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Stranglehold (Xbox 360) 
Companies are always going on about the synergy between movies and video games, but all this really ever seems to mean is lots of dreadful movie tie-ins where all the money has been spent on celebrity voiceovers. Stranglehold is different though, in that it’s essentially a sequel to 1992’s classic movie Hard Boiled, made purely for video games. This time Inspector “Tequila” Yuen is unleashing his unorthodox policing methods on Russian crime bosses in both Hong Kong and Chicago. It stars the likeness of original lead Chow Yun Fat and has been developed with hands-on help from director John Woo - who it turns out does seem to know a thing or two about video games.
Of course video games have been ripping off John Woo for years, particularly his trademark slow motion shots of two-handed pistol action. As a result this initially seems dangerously similar to Max Payne et al., but the graphical power of the next generation consoles and PC ensures that this is a far more dynamic and interactive affair. Not only can you make use of a bullet time effect (call “Tequila time” here) to slow down time around you but almost all of the scenery can be used too, from sliding down banisters guns firing to scooting across the room on top of a waiter’s trolley. The damage done as you go is truly impressive, with tiles shattering off the walls, chandeliers impaling bad guys as they fall and electric wires and water mains unhinging themselves everywhere. Making a mess has never been so much fun.
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List Price: ?49.99
Amazon Price: ?29.98
Used Price: ?24.97
Customer Review: okay - difficult check points
Game is fun to play, but the check points can be a little far apart making the game annoying.
Customer Review: Great fun but lacks depth
The game looks good and plays well from the outset. The action is frenetic and the level of damage you can do to the environment is impressive. Unfortunately, the gameplay in the first level is the same as all the others. There’s no sense of development. Even the new modes you acquire have more to do with style that substance. Perhaps I was expecting too much but the whole thing feels shallow.
Xbox 360 Console (Includes: Xbox 360, 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, ethernet cable, HD AV cable and headset) 
The Xbox 360 is Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox console, and is the first “next generation” games console to hit the market. It has three powerful core processors which pump out 720p/1080i output (translation: graphics look great), 16×9 cinematic aspect ratio (translation: it’s sort of like the cinema), anti-aliasing for smooth textures (translation: characters look less like chimps and more like people), full surround sound and DVD playback right out of the box.
A multi media experience
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| Xbox 360, shown with levitating wireless controller |
In comparison to the Darth Vader inspired design of the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 a thing of (near) wondrous beauty.
In addition to playing games and movies, the Xbox 360 can stream music and video from a wide variety of electronic devices, including iPods and the Sony PSP.
Get Live
The Xbox 360 offers an online gaming experience via Xbox Live. This allows you to play multi-player Xbox 360 games on the internet via your broadband connection. The service also lets you download–and save on the console’s hard drive–new missions, characters and vehicles for your favourite games. You can also shout real-time abuse at your opponents using the Xbox 360 headset
Choose the package that’s right for you
The Xbox 360 comes in two different packages: the deluxe package includes a wireless controller, 20GB hard drive, and a number of other accessories. Alternatively, the Core System bundle has a standard wired controller and no hard drive.
Which option is right for you will depend largely on your gaming needs–are you a fan of downloadable content? Do controller wires upset the feng shui of your living room? There are pros and cons for each option: for instance, if you do plump for the Core System you will have to buy a separate memory unit if you want to save your games. Likewise, if you opt for the deluxe version you will need a steady supply of AA batteries or a rechargeable battery pack to power the wireless controller.
The Xbox 360 is only backwards compatible with a limited number of original Xbox titles, and a hard drive is required for this function.
List Price: ?249.99
Amazon Price: ?249.99
Customer Review: xBox 360 vs PS3 costs..
OK - this is just my very quick contribution specifically targeted at people trying to decide between the 360 or PS3 I plumped for the xBox as I couldn’t justify the extra expense of the PS3. But - I’m regretting it just a bit.. Whilst I didn’t have an HD TV and so thought the Blu-Ray capability was something I didn’t need, I now wish I had it built in, as the HD TV is on the way.. But more crucially, both machines come into their own with a fast broadband connection and online play - even if only to compare your lap-times to other people’s in racing games. The PS3 has built in wireless, but not the xBox, so that was an extra ?60. (I know you can hardwire the connection, but not easily in my house just due to the router position being nowhere near the xBox) Then there’s the ?40 a year xBox live membership - where as far as I can make out, the Sony version is free.. So after a couple of years (and once you’ve signed up to xBox live it’s pretty tricky to quit!) the xBox will have cost me ?140 more than it’s purchase price.. So this is the point of my quick review - when basing the decision on price don’t forget to take into account the fact that you might end up paying for the wireless thingy and ?40 a year subscription. That makes the PS3 look much better value, as you can consider that you get a bigger hard drive and Blu-ray for free! That said, Forza 2 is fantastic (and released, unlike Gran Turismo..) and I love the xBox controller. Anyhow you can read fuller reviews on amazon on those topics already - I’ve made my point!
Customer Review: After a year its still impressing me!!
Ive had my xbox 360 for a year now. I got this standard kit and found it to be suitable for what i wanted. I have only used about 2gb of the disk space when i download game demos because i usually delete then after i played them anyway, so that is ok. It’s well worth the money but I along with my ipod touch and things like that got it free from studentpcdeals.co.uk. I dont think it matters though i would have paid for it and i would recommend that if you are going to buy it then you buy it here because its probably the cheapest you are going to get it for. The only thing I resent paying for is XBOX live because they dont even provide you with gaming servers, you have to make do with other peoples consoles as servers so there is no consistency in the maps and levels, you cant pick a favourite server and keep going back, like when you play on PC online games. If you make your own server it takes ages to populate it. Game publishers have to pay XBOX live to list their demos on there so why are we then having to pay to download them? Basically i dont see what i am paying for with XBOX live. A few people have had problems with them overheating but mine have been just fine, I live in north England so maybe its the climate but I do keep it well ventilated. The graphics are ok on this console but i think the PS3 is going to take over soon, i got one of those free too and have been playing on that a bit but i find the xbox controller more accurate for first person shooters. I bought a mouse adapter for the xbox from here and that was a good buy if your mouse works with it properly. They are a bit touchy sometimes depending on the mouse. But if you are a PC gamer and use a mouse (like me) then you will probably want to buy the mouse adapter. I dont know why no one has bothered to invent an intergrated mouse controller and keyboard for this console. Another addition on the cooling side would be the extra cooling fan you can buy and prevent any heat damage to the processor which causes alot of the problems associated with this product. Hope this was helpful
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