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Ash Goes Xbox

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: May 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Lots of people said Evil Dead: Hail To The King sucked. As a hardcore Evil Dead fan, I love it. As a gamer, I think it's average. Yes, it was a little below our expectations. But now it's Evil Dead: A Fistful Of Boomstick, boys and girls, the Xbox version.
Let's start this review with a single question... Is the Xbox version better than the PS2 version? Yes, it is. Believe me, I completed the game in both consoles. Graphically, you can see a significant difference in some places. Obviously, this isn't any Panzer Dragoon Orta, graphically... But it does it job well, with nice scenaries and characters. There are some slowdowns here and there, but nothing big. Sound is better on Xbox too, it's clearer. The soundtrack in this game is simple, but also does its job to tell you when trouble (like... a deadite) is close and this kind of thing. The voice acting for the main character, Ash, was made by Bruce Campbell (for those who don't know him, he played the character in the movie trilogy, he's also the best actor in the world and wrote a wonderful book called "If Chins Could Kill", a book I highly recommend, but that's another story). Ash has lots of awesome quotes, hilarious ones, you'll see, I won't spoil your surprise. Playing the game feels great, no problem with the controls.
Well, the main game is great. Great levels at different centuries in the town of Dearborn, Michigan... But when you beat the game, is that it? Nope! There are some extras too, pal. For each level you beat, you unlock some Arcade Levels (you get scores from A to C for doing a certain task like "kill all the deadites" in a limited time... believe me, it's highly entertaining) and a Photo Gallery, plus there is a Bonus Video featuring Bruce Campbell and the crew who made this game. And, obviously, you can play the game again if, just like me, you enjoyed it. And, as you can see, the game is totally cheap.
Overall, if you like this kind of game (horror games with lots of blood, gore and violence), it's alteast worth a rent (c'mon, buy it now, it's cheap!), and if you're an Evil Dead fan, just grab your copy right now. If you can choose between the two versions (Xbox and PS2), choose the Xbox one. Being said all that, I hope you enjoy this game, just as I did. If you aren't convinced yet to buy this title for your Xbox (or PS2), there's nothing I can do, except pity you. Just another note: I highly recommend that you watch the whole movie trilogy, and, if possible, beat Hail To The King before playing this title... If you do it, you'll enjoy this game a thousand times more.

Kiss My Boomstick (Shotgun goes off)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ten years ago, Ash and couple of friends drove up to a log cabin in the woods hoping to have fun. Then they find this tape that has the readings of the Book of The Dead. When its play, all hell brakes loose(no really all hell those brake out)and everyone dieds within hours of the tape being play, except Ash. That was just the first night, the second night Ash had to fight his hand, deaditys and a wormhole which send him back in time to fight the Army of Darkness. At this point Ash is starting to ask himself is it worth it? Then eight years later after the movies, Ash is send back to the cabin in another Video Game and kick ... again to try to save himself. He makes out alive and now he mostly at his favorite bar. One day while at his favorite bar, a tv reporter plays the tape which brought the dead back at cabin, only its being play on every tv set in town. Now its up to him once again to kick ..., take names, blow .... up, and save the world from a crazy man who wants to take over it. Groovy! So get this game, its great.

Above Average

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This was the 3rd game I purchased for XBox, I got an XBox on the 4th of July, wanted to wait until some fun games came out.

Anyway, the main problem I have with this game is the ... cutscenes. Some you can skip, and some you can't. BIG turnoff. I don't want to sit through a 2 minute cutscene again after a boss kills me.

Second of all, no cheats. Don't get me wrong. This game wasn't extremly difficult. It would just be fun if you could go back and have infinite ammo or something. Not to mention picking certain levels. I loved the Civil War level, I'd love to go back with infinite gatling gun ammo. But sadly, no level select either.

The arcade mode is probably the most difficult part of the game, too many damn deadites!

All in all, it's a fun game. Not much replay value (unless you wait and forget how to solve some puzzles) but it's incredibly fun, ...! Stop being so stingy!

Bloody good

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: May 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Evil Dead films have--with good reason--a dedicated fan following, and a video game tie-in seemed like a logical choice. If you like the films, then you will probably like this game. Bruce Campbell returns as Ash, the Boomstick-slinging, chainsaw-wielding hero of the films with an axe to grind (literally) and Deadites to kill. The premise is very simple: Armed with his trusty chainsaw, Boomstick, spells, and a quip-spouting mouth, Ash must must travel through time to various points in Dearborn, Michigan's past and accomplish certain goals that will stop the Deadites from overrunning the Earth.

The Good: Action, action, action. Deadites are everywhere, constantly on the attack. Bruce Campbell has a number of great one-liners, and his vocal work and self-deprecating humor makes the more tedious parts of the game pass more easily. The game has an Mature rating, and with good reason: Ash hacks Deadites apart with his chainsaw, sending limbs and heads flying everywhere and blood spurting ten feet into the air. He blasts them into a fine red mist with his shotgun, and cooks them with his flamethrower. Definitely not a game for the kiddies. Controls are decent, though Ash seems to have trouble outrunning Deadites, who shamble and shuffle along. I especially like the two-handed attacks Ash can execute, such as using the chainsaw and shotgun simultaneously. You can also cast spells, such as "Possess Deadite" and a great lightning spell that add to your arsenal and allow you to work through some areas more easily.

