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Gimme Some Profin, Baby! |
| Angel Vargas from Saint Paul, MN says (27/Oct/2002): |
Evil Dead "Hail to the King" was developed by THQ as an answer to the now decade old question "When the hell are they gonna make the Evil Dead Videogame? THQ, it appears, has developed a game with a sense of humor not unlike the dry sarcasm of Bruce campbell and the slapsticky directing style of Sam Raime. Think about how hard the Ash character has had it in all the movies. All his friends (including a sweety that went through the seventies and the eighties in bad taste) were sliced and diced by Kandarian daemons that seemed to know how to fight more when they were in medieval Damascus. You would be mad wouldn't you? You'd want revenge right? Now put yourself into a game that plays a great deal like resident evil (and has controls that are just as sluggish) and go to it! It will be hard..deadites and x-girlfriends will give you hell, but damnit, you've got a chainsaw, expletives, intelligence, and guts. Trust me, that's all you need.
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Not for wimps! |
| Davezilla from Mesa, USA says (18/Feb/2002): |
This game kicked my butt! A game any evil dead fan cannot do without! It was fairly difficult at times, but once you get the killing moves and learn to turn the chainsaw on and off to reserve gas, it goes pretty fast. I couldn't put this game down and lost many nights sleep. I hope they make a followup.
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Who wants some? You want a little? huh? who's next? |
| Ash Arrins from Lousiana, USA says (22/Oct/2001): |
why are so many people whining about too many monsters? i mean come on already! does anyone really like killing off everything? then you have to run back and forth through empty, now pointless due to lack of danger, screens like everyone had to do after half an hour of resident evil. Just let Ash lead the way, and learn how to push forward to move forward, back to move back, and left and right to turn (jee, sounds like walking to me) and you have a great addition to an excellent trilogy, and i might add, the only movie turned game to maintain the same look, feel, AND story.
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evil dead hail to the king no more |
| Billy Tomlinson from Australia W.A says (18/Aug/2001): |
Evil dead hail to the king is how do i put this the biggest nock of of scary games.It suckes i gave it 3 stars because of the graphics ive seen evil dead army of darkness so i thought yeah the game might be good how wrong i was.The bad thing about this game that draged it down was it doesnt matter how many times you kill the monsters demands ore evil things in the game they just keep coming back so you die very easy.The gameplay is very sad i mean he runs like hes reatarded its Bruce Cambells voice and face but the body doesnt look right.So i end this saying dont waste your $ mony$ on getting this game even if your a fan of the movies.
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Ash, Zombies, Boom sticks.......How could anyone go wrong? |
| SJ Cecil from Archdale, NC (USA) says (10/May/2001): |
Somehow, someone did. The game looks good, the voice overs are excellent but the game play and difficulty leave a lot to be desired. First of all, the game incorporates all the worst elements of resident evil. Like being stuck between screen changes while being attacked by a Zombie. The game plays a little more like Silent Hill because basic attacks are somewhat harder to pull off. I could see someone becoming easily frustrated playing this game the first time around. Its difficult getting used to controlling Ash, however the game itself is relatively simple once you get the hang of it. I beat the game in 4 hours and I didn't notice any type of extended game at the end like PE,RE2&3 or Silent Hill. If I'm going to shell out money for a game it needs to be a little longer or have more features than Evil Dead. I would advise anyone considering purchasing this game should rent it first.
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Great game for all the right reasons! |
| scott young from Kentucky,usa says (4/May/2001): |
OK, I know what happened. You bought the game and started playing, and you didn't get real far before you died. Hey, this game is harder than most but why is that a bad thing? I am a huge fan of the movies, bruce campbell, and Rami - and thats the point! This game wasnt made for 15 year old kids who buy games, beat them and move on. This game was developed by fans of the movies who wanted to bring it out so guys like me could be ash for a hour or two. The game play is good and the puzzles are challenging, but most of all the game is a great addition to your evil dead collection.
