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When the topic of making another, different game was broached, Woo -- whose latest film, Red Cliff, saw theatrical release Stateside November 22 -- said that he doesn't currently have any plans to, for obvious reasons. "I don't have that much time, even though I want to make one again," he said, "But for the moment, I also am producing two movies. One is shooting in Taiwan. One is shooting in Shanghai. So I am quite busy these days."

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Things have been rough for the film adaptation of Midway and John Woo's 2007 gaming collaboration, Stranglehold. Fans of the 1992 classic action flick Hard Boiled (for which Stranglehold served as a pseudo-sequel) were disappointed to learn that the adaptation would be produced, but not directed, by John Woo. Also, the possible non-involvement of Hard Boiled star Chow Yun-Fat has sullied the excitement of the film's expectant audience.

More bad news for fans recently surfaced in an Empire interview with Woo, who explained that the Stranglehold adaptation "won't be ready until years from now." Don't get us wrong -- we love hearing about creators of game-based movies taking their sweet, sweet time with their work, but we're afraid that any further delays could rule out the possibility of Fat's participation. He ain't exactly getting any younger.

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We thought we'd seen just about every permutation of Hollywood and the game industry's lascivious intersections: The movie based on the game; the game based on the movie; the game based on the movie based on the game, the game based on the movie based on the graphic novel; the movie sequel to the video game; and the video game sequel to the movie. But what about the movie based on the game, which was a sequel to the movie for which the aforementioned movie based on the game is also a sequel ... to? It's confusing, but it's also Hollywood breaking new ground!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriters Jeremy Passmore and Andre Fabrizio are writing a celluloid adaptation of Stranglehold, Midway's 2007 shooter and sequel to John Woo's classic action film, Hard Boiled. Stranglehold saw players assume the role of inspector "Tequila" Yuen (played on the big screen by Chow-Yun Fat) and generally wage war on treacherous gangs, unstable trolleys, unexpected flocks of doves and especially watermelons.

We're awaiting a comment from Midway, but this potential adaptation seems like a great idea, especially with many critics describing the first sequel to Hard Boiled as being just like a movie.

[Via /film]

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Ted Nugent had something of interest to say regarding fans of the Guitar Hero franchise. During a recent radio interview, The Nuge dropped the bomb that he has been working with the folks behind Guitar Hero IV (he doesn't exactly say it's the fourth installment, but we're pretty sure he isn't talking about Guitar Hero Aerosmith) and will be featured in the game. You can hear it all right here (around 12:30 is when he starts talking about it).

He had a lot of things to say about the whole mo-cap process, as well as his inability to actually play the game, despite his ability to set real frets on fire. Our favorite part of the interview? He said he had to do "a variation of Stranglehold." Man, we love that song.

In fact, let's go ahead and embed it past the post break. Rock out with us, won't you?

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JoystiqTed Nugent has a role in Guitar Hero IV originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 May 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's silver lining time. Midway Games, which misplaced nearly $100 million in 2007, has announced that despite leaking money like a rusty sieve, two of its most prominent releases last year, Unreal Tournament 3 and Stranglehold, each managed to sell through more than a million units globally.

The announcement was made by company CEO David Zucker during a recent conference call, and while sales were not broken down across platform or region, the executive did note that "European PC sales of Unreal Tournament 3 are outpacing North America." Still, we'd encourage Midway not to call out the cheerleaders just yet. There is still that nagging issue of all that missing money.

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Over at amazon.com, the price for Stranglehold Collector's Edition has been lower down to a measly $29.99. That's a savings of ten bucks from the last price drop. Oddly enough, the regular version of Stranglehold is still priced at the loftier $39.99. Doesn't really make much sense, but who cares? It's a deal!

Stranglehold has seen an almost countless number of price drops since its release. Who wants to bet when this baby'll drop down to $20. At that point, you're paying for a movie and getting a game for free.

[Via CAG]

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Stranglehold Collector's Edition for $30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though Wal*Mart just had a snafu with their pricing on a couple of other games, it seems they're still giving the green light to some pretty impressive deals. The PS3 version of Stranglehold -- the Collector's Edition, no less -- is on sale for $39.82. If you haven't played the game, this is a good chance to get it on the cheap as well as the Blu-ray of Hard Boiled. So, take advantage of it while you can. Or don't. It's your choice because we all know the heart of Wal*Mart is the consumer -- you.

