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Best Evil Dead Game so far

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who is a fan of the evid dead trilogy will love this game. Even if you didn't like the movies, check out the game anyway. The previous games based on evil dead were so-so. This game is much better. Same story line and characters, but add a half deadite side kick. The voice of your side kick is raimi himself. The back and forth banter between him and ash is great. Bruce actually put a little effort into the voic overs in this game. A lot of great one liners. Overall fun game, you won't be dissapointed.

an big let down

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

when I first turned on Regeneration and saw the graphics I was very impressed and thought this was going to be a step forward from Fistful of Boomstick. Some of the scenery was done very well. But unfortunately, they seemed to have spent so much time making the game look good, they forgot to make actual play equally as exciting.
Regeneration starts off in the cabin in the woods. It was good to be back there and I was excited to see they brought the story line back to the creepy cabin. But just as you're getting into it, that level is quickly over. It was more like an intro. So you then find yourself in a mental institution that became possessed and over run with deadites. Perfect! what more could you ask for that a creepy hospital building? well, again, before you know it the level is over and you're out of there. Having not done much at all. The line of travel is mostly limited to one hallway. you never get to search out and find hidden areas and objects. No challenging puzzles or objects to find and later use someplace else like in "Boomstick". It's very simplistic and quickly over. what a let down. This seems to happen throughout the game. Although I will admit as the game went further on, it did improve slightly. But it just wasn't challenging. The game constantly tells you what to do and never lets you figure things out on your own. You walk near an elevator, the triangle icon appears on screen and tells you to push the button. Never letting you figure anything out on your own. There are so many cinematic cut scenes that you're constantly watching the game like a movie and waiting to actually play. There aren't as many interesting weapons to pick up as you go along either. Some of the execution cut scenes are cool when killing deadites, but over all, I was let down by the lack of challenge of this game. The Sam character ( voiced terribly by Ted Raimi ) is just horrible and makes game play annoying at times. Picture Scrappy Doo doing a Joe Pesci imitation. But so completely typical and over the top. Just not funny at all. When you're controlling Sam in certain scenes, the music that comes on is just silly cartoonish music that doesn't fit with the scary theme of the game at all. Almost points out how stupid and unfitting the character is in this game. I love the Evil Dead movies and enjoy Bruce Campbells character and voice over a lot. But believe it or not, the earlier, more simplistic looking "Fistful Of Boomstick" was much more enjoyable. Hopefully they'll make some major improvements to actual game play the next time they take a shot at the Evil Dead series. And take a lesson from terrible characters like Scrappy Doo and Jar Jar Binks. Don't bother. Skip them entirely.

Darn good time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a good game and if you're into the Evil Dead series it's a great game. As a series that's found its continuation in video games as opposed to film this is a solid next step plot wise. The introduction of Sam the deadite is fantastic. The banter and antics between Ash and Sam are fantastic and vintage Evil Dead material. A must for the fan of the series. For those unfamiliar with the series, it stands on its own and makes for a good time regardless.

It's good enough

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yah this is the best Evil Dead game yet. The graphics/Ash are done up in a slight-cartoonish way so it's not "realistic" but it really works. I thought I'd hate the whole deadite-sidekick thing, but it was actualy fun and funny. Gameplay is tight, controls are fine, it's fun to play and you get different upgrades with Ash's guns/chainsaws. Lotta levels, nothing too difficult. You can unlock secret videos that show Bruce talking about the game, etc - those are fun to see. Not a bad game and I recommend it to any fan of ASH.

Now, where's my chainsaw??

Mindless fun...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Although the sequel looks a bit better than "A Fistful of Boomstick" it is not as much fun to play. Spell casting is gone as are the ability to interact with the enemies etc while using Ash's trademark lines. If you like the movies it is worth a look as long as you aren't expecting Gears of War you will be fine.

Humor and Horror Bruce Campbell style.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Evil Dead Regeneration is a hit with any fan of the evil dead movies or games. Although the game is a bit repetitive, it has all the elements that an Evil dead or gaming fan needs at an OUTSTANDING PRICE. While other games sell at 49.99$ first day you get a whole lotta' game for your price with this one.

Humor and horror with a great story and laughs. They took away the ablity to throw out your own one liners.. That's fine. The action is packed. IF you haven't gotten this yet, your missing out. First person shooter fans will not be dissapointed as the game is mostly a 3d carnage fest.

Evil Dead 3, Bruce Campbell Returns!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I loved the previous Evil Dead game: "FISTFUL OF BOOMSTICK", it was full of action, puzzles and great one-liners from Ash! This game doesn't have as many cutting one-liners, but hearing Bruce speaking the lines is still a kick. The puzzles aren't as hard and the storyline is pretty linear. The great bonus is the new character by Sam Raimi's brother, Ted, as the SIDEKICK. Where you literally have to kick Ted to destroy the Deadites. It's a good time, try it!

Killer action game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks!! It is much better than 'Hail to the king' by far!! The action is solid for a EVIL DEAD game. Graphics are awesome! Everything is awesome! BUY THIS GAME!!

This might be an exciting game..? -Looking foward two it.?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I'm looking foward to this game hopes it better then the
last game which i own and i know it will be way better or
harder then the other loose one this based only by evil dead
die hard fans ho own the dvds and if you became one your
in luck with this one two and i've miss the original and
the second one got me up too speed and i hope i get the
original in the later future one cooed ever know..?

Ash. Is Back. In Business.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I originally bought this game [Evil Dead: Regeneration] because I was a fan of the series [Starting with Evil Dead: Hail to the King and the second Evil Dead: A Fist Full of Boomstick]. It is a great edition to a series that is often overturned or under rated.

Evil Dead Regeneration doesn't in fact continue the game series (as in, it doesn't follow A Fist Full of Boomstick) but moreover from the actual movie itself; Evil Dead. As from the beginning of ED:R you begin in the Prof. Knowby's cabin and go to present day, where Ash (voiced by Bruce Campbell, the hero of the Evil Dead series) is in an insane asylum after being arrested for the murder of his friends and claiming the dead themselves came to life and killed them.

One of the best features of the game is the addition of Evil Dead's first Sidekick, a ADD driven half-deadite midget named Sam (voiced by Ted Riami, the guy who played Joxer in Xena) made that way by Reinhart, the doctor of the asylum who has come into procession of the Book of the Dead and Knowby's Diary. Sam is also in the same insane asylum with Ash.

Ash and Sam are forced to team up, and have a chalk and cheese relationship. Sam is a talker, he continues to talk his mouth off and Ash continues to tell him to shut up alot. They make a wonderful combination for this game.

Sam can also be useful in battle, pressing the Up Directional Button, Ash can kick Sam onto Deadites to attack them, kick him into a furnace, a meat mincer or even a basketball hoop just for fun and giggles. Ash can also `possess' Sam and you can control him in situations to dangerous for Ash (as he is mortal, Sam is immortal).

One of the disappointing aspects of the game is that you can only have 6 weapons, a chainsaw, grappling hook and/or flamethrower on his right arm, and either a pistol, shotgun or boom lance on his left arm. The chainsaw does get upgraded though, too a titanium belted.

Another disappointment is the repeat play with Peepers, even though he's cute.

Extras are great, you can unlock 20 extras which include; different interviews, trailers and the credits. Some of the interviews include answers to rumors about Evil Dead 4 and Freddy vs. Jason vs Ash and also something confusing about Spiderman vs. Ash which was a laugh. Also in game you can collect Rage Upgrades (for Evil Ash) and Health Upgrades.

Though there is no replay value. And no difficulty setting.

If you have a morbid sense of humor, this is the game for you.

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