October 31^st, 2007 (11:28am) - Midway Games, today announced that Stranglehold™ for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is now shipping to retail outlets in North America. The cinematic action video game featuring duel-wielding, stunt-laden gameplay, incredible environmental destruction and an intense online multiplayer experience is available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99. The PS3 collector’s edition will feature the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film "Hard Boiled" both on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. The Xbox 360 version is currently available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99, and $69.99 for the collector’s edition. The PC version is currently available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.99.

Stranglehold’s high-action, intense and cinematic gameplay has been met with critical acclaim from some of the industry’s most respected media outlets:

"...turns ordinary gunfights into elaborate bob-and-weave and shoot-and-dodge dances of death." - Entertainment Weekly.com / Grade A-
"...Midway has effectively translated the feel of a Woo movie, mixing Tequila’s superhuman acrobatics with lively, chaotic gunplay." - Associated Press Review / Grade 3 Stars
"Woo’s first game is worthy of his name.- Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Grade 4 Stars out of 5
"There’s a real elegance in the way Stranglehold looks when a big firefight kicks off, an alluring character that’s authentically John Woo and superbly stylish." - Yahoo! Games / Grade 3 1/2 Stars out of 5
"The game is rife with Woo’s filmmaking touches..." - USA Today
"...Stepping into Chow’s shoes and pulling off Woo’s trademark run-and-gun stunts make for a concentrated blast of adrenaline-fueled chaos." - The Washington Post / Grade A-
"...it was inevitable that we would get an action game baring John Woo’s name and featuring his thumbprint through and through. Stranglehold was long overdue, but well worth the wait." UGO.com / B+
A collaboration with world renowned action film director John Woo’s Tiger Hill Entertainment, Stranglehold allows players to experience the excitement of true next-gen action as you take on the role of Inspector Tequila created by John Woo for his influential action film, Hard Boiled starring Chow Yun-Fat. Ensnared by a crime boss with a gripping secret, Inspector Tequila is forced to cross the line from sworn duty to renegade cop. Engage your enemies with intense cinematic gun battles and cause massive environmental damage in real-time or revolutionary slow-motion Tequila Time. More information about Stranglehold can be found online at www.strangleholdgame.com.