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Stranglehold CE for $40 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has banned the ad for John Woo Presents: Stranglehold from the airwaves, citing the ad could be seen as "encouraging and condoning violence." GI.biz reports that Midway believes the ad was edited in a way that it would show no blood or gore. Considering there's no negotiation on the matter, it's time for Midway to go back to the editing room.

The ASA has been rather comical in its banning practices whenever they pop up on the gaming radar. Last year the ASA banned an old Xbox 360 ad depicting people doing stunts and driving recklessly despite the ad clearly stating: "Dramatisation. Professional stunt. Do not attempt." We can't wait to see what ad the ASA decides to ban next by throwing darts blindfolded at an index card covered wall.

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The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has their undergarments in a wad over a Stranglehold commercial that has been shown in the UK. So wadded, they dropped their banhammer on it.

According to the ASA, the Stranglehold commercial promotes guns, violence and is far too graphic for UK television. They especially had a hangup with the commercial's voice-over which says "Honor is his code. Vengeance is his mission. Violence is his only option", which they feel further promotes the "violence is good kids" message they are so against. Midway tried to convince the ASA that the Stranglehold TV spot wasn't promoting violence, doesn't show blood or gore and is far too stylized to be graphic. But, in the end, the ASA continues to enforce its Stranglehold ban while at the same time giving the game some much needed viral publicity. Which we're sure Midway doesn't mind.

Oh, for the curious fanboys of the world, you can take a look after the break as we've embedded the banned Stranglehold commercial for your viewing pleasure. To us, it's pretty tame.

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JoystiqUK Stranglehold commercial gets the banhammer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just came across new Strangehold DLC on the Marketplace today (it was announced last month) and ouch does it cost a lot. The Stranglehold Map Pack adds ten new multiplayer maps, twenty-one new characters, ten new achievements and 250 Gamerscore for ... 1200 Microsoft points. Run that through your MS points conversion calculator and that equals $15 US. An extra $15 DLC pack for a game that about two dozen people play online at any given moment. Yes, we're sympathetic to the fact that making ten new multiplayer maps, new achievements and a boatload of new characters was development intensive, but really. It's a bit late and a bit too expensive for a game nobody really plays anyway. An extra 250 Gamerscore would be a perfect draw to get people back into the Stranglehold swing of things and maybe, just maybe people would have been willing to pay 400 points for all the additional content. But 1200 though. 1200 points is a huge commitment and we're sorry to say Midway, too big of a commitment for 98.8% of gamers. We feel strangled.

[Thanks, Eric]

JoystiqStranglehold Map Pack: 1200 MS points too many originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)

Though its puzzles may occasionally infuriate, the real source of frustration regarding Zack & Wiki stems from the fact that nobody bought it. Every year has its share of titles that deserve an audience yet never find one, and in this regard, Zack & Wiki is easily one of the most tragic games to put an uncontrollable smile on your face. Relentlessly charming and beautifully presented, the debut of Capcom's choc-chomping pirate and his simian sidekick challenges the mind and warms that cynical, meh-spouting lump in your chest. How refreshing it was to overcome obstacles and bosses by choosing the power of the mind over an impossibly large bazooka.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Ludwig's picks of 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hello, my name is Michael Beck, and I represent the Exploding Fruit Consortium of North America. Every day, our technicians are working to make your fruit not only delicious, but volatile, ready to pop at the slightest touch, sending succulent meat and shrapnel-like rind flying in every conceivable direction. But there's someone out there who doesn't want you to (carefully, and while always wearing eye protection) enjoy our products. There's someone out there who would rather use this nutritious (and often fatal) food source as a mere prop for his shoot-em'-up bullet ballet. That person ... is Chow Yun-Fat, star of the game Stranglehold.

Now we hear that his brutal game is getting even more despicable with downloadable content on the way soon soon. The pack will include multiplayer maps like Wong's Estate Grounds, Rooftops of Chicago and (the one that gets our blood boiling) Kowloon Market. There will also be 21 new character skins and 250 achievement points, whatever that means. Honestly, it turns our stomachs. Please, Midway put a stop to this. If not for the exploding watermelons ... think of the children (who, by the way, should not be within 100 feet of exploding watermelons).

