Kotaku: hard boiled

Stranglehold Collector's Edition (PS3) Is $40 On Amazon

Mark Wilson — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:19 MST

Amazon has a nice deal going on Stranglehold Collector's Edition for PS3. It's just $40 if you order today (which is $30 off retail). Some of you may remember this as the version with a Blu-ray movie of John Woo's "Hard Boiled." And some of you may also remember that the movie was original region protected, but Midway gave and made the movie region free after fans complained.

So in other words, this deal may be decent for our UK friends as well (and even you Ash, to pick up while you're in the States). It's odd not to hear from Ash in his night notes, isn't it? Not that Luke "kangaroo boxer" Plunkett isn't great, but I for one am eagerly awaiting the tales of Mini-Bash experiencing Tex Mex cuisine, American Santa and buxom Texas ladies.

Amazon [via cheapassgamer]

Stranglehold PS3 Finally Goes Gold

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:40:00 MDT

Remember Midway's Stranglehold? The PC and Xbox 360 versions of the shooter shipped over a month ago, but the PlayStation 3 edition—some might say the ultimate edition—has finally gone gold, due to ship out next week on October 29. PS3-only gamers can take comfort in the late arrival of the John Woo authorized Stranglehold with its included, full-length version of the Hong Kong cinema prequel, Hard Boiled, stuffed on the Collector's Edition Blu-ray disc. A regular version, sans Chow Yun Fat movie and 10 dollar collector's tax is also available. More proof that above average things come to those who wait.

PS3 Stranglehold Gets High Def Hard Boiled Bonus

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:20:16 MDT

Midway announced today that the collector's edition of the PLAYSTATION 3 version of its upcoming shooter Stranglehold would get a sweet addition, the inclusion of the John Woo film Hard Boiled. The high definition Blu-ray movie will not be a pack-in extra, but will instead appear on the same disc as the game.

As John Woo's Stranglehold is the videogame sequel to the 1992 gun play Hong Kong classic, it should give gamers who haven't seen Hard Boiled some background on the game's protagonist, Tequila. Both are played by actor Chow Yun-Fat, an actor Woo has tapped many times for lead roles.

The collector's edition adheres to next-gen pricing, coming in at $70. Yeah, it still hurts, but it's better than a metal tin. Michael McWhertor