Now Playing: Summer Movie Videogames

Janet Hetherington grabs for some popcorn -- and a joystick -- to discover how videogames are enhancing the summer movie experience.
Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld

Speaking of the Hulk, SEGA is also offering a videogame based on The Incredible Hulk summer flick from Universal set to smash into theaters on June 13. Like the movie, Dr. Bruce Banner wanders in search of something to help him fight his involuntary rage. And like the movie, gamers can demolish anything in their path -- including lampposts, passing cars and even buildings. The fury-fueled game features key moments from the film, as well as additional plotlines and characters from The Incredible Hulk universe. Players crash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world.

However, the green behemoth has a change of color -- red -- in an exclusive offering from GameStop. Marvel Comics' website reports that on June 13, the same day as the movie hits theaters, the Hulk's latest game will be released for XBox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, Wii and DS. Some 360 gamers who patronize GameStop will be able to enjoy the only access to Red Hulk.

And even as the summer is just warming up, game developers are already working on next year's crop of summer movie videogames.

Disney Interactive's FitzRandolph says, "We know that fans of the film can't help but leave the theater wanting more, and that is our goal with the videogame as it expands beyond the events of the film and provides gamers with more ways to experience it and the ability to play as various characters."

Janet Hetherington is a freelance writer and cartoonist who enjoys going to summer movies. She shares a studio in Ottawa, Canada, with artist Ronn Sutton and a ginger cat, Heidi.







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Frankly I think that's abousltley good stuff.

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