[Via X3F]

JoystiqStranglehold getting new DLC, achievements originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love DLC, but we're afraid to admit that this may be quite pointless. Midway has just announced that it plans on delivering a ten map update to Stranglehold. The John Woo-inspired shooter earned average reviews throughout, and failed to capture a significant online presence. We wonder: will anyone actually bother to download additional multiplayer maps to a game no one plays online? Hmm.

Gallery: Stranglehold

JoystiqStranglehold gets additional multiplayer maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today, Midway revealed that John Woo's Stranglehold will be getting brand new multiplayer content and achievements sometime soon. The Stranglehold DLC will feature ten new multiplayer maps including Kowloon Market, Wong's Estate Grounds and Rooftops of Chicago as well as twenty-one new character skins. The new content will also usher in ten new achievements worth a total of 250 gamerscore. A firm release date or pricing details have not been revealed yet, but one factoid we are sure of is that the new DLC will only be released to North American Xbox Live members. But maybe that's a typo. Actually, now that we think about it, is anyone even playing Stranglehold multiplayer anymore to care about this DLC anyway? (evil grin)

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Best Buy is offering the Collector's Edition of Stranglehold for $20 less than its MSRP. At $50, you get a decent (but not great) game, and a decent (but not great) transfer of a terrific movie. The inclusion of Hard Boiled makes this a must for any John Woo fan, and the discounted price certainly makes it easier to swallow.

[Via CAG]

[Update: amazon.com is price matching Best Buy.]

JoystiqDeal of the Day: Stranglehold Collector's for $50 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though Midway's Stranglehold has been out on the Xbox 360 and PC for quite some time, due to the well publicized problems with adapting the Unreal Engine to the PlayStation 3, our version has only just come out. And while it is frustrating to have such a long delay between releases, it's not all bad for once. Midway has used the time to tighten up the performance of Stranglehold on the PS3 to a very solid framerate as well as add on one of the coolest video game bonuses of all time -- a high-def re-mastering of Hard Boiled, the fantastic John Woo Hong Kong shoot-em-up that serves as the primary inspiration to the game itself.

While only the Collector's Edition of Stranglehold includes an HD copy of Hardboiled, this is one of those unusual bonuses that actually makes the game itself better. Taken on its own, Stranglehold is "just" another shooter with a story of revenge and the ability to blow the hell out of pretty much everything in the environment. Taken with the movie as well, you see a continuation of one of the greatest stories to come out of the Hong Kong action genre from the early 90s, as well as a continuation of the style and cinematography of the movie. Characters that seem flat or unnecessary suddenly become interesting and special effects that seem like simple next-gen window dressing gain added meaning.

Movies like Hard Boiled are what started the whole concept of tough guys with dual Berettas who can dive through the air backwards while taking out half a platoon of villains. It's hard to remember sometimes, but the action in games like Max Payne (as well as the bullet time in The Matrix) are direct homages to John Woo's early movies. Slow motion shooting, dive-shots, and heavily stylized combat were all traits of movies like Hard Boiled, Bullet in the Head, and The Killer, so in some ways it's surprising that it's taken this long for John Woo to just come out and make his own video game.

Gallery: Stranglehold

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JoystiqPS3 Fanboy review: Stranglehold: Collector's Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you know that the American PS3 version of Stranglehold slow-mo dived out the door this week? Midway's destructive Hard Boiled follow-up, like several PS3 games in the past few months, had been pushed off the edge of the calendar so many times that many eventually lost sight of it, played it on competing platforms or just moved on to other things. Midway CEO David F. Zucker recently discussed the predicament following a Top Secret! financial conference call, noting that technical hurdles on Sony's platform initially slowed them down.

"For our first wave of next-gen games... lead development has been on the Xbox 360, due to its earlier introduction and larger installed base," said Zucker. "We ran into some technical issues developing for the PlayStation 3 that have taken more time to finalize than we expected." He now considers said issues resolved, however, and expects "PS3 versions of [Midway] titles to ship day and date" with those on other platforms beginning next year. As for Unreal Tournament III, PS3 owners should look for it "as soon as it's ready."

Finally, with development hassles supposedly out of the way, Midway can continue work on a soon-to-be-announced title described by Zucker as an "ambitious open-world game." We certainly hope he means the Psi-Ops meets Crackdown adventure we just envisioned.

