One of the most under-appreciated games of all time? Or the MOST?

User Rating: 10 | Stranglehold (Collector's Edition) PS3
By prirechnaya5165 | Review Date:
A game worth of gold. "Stranglehold" is a sequel to 1992's "Hard Boiled", with a returning director John Woo and a main lead Yun-Fat Chow (Just enough for fans to like an non to respect). This game may not have a harsh critics review, but WAY below what it supposed to be - the game is amazing! The graphics are very sharp, beautiful. Game characters are very interesting. Audio is as good as the rest... And in total, it is a very beautiful. Not just regarding the visuals, but how it is presented, take an intro/menu for instance. The cinematics are flawless, etc. I appreciate when the developers take time to work on every little fixture of a game, not just on one criteria. Multiplayer is great but unfortunately it is not populated due to the underappreciation this game receives.
Finally, I have a question for GameSpot: "Why 7/10? What made it drop below 10?" Nothing. So give this masterpiece a credit it deserves.

+ Storyline, characters, GAME LENGTH (many complains regarding it being short, but why ruin the storyline just to keep you playing?)
+ Fantastic destructable environment ("Mafia 2" is bragging with their PhysiX engine, while 2007's "Stranglehold" perfected it with UEIII)
+ Beautiful visuals.
+ Slow-mo/bullettime (Possibly the best, up top with F.E.A.R)
+ Audio.
+ Unique gameplay, a total bullet chaos!
+ Fair $$$ tag, purchased Collector's Edition for $20 ten months after the released.
+ "Hard Boiled" included in Collector's.
+ Great Multiplayer.
+ John Woo is turning this game into a movie!

- Online DLC still at an expensive $15 while hardly anyone plays free maps.
- Possible permanent online server shut down due to the limited players.
- Precisious Aim needs a better treatment in Online mode.

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