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77 out of 100

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User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  • Summary: Acclaimed action director John Woo presents Stranglehold, a stunning 3rd-person action adventure videogame and "spiritual sequel" to Woo's action masterpiece "Hard Boiled." Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible Massive Destructibility (Massive D). Chow Yun-Fat reprises his signature role as Inspector Tequila, pitting gamers as a take no-prisoners cop waging a personal war with Hong Kong crime lords. Tequila's loyalties to the force are tested when his ex-wife is kidnapped by the Russian mob in Chicago. Tequila struggles to balance his duty to uphold the law with doing what it takes to save his family. [Midway]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 59
  3. Negative: 1 out of 59
  1. Play Magazine
    90
    Stranglehold is fun. It's fun in a "God hand" way. [Oct 2007, p.81]
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  2. Game Informer
    73
    Stranglehold is not a disaster. If you desire nothing more than to kill criminals on a massive scale, turn nightclubs into a war zone, and look cool doing it – this is your game.
  3. Game Revolution
    42
    Unfortunately, the gameplay breaks down fairly often, with enemies acting like idiots, getting stuck on objects, or becoming bulletproof from particular angles.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. anonymous
    10
    Oh my god this game is AMAZING!! It's like combining Max Payne and Devil May Cry into one game. The only thing that stinks is the graphics.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. assman123
    6
    A great game, but much of it is a Max Payne rip-off. The story is great, but the gameplay is not original. Even with a John Woo name on it, the game still feels as a pirated DVD.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Funbumb
    4
    If you can find this game for about $5 id say go for it. Very repeatitive. Online is empty. Bullet time is cool, though id rather just be playing max payne.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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