JoystiqMidway expects no more PS3 delays in 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As firefighters battle to control ongoing wildfires in Southern California, almost 1 million people have been forced from their homes in what Bloomberg deems the largest evacuation in California's history. The blazes have also affected businesses, with GameDaily BIZ reporting that Midway employees have been asked to leave the publisher's San Diego offices (one of many spread across the world).

In response to less sensitive gamers asking, "But what about mah gamez?!" Midway has provided assurances that its development schedules remain unaffected and that the company's Mortal Kombat, Strangleholds and so forth remain in the hands of employees dutifully tinkering at home.

JoystiqWildfires prompt Midway to evacuate San Diego office originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MidwayMortal-KombatMortalKombatStrangleholdUnreal-TournamentUnrealTounamentUT3Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Concept art glued and bound in 'The Art of Midway']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/concept-art-glued-and-bound-in-the-art-of-midway/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/concept-art-glued-and-bound-in-the-art-of-midway/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/18/concept-art-glued-and-bound-in-the-art-of-midway/#commentsFiled under: ,

We'll admit that when approached with the subject of art in video games, Midway is not the first company that comes to mind. Not to say that their games are not art, as we sidestep that land mine and save the explosion for another day, but Midway's titles have never come across as particularly driven by aesthetic style, making us all the more curious as to the contents of Midway's newly released art book, The Art of Midway: Before Pixels and Polygons.

A 160-page collection of concept art for some of Midway's top titles, the book is said to include 200 illustrations covering such games as The Suffering and Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, to the more recently shipped Stranglehold. And of course you can bet there will be quite a few doodles from the Mortal Kombat franchise as well, with Baraka's toothy grin featured on the book's cover. However, what's more interesting to us are the unpublished works said to be included in the book from Midway artists such as Stephan Martinière, Vince Proce, Ben Olson, and Bruno Werneck. Our coffee table has been looking a bit barren lately, and this book would fit quite nicely next to the sweat ring and stack of back issues of People.

JoystiqConcept art glued and bound in 'The Art of Midway' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artbookconceptmidwayMortal-Kombatpsi-opsStrangleholdThe-SufferingThu, 18 Oct 2007 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[PS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/14/ps-fanboy-wallpapers-volume-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/14/ps-fanboy-wallpapers-volume-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/14/ps-fanboy-wallpapers-volume-6/#commentsFiled under:




Every week, PSP and PS3 Fanboy will bring you new backgrounds for your Sony consoles, in resolutions up to 1080p. Download them directly to your PS3 by accessing PS3 Fanboy on your system. Download PSP wallpapers directly to your PSP by accessing the site wirelessly at m.pspfanboy.com.

This weekend, we're focusing on Midway's upcoming PS3 title Stranglehold.

Continue reading PS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 6

JoystiqPS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every week, PSP and PS3 Fanboy will bring you new backgrounds for your Sony consoles, in resolutions up to 1080p. Download them directly to your PS3 by accessing PS3 Fanboy on your system. Download PSP wallpapers directly to your PSP by accessing the site wirelessly at m.pspfanboy.com.

This weekend, we're focusing on Midway's upcoming PS3 title Stranglehold.


Continue reading PS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 6

JoystiqPS Fanboy Wallpapers: Volume 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>midwaystrangleholdwallpapersSun, 14 Oct 2007 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold demo now available on US PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/06/stranglehold-demo-now-available-on-us-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/06/stranglehold-demo-now-available-on-us-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/06/stranglehold-demo-now-available-on-us-psn/#commentsFiled under: ,



Hey, American PS3 owners ... tired of your Xbox 360-owning friends laughing in your face because they can play Stranglehold right now while you're stuck waiting until the end of the month for your interactive John Woo-inspired goodness. Well the mockery is over, because today you can play Stranglehold on your console of choice.

True, it's just a downloadable demo, but playing it over and over and over again until Sept. 25 is kind of like having the full version. And if you get tired of it, hey, that PixelJunk Racers trailer ought to keep you busy for a good few minutes.

