Woo-Hoo! Stranglehold gets release date

Mike Bantick
Thursday, 14 June 2007 14:15

Your IT - Entertainment

The Aussie release date for the John Woo inspired Stranglehold has finally been announced.

September 6 will have Hong Kong action theatre gaming fans very happy as the long awaited Stranglehold hits Aussie streets.

From the Press release;
The “Woo” has landed! Never before has so much hyper-active action been crammed into one space! Join Chow Yun-Fat as he reprises his legendary role as Inspector Tequila, a “Hard Boiled” cop forced to take extraordinary measures to protect his family from a crime lord thirsting for a little payback.

Prepare for a blood soaked tale of revenge and retribution, filled with heart stopping moments (literally),interactive and destructible set pieces and insane, over the top, exquisitely choreographed action, as only John Woo can deliver.

Walk in the shoes of a genuine hero, as you spin, twirl, commando roll and dual wield your way through Hong Kong’s seedy underbelly and dispatch the criminal underworld with extreme prejudice and little mercy. Take it down a notch with the revolutionary “Tequila Time” as you utilize your environment and carve a path through enemies in slow motion. Enjoy glorious cinematics as you engage and unleash special moves to punish the opposition with a little flair and gusto! Release your inner sniper with precision targeting, or let fly a barrage to mow down dozens of faceless goons, or just one, in true “Woo” fashion. Whether you’re a fan of Hong Kong cinema, or high intensity action, Stranglehold © has got you covered.

Stranglehold is scheduled for release in the Australian retail market 6th September, 2007.  Stranglehold will be available on PS3 and Xbox 360 at a recommended retail price of AU$119.95 and on PC at AU$99.95. This game is classified “MA15+” ‘Strong Violence’ by the Office of Film and Literature Classification.

In development for some two years now, it will be interesting to see how Midway keep the now almost hackneyed “bullet time” game-style fresh for the gaming public.