Infernal (video game)
2007 video game
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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 | Metropolis Software |
| Publishers | |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genres | Third-person shooter, action-adventure |
| Mode | 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
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
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
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 35/100[16] |
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]