A complete list of the new content available at the PSN store today:
  • Stranglehold demo (Free)
  • NBA Live 08 demo (Free)
  • Motorstorm Coyote Weekend VIP Pass ($5.99)
  • Motorstorm vehicle packs 1 to 4 ($0.99 each)
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma Weapons Master add-on ($2.99)
  • Turok "Quiet Kills" trailer (Free)
  • PixelJunk Racers trailer (Free)
  • Heavenly Sword Making-Of episode 5 (Free)
  • Heavenly Sword Anime episode 5 (Free)
  • Lair "World in Chaos" trailer (Free)
  • Motorstorm Coyote Revenger trailer (Free)
  • Drillbit trailer (Free)
  • Resident Evil: Extinction trailer (Free)
  • Heavenly Sword Anime wallpaper (Free)
[Via PS3Fanboy]

JoystiqStranglehold demo now available on US PSN originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demodownloadPS3PSNstrangleholdThu, 06 Sep 2007 21:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold demo on PSN this week? Forum mod says "Yes"]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/05/stranglehold-demo-on-psn-this-week-forum-mod-says-yes/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/05/stranglehold-demo-on-psn-this-week-forum-mod-says-yes/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/05/stranglehold-demo-on-psn-this-week-forum-mod-says-yes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sony set a dangerous precedent with last week's PSN update (and also, a tragic mistake). We'll be expecting similar amounts of content for the US PSN and a much greater amount for the EU PSN (alright, alright -- enough moaning about the EU PSN, but honestly: we're bitter). So far this week is shaping up quite nicely now that we have confirmation of Motorstorm's Coyote Revenge update and, now, a Stranglehold demo. That's right. A demo for a game that doesn't involve balls or wheels. We're excited!

The announcement was made on the official Midway forums by the moderator "Echo77." Where do we recognise that name from? Oh yeah, he's the same fellow that started the Stranglehold region free nonsense a couple of months ago. Regardless, we're going to remain cautiously optimistic and hope for the best come Thursday.

JoystiqStranglehold demo on PSN this week? Forum mod says "Yes" originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After last week's glut of new games, the offerings have slimmed down once again. Last week was short on shooters though, so we're sure action fans will be pleased with this week's lineup. This week we (finally) get a crack at Stranglehold and Medal of Honor: Airborne. So, which will it be: John Woo Hong Kong action or World War II paratrooping combat action. Of course, there is the possibility of an even bolder choice: none of the above. But where's the fun in that?

If you need help deciding, don't forget that demos are available for both titles on Xbox Live Marketplace.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqShipping this week: Woo-tiful edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>medalofhonorairborneshippingthisweekstrangleholdTue, 04 Sep 2007 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold for the cheap and HDMI 360s]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/02/stranglehold-for-the-cheap-and-hdmi-360s/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/02/stranglehold-for-the-cheap-and-hdmi-360s/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/02/stranglehold-for-the-cheap-and-hdmi-360s/#commentsFiled under:

It's that time again when we open up the Sunday newspaper, gather up all the retail ads and painstakingly look for the best gaming deals this week has to offer. So, enough setup already ... let's get to it.

One of this week's best new release deals is at Circuit City where they're offering Stranglehold for only $47.99. That's a $12 savings which is quite the deal. We couldn't find any other software deals, but ran across Circuit City's 2-day Labor Day special (Sunday and Monday only) on a Premium 360 where they'll throw in a copy of Rockstar's Table Tennis and a wireless controller for free. Nothing amazing, but it's something. Finally, for those of you who want to be guaranteed a HDMI connection on your 360, Best Buy is advertising the "new" Xbox 360 Premium w/HDMI SKU. It's a very nice gesture that prevents online orderers from getting an old, HDMI-less 360.

That's all the noteworthy deals we could find in this week's Sunday ads, but we're sure you've come across other deals online so feel free to share with your fellow fanboys. You know, because sharing is the right thing to do.

JoystiqStranglehold for the cheap and HDMI 360s originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bestbuycircuitcitydealsandbargainshdmistrangleholdSun, 02 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold delayed until late September for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-delayed-until-late-september-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-delayed-until-late-september-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-delayed-until-late-september-for-ps3/#commentsFiled under:

This is coming from a long line of "is it, is it not" scenarios for John Woo's action title Stranglehold. First it was held back, then region locked, then region free, then delayed for the PS3 indefinitely (but not really). So forgive us if another delay announcement doesn't exactly spark a very violent reaction with us -- we've run this course before. This time, though, both the PC and PS3 versions of the game get held back.

