Stranglehold

by Midway

Product Features

• Engage the enemy in Tequila Time by targeting and firing in real-time while the world dramatically slows and enjoy the exhilaration of running up railings, swinging from chandeliers, and leaping onto moving objects - all without complex controls.
• Using the Massive D physics engine, bring the world down on your enemies, carve your own realistic path of destruction through environments and maneuver through unique piles of debris which persist in the environment.
• In the only video game to offer the authentic Woo experience, John Woo partners with Midway to create the ultimate action video game with all of the director's signature cinematic action, character focused storytelling, and revolutionary directing style.
• Prove you are the ultimate renegade cop as players from around the world show off their gunplay skill and compete online in the most realistic next-gen environments.
• The Exclusive Playstation 3 system Collector's Edition includes: A John Woo film "Hard Boiled" & Stranglehold

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000O5DS46
• Item Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 29, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,354 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #65 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Collector's

Amazon.com

Honor is his code. Vengeance is his mission. Bloodshed is his only option.

Experience the excitement of true next-gen action while continuing the story of John Woo's influential action film, Hard Boiled, starring Chow Yun-Fat. Ensnared by a crime boss with a gripping secret, Inspector Tequila is forced to cross the line from sworn duty to bloody revenge. Engage your enemies with intense cinematic gun battles and cause massive environmental damage in real-time or revolutionary slow-motion Tequila Time.

Features

• Cinematic Gun Battles
  Engage the enemy in "Tequila Time" by targeting and firing in real-time while the world dramatically slows and enjoy the exhilaration of running up railings, swinging from chandeliers, and leaping onto moving objects – all without complex controls.
• Unbelievably Destructible Environments
  Using the Massive D physics engine, bring the world down on your enemies, carve your own realistic path of destruction through environments and maneuver through unique piles of debris which persist in the environment.
• The Only Authentic John Woo Video Game Experience
  John Woo partners with Midway to create the ultimate action video game with all of the director's signature cinematic action, character focused storytelling, and revolutionary directing style.
• Online Action
  Prove you are the ultimate renegade cop as players from around the world show-off their gunplay skills and compete online in the most realistic next-gen environments.

Product Description

Honor is his code. Vengeance is his mission. Bloodshed is his only option... Experience the excitement of the true next-gen action while continuing the story of John Woo's influential action film, "Hard Boiled" starring Chow Yun-Fat. Ensnared by a crime boss with a gripping secret, Inspector Tequila is forced to cross the line from sworn duty to bloody revenge. Engage your enemies with intense cinematic gun battles and cause massive environmental damage in real-time or revolutionary slow-motion Tequila Time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard Boiled movie not in HD quality., November 1, 2007

By 

E. NGUYEN (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Stranglehold Collector's Edition (Includes Hard Boiled) (Video Game)

I bought the PS3 Stranglehold Collector's Edition because it includes one of my favorite movie Hard Boiled in Blu-ray. The movie is a classic for action lover. I was very disappointed that the movie is only not in HD quality but it look worse than the Dragon Dynasty DVD version. Shame on Sony and Midway.

The game otherwise is a lot of fun to play. 9/10

19 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Movie quality a HUGE disappointment!, November 9, 2007

By 

Big Bluu (SF, CA United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Stranglehold Collector's Edition (Includes Hard Boiled) (Video Game)

This review is only for the movie that's included on the game disc.

I mainly purchased this title for the "Hard Boiled" movie included on the Blu-Ray disc. The movie is a classic, but I am sad to say that I am very disappointed in it's quality...given it's on Blu-Ray HD. Not what I expected at all! The picture quality (sharpness and detail) is pretty good for a 15 year-old movie, but the color definitely needs to be enhanced. The soundtrack is a joke! It comes through my receiver as Dolby Digital 5.1, but it is only in stereo. My center channel and rear surround speakers never came on. All dialog are through the front surrounds. Some have claimed the picture was chopped to fit widescreens. I cannot confirm this as I do not have the DVD copy, but it does not look chopped to me. In short, this movie was not remastered at all for the Blu-Ray transfer as advertised. Hands down the worst Blu-Ray movie quality I've seen! If you're getting this title for the movie, you will definitely be disappointed.

14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this game! It's amazing., September 11, 2007

By 

Kevin Persell (Monroe, WA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Stranglehold Collector's Edition (Includes Hard Boiled) (Video Game)

So, I downloaded the demo from the Playstation network yesterday. The download took all night. I thought, what the heck, I might as well try it during breakfast, for just a few minutes. I had so much fun, I ended up being late for work! It was so worth it.
This is a pretty incredible game. The graphics are amazing. The cut scenes look the most natural of any that I have seen, and the game play is stellar. You can slow the action down using Tequila time (this is the same as Max Payne -- everything goes Sepia, and things slow waaaay down. It runs out fast, though so you have to be careful.)
Pretty much everything is breakable and the physics are stellar. It is a lot of fun sliding across tables holding items such as apples and seeing each of the individual apples fly out of the basket and everything come crashing to the ground, for example. Everything is breakable, too, from the signs hanging above doors to gas cans in the market.

John Woo was involved with this game, and you can tell. If you have ever seen one of his movies, you'll recognize his touch.

This isn't a game for the kids. There is a LOT of blood and guts. Head shots splatter, for example.

If you aren't a kid, but are a fan of hardcore and thrilling action, this game is definitely for you! I'd suggest the Collector's Edition. For a few bucks more you get the Blu-ray version of Hard Boiled, John Woo's last movie in Hong Kong.

What I'd pay: Full Price. As soon as possible.

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