Sega releases first Incredible Hulk DS screenshots

Following yesterday's announcement that Sega would be releasing a DS Incredible Hulk game this June, the publisher has unveiled a few details about the gameplay, as well as screenshots of the big green hunk of muscle leaping about the place, being all angry.

The game loosely follows the plot of the new forthcoming film, featuring key moments from it but also branching off with its own additional plotlines and characters from the comic-book universe.

Playing as the Incredible Hulk, you'll be able to demolish anything in your path then use it as a weapon – so bits of building, street lamps and cars can all be grabbed and swung about with all the grace of a baboon playing in a dolls house factory.

Hulk's power can also be increased by building his Rage meter to head-popping levels until he's tearing down whole buildings in fury, while his other abilities are upgradeable throughout the game.

New York City is where all the action is said to take place (although the screenshots above seem to suggest otherwise), and is promised to be an open explorable world populated with sub-quests and mini-games – however, we should point out we're not sure if this freedom is fully extended to the DS version of the game. But at least the city's towering skyscrapers can be scaled and leapt across, while the Hulk confronts his most powerful enemies such as Bi-Beast and the Abomination.

So there's few surprises really, but that doesn't mean The Incredible Hulk isn't one to keep an eye on. You can never underestimate how fun it is jumping about breaking everything with the momentum of your big green body. Find out if it lives up to expectations when it's released to coincide with the film this June.