While the 360 gets their white dove action on September 5th (in Europe, 14th), the PS3 has to wait until the end of September, slated now for the 25th with a vague October listing for Europe. Still, we should be getting a demo of the title over the PS Store soon, right? With all these delays, it'd be silly not to have that demo up before the game hits. Otherwise, we just might lose interest. Probably not, though, since this game looks pretty slick.

[via Joystiq]

JoystiqStranglehold delayed until late September for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>johnwoomidwaystrangleholdFri, 31 Aug 2007 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold is gold we're told]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-is-gold-were-told/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-is-gold-were-told/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-is-gold-were-told/#commentsFiled under:


Filled to the brim with all the slow motion diving, double-guns blazing action you can stand, Midway has announced that Stranglehold has officially gone gold. The game has gone off to the printers, as it were, and will be making its debut on Xbox 360 on September 5th. By the way, if you absolutely can't wait to get your Stranglehold on, the 360 is your only shot, as the PC version ships on September 18th and the PS3 in "October." If by some coincidence you haven't heard of Stranglehold, it's essentially Max Payne with John Woo flair. It's also decent fun. Don't take our word for it though. Go download the demo and try it for yourself.

JoystiqStranglehold is gold we're told originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>johnwoopresentsstrangleholdmidwaystrangleholdtigerhillentertainmentFri, 31 Aug 2007 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold slips again on PC, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-slips-again-on-pc-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-slips-again-on-pc-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/stranglehold-slips-again-on-pc-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Guy with two guns epic Stranglehold is still struggling to get a grip on the PS3 and PC, with both versions facing delays just as the Xbox 360 version sees completion. Inspector Tequila's seething vendetta against neatly stacked grocery stands begins on the Xbox 360 September 5th (September 14th in Europe), with the PC version now following on September 18th in the US and the 21st in Europe.

Shacknews reports that the PS3 version of the bullet bonanza is now scheduled for release on September 25th, which translates to an imprecise "October" for Europe.

JoystiqStranglehold slips again on PC, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's nothing more indicative of gamer culture than the fact that a bunch of us got together at a fan event, with games to be played right over in the exhibition hall, to talk about business. We can't help it! We love sales numbers and such.

Vlad Ceraldi and Steve Bocska from Hothead, Steve Bowler from Midway, and David Freeman from Sabertooth Games held a panel to talk about licensed games yesterday at PAX. All of these individuals have unique qualifications to talk about the subject: the two Hothead representatives, in addition to working on Penny Arcade Adventures now, previously worked on last generation's Simpsons games. Bowler worked on NBA Ballers and is now on John Woo Presents Stranglehold, and Freeman juggles licenses in his work with Sabertooth's Universal Fighting System card game.


Continue reading PAX 07: The licensed games panel

JoystiqPAX 07: The licensed games panel originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hotheadlicensedgamesmidwaypennyarcadeadventuressabertoothstrangleholdufsMon, 27 Aug 2007 04:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold slips to Sept. 5 on PC and Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-slips-to-september-5th-for-pc-and-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-slips-to-september-5th-for-pc-and-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-slips-to-september-5th-for-pc-and-xbox-360/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Midway has confirmed to Joystiq that guy with two guns epic, Stranglehold, has been delayed past its initial August 27th release date on Xbox 360 and PC. John Woo's thoughtful study into the nature of exploding watermelons will now release on September 5th, with the PlayStation 3 version still following on September 17th. If you're clueless about Stranglehold or just have an urge to crush goons beneath suspiciously tethered neon signs, we'd recommend you have a look at the demo currently on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

[Thanks, Kyleia and Justin]

JoystiqStranglehold slips to Sept. 5 on PC and Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>JohnWooMidwayPCPS3StrangleholdUnrealEngine3Xbox-360Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold delayed, thugs thankful]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-delayed-thugs-thankful/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-delayed-thugs-thankful/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/23/stranglehold-delayed-thugs-thankful/#commentsFiled under:


You know, with a badass like inspector Tequila on the case, we imagine that the Hong Kong thugs are thanking their lucky stars that Stranglehold has been delayed. Xbox 360 gamers, on the other hand, probably not so pleased. Before you collectively turn your local game shop into a pile of debris that John Woo would be proud of, you should know that the game has only been delayed by just over a week. Originally promised for August 27th, GameStop is now informing customers that the game has been pushed to September 5th. See, that's not so bad, is it? You can take that, right? Just promise us you won't go all slo-mo and shoot up the place, m'kay?

