Software:Infernal (video game)

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Infernal
Infernal Coverart.png
European cover art of the PC version
Developer(s)Metropolis Software
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
Release
  • EU: 23 February 2007
  • AU: 20 April 2007
  • NA: 9 May 2007
    Xbox 360
  • NA: 30 June 2009
  • EU: 28 August 2009
Genre(s)Third-person shooter, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

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 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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic61/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC+[3]
Edge3/10[4]
Eurogamer5/10[5]
Game Informer4/10[6]
GamePro4.25/5[7]
GameSpot5.9/10[8]
GameSpy3/5 stars[9]
GameZone5.9/10[10]
IGN(UK) 6.6/10[11]
(US) 5.1/10[12]
PC Gamer (US)74%[13]
The Sydney Morning Herald2/5 stars[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

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic35/100[16]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Famitsu(X360) 25/40[17]
24/40[18]
GameSpot3.5/10[19]
GamesTM2/10[20]
IGN4/10[21]
OXM (UK)3/10[22]
OXM (US)3.5/10[23]
TeamXbox3.4/10[24]
VideoGamer.com4/10[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

  1. Berardini, César A. (16 April 2009). "Playlogic Brings Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic to Xbox 360"]. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090419162140/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19379/Playlogic-Brings-Infernal-Hells-Vengeance-to-Xbox-360. Retrieved 9 July 2009. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Infernal for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/infernal/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  3. Green, Jeff (15 June 2007). "Infernal". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526070806/http://www.1up.com/reviews/infernal. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  4. Edge staff (April 2007). "Infernal". Edge (Future plc) (174): 88. 
  5. Meer, Alec (22 February 2007). "Infernal". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/infernal-review. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  6. Biessener, Adam (June 2007). "Infernal". Game Informer (GameStop) (170): 116. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915045944/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7312F1E8-E0EA-464F-94AE-913A427E07D5.htm. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  7. Kim, Tae (14 May 2007). "Review: Infernal". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080413073117/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/112221.shtml. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  8. Ocampo, Jason (18 May 2007). "Infernal Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infernal-review/1900-6171144/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  9. Kuo, Li C. (25 May 2007). "GameSpy: Infernal". IGN Entertainment. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/diabolique-license-to-sin/792065p1.html. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  10. Aceinet (30 May 2007). "Infernal – PC – Review". Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930234244/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23965.htm. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  11. Hill, Mark (2 March 2007). "Infernal UK Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/infernal-uk-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  12. Onyett, Charles (1 June 2007). "Infernal Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/01/infernal-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  13. "Infernal". PC Gamer (Future US) 14 (6): 62. June 2007. 
  14. Fish, Eliot (30 April 2007). "Infernal". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/technology/infernal-20070430-gdq0tw.html. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  15. Dring, Christopher (11 April 2008). "Recommended". MCV (482): 34. https://archive.org/details/mcv-482-2008-04-11/page/n27/mode/2up. 
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance for Xbox 360 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/infernal-hells-vengeance/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  17. 17.0 17.1 "インファーナル:ヘルズ ヴェンジェンス [Xbox 360"] (in Japanese). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6176&redirect=no. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  18. 18.0 18.1 Brian (15 December 2009). "Famitsu review scores". https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-71/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  19. McShea, Tom (17 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/infernal-hells-vengeance-review/1900-6213580/. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  20. "Review: Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". GamesTM (Future plc): 128. October 2009. 
  21. Onyett, Charles (7 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/07/infernal-hells-vengeance-review. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  22. Talbot, Ben (27 August 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc). Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090829064101/http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=13441. Retrieved 20 August 2020. 
  23. "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 75. October 2009. 
  24. Eddy, Andy (12 July 2009). "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance Review (Xbox 360)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090715024441/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1737/Infernal-Hells-Vengeance/p1/. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 
  25. Orry, Tom (29 July 2009). "Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic Review"]. Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/infernal-hells-vengeance-review. Retrieved 26 December 2017. 

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