Stranglehold Demo

Belmit · 20-08-2007, 10:52

Downloaded this at the weekend and was fairly unimpressed at the start. Just looked like an inferior version of Max Payne, what with 'Tequila Time' instead of bullet time.

Have now played it through a few times and it really is a lot of fun. The perpetual sliding about on surfaces takes a bit of getting used to but there's some brilliant action to be had. The little sub-games where you get ambushed are a nice touch, and I like the precision-shot feature. I like how many objects you can shoot to land on people too - other games have made use of it but they're all over the place in this.

Definitely one I'm going to buy. Multiplayer looks interesting as well.

Belmit · 21-08-2007, 11:27

Played this through again last night and unlocked the Barrage power up - nice. Played it through again on Hard and got the Spin power up - nicer! The latter cuts to your character spinning round with whatever gun he has, doves flying everywhere (it is a John Woo game after all!) and slow motion shots of every bad guy in the vicinity getting shot up. Really starting to like this!

Kell_ee001 · 21-08-2007, 11:29

I'm sorry, keep reading the title of this as "Stranglehold Desmo" and keep thinking, "Why? What has he done?!"

Feek · 21-08-2007, 11:39

I get fed up by the fact that it takes twenty minutes for the game to close down after you've told it to quit.

Belmit · 21-08-2007, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

I'm sorry, keep reading the title of this as "Stranglehold Desmo" and keep thinking, "Why? What has he done?!"

Crimes against gifs no doubt.

Haha!:

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For Xbox Live adherents, a short trailer video at the end for the multiplayer mode may also stoke your interest. It looks like you can play as John Woo in multiplayer. Hell, it looks like you can play as Chow Yun Fat and shoot John Woo in the balls - judging by the sheer breadth of weird porn on the Internet, we're damned sure there's someone out there to whom we've just guaranteed a sale.

Daz · 21-08-2007, 11:46

Splendid

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Originally Posted by Feek

I get fed up by the fact that it takes twenty minutes for the game to close down after you've told it to quit.

Press the guide button, then press Y to return to the dashboard

Feek · 21-08-2007, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Daz

Press the guide button, then press Y to return to the dashboard

I love you and want to have your babies.

Daz · 21-08-2007, 11:56

*blush*

Desmo · 21-08-2007, 13:26

Thought this was going to be some kind of wrestling game so didn't look at it

Now you've said it's got guns and stuff, I'll download it tonight

Daz · 24-08-2007, 10:37

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/a...php?gameID=302

Achievements

Nothing particularly special but a decent selection never the less.

20-08-2007, 10:52	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Stranglehold Demo Downloaded this at the weekend and was fairly unimpressed at the start. Just looked like an inferior version of Max Payne, what with 'Tequila Time' instead of bullet time. Have now played it through a few times and it really is a lot of fun. The perpetual sliding about on surfaces takes a bit of getting used to but there's some brilliant action to be had. The little sub-games where you get ambushed are a nice touch, and I like the precision-shot feature. I like how many objects you can shoot to land on people too - other games have made use of it but they're all over the place in this. Definitely one I'm going to buy. Multiplayer looks interesting as well. __________________

21-08-2007, 11:27	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Played this through again last night and unlocked the Barrage power up - nice. Played it through again on Hard and got the Spin power up - nicer! The latter cuts to your character spinning round with whatever gun he has, doves flying everywhere (it is a John Woo game after all!) and slow motion shots of every bad guy in the vicinity getting shot up. Really starting to like this! __________________

21-08-2007, 11:29	#3
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I'm sorry, keep reading the title of this as "Stranglehold Desmo" and keep thinking, "Why? What has he done?!" __________________

21-08-2007, 11:39	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I get fed up by the fact that it takes twenty minutes for the game to close down after you've told it to quit. __________________

21-08-2007, 11:56	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	blush __________________ apt-get moo

21-08-2007, 13:26	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Thought this was going to be some kind of wrestling game so didn't look at it Now you've said it's got guns and stuff, I'll download it tonight __________________

24-08-2007, 10:37	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://www.xbox360achievements.org/a...php?gameID=302 Achievements Nothing particularly special but a decent selection never the less. __________________ apt-get moo