Stranglehold, the video game which served as a sequel to the 1992 movie Hard Boiled, is getting a movie adaptation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Few games deserve a movie as much as Stranglehold does.

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Alright, John Woo and Chow Yun Fat fans. Midway has announced a new downloadable map pack for Stranglehold, its 3rd person action adventure title for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 home video game consoles. The only problem is it has yet to be given a release date. Map pack details at the full article.

Thanks to the game spearheaded by John Woo, Midway Games moved up the ranks to take 35% of Europe's market share after Stranglehold (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC) reached target sales numbers earlier than expected. Stranglehold remains on the top ten of UK's best selling Xbox 360 titles, and gives Midway a bright future for 2008. "Our goal was to get to 35 per cent in 2008. We've gotten there this year," said Midway CEO David Zucker after crediting Stranglehold as one of the major factors.

More details and Tequila at the full article!

Golden pistols aren't the only thing that's made out of gold in John Woo Presents Stranglehold. Midway Games has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of the game has just gone gold.

This version will finally ship to stores this coming October 29. It should be remembered that the Xbox 360 and PC versions came out just recently.

PS3 fans of John Woo's cinematic masterpieces of bullets and blood will now be able to experience first hand what it's like to be in one of his movies as you take control of the hard boiled Hong Kong cop Inspector Tequila Yuen.

If you've played the demo of the game then you know how close it comes to the actual cinematic feel of an action-packed movie. PlayStation gamers can now experience the same hardcore shooting madness the game offers.

Chart Track UK has announced the games topping their all-format charts ending for the week ending September 29. Much like the warm welcome it enjoyed in North America, Bungie Studios' Halo 3 finds an equally receptive gaming audience in the UK as it takes the top post.

Electronic Arts' Medal of Honor: Airborne (PS3, PC, Xbox 360) - which topped the charts in our last report -  appears to have parachuted all the way down to 12. FIFA 08 (PS3, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360) currently holds the second place, followed by MySims, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, and Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights.     

1. Halo 3 (Microsoft)
2. FIFA 08 (Electronic Arts)
3. MYSims (Electronic Arts)
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (Electronic Arts)
5. Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (THQ)
6. Sega Rally (Sega)
7. Super Paper Mario (Nintendo)
8. Transformer: The Game (Activision)
9. SKATE (Electronic Arts)
10. Stuntman: Ignition (THQ)
11. Forza Motorsport 2 (Microsoft)
12. Medal of Honor: Airborne (Electronic Arts)
13. Quake Wars: Enemy Territory (Activision)
14. John Woo Presents Stranglehold (Midway)
15. New Super Mario Brothers (Nintendo)
16. Resistance: Fall of Man (Sony Computer Entertainment)
17. Colin McRae: DiRT (Codemasters)
18. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (Electronic Arts)
19. BioShock (Take Two)
20. MotorStorm (Sony Computer Entertainment)

Just when we thought that there's no more delays for the PS3 version of Midway's Stranglehold, comes another indication that it could be. Online retailer Amazon now lists the Sony PS3 version of Stranglehold as coming out on October 29, which is way far back from its supposed September release.

Now, this isn't the only time that the PS3 version of Stranglehold got...well, choked up. A few months back we have reported that Stranglehold for the PS3 was to be delayed despite the completion of the PC and Xbox versions, and even John Woo's flick for the PC and Xbox 360 had its share of delays as well.

Is this a just a chronic sickness for this title? Do check back often to find out.

I consider myself a die-hard fanboy of John Woo and his trademark gun-toting "ballet of death" movies. There's a kind of poetry in his films that even the most peace-loving pacifist cannot deny. So imagine my excitement when I found out that I would be the one giving out QJ.NET's first impressions on the new video game lovingly directed by John Woo. Throw in Chow Yun-Fat as the main protagonist and you've just got yourself one happy little fanboy jumping up and down while he mows down hordes of gangsters in Midway Game's John Woo Presents Stranglehold.

Right off the bat, after the initial loading screen, you instantly feel like you've just been pulled into a John Woo film as the opening cinematics roll. All the basic elements of his films are there: gangsters, enough blood to fill a small lake, and an excessive amount of dynamic camera angles enough to make anyone's head spin. The character design for Chow Yun-Fat himself makes him instantly recognizable as he reprises his role as the hard-boiled (pun intended) Inspector "Tequila" Yuen.

In the opening scene, one of his fellow police officers in the Hong Kong police force is summarily dispatched by a local Triad gang. Tequila then steps up to the group's challenge to send a lone cop to meet with the gangsters in the Kowloon market area. Of course, what follows is a series of gunfights, excessive fatalities and stand-offs that's enough to fill any action movie buff's testosterone-powered needs. Little does Tequila know however that the Triad already has a little insurance in their pockets against the gung-ho cop...

Check out more impressions on Inspector Tequila's mad gun skills and John Woo's greatness right after the jump!

Want a quick behind the scenes look at the upcoming Midway Games video game, Stranglehold? We've got a video featuring John Woo and Chow Yun Fat as they lend their voices (and faces) to characters in the game plus a release trailer for the video game.

The devs talk about how it was working with the director and the actor (some of them actually look a bit starstruck). The video also covers the unlockables that are available in the game. The second video for today is actually the release promotion video for Stranglehold for the Xbox 360 - the release of which actually happens in a couple of days.

Anyway, Stranglehold is bound to reach you and your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PC eventually, so be patient. In the meantime, check out the videos.



The Xbox 360 release trailer comes after the jump!

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Hot off the big BioShock launch last week, more great games are coming to stores this week. Particularly eye-catching is that wham-banger Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. There's also a new Naruto game coming out on the PSP, and Stranglehold will smash in to the PC and Xbox 360 scenes.

Fighting games, racing titles and sports sims, as well as casual puzzle games are also in the mix. There's something for everyone, so dig in:

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The latest sequel to one of the most decorated game franchises of all time is due out tomorrow exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Samus is back and this time, the Wii Nunchuk is her toy of choice. Old moves and new weapons converge to create a new mind-blowing experience for the genre.

• Wii- August 27, 2007
• US$ 49.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• Nintendo

Blue Dragon. The Xbox 360 is getting one of the year's most anticipated RPG offerings. Behind this title are luminaries Hironobu Sakaguchi for the game's design, Akira Toriyama for the character design and Nobuo Uematsu for the musical score. Play as a boy named Shu who sets out on an epic journey with friends that will enchant you for hours on end.

• Xbox 360- August 28
• US$ 59.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• Microsoft

More hot titles for all the platforms after the jump!

*Originally posted at 7:17AM on August 26, 2007

One can't help but ask why are there doves in just about every John Woo film ever made. There may never be an answer to that question, but you'll definitely see that and much more in this four-part Stranglehold video exclusive by Game Head.

Seeing one of the biggest action stars in Hong Kong cinema, as well as the action director-god of film working together again after 10 years just sends chills down any action movie buff's spine. The video gets into the nitty gritty details of the game and how it stands out compared to other modern shooters today. It even has an interview with Inspector Tequila (Chow Yun-Fat) himself, who seems to have enjoyed his experience in helping bring life into the game.

We don't want to give too much away, but anyone who's into John Woo or Chow Yun-Fat will definitely enjoy these videos. Tiger Hill Entertainment and Midway Games' Stranglehold is definitely on any Woo fan's shopping list when it comes out this September for the Xbox 360, PS3 and the PC. Our only other wish for this bloodfest of a game is that it'll someday come out in the big screen as well - definitely a dream come true.

Check out the entire video right after the jump!