[Thanks, Peter R. and Kyleia]

JoystiqStranglehold delayed, thugs thankful originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>midwaystrangleholdtigerhillentertainmentThu, 23 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-30/#commentsFiled under:

Finally, after a long E3-related hiatus, PSP Fanboy Theatre is back with an all new edition. Every weekend, PSP owners can download files wirelessly via m.pspfanboy.com.

Instructions: Save all movie and thumbnail files to the VIDEO folder. These high resolution 480x272 videos require firmware 3.30 or above. (Note: OE custom firmware will also play these videos.)

New for PSP: Get selected videos delivered automatically to your PSP via our new RSS feed.


Legend of the Heavenly Sword: Part 2
Download MP4 (13.1MB) | Download JPG

The following videos are featured after the break: Folklore (PS3), Jericho, Stranglehold, Team Fortress 2, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.

Continue reading PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 30

JoystiqPSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>folkloreheavenlyswordjerichostrangleholdteamfortress2theatretonyhawkSat, 18 Aug 2007 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A week's worth of 360 related Penny Arcade comics]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/a-weeks-worth-of-360-related-penny-arcade-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/a-weeks-worth-of-360-related-penny-arcade-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/18/a-weeks-worth-of-360-related-penny-arcade-comics/#commentsFiled under:


This past week had all three of Penny Arcade's comic had to do with 360 titles, namely Stranglehold's demo, BioShock's demo and street date breakery. Soft Targets gives insight into the Precision Tequila Bomb, and Gabe's definition of "headshot," and the Achievement that should be awarded for proficiency therein. Our Continuing Series is a public service announcement to parents and the dangers of their kids splicing with plasmids. Finally, A Dark Recipe goes to show the lengths at which Tycho would go to secure a copy of Bioshock before the street date, obviously he didn't hear about our contest.

Read: Soft Targets
Read: Our Continuing Series
Read: A Dark Recipe

JoystiqA week's worth of 360 related Penny Arcade comics originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BIoShockPAPennyArcadeStrangleHoldSat, 18 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Stranglehold vids show off unseen levels]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/13/new-stranglehold-vids-show-off-unseen-levels/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/13/new-stranglehold-vids-show-off-unseen-levels/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/13/new-stranglehold-vids-show-off-unseen-levels/#commentsFiled under:

Midway has been showing off a bunch more of their Tequila-infused shooter, Stranglehold, and GameVideos has three of the videos showing previously unseen levels. Embedded above is a video of the Garden level, showing off more wide-open environment than we've seen in previous vids. The gameplay doesn't seem to work as well in the open area as it does in the more closed off places, but still looks pretty solid. Just a little too reminiscent of Max Payne.

Hit the jump for two more videos showing off the Restaurant and Garage levels.

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JoystiqNew Stranglehold vids show off unseen levels originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>johnwoostrangleholdMon, 13 Aug 2007 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 29]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/12/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/12/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-29/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/12/psp-fanboy-theatre-volume-29/#commentsFiled under:

Finally, after a long E3-related hiatus, PSP Fanboy Theatre is back with an all new edition. Every weekend, PSP owners can download files wirelessly via m.pspfanboy.com.

Instructions: Save all movie and thumbnail files to the VIDEO folder. These high resolution 480x272 videos require firmware 3.30 or above. (Note: OE custom firmware will also play these videos.)

New for PSP: Get selected videos delivered automatically to your PSP via our new RSS feed.


Legend of the Heavenly Sword: Part 1
Download MP4 (13.0MB) | Download JPG

The following videos are featured after the break: Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Stranglehold, WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 08, Haze, Dirt.