The Bad: Constant Deadite regeneration. Just when you think you've cleared an area of Deadites, they respawn. This makes backtracking very, very difficult, as enemies keep respawning every time you pass through an area. This makes game progression difficult at times. Also, there never seems to enough health. I've killed literally dozens of Deadites and only been rewarded with one or two bits of health.

There are also too many cutscenes, and most of them cannot be skipped. it's annoying to face a boss character, get killed, and have to sit through the introductory clip again and again without being able to skip it. There are also too few save points. Constantly replaying the same areas again and again gets old after a while.

Graphics are subpar, but Ash at least LOOKS like Bruce Campbell, and the blood and atmospheric effects are adequate. The camera angle can be a real aggravation at times. I had to rotate it way too often to get my bearings, a problem commonly found in third-person games.

The Ugly: The Deadites. Nuff said.

A tip or two: Save devastating weapons, such as explosive shells, armor-piercing bullets, or the flamethrower for crowds of Deadites. When faced with that many enemies, your trusty chainsaw won't be able to mow them down fast enough to keep you from being surrounded. Single Deadites are usually best dispatched with your chainsaw. Also, when the music begins to quicken, that's a hint that Deadites are approaching. The game also has some good unlockable arcade levels, usually accessed by killing X number of Deadites in X amount of time.

Not a perfect game by any means, but for twenty bucks or so, a pretty worthy purchase.

Not that fun

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you are a fan of the Evil Dead series you will probably get this game. But don't think that it will be awsome.The storyline of the game is pretty cool but the gameplay is very bad. The controling to the game can sometimes be difficult. This game seems like it was rushed.When you have killed a zombie and keep on moving then comes the same zombie you just killed. It is non stop action. But it starts to get quite boring after a half an hour of playing. Most of the missions in the game are quite tedious. The graphics aren't that good either.The only cool thing about it is that Bruce Cambell provides his voice for the game. He gives a couple of his cheesy one liners from the three movies. Overall i would not recomend this game to you because it ain't fun.

FUN GAME. Not much more than that....but what do you want??

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: June 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I hate to say it....but I am starting to feel sorry for hardcore gamers. And I am tired of people holding EVERYTHING on the xbox to a higher standard.
This game is FUN. Pure and simple. Its not the next splinter cell....the graphics arent created to be next gen or so real that its not fun anymore....its about killing zombies with a chainsaw...SORRY ITS NOT MORE REALISTIC.
If you liked the movies....or even if you just like a break from most modern games and just want a no brainer killing spree....this is your game. Bruce Campbell is as entertaining as ever....although....sometimes the cheese is a little over the top. But hey. What does he care...its just a video game...not the next movie, right?
but. Yeah. its a solid romp. simple controls. some nice additions...(spells....gatling gun....) and MILLIONS OF DEADITES. Story is average....so is most of the voice acting. But. Like it said. ITS FUN! I dont know why!!! But swinging around a chainsaw and a double barrel in the middle of a hoard of 50 attacking zombies is just fun! Sue me!
For [$$$] brand new....this game is worth every penny.

Ash is SAWING through the game universe!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome! It is way better than the first one. My dad is the biggest fan of Evil dead movies, so I rented it. When I rented it, my dad's head practically blew it's hinges. Me and my dad alike love this game. It has great handling, the buttons are easy to follow and the graphics are great! The weapons and spells are even better. The zombies in the game scare me so bad, though. This game should be more than twenty bucks. It's great. If you like horror games, buy this game immediately. It has everything a blood-thirsty teen would ever wish for.

I am hopelessly addicted to this game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My husband and I totally love the Evil Dead movie series - so when we happened upon this game in the mall the other day we figured why not buy it. I gotta tell you - the humor is great, the action is fantastic and the puzzles are fun. This could not have been done without Bruce Campbell who is the greatest B movie actor of all time. The bonus movie was well done and tells alot about what the game designers attitudes were during the making of the game. Would I have enjoyed this if we didn't see the three movies? Yes! We are also fans of Quake (every version), Unreal Tournament and countless other first person shooters and the graphics and weaponry are right up there. Favorite weapon - chainsaw hands down. However I'm having fun also with the exploding shotgun, sickle and hand cannon. This game is just a ton of fun and I highly recommend it. One thing however - the language is very adult and I would only recommend this for mature audiences. This is not for little kids!

Boring and repetitive

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick is nice looking game, with some great lighting effects and extra touches like leaves blowing in the wind. Downside.. it's really, really dark.

Bruce Campbell voices Ash's dialog, which should please fans of the Evil Dead movies.

This game is boring, so boring that it's hard to play long enough to get to some of the game's more interesting elements like the selection of different weapons or the ability to cast a few spells.

If you want to play this game, I suggest renting it first. Shooting and slashing zombies can be fun, but after a while it gets really boring.

Why did this game ever have to end???

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let's get a few things straight: I love Ash. I love Evil Dead. And this game is fun. Period. If you don't like slaying realistic evil creatures, then don't buy it. But, if you like to watch blood fly, and if you love Evil Dead, then you will enjoy this game. Now, gimme some sugar, and go buy this game. (If "gimme some sugar" strikes no memories, then you don't need this game)

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