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What the Hell?!? |
| Ken Decoteau says (23/Apr/2001): |
I bought this game for the same reason anyone else who is a fan of the movies, and owns a playstation would... Bruce Campbell. His face is on it... his voice is in it... this couldn't possibly be bad in anyway... right? WRONG! This game should have never been made! I think it was a great concept... I didn't even mind that they ripped of the Resident Evil game play... but the contol of this game SUCKS!!! I couldn't control him for the life of me. I died instantly when I started. It wasn't any fun, and Ash was about fun! Good luck with your next concept! I hear they might make a video game around Planet of the Apes. Just shoot me now!
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Come get some |
| Stymie from Lewisville, Tx USA says (22/Jan/2001): |
look you guys i'm not sure what all the complaining is about. So it uses the same style as Resident Evil. Well if you could put two and two togather you would realize that the movies were spoofs of cheesy horror flicks...so, at least it looks to me, THQ developed a sense of humor and made the game a spoof of the most well known zombie game for the playstation. And about the complaints about too many monsters...you think Ash had it that easy? for the first time in a long while someone came out with a game i couldnt beat in one sitting. My only quirk with the game is when your fighting a deadite near a screen change and the scene keeps changing back and forth.
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Hail to the KING. MAYBE? |
| Some Guy says (21/Jan/2001): |
Most reviews i've read gave this game very bad reviews, after reading them i disscovered why. The people who reviewed them didn't fully understand the game and how it's played. Your Boomsticks aren't meant to kill, but to keep enemies at bay, your one-liners are great when used at the right times, finishing moves or when there are two or more deadites attacking you. The controls aren't that hard to get used to, play it for an hour and you should have it down. Yes the game could have been better, but all games could have, in my opinion, the game has good graphics, sound and excellent music. I found myself addicted to the game, once you learn the concepts of how it is played, the game is much better. It does seem hard at first but in the end the game is easy, I beat it within two days of buying it, roughly six hours total play to beat it. That actually dissapointed me but the game is good. If you like Evil Dead and Resident Evil, then this is the best thing to come out since sliced cheese. Adding humor, horror and a chiansaw, along with Bruce Campbell as Ash, this is a great game. Long live Evil Dead. HAIL TO THE KING BABY.
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a kick ass game but pretty hard |
| Jason Schlesinger from Ottawa, Canada says (19/Jan/2001): |
I, being one of the worlds greatest fans of the trilogy, needed to get the game. I got the stratagy guide cause I suck at playstation games. So I pop the disc in and start the gaming. The controls are akward a first but once you get used to them then they are pretty good. The begining cinimatics are spectatular at worst and the game graphics a pretty good. So I get out of the cabin and save my game in the back yard. One thing this game lacks is you should be aloud to save when ever you want. So I go over to the hillbillies house through the skeletons maze get the cord and run back. Put the cord in kill some hicks and pork. When ever I leave the house to kill the giant tree person I get killed so I'm a bit angry about that but the game is a must have.
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Shop smart, shop s-mart, YA GOT THAT!!! |
| Name's Ash, housewares from Chicago IL home of DA BEARS! says (14/Jan/2001): |
The evil dead triology is my favorite of all time(Army of Darkness is my personal favorite). When i was recently at the store i saw this game and nearly crapped my pants. I sped home threw the game in and sat down to play it. First off the bad,upon starting the game i noticed it was like a resident evil game. that sucks, but because it's evil dead i can get over it. when i started running around i got immeditley pissed off at the amount of bad guys. they never stop coming. iwas almost instantly killed.a good stratagey is to alternate weapons when attacking.the amount of bad guys really sucks.on to the good. Ash's one liners are the highlight of the game nothing better than taunting deadites and the finishers are awesome. it's really cool that Bruce Campbell did all the voice overs.I love the story line it follows the movies closleyand doesn't do shame to the movies.the graphics are awesome and the gameplay is very simple to understand.probably the best part of the game is the deatail. these guys spent serious time watching the movies.Everything is there the broken dishes from the fight with his hand, the dear head and cellar in the cabin, the shed with the tools, the bathroom, the redneck cabin. I also thought that having linda in the game was a nice touch. the health items are also cool(baloney sandwich w/ too much mayo). serious time was put into this game and i would reccommdend it to anyone who likes the movies.A gameshark would definetly help you play this game.
