certainly appeal to "hardcore fans [of the Hulk]", casual players "will pay little heed". Lafferty and Juba respectively found it to be "somewhat predictable" and "paper-thin". Leeper's assessment was especially dismissive, deeming the story "laughable even by fan-fiction standards". Awards and nominations The game was nominated for Action/Adventure Game of the Year in the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, but lost to God of War. It was also nominated for Outstanding Control Design and Outstanding Action Game (Sequel) in the 2005 NAVGTR Awards, but lost to Guitar Hero and Battlefield 2 respectively. In the 32nd Saturn Awards, it was nominated for Best Video Game Release (Science Fiction), but lost to Star Wars: Battlefront II. Legacy According to Marvel executive Justin Lambros, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction sold less copies than its predecessor due to its lack of a film tie-in. However, Lambros regarded it as the superior game, and its gameplay influenced the direction of the subsequent Hulk-based title The Incredible Hulk, which was based on the 2008 film of the same name. It additionally influenced the gameplay of Radical Entertainment's later title Prototype, as well as the open world setting of DC Universe Online. The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction has been ranked among the best Marvel-based video games, as well as one of the best superhero-based video games. Notes References Citations Sources External links 2005 video games Action video games GameCube games Open-world video games PlayStation 2 games Radical Entertainment games Sierra Entertainment games Single-player video games Superhero video games Video games based on Hulk (comics) Video games developed in Canada Video games scored by Bill Brown Video games set in the United States Xbox games