Stranglehold

I am going to review the technical state of the game. I am on windows 10 and have most of the updates with a GTX 1070. It works just fine even with a 21:9 screen , on top of that got this on a sale. So its awesome for the price.

Had this game on the Xbox 360, happy to see it here, instant purchase. Such an underrated gem of an action game. Runs great on Ryzen 5 5500, Intel Arc A770 16GB GDDR6 and Windows 11. Only issue upon start up was super high mouse sensitivity, which can be changed during gameplay.

Stranglehold is a third-person shooter which serves as a sequel to the Hong Kong action movie Hard Boiled. Its director John Woo, best known for stylish gunfights and slow-mo, also took part in the making of this game. You play as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, voiced by the same actor from the movie, Chow Yun-fat as he goes against gangsters to safe a woman he once loved and their daughter. Gameplay is very similar to Max Payne, which in turn takes inspiration from Woo's films. You can trigger slow-mo anytime you wish, as long as the bar isn't empty. Some events automatically trigger them, like when jumping or peeking. There are also some special abilities like healing and shooting all around you. The more stylish the kills are, the more points you get for the unlock shop. It unlocks several concept arts and videos. One thing I notice is that this game has many, perhaps kinda too many, combat scenes. While yes I understand that it's the main attraction of the game, I would love if the game were slower-paced, allowing us to explore and feel the atmosphere, like in MP. Length-wise it's also kinda short, can be finished around 5-6 hours. If you think slow-mo shooting like in Max Payne and FEAR are awesome, you should definitely check out Stranglehold, and I guarantee you'll have a great time. Also, other than that, check out John Woo's films, you might discover new movies that you'll love.

A fantastic game in the classic style of action movies with the maximum use of a famous director. Fantastic graphics, combat system and dizzying speed of the game, as well as a neatly written plot. However, there is one drawback: the single-player campaign is unfortunately very short. But as they say, small is beautiful. However, the game is still worth the price and I highly recommend it to every fan of movies and fast-paced action games. This game is an unstoppable, explosive rollercoaster that will keep you breathless. 5/5

Owned this back in the day on the 360. But why cant I use a 360 controller on thsi bad boy?!?!?! Will change my rating once I can get the game to recognize my xbox one controller input.