Stranglehold - Gen Discussio & Info

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Chow Yun–Fat reprises the role of Inspector Tequila from John Woo's influential action film, "Hard Boiled" in this hyperkinetic shooting game. Run into danger with both fists full of lead and take down the organized crime bosses who stepped over the line when they took your family. Stop at nothing as you destroy the entire world around you to get them back. You are a desperate man following your own rules; honor thy family; do what's right; fear no man. Stranglehold features much of the hyperkinetic, choreographed action and freeze framed sequences that Woo is known for.

http://ps3.ign.com/objects/749/749071.html

 
What hype? We barely hear about this game.

Looks decent, hopefully it'll be fun though, even if it's not my type of game.
 
I'd say there has been pretty decent buzz about it, especially for a beat-em-up. Looks very promising, but I'm curious to see if there's more to it than we've seen. Granted, I'd play it just to destroy environments while beating the crap out of people - but I wouldn't pay $60 if that's all there is to it. ;)
 
I heard about this earlier today, and I gotta say it's pretty much sold me on getting this game at release. Hard Boiled is an awesome movie. Slightly disappointed that the movie & game are on the same disk, but it's not that big of a deal.
 
I wasn't thinking about picking this up, but getting Hard Boiled in HD is a terrific addon.

I never got the Criterion copy of that, so I'll be curious to see how good this looks.
 
This is actually a decent CE for a change. Thank you for something worthwhile, instead of just a dumb case.
 
I don't even own a PS3 yet but I think that this will be the first game that I'm going to get for it. The Criterion alone goes for more than $70 on Ebay sometimes and to have the movie in High-Def plus the game is definitely worth it.

There's supposed to be a CE for the 360 as well but I don't think it will be better than this.
 
That is actually a pretty decent extra. Much better than a bunch of behind-the-scenes videos and production stills.
 
Just saw this:

"(T)he Weinstein Company, the company who owns the rights to Hard Boiled in North America, is an exclusive HD DVD supporter. Stranglehold may be the only place that Hard Boiled will touch in the world of Blu-ray Disc, as the standalone movie-only version of the John Woo classic will logically be an HD DVD exclusive."
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Huh, that's pretty interesting... Oh boy, Hard Boil fans gonna have a field day on this one. If that's the case, the BR version will be "rare."

I love the movie, so the only thing holding me back is the game. I'm gonna wait a bit on this one, need more info on game play and story etc... The trailer looks okay to me.
 
[quote name='whoknows']Now this game just needs to turn out good and I'll get it.[/QUOTE]

From what I've played of it. It's pretty damn good.
 
Ah, so it's not a 2nd disc or anything like that... This will be the first game disc that has movie on it. I don't know what to say... It's a pretty good idea, but for people don't have a PS3, they can't watch the movie, even though they got a BD player. Wow, a bit confusing for some people i bet.

I'm watching the deal forum closely on this title, as soon as something is up, i'm gonna order it.
 
[quote name='Serpentor']Ah, so it's not a 2nd disc or anything like that... This will be the first game disc that has movie on it. I don't know what to say... It's a pretty good idea, but for people don't have a PS3, they can't watch the movie, even though they got a BD player. Wow, a bit confusing for some people i bet.

I'm watching the deal forum closely on this title, as soon as something is up, i'm gonna order it.[/quote]


Well word is it is being rereleased outside of the PS3 disc. If it is going to be HD, or just on a normal DVD, I don't think it has been stated yet though.
 
[quote name='NamPaehc']Well word is it is being rereleased outside of the PS3 disc. If it is going to be HD, or just on a normal DVD, I don't think it has been stated yet though.[/quote]
Hard Boiled? That saw it's normal DVD re-release last week.
 
i sold the Collector Edition for $30 a while back... the dvd is definitely out, but as to a remaster one (meh, whatever you want to call it) to be re-released along with the HD version (mostly likely HD-DVD, not BD), that's what NamPaehc is talking about (i think). I believe the criterion version of HB is "hot" right now, b/c it's the "best" version out there.
 
[quote name='Serpentor']Ah, so it's not a 2nd disc or anything like that... This will be the first game disc that has movie on it. I don't know what to say... It's a pretty good idea, but for people don't have a PS3, they can't watch the movie, even though they got a BD player. Wow, a bit confusing for some people i bet.

I'm watching the deal forum closely on this title, as soon as something is up, i'm gonna order it.[/QUOTE]
Well really, who's going to buy a PS3 game if they don't own a PS3? I doubt there are many that would drop $60 just to watch the movie.
 
[quote name='whoknows']Well really, who's going to buy a PS3 game if they don't own a PS3? I doubt there are many that would drop $60 just to watch the movie.[/quote]Believe me, at the AVS forum, many were going to, and still are if they own the PS3.

CORNERSTONE, the movie is in HD.
 
[quote name='NamPaehc']Word on why the PS3 CE is only one to have movie.

WOW. You can ONLY play the movie via the PS3. Not a huge deal but that does suck for people who only have standalone Blu-ray players. Not that it matters to much as it seems the movie is going to get re-release anyway. "End if july" has past so maybe it slipped a bit.[/QUOTE]

I don't know that it sucks for standalone owners. I can't imagine many people would spend $70 for a single movie that has game functionality that they won't ever use. Confusing? A lil' bothersome? Yes on both counts. Ultimately moot, however, IMO.

I just played the 360 demo last night while waiting for the Bioshock demo to go live; a great game that I'm completely sold on (Stranglehold - and Bioshock, too - but the former is of relevance here). I want to wait on it, since I'd like the version with Hard Boiled on it, if there are only minute differences, gameplay-wise, between the two versions. Gah!
 
This will be the #1 reason I'd buy a P3 this month. (Plus the fact that I get the free movies) Great film.
 
Stranglehold WILL be Region free!!!


Stranglehold no longer region locked

After cries on Midway’s official boards the company had a change of heart and decided to release the game without region coding. This means if you’re in Europe, Asia or wherever you can import the limited edition version of the game, which comes with the Blu-ray movie Hardboiled on the disc.

I’m glad Midway went the region free route. I wouldn’t want Stranglehold to be a precedent for region locked Playstation 3 games or (gasp) region locked portable games. Also something else to note is there are a significant amount of gamers who want their software without region locks. Maybe not enough to sway for a region free Wii, but there are enough voices to make Midway care.
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[quote name='mykevermin']Hmm. i didn't think PS3 games *could* be region locked. What was the deal with the rumors of this one being that way?[/quote]Devs have the option to region lock. I don't think anyone has to date though.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Hmm. i didn't think PS3 games *could* be region locked. What was the deal with the rumors of this one being that way?[/quote]

Reasoning was to do with the CE coming with the HD movie on the disc. Movies are still Region Locked so they wanted to avoid any "problems" and locked the game. Some how, they felt it was alright to lock both the CE and then normal version (even though it doesn't come with the movie). After the uproar, looks like they have backpaddled.
 
[quote name='Proto Man']I pre-orderd the CE for the 360. I get some behind-the-scenes stuff. PS3 wins this round :([/quote]PS3 = Megaman, 360=Protoman.
 
I went to preorder it for what i thought would be next week and the employee gave me a confused look and said it was coming out weeks after regular edition. I still took it but why is this?


Anyone else know of this?
 
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