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Hail to king,baby! |
| MediaMan says (14/Jan/2001): |
I have loved the Evil Dead series ever since I saw the end of Army Of Darkness while channel surfing.Though I tried not to set my hopes too high,I was rather exicted about this game.So,I finaly get the thing,(they must have delayed it twenty times)I read through the instructions manuel(I'm just the kind of guy who does that),I pop it in my Playstation,turn out the lights,just for the feel,& start.The introduction was cool,I got exicted.I start to play.I'm not let down.
The controls are awkward,but I got used to them fast.The deadites mulitply like rabbits at many points,but don't let that get you down.I didn't know what to do for awhile until I found the lawnmower cord.The rest I absolutly loved.If the occasionally ramant deadites are too tough for you, you can use a gameshark if you have one, but the codes don't work on the second disc. The cabin is just like in the movie, except pixelated, of course. The humour is good,the graphic are good,I thought the plot was great.It realy captured the Evil Dead look,feel,& style.Maybe I'm just rose-tinting this thing into a god,& I see how people can hate,but if you're a fan of the movies,you should at least rent it.
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The game is king of two things and Jack left town. |
| nobrain from Michigan, USA says (13/Jan/2001): |
I've been a huge fan of Evil Dead ever since I first saw it. I was really excited when I first heard it was coming out as a video game. The game finally comes out , I buy it, take it home and play it. It ticked me off. The monsters just kept on coming back. Even when I tried running I was still hurt, cuz the controls were horrible. Every time I got use to the controls for one screen it changes and I have to try getting use to them again, while trying to fight off deadites at the same time. The plot wasn't all that good. THQ should just give up on making games, they all suck everytime.
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Good try, but could've been much better. |
| A gamer from Richlands, VA says (13/Jan/2001): |
I bought this game expecting better. The game isn't bad, but it could be an extremely good game if not for a few small things. There are too(way!!!) many enemies. They just keep coming back over and over again. And it seems like you get hit at least once by every deadite. Also, sometimes you will get stuck and can't move for a second. This causes you to get a good butt-stomping. Plus you can't really run around the deadites because they either slash you as you go by or you get stuck on the enemy and can't move. The movie scenes are absolutly great though. This is a pretty good game but if the few little problems were not there, it could have been a pretty good Resident Evil clone. Too bad, especially for us huge Evil Dead trilogy fans.
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A good try, but very frustrating |
| A gamer from Gaithersburg, MD says (13/Jan/2001): |
The monsters just keep on coming! You will spend most of the time fighting repetitious battles with very sloppy controls. You can barely walk from one side of the screen to the other without a fight. Very true to the movies in plot, characters, and atmosphere. But, you will grow tired of the endless fighting. And, the chainsaw fuel should last a lot longer.
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Evil Dead A new spin on the Survival Horror Genre |
| Damien Haze from Leitchfield, Kentucky (USA) says (11/Jan/2001): |
For THQ, the game is a breakthrough considering most of their games are horrible. The graphics are good, the gameplay is pretty simple, the storyline is very fresh and funny. I was rarely ever bored. But, just like all games, it has a few problems. First off, the deadites are overwhelming and sometimes the game will get glinches that keep your character from moving usually while you're fighting a enemy. Another problem, the game is way too short...I beat it in 2 and a half hours. At first the game is hard and annoying but once you got the Necronomican pages, the game flies. Overall, this is a good game. I would recommend it to a fan of the movie like myself, but I believe non fans of the movie will find it a very sad excuse at survival horror. But to be honest, survivor horror games are becoming very repetitive and its good to see a game break the ice a little.
