Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: May 20, 2003
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Summary: Ash is back, baby! Fully "armed" with his chainsaw, trusty boomstick, and trademark quips, Ash must once again save Dearborn from the unspeakable horrors spawned from The Book of the Dead. When ambitious journalist Trisha Pettywood and occult author Alex Eldrige team up to try to expose theAsh is back, baby! Fully "armed" with his chainsaw, trusty boomstick, and trademark quips, Ash must once again save Dearborn from the unspeakable horrors spawned from The Book of the Dead. When ambitious journalist Trisha Pettywood and occult author Alex Eldrige team up to try to expose the mystery of famed Professor Knowby's murder, they unwittingly open a Vortex to the undead. As the deadites swarm through Dearborn they turn humans into the undead and the town is quickly overrun. Now, with Dearborn in chaos and citizens begging for help, Ash must hack and slash his way through the streets and figure out how to close the Vortex. Ash is soon to learn that all is not what it seems?those he trusts may be plotting against him and the history of Dearborn might be irrevocably changed. [THQ]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 7 out of 25
  1. Cinescape
    100
    The game is supposed to be pure action and loads of fun, and Fistfull of Boomstick certainly delivers.
  2. PSM Magazine
    70
    Successfully capturing the spirit of the movie and its hero, Ash, it's one of the better budget titles we've played in quite a long time. [July 2003, p.28]
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  3. Game Chronicles
    70
    A fun little romp with plenty of gratuitous violence, witty one-liners, and hilarious cutscenes.
  4. GameSpot
    53
    The gameplay is a mix of sloppy third-person action and even sloppier puzzles, putting the weight of the game squarely on Ash's tongue-in-cheek macho colloquialisms.
  5. Eurogamer
    50
    There's an original story here, but it isn't very exciting, and it lacks the style and incessant comedy of its big screen brethren.
  6. GamingWorld X
    46
    It's just too little, too late. The formula in Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick remains virtually unchanged from "State of Emergency," and the new weapons and spells and license do little to disguise that the game is just a slightly improved version of its predecessor.
  7. Gaming Age
    16
    Gameplay? Boring. Get Item A to access Area B, then talk to this guy to find out where to pick up Item C. You’re being led around by the nose the entire time, and enemies just spawn over and over again... A slap in the face of Evil Dead fans everywhere. Absolute drek.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. JoeM.
    Apr 9, 2006
    10
    This game rocks. its a total thumbs up ive never senn that good blood and gore in all the games i play i might be almost done but this game This game rocks. its a total thumbs up ive never senn that good blood and gore in all the games i play i might be almost done but this game is addicting i like it. this is even BETTER Then Grand Thft Auto Vice City… Expand
  2. FDCharman
    Aug 7, 2003
    10
    It could only be better is Bruce Campbell was included in the Case.
  4. GregM.
    May 24, 2003
    10
    Great game! Ash is back with all his clever comebacks. One one thing left to say: "This is my BOOMSTICK!"
  5. CatieB.
    May 12, 2005
    10
    This game for sure gets a 10. its the best game ever!!
  6. RyanK.
    May 24, 2003
    9
    Has all the feel of the Evil Dead movies. Bring on Evil Dead 4!!!
  7. AndrinaN.
    Apr 21, 2004
    9
    Really enjoyed killin all the deaditeswith the chainsaw! Exellent game loved all the blood and guts!!!!
  8. thenerdynerd99
    Jan 4, 2017
    4
    I initially gave this game a 5/10 calling it mediocore. That was when I was not really far into the game yet. Now iv'e finished the gameI initially gave this game a 5/10 calling it mediocore. That was when I was not really far into the game yet. Now iv'e finished the game and...it's a LOT worse. Once again there are the long as hell Load times and the bland looking eviroments and TOO MUCH SHADING. But now, I realized the gameplay is REALLY repetitive and boring. and I said the Music was only half bad? by that I meant the first three levels. I don't know why this has critical acclaim from usere, nor why a dude game this a zero because there wasn't enough blood (You can't make this sh*t up) but all I know is that critics are right to give this game "meh" review scores and if you disagree you can suck my boomstick… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#46 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003
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#41 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003