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Stranglehold: Xbox Live Demo Available! NSF Watermelons.

EvangirEvangir Registered User regular
edited November 2007 in Games and Technology
You know what goes nice with the Stranglehold theme and picture pack we just released for the 360? How about a playable demo?

After a couple weeks of really hard work (which meant staying home during E3), we’ve completed the Xbox 360 demo, sent it off to Microsoft, and now we play the waiting game. Well, more like you get to play the waiting game. We can play it whenever we want. :-)

Just what does the demo contain? Tons. The demo starts off the same as the singleplayer game, introducing you to the controls and combat of Stranglehold. The Hong Kong Marketplace has tons of interactions, lots of combat, plenty of gags, a couple standoffs, doves, and even some extra hidden content. You’ll be hard pressed to find a demo with this much gameplay crammed into it.

And you PS3 owners don’t start fretting, we’re working on the PSN demo as I write this, and it’s coming soon too!

Patrick Curry
Senior Game Designer

http://blogs.ign.com/Strangleholdgame/2007/07/19/60763/

Finally we'll actually get to try this one out :D (I didn't see this posted anywhere else, so I figured I might as well).

Discuss!

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    KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Fuck yes.

    I really want to play Stranglehold, but I keep forgetting it on my buy list.

    This demo will probably shove it onto my buy list.

    For that, am I ever sad.

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    KamiKami Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Woohoo!

    Spiritual successor to Max Payne + Spiritual successor to Hard Boiled = <3*
    *and giant boner

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    LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Awesomeness. Sadly, I'm afraid this game is going to be yet another victim of the deluge of AAA titles this fall. But a demo (especially one as meaty as this sounds) may help turn the tides a bit.

    Is there a solid release date yet? I'm writing my "I'm Screwed" list of games to buy, rent and pass this year. :(

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    BiggNifeBiggNife Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I believe its coming out August 2 or thereabouts.

    I am definitely going to try out the demo. This game has lots of potential.

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    Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    YOU OWE ME NEW PANTS!

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    FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Sent it off to MS? I WANT IT NOW!

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    Vicious_GSRVicious_GSR Dude Principality of ZeonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    That is great news :)

    I have been really curious about this game ever since I heard of it's inception.

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    KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Vicious_GSR wrote: »
    That is great news :)

    I have been really curious about this game ever since I heard of it's inception.
    All the previews have been SUPER positive, too.

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    NovusNovus regular
    edited July 2007
    Currently any franchise title that doesn't have the word starbreeze on the box is mediocre at best; I awate this with cautious optimism.

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    powersurgepowersurge Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    What I wanna know is if we do get Hard Boiled on the PS3 version will it be in HD? Sounds iffy plus gamestop changed their preorder page and it doesn't even list the movie anymore.

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    Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    powersurge wrote: »
    What I wanna know is if we do get Hard Boiled on the PS3 version will it be in HD? Sounds iffy plus gamestop changed their preorder page and it doesn't even list the movie anymore.

    The stuff up on the PSN store suggests that it has the HD movie on the disc. For once, it's a special edition that's actually worth $10 extra instead of just having a shiny box and some extra manuals.

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    FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    One of the things that got my attention is the fact that you can toss a guitar case full of guns in a level and dive right in during the middle of a firefight. That means that they were inspired by Desperado, which was inspired by John Woo, who provides the inspiration for Stranglehold. It is like a violent merry-go-round.

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    bloodyroarxxbloodyroarxx Casa GrandeRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    powersurge wrote: »
    What I wanna know is if we do get Hard Boiled on the PS3 version will it be in HD? Sounds iffy plus gamestop changed their preorder page and it doesn't even list the movie anymore.


    The PS3 version comes with the only blu-ray version of hard boiled we will see for a very long time

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    DarkWarriorDarkWarrior __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    Theres a heavenly sword demo coming soon also. Good times, good times.

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    GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Kami wrote: »
    Woohoo!

    Spiritual successor to Max Payne + Spiritual successor to Hard Boiled = <3*
    *and giant boner

    WHAT??????? Okay, this was under my radar until now. I must go forth and find more info on this.

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    .la1n.la1n Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Heavenly Sword, Stranglehold, and Lair demos soon...nice. But they've yet to deliver! GIVE ME SOMETHING SONY!

    love,
    the only guy that bought a PS3 in the entire city

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    ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I expect to see it by tomorrow night, unless MS isn't currently in the certification process.

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I WANT.
    The videos make it look alittle like a skating game, how you slide on poles and carts.
    If that makes any sense at all...

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    darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    and there's meant to be a skate demo in august. Then Halo 3 in September.
    Well, i won't be needing work anymore.

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Basically, unless I hit some sort of awesome lottery that 17 year olds can win, I am FUCKED.
    I can't play half these games without selling my car or my soul.

    Anyone know Satan's new cell number?

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    EvangirEvangir Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Local H Jay wrote: »
    Basically, unless I hit some sort of awesome lottery that 17 year olds can win, I am FUCKED.
    I can't play half these games without selling my car or my soul.

    Anyone know Satan's new cell number?

