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Game dossier

Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick

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Ash battles the undead across four eras of Dearborn.

The briefing

About this game

In Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, Ash returns to fight an undead invasion in a new story set in the world of the Evil Dead films. He can travel across four distinct eras of Dearborn to uncover how the invasion began and confront the spreading dead.

Ash’s arsenal includes his chainsaw hand, shotgun, pistol, grenades, shovels, and other weapons. New magical abilities let him summon a rain of fire or possess enemies to fight on his behalf. After completing a story level, players can revisit it in arcade mode and attempt timed and objective-based challenges.

Game Details

  • Release date: June 17, 2003
  • Developer: VIS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Genres: Adventure, hack and slash/beat ’em up, puzzle, shooter
  • Platforms: Microsoft Xbox, PlayStation 2