Infernal is a third-person action video game for Microsoft Windows, produced by Polish developer Metropolis Software and published by Playlogic Entertainment and Eidos Interactive in 2007. A console port, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, was released on 30 June 2009 for Xbox 360.[1]
| Infernal | |
|---|---|
 European cover art of the PC version | |
| Developer(s) | Metropolis Software |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Infernal is a modern-style third-person shooter with major first-person shooter influences. Players control protagonist Ryan Lennox, a former angel turned dark by unfortunate circumstances who has access to a number of unique demonic powers, including pyrokinesis, teleportation and the ability to feed on the souls of fallen enemies.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C+[3] |
| Edge | 3/10[4] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[5] |
| Game Informer | 4/10[6] |
| GamePro | 4.25/5[7] |
| GameSpot | 5.9/10[8] |
| GameSpy |   [9] |
| GameZone | 5.9/10[10] |
| IGN | (UK) 6.6/10[11] (US) 5.1/10[12] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 74%[13] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | [14] |
Infernal received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]
Most of the reviews state that the game lacked polish and called it last generation compared to current third-person shooters of the time such as Gears of War and Resident Evil 4. On the other hand, some reviews said it had good graphics and called it "mindless fun".[citation needed]
By April 2008 the PC release had sold over 100,000 units.[15]
Hell's Vengeance edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 35/100[16] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | (X360) 25/40[17] 24/40[18] |
| GameSpot | 3.5/10[19] |
| GamesTM | 2/10[20] |
| IGN | 4/10[21] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 3/10[22] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 3.5/10[23] |
| TeamXbox | 3.4/10[24] |
| VideoGamer.com | 4/10[25] |
Infernal: Hell's Vengeance received "unfavourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[16] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Russel on 24 December 2009, Famitsu gave it a score of one six, one seven, one six, and one five for a total of 24 out of 40,[18] while Famitsu Xbox 360 gave it a score of one six, one seven, and two sixes for a total of 25 out of 40.[17]
References edit
- ^ Berardini, César A. (16 April 2009). "Playlogic Brings Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic] to Xbox 360". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Infernal for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Green, Jeff (15 June 2007). "Infernal". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Edge staff (April 2007). "Infernal". Edge. No. 174. Future plc. p. 88.
- ^ Meer, Alec (22 February 2007). "Infernal". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Biessener, Adam (June 2007). "Infernal". Game Informer. No. 170. GameStop. p. 116. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Kim, Tae (14 May 2007). "Review: Infernal". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Ocampo, Jason (18 May 2007). "Infernal Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Kuo, Li C. (25 May 2007). "GameSpy: Infernal". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Aceinet (30 May 2007). "Infernal – PC – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Hill, Mark (2 March 2007). "Infernal UK Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Onyett, Charles (1 June 2007). "Infernal Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Infernal". PC Gamer. Vol. 14, no. 6. Future US. June 2007. p. 62.
- ^ Fish, Eliot (30 April 2007). "Infernal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Dring, Christopher (11 April 2008). "Recommended". MCV (482): 34.
- ^ a b "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b "インファーナル：ヘルズ ヴェンジェンス [Xbox 360]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b Brian (15 December 2009). "Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ McShea, Tom (17 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Review: Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". GamesTM. Future plc. October 2009. p. 128.
- ^ Onyett, Charles (7 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Talbot, Ben (27 August 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. October 2009. p. 75.
- ^ Eddy, Andy (12 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Orry, Tom (29 July 2009). "Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic] Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
External links edit
- Infernal at MobyGames
- Infernal: Hell's Vengeance at Playlogic