puzzles, such as lighting fires or lanterns. Hellboy smashes doors and cracked walls with his right hand and pulls levers to clear obstacles. Collectible artifacts and lores increase maximum Hellmode energy and add story details.
Plot
The plot opens in Romania, where Hellboy pursues a witch through a graveyard inhabited by werewolves and undead. The witch transforms into a swarm of crows and flees to a nearby village, where Hellboy is ambushed by a Nazi soldier. Twenty-five years earlier in rural Japan, Hellboy investigates paranormal activity and is attacked by an Oni. A monk explains that the Nazis, led by Herman von Klempt, stole the sacred artifact The Wind to reanimate an undead Nazi army. Hellboy confronts Klempt in a temple, and Klempt falls over a cliff after being struck by a log thrown by his own Kriegaffe. Hellboy returns the artifact to the monk. Back in present-day Romania, Hellboy battles the witch in a village church, pulling down a bell to crush her. The church collapses, and Hellboy falls into catacombs where undead Nazis excavate Ogdru Hem-like creatures and siphon green energy. Frog monsters swarm the catacombs, and Hellboy destroys the foundations, causing a cave-in. Forty years ago in the Tunisian desert, Hellboy finds a wounded alien soldier who reveals the Nazis tried to use an alien beast, now contained in a crystal prison but controlling fallen Nazis. Hellboy tracks and battles a giant worm underground, leading it to the surface and defeating it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Hellboy: The Science of Evil?
Hellboy: The Science of Evil was developed by Krome Studios (PS3, X360) and Big Ant Studios (PSP).
Who published Hellboy: The Science of Evil?
Hellboy: The Science of Evil was published by Konami.
When was Hellboy: The Science of Evil released?
Hellboy: The Science of Evil was released on June 24, 2008 in North America, on August 15, 2008 in Europe and on August 22, 2008 in Australia.
Who directed Hellboy: The Science of Evil?
Hellboy: The Science of Evil was directed by Steve Stamatiadis.
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