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Evil Dead: Keep your Boomstick handy; you'll need it. |
| Dave from Albany N.Y. USA says (5/Jan/2001): |
Being a huge fan of the Evil Dead trilogy, I expected a great game. After waiting through the delays in the stores near me, I finally bought it. The intro was cool and the voice acting was good, but as soon as I started the game, the frustration began. At first, I was enjoying the scenery. It looked pretty damn close to the movie. Then, I looked around the cabin, and headed outside. 5 mins later, I was already getting pissed off. The enemies just kept coming!! I spent more time hacking away at the endless Deadites, than actually enjoying the game. Also, not to complain, I thought Ash's voice coud have used a bit more... spunk. Bruce Campell sounds like he's half dead. Even his "Groovy" wasn't... well... he just doesn't sound like he's enjoying the job he's doing. His voice acting could have used some feeling. But all in all, the voice was good. I mean, no one could have filled Bruce Campbell's shoes when it comes to Ash. But it was the damn enemies that really just made the game impossible. Evil Dead fans, and fans of a less stressful nature should give the game a try. It lives up to most of MY expectations, but THQ, still could have given the "Respawn" thing the boot. Or at least a good Boomstick shot to the head.
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Cool, but near impossible game. Way too many repititious baddies. |
| A gamer from Memphis, TN U.S.A. says (31/Dec/2000): |
I was very excited to get this game. I knew it was coming, so I had very high expectations. I love the movies and thought the game would all-out kick butt! I pop it in and spend nearly 2 hours just fighting the same repititous deadites. Then, I die, with only accomplishing going around to the different sites and killing nearly 300 baddies. All I got was the shovel, like 50 mushrooms, a crowbar, bullets, and a crank with which I did absolutely nothing with! So, now I'm back to the beginning, still unknowing of anything that happens. I don't see how these guys do it that say the beat it in a few hours, because it beat the crap out of me for a few hours! Call me retarded, call me what you will, I can't figure it out or get past the endless flock of enemies to save my life! Then, when I try to run from them, they appear in front of me and one gets in back, and then I'm really cussing! I use my medikits as quick as I get them! Very good graphics and sound effects, Bruce looks great, backgrounds are killer. But, guys, why make it like mission:impossible? 4 enemies should be the limit on each screen change! These guys take life repeatedly! I thought it was cool that it was a double disc, even though I may never even see the second!
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Too bad |
| A gamer says (31/Dec/2000): |
I'm a gigantic Evil Dead fan. But the guys at THQ messed it up. I guess that's understandable considering that I've never played a THQ game that was worth playing. I was disappointed. But, with the help of a GameShark and a bunch of codes, the game becomes tolerable, almost enjoyable sometimes. Why couldn't they get a more competent developer pick this up? It's basically a Resident Evil ripoff with Bruce Campbell and worse graphics. I wish there would be a strategy guide I can buy because these kinds of "run around and get a key to open the door" type games piss me off. But, I have to bear it, being my favorite movie series.
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One of the best survival horror in a while! |
| Matt DiCaprio from Cantoment,Florida says (30/Dec/2000): |
I just beat the game a couple of hours ago. I enjoyed the game. The voice acting and graphics were great. The story-line was good althoughI wished they expaned on a couple things on disc 2. Also, I've read the other reviews... who cares if there is so many bad guys!!!! People think survival horror should be cloned like the Imortal classic Resident Evil. But sorry folks you're not killing zombies, they 're Deadites! Excuse me... Demons! You must remember these guys are not flesh and blood until they inhabit a person's body. So they are a little hard to get rid of. TO me the only drawback was an expansion of storyline. It was too short of a game I had beaten it in 3 hours and 42 min. THis is why I give it a 9 out of 10. Yet I am hoping for another one. Over all one hell of a good game.
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