Infernal (video game)

2007 video game

2007 video game

Infernal

European cover art of the PC version

Developer(s)| Metropolis Software
Publisher(s)|

* EU: Playlogic Entertainment
* INT: Eidos Interactive

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

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 61/100[2]
Review scoresPublication| 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

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 35/100[16]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ a b "Infernal for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
3. ^ Green, Jeff (15 June 2007). "Infernal". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
4. ^ Edge staff (April 2007). "Infernal". Edge. No. 174\. Future plc. p. 88.
5. ^ Meer, Alec (22 February 2007). "Infernal". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
6. ^ Biessener, Adam (June 2007). "Infernal". Game Informer. No. 170\. GameStop. p. 116\. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
7. ^ Kim, Tae (14 May 2007). "Review: Infernal". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
8. ^ Ocampo, Jason (18 May 2007). "Infernal Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
9. ^ Kuo, Li C. (25 May 2007). "GameSpy: Infernal". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
10. ^ Aceinet (30 May 2007). "Infernal – PC – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
11. ^ Hill, Mark (2 March 2007). "Infernal UK Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
12. ^ Onyett, Charles (1 June 2007). "Infernal Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
13. ^ "Infernal". PC Gamer. Vol. 14, no. 6\. Future US. June 2007. p. 62.
14. ^ Fish, Eliot (30 April 2007). "Infernal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
15. ^ Dring, Christopher (11 April 2008). "Recommended". MCV. No. 482\. p. 34.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ 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.
18. ^ a b Brian (15 December 2009). "Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
19. ^ 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.
20. ^ "Review: Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". GamesTM. Future plc. October 2009. p. 128.
21. ^ 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.
22. ^ 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.
23. ^ "Infernal: Hell's Vengeance". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. October 2009. p. 75.
24. ^ 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.
25. ^ Orry, Tom (29 July 2009). "Infernal: Hells Vengeance [sic] Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

## External links

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* Infernal at MobyGames
* Infernal: Hell's Vengeance at Playlogic

*[INT]: International