    Just do what I'm doing: Pick up the games that have large potential spoiler risk (ie. Halo 3, Mass Effect) and ridiculous replay value (ie. Halo 3, Mass Effect). The rest can wait for price-drops/larger bank balance/lottery/act of god/mysterious benefactor/inheritance (D:).

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Evangir wrote: »
    Local H Jay wrote: »
    Basically, unless I hit some sort of awesome lottery that 17 year olds can win, I am FUCKED.
    I can't play half these games without selling my car or my soul.

    Anyone know Satan's new cell number?

    Just do what I'm doing: Pick up the games that have large potential spoiler risk (ie. Halo 3, Mass Effect) and ridiculous replay value (ie. Halo 3, Mass Effect). The rest can wait for price-drops/larger bank balance/lottery/act of god/mysterious benefactor/inheritance (D:).

    Oh, I've got Halo 3 preordered. t's the other stuff I can't make decisions on.
    Mass Effect looks good, but I don't know yet. Bioshock is probably a yes. This game is a maybe.
    The rest is all riding on demos really. If I have insano fun it's a buy.

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    BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21785.html

    how the FUCK does that guy jump into the helicopter without hitting it's blades?

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    BaronVonSnakPak wrote: »
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21785.html

    how the FUCK does that guy jump into the helicopter without hitting it's blades?

    I'm loading this video now, but perhaps not everyone can run HD videos?

    Edit:
    Pretty graphics are pretty. I was excited to see a non-browned next gen game, and then the slow-mo started...
    But about the helicopter...a wizard did it?

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    BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    probably the same wizard that makes the doves show up whenever fat does his slo-mo spin attack.

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    BaronVonSnakPak wrote: »
    probably the same wizard that makes the doves show up whenever fat does his slo-mo spin attack.

    And when he does the bullet dodge.

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    ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    BaronVonSnakPak wrote: »
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21785.html

    how the FUCK does that guy jump into the helicopter without hitting it's blades?

    Let us ask ourselves: do we actually care?

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    BaronVonSnakPakBaronVonSnakPak Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Zombiemambo wrote: »
    BaronVonSnakPak wrote: »
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21785.html

    how the FUCK does that guy jump into the helicopter without hitting it's blades?

    Let us ask ourselves: do we actually care?

    normally i wouldnt. but for some reason my mind wont let go of it. then again, when that same guy was shot 70 times the helicopter exploded.

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    ErgandarErgandar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Any idea as to the release date for the demo?

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    KamiKami Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Ergandar wrote: »
    Any idea as to the release date for the demo?

    I'd like to know this, too. I just bought the Dragon Dynasty release of Hard Boiled. I'm gonna watch it tonight.

    <3<3

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    ErgandarErgandar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I've requested that my parents pre order the collector's edition for my birthday. 8-)

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    KamiKami Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    August 8th is the release date for the XBox360 demo, at least according to this.

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    subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The concept is interesting, but the video footage hasn't left me all that impressed. Then again, the video footage of Max Payne 2 looked largely unimpressive and I loved that. I guess I'm more on the "wait and see" wagon here, to see if playing the game feels cool.

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    brynstarbrynstar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Hmm August 8th...very well! I would have liked to see it sooner, but I can wait. :) Max Payne is one of my favorite franchises and this particular game is being done by the Psi Ops team. I don't see how it can miss honestly. Between this and Bioshock I'm slowly forgetting that Halo 3 comes out this year, but that's just me probably.

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    Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited July 2007
    subedii wrote:
    to see if playing the game feels cool.

    You are Chow Yun-Fat. I mean, fuck, Tequila, Mark Gor, Jeffrey Chow... you are cool.

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    subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    brynstar wrote: »
    Hmm August 8th...very well! I would have liked to see it sooner, but I can wait. :) Max Payne is one of my favorite franchises and this particular game is being done by the Psi Ops team. I don't see how it can miss honestly.

    A freak storm of white doves?

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    KamiKami Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I just hope there's a shootout in a completely crowded hospital, especially in the nursery. <3

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    subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    subedii wrote:
    to see if playing the game feels cool.

    You are Chow Yun-Fat. I mean, fuck, Tequila, Mark Gor, Jeffrey Chow... you are cool.

    The Alien Vs Predator movie had both Aliens and Predators. Never underestimate the capability of people to make cool things suck.

    Although to be fair, the fact that they've got a story influenced by John Woo AND Chow Yun Fat doing the voice acting (which from the trailers, seems awesome), has got me fairly excited about the non-combat segments of the game.

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    .la1n.la1n Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Has memory failed me or did I read in this thread (or perhaps elsewhere) that the game was going to be relatively short? That doesn't really effect how good the gameplay is but if there is a short quantity of said gameplay then it could alter purchase / rental needs.

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    brynstarbrynstar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Yeah, I'm not expecting the world's greatest game or anything, just a fun crazy shooter with lots of stuff blowing up and over-the-top uses of bullet time. I mean Tequila Time....

    I kind of wish it wasn't called Tequila Time, but I guess it fits the tone they're going for.

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