Hulk (Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube)

Hulk is a beat-em-up/stealth hybrid that's ostensibly based on the movie of the same name. In reality, the game borrows elements from the comics and serves as a standalone sequel. Radical's next Hulk game dropped any pretense of a tie-in and just became a Hulk game.

The film's DVD included a demo, which for reasons that are elaborated elsewhere was very briefly explored as a potential Xbox softmod (though nothing ever came from this).

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Development Info

Prerelease Info

Demo VersionThe demo included with the movie's initial DVD release.

Developer CommentsDeveloper comments left in the code of the game.

Commented Code

Unused AudioTons of unused dialogue...

Unused Graphics#

This picture of Hulk's face can be found in frontend/art. It's not referenced in any scripts of the game and looks completely unused.

Some unused frontend backgrounds and loading screens are left in the p3d files of the frontend folder.

Here's some of photoshopped frontend backgrounds for the Ps2 version of the game from the source code of the game, early concept of how the main menu might look like. These images can be found in Hulk\art\frontend\final_menus\photoshop in the source code.

Xbox Version Of photoshopped frontend backgrounds of the game. This images can be found in Hulk\art\frontend\menus\photoshop in the source code.

Here's photoshopped frontend concept puzzles backgrounds from the source code of the game, including a unused mechanic of formulation for the Chemical Effect level. These images can be found in Hulk\art\frontend\puzzles\photoshop

There are also some temporary menu Hulks from promo arts.

Tazer.tga depicts an unused tazer inventory picture left near other inventory pickups from the Chemical Effect level suggesting that Bruce could get a weapon in that level. The official manual in the files of the game says there is such ability to equip weapons found in levels.

Arguments#

Create a args.txt file in the root folder of the game and put the following arguments there (hyphen symbol is required) to use some hidden commands for the game.

Command Argument	Effect
-soak	Makes the game load _soak versions of the level scripts instead of _scenario ones. It makes Hulk and Bruce teleport from one point of the map to another literally completing the levels for you. Hulk also uses his rage powered ground slam attack after these teleports but takes damage from them. The game also starts levels for you, so you don't need to press a confirm button. -soak makes the game load the first level instantly and it doesn't let you to go back to menu using "quit" button in the pause menu. It also makes Hulk resistant to enemy damage.
-fesoak	Unlocks everything including the challenges but loads normal _scenario versions of the level scripts. Maybe because FE is for frontend, so it only breaks the main menu.
-supersoak	Similar effects as -soak but also unlocks everything (cheats, bonus materials) barring challenges.
-framerateicon	Makes some weird green rectangle appear in the upper left corner of the screen, but it doesn't show anything.
-lang XX	Gives you an option to change the language of the game. Put one of these languages' codes (de, en, es, fr, it) in place of the "XX".
-level	Works almost like soak, but it loads the required level instantly and doesn't do anything "else". To load the level you need - put the code of this level after the argument. You can see the codes of every level in Art\Levels folder. For example, -level C2L5 will load the Savior level.
-fmvvol	can be used to change the volume of the cutscenes. For example, fmvvol 0 will make the cutscenes silent.

More arguments can be found in Hulk.exe, but it's either unclear what they do, or they don't work at all.

To do:
See what these commands are meant to do.

Command Argument	Effect
-window
-nofilenotfound
-lighthack	Freezes the game upon the level loading, due to requiring a `lighthack.p3d` file in the art folder. However, there's no such file and if you create one - the level will load, but no changes will be seen)
-drawcode
-pal
-nosound	Seemingly nothing. The sound continues to play.
-firewire
-nocd	Maybe meant to disable the CD requirement for the game.

Unused/Cut Features#

Unused Cheats#

There's many unused cheats referenced in frontend\lang\ files. There's much more unused cheats, than actually used ones.

TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_8 Turn Enemy Combat AI Off
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_9 Low Gravity*
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_10    Toughmen*
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_11    Unlock all Special Features
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_12    Unlock all Concept Art (in Special Features)
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_13    Unlock all Movies (in Special Features)
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_14    Unlock all Soundtracks (in Special Features)
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_15    Unlock all
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_16    Turbo*
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_17    Riot
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_18    Killer Boom
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_20    Toggle through languages in FE
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_21    No enemies
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_24    Blind Enemies
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_25    Time
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_26    HP indicator
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_27    Finish Level
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_29    Display Room #
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_30    Kill all enemies in the room immediately
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_31    View collision volumes
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_32    Boss 1
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_33    Boss 2
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_34    Boss 3
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_35    Boss 4
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_36    Boss 5
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_37    Boss 6
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_38    Boss 7
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_39    Debug Cam
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_40    Longest String

TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_8 Enemies do not fight the Hulk
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_9 Enemies and objects are much lighter
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_10    Enemies only take damage from special attack
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_11    Unlock all features in Special Features
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_12    Unlock the Concept Art features in Special Features
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_13    Unlock the Movies in Special Features
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_14    Unlock the Soundtracks in Special Features
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_15    Unlock EVERYTHING in the game
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_16    Enemies are half their speed
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_17    Enemies attack themselves and Hulk
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_18    A Sonic Clap will instantly kill all enemies in range
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_20    Ability to toggle through all the languages in a FE screen
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_21    No enemies will appear in the level
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_24    Enemies will not see Banner/Hulk
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_25    A timer will appear on the HUD to indicate time spent on level
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_26    A numerical display of all HP (Player, enemies and object)
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_27    Level successfully completed
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_29    A numerical display of current room
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_30    Kill all enemies in room upon entering
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_31    Shows the wireframe of collision over current renderings
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_32    Start game off in Half-Life Boss area
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_33    Start game off in Madman Boss area
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_34    Start game off in Flux Boss area
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_35    Start game off in Ravage Boss area
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_36    Start game off in Half-Life and Madman C5L1
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_37    Start game off in Leader Boss area
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_38    Start game off in Madman fight in C5L2
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_39    Access to debug Cam
TBS_MENU_ITEM_BONUS_FE_CHEATS_UNLOCK_INFO_40    The FE will show the longest string of any of the available language with reference ID

It's unclear if these functions are still in the game or not. Working cheats in frontend\fe_real.txt call on a "DoUnlockable" function with the value, for example "7" is for Grey Hulk unlock. There are 50 values in use and values from 8 to 32 are used for the cutscene viewer. I tried to create my own cheat pages and buttons with values from 50 to 120 and it was a success, but sadly nothing happens withing the game after enabling cheats with these values. These cheats might be either protected by something, or just completely removed.

v · t · e The Hulk series
SNES	The Incredible Hulk
Sega Master System	The Incredible Hulk
Genesis	The Incredible Hulk
Game Gear	The Incredible Hulk
Windows	Hulk • The Incredible Hulk
GameCube, Xbox	Hulk • Ultimate Destruction
PlayStation 2	Hulk • Ultimate Destruction • The Incredible Hulk
Wii	The Incredible Hulk
Nintendo DS	The Incredible Hulk
Xbox 360	The Incredible Hulk (Debug Build)

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