Romier S Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 One word...NEAT! New Santa Monica-based interactive entertainment studio Tiger Hill Entertainment, which is backed by movie director John Woo, has today announced that it's entered into a multi-year partnership with Sega. The companies plan to co-create and publish games based on both original and existing John Woo and Sega properties. Tiger Hill Entertainment's mission, according to today's press release, is to redefine the action adventure genre through its innovative approach to development at production. The formation of Tiger Hill Entertainment partnership with Sega announced today marks the first time that a filmmaker and a video game developer will work together on original properties to be developed into video games. "Interactive entertainment has quickly become a mainstay in the entertainment industry," said John Woo. "With games being cinematic by nature, it only makes sense to bridge the gap between filmmaker and game developer to deliver the ultimate action/adventure gaming experience. The formation of Tiger Hill Entertainment and the company's partnership with video game industry veteran Sega will deliver that experience." "John Woo's incredible sense for action films and his deep story telling abilities combined with Sega's innovative approach to game development will help shape the future of action/adventure games in this industry," said Shinobu Toyoda, executive vice president of content strategy and business development, Sega of America, Inc. The official Tiger Hill Web site contains brief descriptions of three games that are already in development at the company, although no specific platforms or release dates have been announced at this time. The three games announced to date are as follows: Sinner You'll assume the role of an assassin who, after being murdered during a contract, is sent to Hell. If you're able to escape the eighteen levels of what the lead character determines is Buddhist Hell, you'll have a chance to avenge your death back on Earth and return to the woman you love. Burglar You'll play the estranged son of a world-class thief whose father is ironically killed in his own home by a common burglar. With no experience but a number of tool left behind your father, you turn to common thievery and set out to avenge your father's death. Stranglehold The game will revolve around two men on opposite sides of the law whose lives become intertwined when the son of a cop is murdered and the blame is laid on an innocent gang leader. It's not yet clear which character or characters you'll get to play as in the game. Source: http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6027130.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 When they annouce a game based on The Killer, then I'll jump up and down like the first time I beat The Legend of Zelda on SNES! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Cool. Woo's movies tend to feel more like video games anyway. I hope he has some creative control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Cool. Woo's movies tend to feel more like video games anyway. ... Or do games increasingly feel like his movies? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 IGN has a new gameplay trailer for Stranglehold that, IMO, looks effing fantastic. Definitely looks to be a Max Payne style shooter. http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/748/748381/vids_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 The new IGN Weekly video has a bunch of new footage for this. It all takes place in the same area they keep showing, a bar I guess, but shows much more interaction with the enviornment. Sliding down rails then jumping off the wall all in slow motion taking multiple targets out. Diving onto rolling carts and blasting guys all the while. Having rockets blasted at those pillars and diving out just in time. It's looking pretty good. http://media.games.ign.com/articles/693/693580/vids_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glaurung Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 some gameplay footage over at youtube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uolHq7hFgWo&mode=related&search= looks pretty good so far - love the interactivity of the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Stranglehold CE may include "Hard Boiled" on Blueray and HD-DVD. http://hormel.midway.com/subscribe/survey?f=12 Check out the last question of the survey: Would you pay an additional $10 for the Collector?s Edition of Stranglehold if it contained the full-length feature film Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, in High Definition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Would you pay an additional $10 for the Collector?s Edition of Stranglehold if it contained the full-length feature film Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, in High Definition? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Carbine Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Would you pay an additional $10 for the Collector?s Edition of Stranglehold if it contained the full-length feature film Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, in High Definition?You betcha. I'd pay $10 for the regular DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting fish Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Would you pay an additional $10 for the Collector's Edition of Stranglehold if it contained the full-length feature film Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, in High Definition? Hell yes I would. I usually get the collector's editions of games I want anyways just for the cool packaging and the extra stuff that I look at once and then forget. Hard Boiled is my favorite Woo flick, and one of my favorite actions movies of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivatePixel Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Would you pay an additional $10 for the Collector?s Edition of Stranglehold if it contained the full-length feature film Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, in High Definition? $10 more for an HD version of Hard Boiled? Damn straight I would! :tu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 All those responding yes they would, go take the survey and help make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Carbine Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 All those responding yes they would, go take the survey and help make it happen.I did. A pack-in DVD is one of the better carrots for a special/limited/whatever edition box that I've seen lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Time to resurrect this thread and bring it some relevant information. Stanglehold has been proceeding down its development path and is nearly here. The rumors mentioned earlier about Hard Boiled...are true! The Playstation 3 Collector's Edition of the game will include the original Hard Boiled film for an extra $10. No word outside of a quick blurb at the top of the news article on whether the film is truly going to be in high definition or not (hopefully!) but here's the full bit of info on it: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6170876.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;4 This summer, Midway Games expects to ship Stranglehold for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Today, gamers sitting on the fence about which version to buy got an incentive to pick up the PS3 version--or, more accurately, the special Collector's Edition for the PS3. Like many collector's editions, Stranglehold: CE will have special packaging and a slightly higher price point of $69.99, $10 more than the regular version. However, the boxed set will have one major extra--a full-length copy of Hard Boiled, a 1992 Hong Kong action film. Both the game and the movie will be on the same Blu-ray disc. Directed by John Woo, Hard Boiled follows Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, a maverick Hong Kong police detective, as he brings down a ring of vicious gunrunners. Though it features some similar scenes, including a take on the iconic tea house shootout, Strangehold is intended as a sequel to the film. In both, Tequila is played by Chow Yun-Fat, whose likeness, voice, and motion-captured movements appear in the game, which is being codeveloped by Woo's Tiger Hill games studio and Midway Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 ...and it looks like the Hard Boiled release on the disc WILL be high definition! http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2007-05-16-stranglehold-hardboiled_N.htm In addition to the game, which continues the story of Inspector Tequila (Chow Yun-Fat), a PS3 collector's edition ($70) of the game will also include a full-length remastered high-def version of the 1992 film Hard Boiled, the Hong Kong action film starring the character. PS3 games are stored on Blu-ray discs, which can hold up to 50 Gigabytes of video and game content. A new 15th anniversary DVD will be issued this summer, too — the DVD has been out of print for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 If it is in HD...SOLD!!! I love Hard Boiled. Got the chance to see it in a theater years back (along with The Killer) and it's been one of my favorite action movies. If not HD, maybe sold anyway as playing a game with the character of Tequila is just too tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Exactly what is a Stanglehold anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Based on a quick Google Image search, I think it has something to do with interracial gay sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting fish Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 HD Hard Boiled has me sold. Can't wait to pick up this movie...er... game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I never understood the appeal of Hard Boiled. I found it boring and just silly. That said, I can see how the style would lend itself well to a video game. Silly action works well in this medium so I'm somewhat interested in the game. Make it more Max Payne with zero parts Dead to rights/50 Cent and I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Much better than silliness like Crank. Also, I'm glad there will actually be another game I'll actually want to play on my PS3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 ...and it looks like the Hard Boiled release on the disc WILL be high definition! That's some deal as The Weinstein Co have the distribution rights to the film, and they're only supporting HD DVD at this time, so it's either a sign of impending neutrality on their part or a one off paid deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 The workaround for this was explained over at AVS, but it being there I would take that with a HUGE boulder of salt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Love the demo. It's in my must buy list now. My type of game. Non stop action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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