Continue reading PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 29

JoystiqPSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 29 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CodemastersColin-McRae-DiRT-2DiRTDiRT-2hazeRacingsmackdownstrangleholdtekkentheatreSun, 12 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold PS3 still coming to Europe this year [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-ps3-delayed-still-coming-in-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-ps3-delayed-still-coming-in-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-ps3-delayed-still-coming-in-2007/#commentsFiled under: ,

Update: Alright, that's enough of this "delay" rubbish. Though still due out August 27 for Xbox 360 and PC, and on September 17 for PlayStation 3 in the US, some confusion has arisen regarding the European version of John Woo's Stranglehold. Dutch site PS3 Only obtained a statement from Midway that didn't feature a release date but noted (translation via N4G) that the game is "definitely [coming] out this year." That's the news -- the misinterpretation implied a delay to the European PS3 release.

1UP confirms that Stranglehold for the PlayStation 3 has not been delayed and will retain its September 17 release date. The lack of a release date in the European Midway statement was simply due to human error (those humans are always messing things up). Our sincerest apologies for the confusion -- we've been tasked with cleaning the repeatedly destroyed fruit stalls in your favorite action film.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

JoystiqStranglehold PS3 still coming to Europe this year [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>johnwooPS3strangleholdThu, 09 Aug 2007 14:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold NOT delayed indefinitely for PS3 [UPDATE]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-delayed-indefinitely-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-delayed-indefinitely-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/stranglehold-delayed-indefinitely-for-ps3/#commentsFiled under:


[UPDATE] 1Up is now reporting that Midway goofed. Someone forgot to add the PS3 release date to the press release. The game is not delayed. Anywhere. Look for it on shelves on September 17th.
No, not the sort of "delayed indefinitely" that really means it's been cancelled. The PC and Xbox 360 versions are still due out for the 27th of August but a PS3 release date was suspiciously absent from the press release. Dutch site PS3Only.com contacted Midway for a statement. They replied saying that Stranglehold is "definitely out this year" but it has "no confirmed street date as yet."

We're a bit confused about why this would happen, but we're not as disheartened as you might expect. The estimated release date before the delay was September 17th. We'll still be incredibly busy with Lair and Heavenly Sword at that point. Still, it's not a good precedent to set. This sort of thing had better not become a trend.

[Via N4G]

JoystiqStranglehold NOT delayed indefinitely for PS3 [UPDATE] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaystrangleholdThu, 09 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stranglehold demo available on the XBLM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/08/stranglehold-demo-available-on-the-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/08/stranglehold-demo-available-on-the-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/08/stranglehold-demo-available-on-the-xblm/#commentsFiled under: ,

Right now, available on the Xbox Live Marketplace to all countries except Germany, is an action packed demo for John Woo's upcoming game Stranglehold. The Stranglehold demo weighs in at a rather hefty 1.28GB and features a taste of the campaign's Hong Kong marketplace gameplay as well as some intense combat and shooting fun. We advise giving the the demo a try to see if the "cinematic firefights" are something that are worth dropping your jaw over or if you can live up to John Woo's badass'icity. Go ahead, make Mr. Woo's day.

JoystiqStranglehold demo available on the XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a demo for Stranglehold, the video game sequel to John Woo's Hard Boiled, now on Xbox Live, and we couldn't be more excited. And it's not just that its cinematic gun battles are a little bit of fresh air after being locked in the hot station wagon that is the summer game release schedule. We're also really excited, if only for a few moments, to get to be Chow Yun-Fat, uncanny valley be damned.

And honestly, if you're going to be Chow Yun-Fat, Hard Boiled Chow Yun-Fat is the one to be, though Better Tomorrow Chow Yun-Fat would have also been acceptable. Can you imaging having to play as Anna and the King Chow Yun-Fat? Or even The Postmodern Life of My Aunt Chow Yun-Fat? We probably wouldn't even download the demo for that. ... Oh, who are we kidding? It's summer, we'll play anything.

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With its $30 million budget, Stranglehold may be one of the most expensive games ever made. Ever since we played the game at E3, we've been somewhat enamored by this John Woo-inspired effort. The PS3 Collector's Edition, which includes a Blu-ray version of "Hard Boiled," is what we're keeping our eye on.

After upsetting some of its fan base by announcing the game would be region protected, Midway has listened to the consumer and has removed region protection from the PS3 version of the game -- even the version with the movie on it! "Please be clear that the Collector's Edition with the movie is only available in North America, so if you live elsewhere, you'll have to buy it as an import. I guess the higher ups do listen to you guys on the forums!"

[Via NeoGAF]

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