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Stranglehold

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Sept. 7, 2007

Developers

Tiger Hill Entertainment

Genres

Shooter

Publishers

Midway

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An all-in-one red-suited roller skater aims two guns down on a roller arena - while jumping through the air - in Rollerdrome.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Slow-mo modes

A round of a pause.

Nov. 29, 2023 Robert Purchese

The tail-end of a huge blue whale, as seen from the wreckage of a ship underwater. It's a VR demo.

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The game demos we remember most fondly of all

Disc dive.

Feb. 18, 2023 Robert Purchese

Crayon Shin Chan

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The Cantonese language (or the lack of it) in games

Second tongue.

Jan. 18, 2023 Alan Wen

What makes Double-A games so special?

Podcast

What makes Double-A games so special?

Gimmicks ahoy!

Jan. 22, 2020 Christian Donlan

The Double-A Team: Dive-in cinema with Stranglehold

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The Double-A Team: Dive-in cinema with Stranglehold

Woo yeah.

Oct. 4, 2019 Ed Thorn

Five of the Best: Dinosaurs

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Five of the Best: Dinosaurs

Jurassic Five.

Sept. 24, 2019 Robert Purchese

Footage released of Midway's canned Stranglehold sequel

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Footage released of Midway's canned Stranglehold sequel

Rebranded follow-up Gun Runner appears to feature Vin Diesel.

Oct. 23, 2012 Tom Phillips

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Retrospective: John Woo's Stranglehold

When doves fly.

Oct. 25, 2011 Christian Donlan

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Woo turning Stranglehold into film

But too busy to make another game.

Dec. 9, 2009 Robert Purchese

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News

Second Midway/Woo game cancelled?

Gunrunner evidence mounts.

Sept. 8, 2009 Robert Purchese

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Face-off

Digital Foundry | X360 vs. PS3 Face-Off: Round Seven

One man, 12 games, many arguments.

May 1, 2009 Richard Leadbetter

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News

Stranglehold coming to the big screen

Script already being written, says report.

March 10, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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News

Midway's not dead yet, says Zucker

Departed boss still thinking positive.

March 25, 2008 Robert Purchese

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News

PAIN goes live on PAL PSN

Stranglehold pack pops up too.

March 20, 2008 Tom Bramwell

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Review

Xbox Live DLC Roundup

Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack, BioShock, Phantasy Star, Stranglehold, Guitar Hero, more.

Feb. 7, 2008 Rob Fahey

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News

Stranglehold TV advert banned

Too violent, says ASA. OFF.

Jan. 16, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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News

Stranglehold maps on Live

Bolster your weapons.

Jan. 7, 2008 Robert Purchese

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News

Stranglehold map pack soon

Ten new maps for PS3/360.

Dec. 7, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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News

Make your own short film

With new Stranglehold compo.

Nov. 28, 2007 Robert Purchese

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News

Stranglehold PC demo

Give a guy a gun.

Sept. 17, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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Review

Stranglehold

Gripping.

Sept. 14, 2007 Kristan Reed

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Feature

360: 2007's Most Wanted

What will you be getting for Christmas?

Sept. 10, 2007 Simon Parkin

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News

Stranglehold slips a bit

Dated for 360, PS3 and PC.

Sept. 4, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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News

Woo film becoming an MMO

The War of the Red Cliff.

Aug. 20, 2007 Robert Purchese

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Preview

Stranglehold

Chowing down with the Xbox Live demo.

Aug. 8, 2007 Rob Fahey

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